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Post by Yash on Dec 31, 2007 11:42:54 GMT -6
Air Force vs Cal today, this is the first time I've seen Air Forces offense and boy is it exciting. quite a bit different in formation and plays than the Navy flexbone or Fisher DeBerry of old offense. They run the option out o every formation with tons of different looks and misdirections. Pretty exciting. Lets discuss.
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Post by kylem56 on Dec 31, 2007 11:47:06 GMT -6
If anyone has any cut ups of game tapes of Air Force from this season pm me please
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Post by thekgun on Dec 31, 2007 12:15:53 GMT -6
They will be speaking at the AFCA's chalk talk during the convention. I won't be able to make it for the first time in a few years...I hope someone can post some notes after the clinic...
They are doing a ton formationally, misdirection wise and running a bunch of G Option
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Post by Yash on Dec 31, 2007 12:20:29 GMT -6
Wow its like poetry in motion. Cal doesn't know what to do on defense and AF is chewing up the clock not letting Cal's offense on the field. What a job by the cadets so far.
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Post by 20x on Dec 31, 2007 13:17:31 GMT -6
I like what they are doing. They are still keeping their schemes simple, just using the formations and motions to give something Cal to look at.
They are doing a lot of the same stuff that I have been playing around with on paper. I haven't been able to see them play yet this year but I love it.
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Post by kylem56 on Dec 31, 2007 13:32:28 GMT -6
Im realy enjoying the wishbone type look out of the shotgun they are doing
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Post by dblwngr on Dec 31, 2007 13:38:06 GMT -6
Counter Opt stuff is just filthy!
It sure is nice to see good blocks by WR's, god bless college football!
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Post by Yash on Dec 31, 2007 13:50:54 GMT -6
That counter option is so nice in college because you can cut block. I wish high schools allowed the college blocking rules. So much easier to run the option when you got guys on the ground.
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Post by wingt74 on Dec 31, 2007 14:04:09 GMT -6
So after reading this, I switch to the AF game and see a replay of the QB for AF ripping up his knee.
Dam...how can you prevent that?
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Post by tog on Dec 31, 2007 14:06:00 GMT -6
injuries happen
the kid started for 4 years and played most all of that at air force
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Post by fbdoc on Dec 31, 2007 14:16:09 GMT -6
Same thing happened to Oregon when Dixon got hurt. Shows how fragile an offense can be without a solid backup - oh yeah, we have the same thing at our small Christian school.  |
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Post by coachcb on Dec 31, 2007 15:12:51 GMT -6
Smith did a great job in backing up Carney; kid runs the option well. Having run an option oriented offense most of my (few) years, I can tell you that you really do need 2 athletic QBs within this type of system. It takes sooo much time to perfect the option; if you're #2 isn't suited to it, you're wasting ALOT of time.
Having watched three AF games this year, it seems like Calhoun is moving into more of a shotgun option approach. Each game, it seems like they're running less under center stuff; more gun veer and read.
I wouldn't be surprised if Calhoun switches completely over to the shot gun option attack next year. AF has small, fast OL; they zone block very well, especially on stretch plays.
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Post by falseintellect on Dec 31, 2007 16:11:45 GMT -6
AF offense is very impressive. really makes them competitive against teams with "better talent".
really too bad about their QB, he was impressive throughout his career. the first game of his career was also a loss to Cal, strangely.
cal also played their backup qb... but he looked great, anyone else impressed by that kid? put up a TD on like 6 out of 7 possessions.. had an almost perfect game considering and its only the second college games he has played. he made all the sportscenter highlight reels for his infamous ill-advised last minute scramble that cost cal a game and the #1 ap ranking...
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Post by goldenbear76 on Dec 31, 2007 17:20:38 GMT -6
GO BEARS!!!!! Sorry had to add that.
Air Force was very impressive with their option, Carney was the reason. You had to stop him, so once Cal did, he'd pitch and get huge gains. As a Cal fan first, frustrating to watch the cut blocks. As a football coach, I appreciated the simplicity and execution of option football. That really is what it comes down to...Air Force executed very well, with an athletic QB who could make plays, it turned into what option football is all about. If you execute, the option cannot be stopped.
Now, as for Kevin Riley, Cal's QB...man...this is what we were suppose to see offensively all season long, with Nate Longshore!!! Once Longshore got hurt, he wasn't even close to the same QB, Tedford stuck with him too long, and Cal paid for it. Riley adds a little mobility, he's not a burner..but he can get away from a defensive tackle..something longshore can't do. Anyway..fun game to watch ...Option football vs Balanced Zone/pass football.
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Post by 2leegit on Jan 1, 2008 8:36:01 GMT -6
Great display of football by Air Force. I can watch Air Force and Navy play all day long. They are unstoppable on offense. The so called power conferences should think their lucky stars that Navy and Air Force do not get blue chippers. They do not have the size or athletes to match up defensively on defense.
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Post by schultbear74 on Jan 1, 2008 8:49:34 GMT -6
The "blue-chippers" would be hard pressed to hang with their commitment to the academies. The academies are impressive not so much for their talent on the field. They have a strength of character and a higher commitment that few of their opponents could match or even comprehend.
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Post by adw30 on Jan 1, 2008 11:19:39 GMT -6
Great display of football by Air Force. I can watch Air Force and Navy play all day long. Try this link. You can watch archived Navy games for free on CSTV. Air Foce vs Navy |
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Post by kylem56 on Jan 1, 2008 18:13:22 GMT -6
anyone tape the Air Force Cal Bowl game ?
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Post by Yash on Jan 1, 2008 18:17:45 GMT -6
I got the AF cal game on DVD.
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