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Post by phantom on Sept 7, 2008 9:53:45 GMT -6
Are there any Wing-Ters who do this or have heard about it? Our next opponent is a Wing-T team who takes very wide splits (looks like 3-4-4). Most Wingers who we've played in the past- including these guys- take very narrow splits. Does anybody have an idea why they do it? Thanks.
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Post by coachcb on Sept 7, 2008 14:54:10 GMT -6
I'm willing to bet that they're running some veer or midline. That would be the only "sound reason" why a Wing T team would run those kinds of splits. It can be tough enough to get to the edge without adding 3 yards on each side...
They may be looking to gain some bigger running lanes on plays like cross-buck or trap, but the benefits are really out weighed by the negatives on the edge.
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Post by coachd5085 on Sept 7, 2008 15:41:40 GMT -6
I'm willing to bet that they're running some veer or midline. That would be the only "sound reason" why a Wing T team would run those kinds of splits. It can be tough enough to get to the edge without adding 3 yards on each side... They may be looking to gain some bigger running lanes on plays like cross-buck or trap, but the benefits are really out weighed by the negatives on the edge. Coach, I would bet that they have no interest in getting to the edge, so they don't really view that as a negative. If the OL are quick enough to "block their splits", then those wide splits can enhance a Wing-T team that looks to open holes horizontally rather than vertically. G, G Sweep, Belly, Belly Trap (Tackle Trap) FB Trap along with the midline/veer combo all are enhanced by the wider sweeps, providing of course, that the OL is quick enough and well trained in the angles to effectively block those splits. |
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