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The reports of the TO's death have been grossly exaggerated
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<blockquote data-quote="Randy Carson" data-source="post: 895218" data-attributes="member: 766"><p>There are a lot of folks on this forum who understand the technical aspects of football better than I do. But I'm not convinced that defensive coordinators finally "cracked the code" on the TO. If that were possible, then eventually, they will do the same to shut down these five wide receiver "air raid" offenses, too. Offenses innovate. Defenses adjust. </p><p></p><p>The NFL has designed its rules to maximize scoring. Apparently, the Packers over the Bears 7-3 in a driving snow storm makes for bad television ratings. But I digress.</p><p></p><p>I just know what I like when I see it. I prefer watching MY team control the ball. I like:</p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">watching 85-yard drives that take 8 minutes off the clock</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">knowing that on any given play, a simple a pitch or QB dive off tackle could break for 20 yards or more</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">having to watch an instant replay three times just to see who got the ball and when (imagine being on the D against that at speed)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">seeing the defensive backs creeping in to add run support only to give up a TD when we throw the long 'tater over the top</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">leading the nation in offensive yardage</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">leading the nation in time of possession</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">being consistently in the Top 25 even if it's the second tier</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">going to a bowl game every year (even if it's some garbage game)</li> </ul><p>I think the REAL issue with the TO was that fans (and forum members) like the rush of adrenaline when a team scores 56 points on 23 plays from scrimmage and about 8 minutes of possession time. (And don't get me wrong...this is a beautiful thing, also.) But a lightning fast score means you spend the majority of the rest of the game watching other team's offense. Since I'm less interested in the defensive side of the ball, I want MY offense on the field as long as possible. </p><p></p><p>And that's the best defense I can think of.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Randy Carson, post: 895218, member: 766"] There are a lot of folks on this forum who understand the technical aspects of football better than I do. But I'm not convinced that defensive coordinators finally "cracked the code" on the TO. If that were possible, then eventually, they will do the same to shut down these five wide receiver "air raid" offenses, too. Offenses innovate. Defenses adjust. The NFL has designed its rules to maximize scoring. Apparently, the Packers over the Bears 7-3 in a driving snow storm makes for bad television ratings. But I digress. I just know what I like when I see it. I prefer watching MY team control the ball. I like: [LIST] [*]watching 85-yard drives that take 8 minutes off the clock [*]knowing that on any given play, a simple a pitch or QB dive off tackle could break for 20 yards or more [*]having to watch an instant replay three times just to see who got the ball and when (imagine being on the D against that at speed) [*]seeing the defensive backs creeping in to add run support only to give up a TD when we throw the long 'tater over the top [*]leading the nation in offensive yardage [*]leading the nation in time of possession [*]being consistently in the Top 25 even if it's the second tier [*]going to a bowl game every year (even if it's some garbage game) [/LIST] I think the REAL issue with the TO was that fans (and forum members) like the rush of adrenaline when a team scores 56 points on 23 plays from scrimmage and about 8 minutes of possession time. (And don't get me wrong...this is a beautiful thing, also.) But a lightning fast score means you spend the majority of the rest of the game watching other team's offense. Since I'm less interested in the defensive side of the ball, I want MY offense on the field as long as possible. And that's the best defense I can think of. [/QUOTE]
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