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Post by tog on Jul 18, 2005 9:46:18 GMT -6
just found out our starting center is not coming back to play
how do you guys handle these things?
I know Iowa uses the next man in idea. I like that. how do you implement that into the program?
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fish
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Post by fish on Jul 18, 2005 13:40:48 GMT -6
i like that. i also like open competition. see who wants it and deserves it.
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Post by homerj on Jul 18, 2005 19:28:50 GMT -6
Had this happen once. Our center shattered his arm about 2 weeks before 2-a-days. We tried the next center, he wasn't very good. Then we moved out QG, and he quit (don't think he could handle starting, he was a perenial back-up). We finally asked a Sr TE/LB, he had no problem and was one of the best centers I've ever had.
I think you have to find someone who is athletic enough to snap well and someone who has good feet. We struggled this past spring trying to find a center. It sucks when the ball can't get to the QB in time and the NG is beating your center of the ball.
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Post by tog on Jul 18, 2005 19:47:46 GMT -6
well, we look at centers the same way for sure homer
but my main question was not really how to replace that one position
but to build the idea/teamwork/togetherness? to have it just happen where the next guy in line can step up and do a good job even when he may not be the best athlete
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homerj
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Post by homerj on Jul 18, 2005 20:09:29 GMT -6
We were trying that, it just didn't work. He just wasn't the kind of kid that could get it done.
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Post by cookiemonster on Jul 18, 2005 22:19:56 GMT -6
Those situations where that happens are situations where they have alot of good players and they are only seperated by little things.I had a coach tell me about his starting gaurd going to college as a SS and making it to the NFL.I told him I wouldn't tell people that story.But some schools have alot more talent than others and with all that talent I believe you can make more personel mistakes.
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Post by senatorblutarsky on Jul 19, 2005 8:35:36 GMT -6
We kind of do this the other way around from having the backup step in. Our starting guard is our back-up QB (he plays CB on defense). I don't have many athletes, fewer who can walk without falling down... I need my best kids on the field- so if our second best guard is also our second best QB- he'll start at guard (unless we go to a 2 QB offense).
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Post by gamedog on Jul 19, 2005 12:22:50 GMT -6
You gotta play your best kid, even if he changes a position. In a game if someone goes down my philosophy is get through the game with the backup. If you have a few days to get a better kid I think you have to do it. You owe it to your kids to play the bets you have. JMT.
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