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FG "Safe Cover" Formation
Posted on 12/1/13 at 12:09 am
Posted on 12/1/13 at 12:09 am
Does anyone know if any teams have a formation for long FGs, where they have personnel more capable of covering a return?
I mean these ST coordinators have have to think of just about every scenario....
Couldnt you apply the same principle as a "safe punt" and block until the thud, at which point you fill lanes
I mean these ST coordinators have have to think of just about every scenario....
Couldnt you apply the same principle as a "safe punt" and block until the thud, at which point you fill lanes
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Posted on 12/1/13 at 12:11 am to MasterofTigerBait
So there are less people blocking the rush?
Genius
Genius
Posted on 12/1/13 at 12:12 am to MasterofTigerBait
We practiced it in high school, so yeah, teams have it.
Unless they're coached by constantly pre-aneurysm midgets, apparently.
Unless they're coached by constantly pre-aneurysm midgets, apparently.
Posted on 12/1/13 at 12:14 am to droman225
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So there are less people blocking the rush?
No, stay in until the thud of the kick, then spread into lanes
Posted on 12/1/13 at 12:14 am to ProjectP2294
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We practiced it in high school, so yeah, teams have it.
Unless they're coached by constantly pre-aneurysm midgets, apparently.
Posted on 12/1/13 at 12:18 am to MasterofTigerBait
Ah
Posted on 12/1/13 at 12:24 am to droman225
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So there are less people blocking the rush?
Genius
Well the other team has reduced the rush by one player, so wouldn't a safety valve basically even it out?
Another aspect is that if the defense has a guy back there, they are probably going to try and set up some type of return. Watching the kick from tonight, Auburn only rushed 7 on the kick, 3 guys hung back from the line and were waiting on the guy in the end zone.
Posted on 12/1/13 at 12:34 am to MasterofTigerBait
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No, stay in until the thud of the kick, then spread into lanes
That pretty much happened.
The problem was one of personnel...not one where the players didn't get into their lanes.
Posted on 12/1/13 at 12:41 am to moneyg
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The problem was one of personnel...not one where the players didn't get into their lanes.
You can put the right personnel on FG cover and not miss a beat. Couple TEs and DEs as the line, LB as the TEs and DBs as the up backs.
There isn't a whole lot of technique to getting a kick off outside of the three principal participants.
Posted on 12/1/13 at 12:49 am to moneyg
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The problem was one of personnel...not one where the players didn't get into their lanes.
Very true, there was maybe 2 players that had any speed i saw in the same frame as him, and thats with an angle
Posted on 12/1/13 at 12:55 am to MasterofTigerBait
They probably thought of it, but honestly the best defense against this is prevention. Don't kick a field goal that you're likely to leave in play.
The much more pertinent and dangerous threat is a block, both in terms of likelihood (it's more common than being returned by far) and probability of scoring (odds are, anyone scooping up a blocked FG and able to get on their feet and running will not be caught). It's irrational to detract from preventing a blocked FG in favor of preventing a returned FG.
The much more pertinent and dangerous threat is a block, both in terms of likelihood (it's more common than being returned by far) and probability of scoring (odds are, anyone scooping up a blocked FG and able to get on their feet and running will not be caught). It's irrational to detract from preventing a blocked FG in favor of preventing a returned FG.
Posted on 12/1/13 at 1:05 am to lsutothetop
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The much more pertinent and dangerous threat is a block
I agree 100%, that's the thing i was anticipating to be honest. Even so, having a couple speedier guys would help with the pursuit of a blocked ball. I would keep the middle 3 guys hefty, then have DEs or bigger TEs rounding out the line
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