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Will the Spread offense eventually die out?
Posted on 1/23/14 at 6:50 am
Posted on 1/23/14 at 6:50 am
Throughout Football history, many different offensive types have come and gone. The Triple Option, The West Coast, The Pistol, The Smash Mouth and the Wing T.The most common thing is that while most of these offenses were popular and used throughout the country, most have died out and are used by very little.
The exception is the Pro Style offense. Since it has originated, it has stuck longer than almost any other offense and does not look like it will die out.
The Spread offense is now the most popular offensive type used in the country, and Nick Saban might even install a hurry up offense in the offseason.
I do not see the Spread offense dying out and I think it will stick as long as Football does not change its rules or evolve
The exception is the Pro Style offense. Since it has originated, it has stuck longer than almost any other offense and does not look like it will die out.
The Spread offense is now the most popular offensive type used in the country, and Nick Saban might even install a hurry up offense in the offseason.
I do not see the Spread offense dying out and I think it will stick as long as Football does not change its rules or evolve
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Posted on 1/23/14 at 6:52 am to robyman
Its the circle of life
Posted on 1/23/14 at 6:54 am to robyman
Nope....if you're an OC the spread (in whatever version of it works for you) is the best offense because it puts your guys in 1 on 1 situations; how would an OC not love that?
Posted on 1/23/14 at 6:56 am to Wtodd
Of course it will.
Fads always die in football.
Fads always die in football.
Posted on 1/23/14 at 6:57 am to PorkSammich
There is nothing new under the sun.
It will cycle out like it has in the past.
It will cycle out like it has in the past.
Posted on 1/23/14 at 7:00 am to WonderWartHawg
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Fads always die in football.
what about the pro style?
Posted on 1/23/14 at 7:00 am to robyman
not flaming you, but define "pro-style", because even that's changed over the years.
This post was edited on 1/23/14 at 7:01 am
Posted on 1/23/14 at 7:01 am to robyman
I challenge the OP to explain the difference between pro style and west coast.
People throw these terms around and don't even know what they mean. Pistol is a formation, not an offense. The spread has been around for quite a while, just never been popular. Hell the zone read has been around for almost 20 years now.
People throw these terms around and don't even know what they mean. Pistol is a formation, not an offense. The spread has been around for quite a while, just never been popular. Hell the zone read has been around for almost 20 years now.
Posted on 1/23/14 at 7:02 am to robyman
About as likely as the pro-syle offense dying out.
Posted on 1/23/14 at 7:03 am to robyman
Doubtful that it will completely die out. Most of the rules are geared toward promoting the passing game and protecting the QB. Everyone seems to want higher scoring.
If QBs took shots now like they took in the 70s and 80s there would be no passing 40+ times a game. Very few could make it through a season taking old style hits. Coaches wouldn't risk having the offense rely completely on QBs, etc... etc...
Both NCAA and NFL rules are dictating that the pro-style, and to some degree The Spread, are here to stay.
If QBs took shots now like they took in the 70s and 80s there would be no passing 40+ times a game. Very few could make it through a season taking old style hits. Coaches wouldn't risk having the offense rely completely on QBs, etc... etc...
Both NCAA and NFL rules are dictating that the pro-style, and to some degree The Spread, are here to stay.
Posted on 1/23/14 at 7:05 am to robyman
everything cycles in and out. something else will come along
Posted on 1/23/14 at 7:07 am to cokebottleag
ok i apologize for the confusion
west coast: it is a passing control offense. They run short, quick high percentage passes. This means that there does not need to be extra blockers (ex. the RB or the TE) and allows more receivers to go out
Pro Style: Ususally lined up in the Ace or I formation, this is a more balanced offense required in the O line to be able to run as well as pass block. The QB must be a game manager, and the RB must be able to run through the tackles.
very similar offenses and could be put in the same category. I have always thought of them as different. I apologize
west coast: it is a passing control offense. They run short, quick high percentage passes. This means that there does not need to be extra blockers (ex. the RB or the TE) and allows more receivers to go out
Pro Style: Ususally lined up in the Ace or I formation, this is a more balanced offense required in the O line to be able to run as well as pass block. The QB must be a game manager, and the RB must be able to run through the tackles.
very similar offenses and could be put in the same category. I have always thought of them as different. I apologize
Posted on 1/23/14 at 7:40 am to cokebottleag
The west coast offense is a type of pro style offense...
Posted on 1/23/14 at 7:53 am to robyman
The Spread is a talent equalizer. Until some great defensive genius beats it (without multiple top 10 classes) it is here to stay.
Posted on 1/23/14 at 7:55 am to cardboardboxer
West Coast is still being used throughout the NFL. San Francisco runs a ton a Pistol sets with Kaepernick.
A lot of NFL teams run spread sets throughout the season as well.
Don't see it going anywhere as there are so many different ways of going about it.
A lot of NFL teams run spread sets throughout the season as well.
Don't see it going anywhere as there are so many different ways of going about it.
This post was edited on 1/23/14 at 7:57 am
Posted on 1/23/14 at 8:00 am to See5
The spread that Urban Meyer first created at Utah then again at Florida will die out. That was a special spread that I honestly don't think can be replicated. Not even at OSU. The typical spread will be used for awhile. I don't see it dying out, especially by small schools because as mentioned earlier, it's a talent equalizer. One on one match ups allowing to dump the ball off quickly give players an opportunity to make plays instead of running into defenses such as LSU/BAMA
Posted on 1/23/14 at 8:05 am to robyman
The spread don't die because it works. You spread people wider out and get more room, more lanes and it makes it more difficult to defend. It's ridiculous it took so long for the game to evolve to it.
Posted on 1/23/14 at 8:07 am to USARMYDasher
The spread will not completely die out but given enough time defensive coaches will figure out ways to slow it down or neutralize it. LSU may have determined the right formula: ball control running game on offense, lighter faster DLs and LBs, athletic secondary on defense.
Posted on 1/23/14 at 8:14 am to ErnestTBassmaster
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The spread will not completely die out but given enough time defensive coaches will figure out ways to slow it down or neutralize it. LSU may have determined the right formula: ball control running game on offense, lighter faster DLs and LBs, athletic secondary on defense.
I think there is some truth to this. This is also the reason that I am cautiously optimistic about the offense that BB is building at Arkansas. As more SEC teams trend towards defending the spread, it will be difficult for them to retool and prepare for power football/ more smash-mouth offenses that see only a few times a year.
Those light, quick DLs will be crushed by road-grader OLs.
Posted on 1/23/14 at 8:24 am to DocHog
It's still funny that our lighter faster D-Linemen are still considered DLU
DBU
DLU
WRU
RBU
and soon QBU
DBU
DLU
WRU
RBU
and soon QBU
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