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OU Adonis
10/17/2009, 07:51 PM
I miss the Triple Option. Its my favorite offense.

That is all.
Hotrod3157
10/17/2009, 07:59 PM
Yeah it really is fun to watch.
Sooner04
10/17/2009, 08:27 PM
It's gorgeous. I watch those guys every time they're one.

Nesbitt needs to work on his pitching a bit. Some of those ducks have absolutely no chance.
OU Adonis
10/17/2009, 10:43 PM
It's gorgeous. I watch those guys every time they're one.

Nesbitt needs to work on his pitching a bit. Some of those ducks have absolutely no chance.

Imagine if they had some of Switzer or Bobs recruiting classes. Then they would have some real sprinter speed there.
Curly Bill
10/17/2009, 10:44 PM
Yup, triple option football is some cool stuff.
Johnny Utah
10/18/2009, 05:14 PM
It's great when it's working ... a good way to do "more with less" (like GT, the service academies, etc) in the current CFB environment. Although VT was shutting it down in the 1st half, for the 2nd half Johnson made some adjustments to the blocking schemes (imagine that), and GT literally "ran away with it".
landrun
10/18/2009, 06:55 PM
Did you see it against Miami? When a good defense is prepared for it, it looks HORRIBLE. I like Heisman QBs myself, with lots and lots of passing yards and TDs.
rawlingsHOH
10/18/2009, 06:57 PM
A good spread passing attack is considerably tougher to slow down.
Sooner04
10/18/2009, 06:59 PM
Did you see it against Miami? When a good defense is prepared for it, it looks HORRIBLE. I like Heisman QBs myself, with lots and lots of passing yards and TDs.
I like national championships.
LiveLaughLove
10/18/2009, 07:30 PM
I miss the Leech/ Mangino offenses. It's my favorite offense.

That is all.
oupride
10/18/2009, 08:21 PM
Yep, the option is high-risk, high return and fun to watch. I made a point to call my wife to the TV to watch the Georgia Tech highlights. I don't think she has ever seen the option before.
stoops the eternal pimp
10/18/2009, 09:20 PM
its nice to see a team have a 3rd and short and be able to run for a first down
Johnny Utah
10/18/2009, 09:38 PM
its nice to see a team have a 3rd and short and be able to run for a first down

^^^this^^^
Leroy Lizard
10/18/2009, 10:24 PM
Did you see it against Miami? When a good defense is prepared for it, it looks HORRIBLE.

That stands to reason for just about any offense. OU has looked pretty horrible on offense at times as well. I would rather be in Georgia Tech's shoes right now.

Besides, Georgia Tech scored more points against Miami than we did against UT.

It's the best red zone offense in existence, which is why I think Barry won so many close games.
OU Adonis
10/18/2009, 10:42 PM
Bobs Point totals in NC games

2000 - 13 Points
2003 - 14 Points
2004 - 19 Points
2008 - 14 Points

Any offense can be shut down, especially in big games.
OU Adonis
10/18/2009, 10:47 PM
Bobs Point totals in NC games

2000 - 13 Points
2003 - 14 Points
2004 - 19 Points
2008 - 14 Points

Any offense can be shut down, especially in big games.
Funky G
10/18/2009, 10:56 PM
What about a spread-bone where there is one QB to option and one to pass with receivers spread around and moving in all directions? Center snaps to one of the QBs who then try to figure out what is going on, while the defense does the same. Or, is this kinda like the Houston offense?

Oh well, the refs would just call holding on us anyway...
OU Adonis
10/18/2009, 11:09 PM
What about a spread-bone where there is one QB to option and one to pass with receivers spread around and moving in all directions? Center snaps to one of the QBs who then try to figure out what is going on, while the defense does the same. Or, is this kinda like the Houston offense?

Oh well, the refs would just call holding on us anyway...

That is the flex bone that Air force ran. Its triple option as well.
sooners2win
10/18/2009, 11:37 PM
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I will always love triple option, and Mike Gaddis is one of my favorite backs, he would have been one of the best ever if he hadn't blown out both knees
Leroy Lizard
10/19/2009, 04:07 AM
Just for kicks, but if we were to run the bone in the red zone, who would quarterback?
OU Adonis
10/19/2009, 01:41 PM
Just for kicks, but if we were to run the bone in the red zone, who would quarterback?

I am not sure we have a Wishbone fullback. I think the closest fullback we have that could be a bone fullback would be Chris Brown.

As far as Wishbone QBs go. Thats a tough one. Broyles maybe? I am not sure how durable he is. Charles Thompson like as far as build goes.
cjames317
10/19/2009, 01:55 PM
I vote for Jonathan Miller.
OU Adonis
1/14/2015, 11:20 AM
Bumping an old post. Georgia Tech is my 2nd favorite team. Can't believe they finished in the top 15 this year. When was the last time a true triple option team finished in the top 10? Was it OU?
TheUnnamedSooner
1/15/2015, 01:10 AM
Does Air Force still run the option? I'm not sure of their final ranking but they had a heck of a year
TheUnnamedSooner
1/15/2015, 01:11 AM
Bumping an old post. Georgia Tech is my 2nd favorite team. Can't believe they finished in the top 15 this year. When was the last time a true triple option team finished in the top 10? Was it OU?

Nebraska in 1997 maybe?
EatLeadCommie
1/15/2015, 02:11 AM
Air Force finished 10th in the coaches poll in 98.
Salt City Sooner
1/15/2015, 11:17 AM
Nebraska in 1997 maybe?
NU never ran triple option.
OU Adonis
1/15/2015, 12:35 PM
NU never ran triple option.

This. They ran the option and power running.

I didn't realize Airforce made it to 10th in the coaches poll in 1998. That is extremely high for a service academy.
manateepower
1/15/2015, 05:10 PM
Nebraska ran a lot of their plays out of the I formation which gave the quarterback the option of keeping it himself, pitching it to the running back, or giving it to the fullback.

I would consider that a triple option
Salt City Sooner
1/15/2015, 06:33 PM
Nebraska ran a lot of their plays out of the I formation which gave the quarterback the option of keeping it himself, pitching it to the running back, or giving it to the fullback.

I would consider that a triple option
This part is the reason for my first post. Some years back, I went to a Husker caravan w/ my uncle (a 60+ year NU fan), & Osborne was the keynote speaker. They had a Q & A afterwards, & a guy asked him why TO preferred the triple option offense over other philosophies. He was quite quick to correct the questioner in pointing out that any time the fullback got the ball in their offense, it was a pre-determined call, not part of an option, although it can look similar to the casual eye.
swardboy
1/15/2015, 07:30 PM
Perine at fullback, Mixon and Ford at halfbacks......damm.