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re: Everyone will be running the spread within 7 years
Posted on 1/18/13 at 9:37 am to rmn9799
Posted on 1/18/13 at 9:37 am to rmn9799
That's because the Spread is an offensive philosophy not a formation. It's a wholesale evolution of the offensive game, which is why offenses are putting up insane numbers in college and the NFL now.
You're right that it's used incorrectly all the time because people think it's like the Wishbone and such. It's not, it's an offensive system designed to create mismatches and create space while minimizing the pass rush. That's why it works so well.
Saban knows this and doesn't like it, but he's from the Belichick coaching tree and will do what he has to as the game changes. Like Belichick, he will exclusively run the Spread if that's what he has to do even though he is defensive minded because great coaches adapt and change. There is no reason why you can't have an overpowering defense with a Spread offense. I mean why put up only 30 points when you can put up 50 and still hold the other team to 10 or less?
You're right that it's used incorrectly all the time because people think it's like the Wishbone and such. It's not, it's an offensive system designed to create mismatches and create space while minimizing the pass rush. That's why it works so well.
Saban knows this and doesn't like it, but he's from the Belichick coaching tree and will do what he has to as the game changes. Like Belichick, he will exclusively run the Spread if that's what he has to do even though he is defensive minded because great coaches adapt and change. There is no reason why you can't have an overpowering defense with a Spread offense. I mean why put up only 30 points when you can put up 50 and still hold the other team to 10 or less?
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