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How important is X\'s and O\'s in football...
To what extent can schemes/plays/calls overcome a mismatch in athletes? I asked this question in an earlier thread and got no takers.
Some like our conservative approach due to us being outgunned.Others argue that you have to have the "horses" in order to win playing vanilla offenses and defenses. I myself don't think we have the horses to play ball-control offense, even though I am ok with that as a base philosophy when you have the linemen/backs to execute.In fact, when it is successful, it can be demoralizing to an opponent. Our last team that I thought was capable of power ball was in '90. The ability to average 4-5 yards per rush made Shawn Jones that much more effective as a passer.
Your opinions please.It would be a change of pace to have a football-oriented discussion
To what extent can schemes/plays/calls overcome a mismatch in athletes? I asked this question in an earlier thread and got no takers.
Some like our conservative approach due to us being outgunned.Others argue that you have to have the "horses" in order to win playing vanilla offenses and defenses. I myself don't think we have the horses to play ball-control offense, even though I am ok with that as a base philosophy when you have the linemen/backs to execute.In fact, when it is successful, it can be demoralizing to an opponent. Our last team that I thought was capable of power ball was in '90. The ability to average 4-5 yards per rush made Shawn Jones that much more effective as a passer.
Your opinions please.It would be a change of pace to have a football-oriented discussion