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Post by cowright73 on Dec 15, 2017 10:49:47 GMT -6
It amazes me how much difference there is in terminology that is used across the country and how many words/ concepts/ movements are the same but called completely different. Someone industrious needs to start and online dictionary/thesaurus of football terms used across the country and across the ponds with search capability. Will have to be someone with ALOT of time!!
Maybe someone has started one??
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Post by blb on Dec 15, 2017 11:04:38 GMT -6
It amazes me how much difference there is in terminology that is used across the country and how many words/ concepts/ movements are the same but called completely different. Someone industrious needs to start and online dictionary/thesaurus of football terms used across the country and across the ponds with search capability. Will have to be someone with ALOT of time!! Maybe someone has started one?? This was broached few years ago.
Impossible task because subject is too broad and what I call "Fire" somebody else might call "Plug," what I call "Cover 4" somebody else calls "Cover 8," etc.
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Post by **** on Dec 15, 2017 11:24:49 GMT -6
IMO Offense is fairly universal.
Learn TCU or Saban for defense.
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Post by cowright73 on Dec 15, 2017 13:26:25 GMT -6
Kinda what I figured. It just amazes me how terminology varies from area to area.
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Post by pitt1980 on Dec 15, 2017 14:30:02 GMT -6
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Post by freezeoption on Dec 16, 2017 8:52:11 GMT -6
1, 4i, ghost 6
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Post by chi5hi on Dec 17, 2017 0:41:24 GMT -6
I've never had a problem with football argot. All professions have a language which is spoken and understood among its members.
Except for "Inside Sally"!
I maintain its a Naked Reverse!
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Post by fantom on Dec 17, 2017 10:25:57 GMT -6
It amazes me how much difference there is in terminology that is used across the country and how many words/ concepts/ movements are the same but called completely different. Someone industrious needs to start and online dictionary/thesaurus of football terms used across the country and across the ponds with search capability. Will have to be someone with ALOT of time!! Maybe someone has started one?? This was broached few years ago.
Impossible task because subject is too broad and what I call "Fire" somebody else might call "Plug," what I call "Cover 4" somebody else calls "Cover 8," etc.
One man's "Force" is another man's "Contain". My 7 tech may be your 6I. |
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Post by coachd5085 on Dec 17, 2017 13:06:42 GMT -6
This was broached few years ago.
Impossible task because subject is too broad and what I call "Fire" somebody else might call "Plug," what I call "Cover 4" somebody else calls "Cover 8," etc.
One man's "Force" is another man's "Contain". My 7 tech may be your 6I. That would be my normal reaction..but if we have coaches here typing that the _____ defense beats the _____ offense, and coaches here that basically talk down to hall of fame coaches because they don't know what "solo/palms/special/blue rip/liz/ mable" means... why not... |
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Post by Coach Bennett on Dec 17, 2017 16:45:31 GMT -6
It would be cool if a wiki-like football dictionary was created where anyone reading could modify a post/definition.
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Post by bulldogsdc on Dec 18, 2017 9:37:53 GMT -6
For idiots calling Navy or GA Tech games...Midline=QB Follow
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Post by coachdmyers on Dec 18, 2017 11:19:07 GMT -6
One of the most liberating experiences was talking to one of my mentors about pass combos and I asked him what one in particular was called and his response was "I don't care what you call it."
I've made it a point to rethink what names we give things and why from then on; formations, positions, personnel groups, plays, tags, etc.
When talking to others, there are ways to "translate" what we do, but I like having terminology unique to our program for a number of reasons.
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Post by spreadattack on Dec 18, 2017 12:02:58 GMT -6
It's kind of an insanely difficult task. I should update this post with more concepts, but there's really no end to it. There are also always subtle changes, nuances, etc., and similar to the thoughts on this thread often I'd rather just describe the thing than use the jargon for it. |
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Post by sopro23 on Dec 19, 2017 23:44:27 GMT -6
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