that is the key for stopping this. but, i would add that it takes a little tweeking for the DB's also. they have to be able to play a press man coverage and knock the WR's off the route. That is something that Bama did not have this year. i would also add that i would send my OC to places like Oregon and Baylor to study the offense then send Kirby to places like Okie State and Stanford to get a grip on stopping it. "If you know the enemy and know yourself you need not fear the results of a hundred battles." Sun Tzu.
I agree that these hurry up/spread offenses are a bit gimmicky, but if you look at the broader trend I think we're seeing an inevitable response to the superspecialization of football. As the rules have evolved to protect quarterbacks in passing offenses defenses have become increasingly specialized in personnel and packages. Teams have 1st down defensive linemen, 3rd down defensive linemen, etc. At some point someone was going to neutralize the advantage of running a specialized defense namely by (1) having a more mobile quarterback who can pass just enough to keep a defense from keying on him, and/or (2) running some type of hurry up so that defenses can't get set and can't substitute.
It's ironic that simplicity has been used to combat complexity. You're right, with defenses getting more NFL like and complex over the years isn't it ironic simplicity is used to defeat it? LOL!
I hear you on the specialization, but that doesn't really keep you from being able to get a play call in on D. It does affect your substitution and endurance, but the premise of this hurry-up crap is to try and get lined up & snap the ball before you can make a play call and line up. IMO, this is sissy football. It is very much like "sucker punching" someone in a fight. Just hit them when their back is turned type O. I would rather just be a man, line up, and let's go. If you beat me, you beat me.... for me, there would be no honor in winning a fight where I had sucker punched someone when they were taking their coat off or something.....
I wish our lawmakers would realize this and abolish the complex tax code for a more simple one.
Using your philosophy the colonists should have lined up in formations in nice clean uniforms and met the British in an open field to do battle. AFter all, that is the honorable and manly way to fight a war. Not making fun of you just pointing out that you do what you have to do to win the game. One philosophy really is no better than another. As long as it's within the rules of the game then I have no problem with the HUNH offense. I like to see coaches think outside the box and come up with different strategies. Now it's time for our coaches to do the same.
Wow, you would really use a single blanket philosophy to apply to all situations....? Certainly, if it were life or death, the philosophy would change, right? Maybe?
Huh? I'm not sure how you got that from what I wrote. No, I'm saying use whatever philosophy works best for you and don't be so tied to a single approach that you walk mindlessly over a cliff.
You're comparing war where there are no rules to a sport where there are rules implemented to create a competitive balance? Come'on Man!!!
I don't think that's the case. Again, the defense played well, and they weren't 'out-schemed', imo. The secondary was simply a liability - has really been so much of the year. With some experience and perhaps different personnel, we win last night. They carved us up passing in the first half because we weren't pressuring and the secondary couldn't stop it. In the second half, we slowed them down quite a bit offensively, affected the QB, etc., but the secondary still gave up the big plays.
My point was the british thought that war should be fought in an open field with long straight lines and clean uniforms. You fire your musket, they fire their musket, you lose some, they lose some, regroup and repeat. According to them that was the honorable and noble way to fight a war. I compare that to those that think that every football team should ine up and play smashmouth football. Sometimes to win the game you have to hide behind rocks and trees and fire your musket from there. Hope this makes my point more clear.
No, no penalty.....I just think that running that type O means, you're a pansy that can't compete "straight up". Therefore, you have to sucker punch me. That's all......
No one said that you have to play smash mouth football. Play any style you wish. Just give the opponent the opportunity to set up and compete. That's all.....
I understand your point but your point has to be taken in context of the fact that a game has rules that are supposed to keep competitive balance. Over the years ANYTIME the rules committee thought the defense had a competitive advantage the following year a rule was changed to eliminate it. But the same principle doesn't go the other way. There hasn't been a rule that I can remember implemented due to the offense having a competitive advantage. I think that's the point of disgust.
Our scheme is hinged on top notch DB play. Unfortunately, we didn't have that this year.
