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Short side option & play calling in general
Posted on 1/31/12 at 1:00 pm
Posted on 1/31/12 at 1:00 pm
To all offensive coordinators in TD:
Are all plays designed to break for a TD?
Are they all designed to make 4+ yards?
Are all plays designed to break for a TD?
Are they all designed to make 4+ yards?
This post was edited on 1/31/12 at 1:01 pm
Posted on 1/31/12 at 1:01 pm to LongTime Tiger
quote:
Are all plays called designed to break for a TD?
Are they all designed to make 4+ yards?

Posted on 1/31/12 at 1:03 pm to LongTime Tiger
quote:
Are all plays designed to break for a TD?
That is a given.
Posted on 1/31/12 at 1:30 pm to liquid rabbit
Everyone here is now dumber, I award you no points and may God have mercy on your soul
Posted on 1/31/12 at 1:31 pm to LongTime Tiger
quote:
Short side option
won the game Nov 5th
Posted on 1/31/12 at 1:34 pm to Tiger Nation 84
quote:
Everyone here is now dumber, I award you no points and may God have mercy on your soul
That's original. I may use that in a movie I'm planning to shoot.
Posted on 1/31/12 at 1:49 pm to Tiger Nation 84
quote:
That is a given
quote:
Everyone here is now dumber, I award you no points and may God have mercy on your soul
#1 wrong answer
#2 no one likes a smart arse! Try again with a real answer.
Now maybe someone with some experience and wisdom will know the correct answer and respond.
Believe it or not, the collective wisdom of the world is not held in the grasp of 20 year old know-it-alls!
This post was edited on 1/31/12 at 1:58 pm
Posted on 1/31/12 at 1:54 pm to LongTime Tiger
quote:
Are all plays designed to break for a TD?
I stand corrected. Punts are usually not designed to score a TD. But if the offense isn't trying to score on every play from scrimmage otherwise, they're not doing their job.
Posted on 1/31/12 at 1:56 pm to LongTime Tiger
P.S.
After others have a chance to reply I will give you the answer that comes out of offensive planning meetings and is elementary to the development of an offensive game plan.
After others have a chance to reply I will give you the answer that comes out of offensive planning meetings and is elementary to the development of an offensive game plan.
Posted on 1/31/12 at 1:59 pm to liquid rabbit
quote:
I stand corrected. Punts are usually not designed to score a TD. But if the offense isn't trying to score on every play from scrimmage otherwise, they're not doing their job.
Thanks for playing.
Not a trick question.
Posted on 1/31/12 at 1:59 pm to liquid rabbit
quote:Um, no. Actually, it is not.
That is a given.
Sheesh. Sometimes I can't believe you folks actually watch football much less ever played it.
Posted on 1/31/12 at 2:01 pm to ShortyRob
ShortyRob:
Thanks. Nice to see that someone who posts here actually knows something about the game.
Thanks. Nice to see that someone who posts here actually knows something about the game.
Posted on 1/31/12 at 2:03 pm to LongTime Tiger
quote:Well I mean for frick's sake. There are TONS of plays that are literally DESIGNED such that they aint likely to SCORE. Actually listing them almost seems embarrassing.
ShortyRob:
Thanks. Nice to see that someone who posts here actually knows something about the game.
As for the short side option. There is nothhing wrong with it. There are strategic reasons to use it. It's no different than any other play in that it can be called at awful times or at good ones.
Posted on 1/31/12 at 2:16 pm to LongTime Tiger
quote:
Are all plays designed to break for a TD?
Are they all designed to make 4+ yards?
I actually questioned this early in the season while watching Ware run 5-6 yards and go down, never even really attempting to break one. I was wondering if this was something he was coached to do so the defense could get more rest and the offense could continue grinding the clock and the opposing defense.
Then I thought, nah, no way.
right?
Posted on 1/31/12 at 2:26 pm to LongTime Tiger
quote:
Are all plays designed to break for a TD?
Reminds me of my favorite John Ferguson call ever :
"Here's a little counter reverse option to the right. The play works, but it gains nothing. "

Posted on 1/31/12 at 2:36 pm to LongTime Tiger
Short and sweet answer...most teams HS thur Pro place more defenders to wide side of feild with the idea that there is more to defend. This leaves better numbers for the offense back to short side. Problem is the side line is the best defensive player on any team.
Posted on 1/31/12 at 2:37 pm to LongTime Tiger
quote:I LOLd. Literally.
Now maybe someone with some experience and wisdom will know the correct answer and respond.
Posted on 1/31/12 at 3:02 pm to TenaciousTig
quote:
most teams HS thur Pro place more defenders to wide side of feild with the idea that there is more to defend
Huh?
Defenses are positioned in response to alignment.
Posted on 1/31/12 at 4:02 pm to LongTime Tiger
Lombardi explains
Sorry, LTT, couldn't resist. My wife always likes to point out that when Spurrier was at UF it appeared that every offensive play was designed to score. I guess situation comes into play here. Some plays seem to be designed to achieve only the necessary yardage to continue a drive and nothing else.
Sorry, LTT, couldn't resist. My wife always likes to point out that when Spurrier was at UF it appeared that every offensive play was designed to score. I guess situation comes into play here. Some plays seem to be designed to achieve only the necessary yardage to continue a drive and nothing else.
Posted on 1/31/12 at 5:36 pm to LongTime Tiger
Maybe all plays are designed to get a first down. I'd go with that.
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