44BluesExplosion
10/20/2008, 03:39 PM
This might be a dead horse and I apologize if that is the case, but I had an annoying voice beside me for the entire Kansas game and thought I would vent...
The voice... "Why in the hell do we run the no huddle if we use the entire damn play clock?"
For the past two years (at least), we've essentially called the plays at the line of scrimmage. It would work like this:
1. The play is sent in to the QB from the sidelines. In the huddle, the QB would communicate that play to the offense.
2. Once on the line of scrimmage, the QB would look to the sidelines (Josh) for an audible signal. If none was given, the snap was called. If one was given, the play was changed...
This year, we changed things up a bit. There is no huddle. Instead, the skill position players learned the signals just as the QB would. Once the call is made, Bradford gives the O-line direction through cadence and we are off to the races - Everyone is in the know.
But why are we using the entire "damn" play clock? We aren't in a hurry-up offense. We are in a no huddle. Essentially, that gives us the ability to quick snap at any given time and keeps the defense uncomfortable. However and at the same time, we aren't doing a quick snap on every play. We are making personnel changes, we are considering scheme, we are taking our time, etc...
So, the biggest differences between our no-huddle of this year and huddle of last year is simple:
1. All of our skill guys now know offensive signals
2. We can quick snap and hurry up if we want to, but we aren't obligated to
Anyway, sorry again if I'm bringing up something that is brought up too much as is... I posted for purely selfish reasons.
The voice... "Why in the hell do we run the no huddle if we use the entire damn play clock?"
For the past two years (at least), we've essentially called the plays at the line of scrimmage. It would work like this:
1. The play is sent in to the QB from the sidelines. In the huddle, the QB would communicate that play to the offense.
2. Once on the line of scrimmage, the QB would look to the sidelines (Josh) for an audible signal. If none was given, the snap was called. If one was given, the play was changed...
This year, we changed things up a bit. There is no huddle. Instead, the skill position players learned the signals just as the QB would. Once the call is made, Bradford gives the O-line direction through cadence and we are off to the races - Everyone is in the know.
But why are we using the entire "damn" play clock? We aren't in a hurry-up offense. We are in a no huddle. Essentially, that gives us the ability to quick snap at any given time and keeps the defense uncomfortable. However and at the same time, we aren't doing a quick snap on every play. We are making personnel changes, we are considering scheme, we are taking our time, etc...
So, the biggest differences between our no-huddle of this year and huddle of last year is simple:
1. All of our skill guys now know offensive signals
2. We can quick snap and hurry up if we want to, but we aren't obligated to
Anyway, sorry again if I'm bringing up something that is brought up too much as is... I posted for purely selfish reasons.