Question about the New Defense

[ATL1]

Do the players get a play book, film, or anything they can study when it comes to the new defense?

 

[OldJacketFan]

Do the players get a play book, film, or anything they can study when it comes to the new defense?

I can't imagine that they wouldn't get a playbook and, probably, video.

 

[Adadu]

Depends on the coach. I have heard of situations where players are expected to memorize everything without a defensive playbook, while other times they are expected to study a playbook thoroughly

 

[Gtbowhunter90]

Oh yeah

 

[Skeptic]

Do the players get a play book, film, or anything they can study when it comes to the new defense?

I hope the new guy is really serious -- seriously serious -- about simplifying the defense: "Look for the one with the ball. Knock him down soon."

 

[dressedcheeseside]

I hope the new guy is really serious -- seriously serious -- about simplifying the defense: "Look for the one with the ball. Knock him down soon."

When I was a kid we called it “smear the _________.” (insert non politically correct term for nontraditional sexual orientation)

 

[ilovetheoption]

Cheer. Yeah we played the same game.

 

[tech_wreck47]

I’m assuming your asking if they will get a play book and film now since spring practice hasn’t started? Or if they will have to wait till spring practice starts? If this is the question, I have no clue. However, if it’s just a question in general without a time frame I’m sure they will get a play book and film to study. If I’m not mistaken I read where a commit was showed film of the the new system and was told what they would want of him.

 

[ATL1]

I’m assuming your asking if they will get a play book and film now since spring practice hasn’t started? Or if they will have to wait till spring practice starts? If this is the question, I have no clue. However, if it’s just a question in general without a time frame I’m sure they will get a play book and film to study. If I’m not mistaken I read where a commit was showed film of the the new system and was told what they would want of him.

Before spring.

 

[tech_wreck47]

Before spring.

Good question, I’m not sure if there is any rules on this. I would think they could get one as long as the coaches weren’t teaching them.

@Yomanser is this something you know?

 

[dressedcheeseside]

Good question, I’m not sure if there is any rules on this. I would think they could get one as long as the coaches weren’t teaching them.

@Yomanser is this something you know?

They don't know their new positions yet. I know most will have an idea, but nothing is for sure yet.

 

[danny daniel]

They don't know their new positions yet. I know most will have an idea, but nothing is for sure yet.

Agree but knowing how the whole defense works as a team is a real asset for team play. Learning the defensive scheme before you hone in on position details may be a preferred coaching approach.

 

[YJMD]

I have fantasies in my mind about how to teach football plays, developing a simple language for concepts and individual responsibilities. One thing is for sure: how complex the playbook is means nothing if the players don't confidently understand their job on every play. When we've been reaching for simplicity on defense the last several years, I fear it really indicated the quality of instruction rather than complexity of the task.

 

[takethepoints]

Don't know. When Coach was at Navy he (supposedly) didn't have a playbook he handed out. The players attended classes and took notes. He did have a playbook at GSU, but it wasn't the genuine article; mostly just a description of formations and some of the blocking schemes used. (It's out there on the internets somewhere.) But that's on O. Where Tech is notorious for not actually running plays like other people. Instead we have a few basic things we do (call them plays if you like) and a slew of different blocking schemes we use to run them. And all that is dictated by game situations.

I'm kinda hoping that Woody is the same on D. Line up and run the thing as game situations dictate. Forget about remembering diagrams; have a few basic formations and let muscle memory take care of the rest. But I guess we'll find out soon enough.

 

[chewybaka]

I hope the new guy is really serious -- seriously serious -- about simplifying the defense: "Look for the one with the ball. Knock him down soon."

In anger...

 

[Techster]

....simplifying the defense...

Dear yeesus...that's a phrase I hope to never hear again halfway through a season. If our defenses got any more "simplified" after all these years, it may just come down to "Look for the one with the ball. Knock him down son."

 

[jzgt22]

Dear yeesus...that's a phrase I hope to never hear again halfway through a season. If our defenses got any more "simplified" after all these years, it may just come down to "Look for the one with the ball. Knock him down son."

I often wondered why we didn't start with the simple defense as it often proved far more effective than what we previously ran.

 

[33jacket]

They all have playbooks now. Film work is on your own effort on both sides of the ball. Spring becomes active coaching

 

[Skeptic]

Dear yeesus...that's a phrase I hope to never hear again halfway through a season. If our defenses got any more "simplified" after all these years, it may just come down to "Look for the one with the ball. Knock him down son."

In HS I had a coach who dismissed all concern about quickness, juke moves, deception, etc. "Keep your head right on his belly button," he preached. That part didn't fool me, that is true. But a guy from the side deposited me into last week. Whereupon the ball coach screamed at me to "Keep your head on a swivel." I decided on the spot that I was an offensive specialist. In my defense, the coach played at Georgia.

 

[Whiskey_Clear]

I hope we have a top 20 D. I’m not expecting vast improvements as our guys adapt to a new scheme. 2nd year in new scheme and the guys should be familiarized.