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“Leverage” - what does this mean?
Posted on 11/17/19 at 2:43 pm
Posted on 11/17/19 at 2:43 pm
I’ve been hearing this phrase trotted out a lot recently. What exactly do football commentators mean when they say this?
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Posted on 11/17/19 at 2:44 pm to Armytiger87
Good angle on player position.
Posted on 11/17/19 at 2:44 pm to Armytiger87
In what context?
Posted on 11/17/19 at 2:44 pm to Armytiger87
Low man wins.
Posted on 11/17/19 at 2:45 pm to Armytiger87
The ability to make the tackle, especially when being blocked.
Typically this is brought up when defensive ends, outside linebackers, and safeties take bad angles and get caught inside the play and are either blocked out of the play, or just run outside of.
Typically this is brought up when defensive ends, outside linebackers, and safeties take bad angles and get caught inside the play and are either blocked out of the play, or just run outside of.
This post was edited on 11/17/19 at 2:46 pm
Posted on 11/17/19 at 2:46 pm to Armytiger87
Inside/outside leverage means where you line up vs the offensive player you're going against. It tips the offense to where you think you'll have help.
Posted on 11/17/19 at 2:46 pm to KosmoCramer
It could also be used for blocking. Doesn’t matter who’s bigger and stronger if I get underneath your pads I’m going to win.
Posted on 11/17/19 at 2:47 pm to JJ27
It's also as mentioned above, lining up inside or outside of a wide receiver.
Many different uses of leverage in football.
Many different uses of leverage in football.
Posted on 11/17/19 at 2:48 pm to KosmoCramer
The announcers are usually talking about numbers in a set. So, a trips set should have 4 defenders to defend 3.
Otherwise, that set is out leveraged from an alignment standpoint.
Otherwise, that set is out leveraged from an alignment standpoint.
This post was edited on 11/17/19 at 3:00 pm
Posted on 11/17/19 at 2:50 pm to Armytiger87
Right now I don't have the bandwidth but I'll reach out to you after the game so we can get our ducks in a row on this topic.
Posted on 11/17/19 at 2:52 pm to bisonduck
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The announcers are usually talking about numbers in a set. So, a trips set should have 4 defenders to defend 3.
I don't hear it in this context often, but I could see it.
Posted on 11/17/19 at 2:54 pm to JJ27
Wrong post
This post was edited on 11/17/19 at 3:01 pm
Posted on 11/17/19 at 2:54 pm to McCaigBro69
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This post was edited on 11/17/19 at 3:01 pm
Posted on 11/17/19 at 3:10 pm to KosmoCramer
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Many different uses of leverage in football.
True. For LSU football fans it’s about Jordan Jefferson using the compromising photos of Les Miles to avoid being replaced as the starting QB.
Posted on 11/17/19 at 3:24 pm to Armytiger87
Posted on 11/17/19 at 4:06 pm to Armytiger87
As jerry Seinfeld said, "Men love leverage. They want all they can get."
Posted on 11/17/19 at 4:09 pm to Armytiger87
quote:
I’ve been hearing this phrase trotted out a lot recently. What exactly do football commentators mean when they say this?
As people said, lots of uses, most common I’ve seen is an end having outside leverage on a tackle or tight end, keeping the play inside of him and not allowing the end or tackle to move him wider.
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