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Mike/Sam/Will Question
Posted on 5/29/11 at 8:41 am
Posted on 5/29/11 at 8:41 am
I've been going to LSU games since 1969 and I believe every LSU coach from Cholly Mac on has referenced his linebackers as Mike (Middle) / Sam (Strong) / Will (Weak). This leads me to believe that this is a generic coaching term used by all. I've lived in different college/pro cities around the US since graduation, but I've never heard any coaches at any other schools/teams refer to their linebackers this way.
If it's not a commonly used designation, how does this tradition continue coach after coach at LSU?
If it's not a commonly used designation, how does this tradition continue coach after coach at LSU?
This post was edited on 5/29/11 at 10:24 am
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Posted on 5/29/11 at 8:43 am to TigerMike58
Mike/Sam/Will is very very common, but not universal. Coaches who use hybrids have different terminology sometimes.
Posted on 5/29/11 at 8:47 am to TigerMike58
It's common.. Where ever the TE goes is strong side, generally. We used the same terms in high school.
This post was edited on 5/29/11 at 8:56 am
Posted on 5/29/11 at 8:52 am to TigerMike58
TigerMike 58 is right!
Posted on 5/29/11 at 8:58 am to PeaRidgeWatash
That is the basic 4-3 terminology.
Posted on 5/29/11 at 9:00 am to TigerMike58
Nick Saban has 38 jack backs on his team
Posted on 5/29/11 at 10:28 am to TigerMike58
Pretty standard terms, but not for non-standard (in historical sense) defense (eg, "Middle" and 3 - 4 defenses).
Posted on 5/29/11 at 11:29 am to TigerMike58
We used that terminology in high school. It's a fairly generic designation. We also referred to one of our defensive ends as "blood end". I've not heard that term anywhere else.
Posted on 5/29/11 at 12:46 pm to TigerMike58
Thanks all. I remember thinking the first time I heard it as a kid, that it was an LSU thing since the middle linebacker was "Mike". I guess that's stuck in my head ever since.
Posted on 5/29/11 at 12:49 pm to TigerMike58
Its a commonly used designation. It is not an LSU tradition. You don't know much football. Not your fault
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