New A-11 offense

[GTripp0012]

For those college defenses that can't even figure out the spread (Michigan), this offense would be a nightmare to face.

Of course, you could beat it the same way you'd beat the spread, and there would be no semblance of a downfield passing game here, but it could catch on in college.

[Slingin Sammy 33]

Originally Posted by GTripp0012

For those college defenses that can't even figure out the spread (Michigan), this offense would be a nightmare to face.

Of course, you could beat it the same way you'd beat the spread, and there would be no semblance of a downfield passing game here, but it could catch on in college.

Can't run it in college. In the NCAA this offense is not legal because there is added language in the formation rule that says 'it must be obvious that a kick may be attempted.'

Not bad as a change of pace, but I wouldn't run it as a base offense. Once teams see it a couple of times you can prepare for it and stop it. Problem is at the HS level many coaches don't watch much film or scheme well.

[KLHJ2]

Originally Posted by Slingin Sammy 33

Can't run it in college. In the NCAA this offense is not legal because there is added language in the formation rule that says 'it must be obvious that a kick may be attempted.'

Not bad as a change of pace, but I wouldn't run it as a base offense. Once teams see it a couple of times you can prepare for it and stop it. Problem is at the HS level many coaches don't watch much film or scheme well.

Surely, you must be joking. In my day we watched film on every opponent. With the better technology today there is no excuse for not watching.

[MTK]

Originally Posted by Angry

Surely, you must be joking. In my day we watched film on every opponent. With the better technology today there is no excuse for not watching.

Depends on the school. I went to a rather small high school and we didn't watch any film. We had so called scouting reports on teams, and since most of the coaches knew each other you had a basic idea of what sort of things they did.

[Slingin Sammy 33]

Originally Posted by Angry

Surely, you must be joking. In my day we watched film on every opponent. With the better technology today there is no excuse for not watching.

I agree, there is no excuse for not watching. But, I've recently coached at that level and many of the coaches don't work as hard as they should. There's a big difference between showing the kids film for a hour or so and actually taking the time to break it down and come up with schemes in a coaches meeting.

[Valleyranchgirl]

Originally Posted by GTripp0012

For those college defenses that can't even figure out the spread (Michigan), this offense would be a nightmare to face.

I think you can insert Ohio in that statement too.

[bridaman51]

You have to remember a few things here. One the team went 7-4 in High school football. Piedmont did not run the formation the whole game they just used it periodically during games. It would be a hard defense to stop even if you did study and prepare for it because you still have no idea which recievers will be going out, that creates problems. However they did not win any championship nor division, the team that did win the division beat Piedmont 38-15. Not discrediting the A11 offense or Piedmont or the creators (like I said I like the formation and would use it) just saying I think the better teams were prepared.

Now I do believe the offense could work at the high school level but not the pro level because of the speed at the NFL level. It would work great if you had a mobil athletic QB (say like Vick) to run it in high school or college. It is definatly a neat formation that has tremendous possibilities.