- Jan 6, 2015
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I've admitted in the past I've never played the sport, and as such there is a lot I simply don't know about it. Can those who know, please help me understand some of the following about in-game stuff:
Who determines which RB or WR is out on the field for a given play? How is this communicated with the OC? My impression is that the RB coach is on the Offensive headsets and can hear a request for a certain player, or respond that a certain player is not available. Otherwise he just sends out who he thinks should be on the field then, and maybe informs the OC or more likely the OC just sees the number and knows who he has.
How are the WR managed, in that I assume a player can run routes for certain positions (say X and Y but not Z?) so how do the kids know who is running which position when the players are mix-n-matched at any time, or are they sent on the field as a group that knows what they are assigned?
Basically, the two questions above are 'how are substitutions managed, and how does it effect lining up or play calling?'
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When we're on offense or defense, the other half of our team is on the bench catching a breather. I've seen/read where a OL will sit together, in position, and likely get some talking up from the OL coach. Do the other position groups do this? Get in the same area together, hear the same instructions from their position coach?
What about Special Teams (we can skip any Nord jokes here, I'm asking for how real teams do it)? Since they are typically not starters on O or D, do they hang out together and get any situation coaching or reminders from the ST coach?
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ON OFFENSE
We've watched where MacNuss has a scripted opening drive the past few seasons, but it didn't work this weekend. I can assume, but better to ask - do most teams script an opening drive?
Does anyone call a mini-script of 3-6 plays that the team knows what to do, has practiced it, and can be run at any point in the game? Basically, I'm looking for a comfort level for the players and a means to speed up the snap based on familiarity.
For the normal play calling, I assume the OC reads how the defense is playing (aggressive, rushing or covering, etc), and tries to anticipate a defensive blitz or call and sends down his own. Relative to when a play is whistled dead...when is the OC deciding what to run next, how long does the communication take to get to the QB? Does the OC have anyone informing him of when key defensive players are out, so he can try to exploit that? Does the OC request, or have anyone informing him of when key offensive players are available for plays he'd like to run with that person?
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There is probably more, but it is TL;DR already. Sorry for that, and thank you to anyone willing to share 'how' a team is managed during the game.
Who determines which RB or WR is out on the field for a given play? How is this communicated with the OC? My impression is that the RB coach is on the Offensive headsets and can hear a request for a certain player, or respond that a certain player is not available. Otherwise he just sends out who he thinks should be on the field then, and maybe informs the OC or more likely the OC just sees the number and knows who he has.
How are the WR managed, in that I assume a player can run routes for certain positions (say X and Y but not Z?) so how do the kids know who is running which position when the players are mix-n-matched at any time, or are they sent on the field as a group that knows what they are assigned?
Basically, the two questions above are 'how are substitutions managed, and how does it effect lining up or play calling?'
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When we're on offense or defense, the other half of our team is on the bench catching a breather. I've seen/read where a OL will sit together, in position, and likely get some talking up from the OL coach. Do the other position groups do this? Get in the same area together, hear the same instructions from their position coach?
What about Special Teams (we can skip any Nord jokes here, I'm asking for how real teams do it)? Since they are typically not starters on O or D, do they hang out together and get any situation coaching or reminders from the ST coach?
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ON OFFENSE
We've watched where MacNuss has a scripted opening drive the past few seasons, but it didn't work this weekend. I can assume, but better to ask - do most teams script an opening drive?
Does anyone call a mini-script of 3-6 plays that the team knows what to do, has practiced it, and can be run at any point in the game? Basically, I'm looking for a comfort level for the players and a means to speed up the snap based on familiarity.
For the normal play calling, I assume the OC reads how the defense is playing (aggressive, rushing or covering, etc), and tries to anticipate a defensive blitz or call and sends down his own. Relative to when a play is whistled dead...when is the OC deciding what to run next, how long does the communication take to get to the QB? Does the OC have anyone informing him of when key defensive players are out, so he can try to exploit that? Does the OC request, or have anyone informing him of when key offensive players are available for plays he'd like to run with that person?
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There is probably more, but it is TL;DR already. Sorry for that, and thank you to anyone willing to share 'how' a team is managed during the game.