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Post by casec11 on Jul 8, 2008 10:04:54 GMT -6
The Term "Noose" for the position of the hands when catching the football...Where does it come from?\
I tried to find the answer though a search, to no avail.
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Post by airraider on Jul 8, 2008 10:34:40 GMT -6
A loose definition is "snare or trap" "to capture or hold by" Maybe.. to capture or trap the football??
I must admit.. as a coach of an all black team.. I was a bit reluctant to use this term in the drill settle and noose.. mainly due to such problems that have arose from the "Jena 6" incident a while back here in Louisiana..
but.. we have been using it for a couple of months now.. and nothing has ever been questioned.
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Post by casec11 on Jul 8, 2008 13:23:29 GMT -6
That was why I asked and was reluctant to use it also.
Thank you.
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Post by spreadattack on Jul 8, 2008 13:40:18 GMT -6
Main Entry: 1noose
Pronunciation: \ˈnüs, British also ˈnüz\
Merriam-Webster
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English nose
Date: 15th century
1 : a loop with a slipknot that binds closer the more it is drawn
2 : something that snares like a noose
I think the idea is that you snare or tighten your hands around the football. There's lots of other words you can use, but I think the word does do a solid job of conveying the idea that you're supposed to be proactive in catching it, rather than a "pocket" or other terms I've heard.
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tedseay
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Post by tedseay on Jul 9, 2008 9:21:56 GMT -6
The Term "Noose" for the position of the hands when catching the football...Where does it come from?\ I tried to find the answer though a search, to no avail. Dunno, it's noose to me. |
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Post by Bowne1 on Jul 9, 2008 9:31:54 GMT -6
Another way that is useful is use your hands like they are holding a camera and take a picture of the ball. We stress "you catch the ball with your eyes". If all you needed were good hands Stevie Wonder would have been a great reciever." Take a picture of the ball" works for us. Also palms to the QB.NOT FINGERS.
Hope this helps.
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Post by raiderpirates on Jul 15, 2008 3:15:41 GMT -6
Agreed with the above comments by all, my opinion was that the drill is about trying to 'slip the noose' where you basically get fitted between the coverage and secure the ball.
That's why you go to both pylons before the catch instead of one, to make certain they don't chase or roll coverage back to you under the zone. If you settle and the QB sees that he assumes you are in a void. By looking back you make certain to separate from the first pylon and clear anyone spying or chasing.
Also, I've looked for other things to call it than 'noose' as well, something that will emphasize one of the points of the drill. Space, settle, slide, close, looksee?
Space to find you open, settle there(knee bend, hands up and out). Slide from coverage , closing back to the ball, look for the ball with your hands up, see it to your hands.
Looksee helps emphasize catching the ball in any situation and can be used as a basic item, the route emphasis is the drill's main point. Space adheres to spacing concepts. Settle, slide, closing all relate stance and posture, footwork, coming back to the ball.
Seems like spacing matches the route combo and tag and relates all of the above points.
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Post by ticobrown on Jul 15, 2008 20:32:46 GMT -6
I read a book about Hawaii Football under June Jones, Hawai'i Warrior Football: A Story of Faith, Hope, and Redemption by J. David Miller. I might've been used before but according to the book, Mouse Davis used the term "Noose" while he was coaching (and Jones was QB) at Portland State.
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