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Post by kurtbryan on May 1, 2008 17:18:38 GMT -6
Coaches:
Does anybody out there KNOW exactly How Rodriguez teaches his offense to shift into the various sets?
In other words, do you know How and What words or Tags he uses to get certain guys to all shift at once, in pairs, etc. to get into a much different look?
Thanks, KB
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Post by stone65 on May 2, 2008 7:21:31 GMT -6
I didn't know he used shifting. I do know that he does not motion much because he likes the fast tempo.
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Post by Coach JR on May 2, 2008 8:53:44 GMT -6
I didn't notice a lot of motion and shifting the couple of times I watched them play. The way RR explains the QB's reads in the zone running game, wouldn't be condusive to last minute shifts, nor the fast tempo he likes. His QB's read "Safety then down". And the # in the box determines run or pass. The QB is considered a blocker for purposes of counting the numbers to decide if they have the numbers advantage to run, because the QB is responsible for backside DE read.
I can't lay my hands on it, and can't recall if it addressed any shifts or motions, but RR has a lot of material out there in the ACA books.
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mont
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Post by mont on May 2, 2008 9:17:06 GMT -6
Coach,
I have watched WVU and Michigan the last 2 years in spring ball. They do not shift much, and the only motion I have seen is when they put slots in motion to become a pitch man in their triple option scheme.
When they shift it is primarily their tailback out of the backfield and he goes to the slot away from the formation strength. So if in a 3x1 set (with or without a TE) he would shift to the 1 receiver side and become the slot to create a 3x2 empty set.
The signal in the formation followed by their signal for "shift". The players align in the called formation, then the QB yells "shift" and the TB moves to the slot.
That is all I have seen, I have studied the WVU offense alot over the past few years. Shifts and Motions take time, slow you down, and change the structure of the defense; all things he does not want. He shifts are to create a mis-match with his tailback on a LB or to change a 2 Hi safety look to a 1 Hi safety look. Most teams when faced with an empty set change to a 1 Hi safety look.
Hope this helps.
Mont
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Post by kurtbryan on May 2, 2008 18:05:10 GMT -6
Thank you guys, and to the coach who emailed me that info direct...thank you very much.
KB
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Post by shields on May 6, 2008 9:30:45 GMT -6
Coach Rod believes motion only slows down the tempo of the game. The plays are signaled in from the sideline and the offense gets set and the play is run. The "shifting" I believe you are seeing is the X,H,Y,Z and $ getting where they need to be based on what formation they were given from the sideline. In the three years I visited with Rodriguez and ran his offense at a South Carolina HS, there was no shifting or motion.
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Post by kurtbryan on May 6, 2008 9:40:12 GMT -6
Thank you for the clarification.
KB
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