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Post by texas21 on Jul 27, 2006 16:54:59 GMT -6
We have all seen it, the question "what kind of offence would run with this type of athlete, and this type of quarterback." Everybody has their own idea, and I would say more times out of not it is related to their own personal offensive philosophies. There are a few that say "run what you know."
But I have thought about something new, since if you ask those who support nearly any offense you can win with lesser athletes with _______ sytem. And if you could seriously make the arguement that any one system is that much better than any other system then everybody would run the same thing. That brings me to something I thought about.
Run something that nobody else in your distric does. Are most teams in your district spread passing teams? Line up and pound the ball. Are you surrounded by option teams that want to control the ball? Think about the air-raid attack.
You will be showing something new, something the other team hasn't seen the last 3 weeks. This may not be so effective if your district is diverse or if you are seriously lacking in some areas, but it is a thought.
Just a thought....
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Post by blb on Jul 27, 2006 17:16:23 GMT -6
Coach, I think you have a point, particularly since I have always tried to be a little bit different myself.
However, the flip side is, if you are coaching something you don't know 100% cold - the philosophy, how to teach techniques, attacking different defenses and making adjustments on game night - you won't have advantage over teams with better players trying to cope with your unusual scheme. You have lost any edge you were trying to achieve.
So, my point again is, "Coach What You Know." If it is Single Wing, Double Wing, whatever - if you're an expert in it, can sell your kids and coaches on it, and block and execute - you have a chance.
Just don't count on fooling everybody with it. Assume the other guys are coached, too.
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Post by texas21 on Jul 27, 2006 17:24:23 GMT -6
It wasn't to say go out and do something you have no idea about I was just saying if you were looking to "pick something and learn it...." this might be a new approach worth looking at.
I basicly feel like you, coach what you know and adapt your system to fit what you have.
But there is something to be said about a team seeing something different.
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Post by coachcalande on Jul 27, 2006 19:14:23 GMT -6
youth coaches often refer to it as "the contrarian approach"....
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Post by groundchuck on Jul 27, 2006 19:29:34 GMT -6
youth coaches often refer to it as "the contrarian approach".... I would even say your entire offense does not have to be different but a package or a couple formations. For example in one conference I was in everyone ran Iso and Toss Sweep, Trap, Counter etc. Everyone was I except the lone wing-t team. But we were the only team that ran belly series, lined up in the bone on several occations, and used a lot of unbalanced sets. So that was our way of being contrarian without being different from what I wanted to do. |
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Post by Coach Huey on Jul 27, 2006 19:46:33 GMT -6
a problem with this might be ... what do you do once everyone switches to your style? lol
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Post by spreadattack on Jul 27, 2006 20:26:29 GMT -6
I think this is largely true. It's harder to play something you rarely face. It's not an issue of switching all the time, but drop an Airraid team in a district with 4 other Airraid teams or in a district with two wishbone teams, two veer teams, and a power I district. Which district do you think that Airraid team does better in?
If people start copying you you should have the advantage because you know it, but you may have to evolve to stay ahead of the game. You can also let them catch onto the next fad too if you can out-execute and wait them out.
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Post by fbdoc on Jul 28, 2006 9:04:15 GMT -6
Run what you know and run what the kids can do. If you know Air Raid, but no one on the team can throw the ball, then you might want to try something different.
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Post by superpower on Jul 28, 2006 10:17:40 GMT -6
It is an advantage to run something that is different from everyone else. The opponents will really struggle to run your stuff with their scout team offense in practice, so they don't get a good week of preparation. This is why I wish coaches would quit switching to the double wing. I liked it more when there were only a few of us out there. Now there are numerous double wing teams around the country, and people have become more familiar with the system. It isn't such a unique situation anymore.
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Post by fatboy04 on Aug 5, 2006 15:12:54 GMT -6
We are in a district in which EVERY team runs spread shotgun, most no-huddle. Now in our fourth year, first two we ran it too (4-6, 5-5). Last year installed double wing, mediocre results (3-7). We're sticking with it primarily because of this reason...we are unique. Also, because it will fit our kids on a year to year basis. Not personnel intensive. Won't always have the stud QB or couple of stud receivers, but we can be competitive with whoever comes through the system, running DW.
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