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StLCajun55
| Favorite team: | LSU  |
| Location: | Saint Louis, Missouri |
| Biography: | LSU (2000) BS in Microbiology, Minor in Chemistry. Mizzou (2004) Juris doctorate. |
| Interests: | Golf, Cooking |
| Occupation: | Teacher/Football Coach |
| Number of Posts: | 12 |
| Registered on: | 8/30/2007 |
| Online Status: | Not Online |
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re: The spread is not for everyone
Posted by StLCajun55 on 1/15/11 at 5:52 pm to szeringue
The Spread is a formation...not an offense.
An offense is a collection of base plays & constraint plays grouped around central concepts in order to exploit certain coverages, fronts, &/or down & distance situations.
A formation is a way of grouping individuals to accentuate or take advantage of certain match-ups.
Auburn under Malzahn & Texas Tech under Leach both base out of a spread formation but are fundamentally different in terms of their offense (i.e. the base plays philosophy & play-calling philosophy.)
Malzahn's offense at Auburn, for example, is a power running offense using misdirection concepts heavy influenced by the Delaware Wing T, specifically the Buck Series.
Texas Tech's offense under Leach relied heavily on the Airraid philosophy of using pre-snap reads, audibles, & short timed passed in an effort to get play makers in space to get yards after the catch.
Bobby Petrino's offense at Arkansas is a perfect example of the type of offense that I think would work best at LSU. Multiple formation, including Spread, Ace, Trips, I..., power running game combined with a great passing game.
AJ
An offense is a collection of base plays & constraint plays grouped around central concepts in order to exploit certain coverages, fronts, &/or down & distance situations.
A formation is a way of grouping individuals to accentuate or take advantage of certain match-ups.
Auburn under Malzahn & Texas Tech under Leach both base out of a spread formation but are fundamentally different in terms of their offense (i.e. the base plays philosophy & play-calling philosophy.)
Malzahn's offense at Auburn, for example, is a power running offense using misdirection concepts heavy influenced by the Delaware Wing T, specifically the Buck Series.
Texas Tech's offense under Leach relied heavily on the Airraid philosophy of using pre-snap reads, audibles, & short timed passed in an effort to get play makers in space to get yards after the catch.
Bobby Petrino's offense at Arkansas is a perfect example of the type of offense that I think would work best at LSU. Multiple formation, including Spread, Ace, Trips, I..., power running game combined with a great passing game.
AJ
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re: Ok if we don't run it down their throats tonight
Posted by StLCajun55 on 9/25/10 at 9:15 am to tigerbacon
Actually, running against a 3-5-3 is more difficult than expected because a 4th (and many times even a 5th) defender will be brought to the line in the form of a LB or Safety. By not having that defender in a typical DL stance & position, it is harder for OL to call the correct protection or execute the given run blocking scheme (man or zone.)
Also, the defense can disguise where the 4th and 5th guys are coming from by stemming the LBs (ie, moving back & forth near the line "selling" blitz.)
Imagine being an OL and walking up to the line seeing 3 DL and 5 LB/SS hybrids, all within 2 yards of the LOS and not knowing what combination will be coming or where they will be attacking.
A traditional 4 front is actually "easier" to game plan for because once a DL lines up, he is pretty limited in what he can do (bull rush, slant, twist, or, rarely, zone drop into coverage) and he is pretty limited as to which gap he can attack.
LBs/Rover/Bandit types in a 3-5-3 can run blitz, read, zone drop, play man to man on TE or RB out of backfield and do so in numerous gaps.
I am actually more worried about this defense than anyone except Bama.
AJ
Also, the defense can disguise where the 4th and 5th guys are coming from by stemming the LBs (ie, moving back & forth near the line "selling" blitz.)
Imagine being an OL and walking up to the line seeing 3 DL and 5 LB/SS hybrids, all within 2 yards of the LOS and not knowing what combination will be coming or where they will be attacking.
A traditional 4 front is actually "easier" to game plan for because once a DL lines up, he is pretty limited in what he can do (bull rush, slant, twist, or, rarely, zone drop into coverage) and he is pretty limited as to which gap he can attack.
LBs/Rover/Bandit types in a 3-5-3 can run blitz, read, zone drop, play man to man on TE or RB out of backfield and do so in numerous gaps.
I am actually more worried about this defense than anyone except Bama.
AJ
re: Where Are They Now? LeCharles Bentley
Posted by StLCajun55 on 7/25/10 at 9:16 pm to blueslover
Under the laws of most states, a plaintiff only needs to attest to the fact that the damages exceed $25,000 to get the case into circuit court and not a lower level court. It is a threshold to help cases get assigned to the correct level of court. A plaintiff does not need to state the exact amount of damages because, often times, the exact amount of damages are not known at the outset of a lawsuit.
Also, it is highly unlikely that Bentley will get any punitive damages even if he does win. I do not know the facts of the case (or the specifics of Ohio law) but punitive damages are rare in civil negligence actions. To get punitive damages, most states require that the plaintiff prove that the actions of the defendant were wanton and/or malicious (basically, the defendant had to purposefully intend to injure the plaintiff.)
