I’ve also won this league twice and finished third the other year without making any picks one week. You could say that I know my way around a sportsbook considering I paid for two years of college with my winnings when I used to gamble more around 2003. And remember, my comment was all in good fun anyway.
[quote]SSC wrote:
I love it when they utilize the option in the NFL. It’s bullshit to say that it can’t be used; it just has to be used effectively.[/quote]
Sorry but it can’t be used with any consistency because NFL defenders are too fast. They also hit too hard, which means too many injuries to the key personnel for that scheme.
[quote]Steel Nation wrote:
rainjack wrote:
Steel Nation wrote:
rainjack wrote:
There are several college teams still using a triple option offense.
Are they using it effectively?
If I am not mistaken, Georgia Tech and Air Force still use it, and use it quite effectively. Those are two that pop to mind, I am sure there are a few more schools using it.
I could be wrong, and maybe eic can tell me if I am, but isn’t Nebraska kinda migrating back to more of an option oriented offense?
Georgia Tech runs the spread option, and I think you mean Army instead of Air Force.
The last team that I can remember that ran the triple option well was the Cornhuskers when they had Tommy Frazier. They were unstoppable.[/quote]
Last I checked, Air Force ran an option offense. Army still runs the wishbone.
[quote]chillain wrote:
SSC wrote:
I love it when they utilize the option in the NFL. It’s bullshit to say that it can’t be used; it just has to be used effectively.
Sorry but it can’t be used with any consistency because NFL defenders are too fast. They also hit too hard, which means too many injuries to the key personnel for that scheme.
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Well, that’s why I said “it just has to be used effectively.” It can be used, obviously no where near as consistantly as on every drive, but look at how the Dolphins utilized it. If you’re trying to tell me it’s unsuccessful because of the pure physical prowess of defenders, clearly you haven’t watched much NFL the last few years. Gadget plays are through the roof, and it’d be a more conventional way to confused defensive coordinators and players. As someone mentioned earlier, Oakland could possibly pull it off. McFadden threw some in college, and they could use that to their advantage.
What I think the issue is is that just like any other kind of offensive play, the second an option play doesn’t succeed in the NFL it’s dismissed as not working because it’s the option, which in reality, it just got sniffed out. I’m willing to be that gadget plays in the NFL work much more than it doesn’t.
i’m glad the chargers finally played like the chargers. They should be 3-0 if not 2-1. Ah well.I guess you play every game tot he last second and hope the refs don’t blow any calls.
12-4 this week not bad seeing as how the AFC is on its head. What a CRAZY 3 weeks its been, some teams are on their bye week this week which I think is BS! Therr shouldnt be any teams with a bye week until at least week 6.
[quote]Himora22 wrote:
12-4 this week not bad seeing as how the AFC is on its head. What a CRAZY 3 weeks its been, some teams are on their bye week this week which I think is BS! Therr shouldnt be any teams with a bye week until at least week 6.[/quote]
No kidding who the fuck wants a bye week NOW? Then play the last 13 weeks in a row? WTF is the sense in that?
Outrageous.
[quote]MikeyHDDS wrote:
i’m glad the chargers finally played like the chargers. They should be 3-0 if not 2-1. Ah well.I guess you play every game tot he last second and hope the refs don’t blow any calls.
But with that said, how 'bout them Cowboys?[/quote]
“should be” is a funny thing to say seeing as they lost weeks one and two. I never understand when people say because of one missed call they lossed. No, they lost because they can’t play defense. The Broncos still had to convert on third and fourth down and score a 2 point conversion!
Aaron Rodgers sure did look ordinary against one of the better teams. He looked good when playing against poor teams. I think the Cowboys are the team to beat this year.
[quote]rainjack wrote:
Last I checked, Air Force ran an option offense. Army still runs the wishbone.
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OK, I knew Army ran the wishbone triple option, but I thought Air Force ran the spread option.
Either way, I don’t think you can really say that any of the service academies are much of a threat to any of the top programs in the country.
My original point was that the best offenses in the country either run a pro-style or spread option offense. The triple option is no longer a mystery to defenses, so it’s been shit-canned as a base offensive scheme.
Someone else alluded to this, but option plays can be used on the pro level if different personnel is utilized (this is obvious with the Dolphins success). The Steelers used it with moderate success for the occasional trick play using Randle El. All you need is someone other than your starting QB that has good athletic ability and a decent arm.