jlt
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Post by jlt on Mar 28, 2007 7:37:34 GMT -6
As a new team full of rookies options are limited as to what we can run due to inexperience. But our QB is an exceptional player for his first year playing. We are running a spread well and I-Form well and splitbacks ok.
Most teams are expecting us to run an iform. So do you think it is advisible to use iform in the first drive. Then for the second drive lineup in iform and then check to spread. And use that the rest of the game?
Element of suprise perhaps? Would this work in the first game and the rest?
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Post by coachcalande on Mar 28, 2007 9:00:48 GMT -6
Sounds to me like you have too much in the playbook. why not focus on the I and split backs and leave it at that...or focus on the spread and leave yourself more time to block and tackle...youi have newbies, they need to spend alot time in contact drills etc.
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Post by brophy on Mar 28, 2007 9:03:39 GMT -6
personally, it sounds like you are thinking "gimmicks"
Gimmicks don't win games. Execution does.
Run what you and your staff can TEACH. period.
You have to ask yourself WHY are we doing this? WHAT are we hoping to accomplish? HOW will the defense answer this?
How does the I-formation translate to running your base offense? How much stress is this supposed to put on a defense?
Is this spread WITH a TE or not?
Is the H-back / F-Back making a difference or is this just another receiver lined up in the backfield?
The bottom line is........how do your formations affect the coverage the defense defends you with?
If you are a spread team and they are playing you with Cover 3, now you go to I backs........how does that really change the defense? Vise Versa
One last thing......one-back gun is really a two-back offense if you are willing to make your quarterback do some dirty work. You could run QB trap / dart / follow and hurt the defense just the same without learning anything "new".
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Post by CVBears on Mar 28, 2007 9:09:53 GMT -6
If you are running I and spread well, choose one and stick with it. Split backs doesn't make sense as it is not one of your best. Also, whichever one you choose between I and spread as your base offense, you can always have the other as a goaline offense/two minute offense/etc. (depending on how much practice time you actually have).
At the end of the day, don't try to do too many things as it will hurt your team more than it will help.
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Post by dacoachmo on Mar 28, 2007 13:14:47 GMT -6
Don't waste a drive running I formation then switch. You should be able to run split back and spread concepts without much EXTRA teaching. There are so many various of the spread and two back that would give Defenses headaches MORE than I formation then spread...
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Post by coachd5085 on Mar 28, 2007 21:27:29 GMT -6
1. What do you mean by spread?
2. I formation and Split backs... both are 21 personnel sets. Doesn't change what I do much on defense at all. Just a formational shift. I would consider split backs a bit more dangerous for drop back passes, because the backs can get into the routes a bit quicker, but other than that, it is still a two back set.
3. What DIFFERENT things are you doing in each?
Lastly, I think it was stated very well in another post here--RUN AN OFFENSE, not football plays. Successful teams, from pee wee dbl wingers to the NFL champ Colts run an offense. Series and sequences with purpose and forethought.
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Post by ellypocroff on Mar 28, 2007 22:08:15 GMT -6
I agree with the above. Run what you're going to run and figure out from what formations you can do that so it doesn't change the teaching (maybe with a tweak or two) and it looks different ot the D.
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