Coarch Golden On QAM - 9/10/12

[ben]

- says Luther decided he wasn't going to play(tuesday), not him. says he is reinstated and not saying anymore
- says guys freelancing, running around blocks, trying to do too much.

I knew it. Watching the film it was obvious. Our kids were getting tired of that scheme. I am not advocating that any player should freelance or not run the coaches system. A player should always play the system and scheme taught by the coaches.

But I know it must be tough for them, especially the defensive linemen. Knowing you can easily blow past the offensive lineman but can't must be tough

Luther was freestyling and spoke up and got benched..lol

i don't understand. your take on the coaches' strategy has the linemen sitting in the gaps... until when? if it's a pass and you don't get to the QB, no secondary will be able to cover for more than a few seconds. when are the linemen supposed to get after the QB?

Currently we have pass rushing specialist. The linemen are to engage than get up field. But with out any blitz packages it makes it a strange situation.

that's not an answer. would you mind re-reading my question and giving a clear answer?

i think he means that coach d's scheme calls for defensive linemen to read and react (control the gap) instead of rush upfield (randy's old scheme). our players are either 1) not good at reading and reacting, 2) not strong enough to hold at the point of attack in the first place, or 3) both. since our d linemen are speedy and undersized, they are better suited for shannon's scheme at this point, which doesn't call for great football iq or overall strength the way coach d's does.

not saying that's actually the case, but i think that's what city is saying...

 

[FlipT]

Coach D has actually been pretty good versus the Triple option. He has trouble with the zone read though.

 

[Awsi Dooger]

Coach D has actually been pretty good versus the Triple option. He has trouble with the zone read though.

That's my sense also. We have considerably more trouble when the option is unfolding at an angle in the backfield than straight ahead near the line of scrimmage. Occasionally we'll blow up the fullback dive by accident.

Besides, Georgia Tech runs a pathetic version of the triple option. I hesitate to call it a triple option because they seldom threaten the perimeter. Tevin Washington doesn't offer a great trait. He's not physical like Nesbitt, plays a bit tentatively and minus great instincts, and is hardly a reliable passer.

The true wishbone with so many permutations in the backfield and blend of speed and power would still give defenses a world of hurt, despite conventional wisdom the other way. Georgia Tech's version is like a hybrid. If you will, it's the type of triple option that Jedd Fisch would employ, with too much thought involved, and fearful concessions to the opponent. Here's one of my YouTube videos of Oklahoma in its wishbone era. Hardly a vintage Sooner team, 1981 vs. USC. But within several plays you can see all the problems they posed that Georgia Tech does not, with varied formations, belly series blasts, and a blend of passing options including counter roll outs and quick passes off option looks. I have to laugh when anyone proposes that the current option teams are more sophisticated than ever. Another example of the world in reverse. BTW, #4 for Oklahoma in the video is George "Buster" Rhymes, a sophomore from Miami Northwestern and a local high school legend.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6xKjlYx-m0w