On a completely different note, LeCharles Bentley now runs O-LineWorld.com, which is a great website for offensive line play/coaches.
Oline World
I practiced law for 5 years before becoming a high school offensive line coach. So, this post was the odd situation where I could contribute in 2 ways...
AJ
Also, it is highly unlikely that Bentley will get any punitive damages even if he does win. I do not know the facts of the case (or the specifics of Ohio law) but punitive damages are rare in civil negligence actions. To get punitive damages, most states require that the plaintiff prove that the actions of the defendant were wanton and/or malicious (basically, the defendant had to purposefully intend to injure the plaintiff.)
On a completely different note, LeCharles Bentley now runs O-LineWorld.com, which is a great website for offensive line play/coaches.
Oline World
I practiced law for 5 years before becoming a high school offensive line coach. So, this post was the odd situation where I could contribute in 2 ways...
AJ
re: saints sign joe horn
Posted by StLCajun55 on 6/25/10 at 12:07 pm to geraldthemouse
geraldthemouse,
which Saints app do you have? I just got a Nexus One with android and there are tons of Saints apps to choose from...any suggestions from anyone?
AJ
which Saints app do you have? I just got a Nexus One with android and there are tons of Saints apps to choose from...any suggestions from anyone?
AJ
re: Why are Center recruits so light weight?
Posted by StLCajun55 on 1/23/10 at 8:27 am to Suntiger
One thing to keep in mind is that linemen are taught to take very short first steps. Some offensive line coaches teach a very short (ie 6 inches) "directional" step to create momentum and stability followed by a longer "power" step. So most linemen, when run blocking, should not be extending their first step a long way.
AJ
AJ
re: Why are Center recruits so light weight?
Posted by StLCajun55 on 1/23/10 at 8:20 am to Suntiger
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Footwork. The Center actually looses a step compared to Guards and Tackles because they take their step when the center hikes the ball. The Center has to hike the ball, make sure the QB takes the ball and then he can make his first step. As for the 3-4 defenses. The guard's help if there is a huge NT or the center just has to use leverage, again where it helps to be shoreter and again lighter.
Your reason is correct but not the explanation.
Footwork is extremely important to a center but not because he is a step late. Centers, when run blocking, are taught that their first step should be simultaneous with the snap of the ball. There is no way a center could execute many of the types of blocks (scoops, reaches, and pulls) that he is commonly asked to do if he was waiting to take his first step.
Whether running a pass-first or run-first offense, your center needs to have great footwork because he is expected to get out of his stance and execute his assignment just as fast and aggressive as the guards and tackles, while "multitasking" (ie getting the QB the ball.) On the high school level, you often have to sacrifice size to get this level of footwork & athleticism.
AJ
***** Nevermind, didn't see the posts above before I posted this.
re: Just a thought.....
Posted by StLCajun55 on 1/4/10 at 9:21 pm to ZoTiger6
Sean Payton got his play-calling duties revoked while under Fassel with the Giants and Parcels almost did the same thing when he was with the Cowboys...Not saying Zorn is the answer at LSU but to judge his abilities as an OC solely because a dysfunctional franchise like the Redskins revoked his play calling duties is not logical.
Zorn was in over his head. Remember Snyder hired Zorn, who was the QB coach in Seattle, to be the OC for the Redskins and then elevated him to Head Coach. So Zorn went from QB Coach to Head Coach almost overnight. I agree he should have been hired but he was one hell of a QB coach.
AJ
Zorn was in over his head. Remember Snyder hired Zorn, who was the QB coach in Seattle, to be the OC for the Redskins and then elevated him to Head Coach. So Zorn went from QB Coach to Head Coach almost overnight. I agree he should have been hired but he was one hell of a QB coach.
AJ
re: Davis
Posted by StLCajun55 on 12/11/09 at 8:33 pm to keakdasneak
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We will have to take him at his word that he is solid LSU. Ford and Shepard were true to their word as they had parents that developed their moral character. He either comes from a family who live by their values or he is like Janzen Jackson's family. If he is like Jackson, we don't need him. He would only be a distraction for the team.
These posts are silly. What kind of values lead people to judge the character of 17 year old kids without knowing them. None of us know all the details of these situations. Our coaches pull offers. Kids switch commitments. I don't like the way it plays out either, but it does not define a kid's character.
You're kidding me, right? Since when does lying not "define a kid's character?" As a varsity football coach and high school teacher, I can guarantee, in no uncertain terms, that lying absolutely defines a kid's character. If Davis does, indeed, show up at UT, he outright lied to the TSD guys. Sure, we don't know "all the details of these situation." But the feelings about Davis refer to a very specific situation: a recruit outright lying about his commitment.
Kids rise to the level of expectations placed upon them. If lying is tolerated, kids will continue to lie. I have absolutely no problem judging his character IF he indeed visits Texas this weekend. If we don't hold kids to some very basic standards, such as honesty, how do we expect them to be productive members of society?
Bottom line, lying does give us an indication of a kid's character.
AJ
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