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re: This game cements it.
Posted on 1/12/15 at 9:13 pm to RB10
Posted on 1/12/15 at 9:13 pm to RB10
I get where you are trying to go.. you can have a great team with a better offense than defense, but that is the exception more than the rule. When it comes to having a championship caliber team, you need to be above average in every facet of the game, no doubt. However, think of it this way. The point of it all is to score points. Offense scores points (and prevent points if it controls the time of possession which your examples weren't designed to do). Defense can prevent points, score points by themselves (pick six/fumble return), and give the ball back to their offense to score points.
In my opinion, playing great defense has more value. Obviously, having an efficient offense enhances that. But if your offense has a bad day, you can possibly score points with a great defense and deny the opponent a scoring opportunity. Great offense and poor defense just means your opponent has equal opportunity to keep pace with you.
In my opinion, playing great defense has more value. Obviously, having an efficient offense enhances that. But if your offense has a bad day, you can possibly score points with a great defense and deny the opponent a scoring opportunity. Great offense and poor defense just means your opponent has equal opportunity to keep pace with you.
Posted on 1/12/15 at 9:20 pm to goodshotred2
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I get where you are trying to go.. you can have a great team with a better offense than defense, but that is the exception more than the rule.
I'm saying it's the exception.
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In my opinion, playing great defense has more value. Obviously, having an efficient offense enhances that. But if your offense has a bad day, you can possibly score points with a great defense and deny the opponent a scoring opportunity. Great offense and poor defense just means your opponent has equal opportunity to keep pace with you.
This is what I believe as well. If you're going to be great on one side of the ball, the better choice is on defense, if you want to win championships.
Posted on 1/12/15 at 9:20 pm to goodshotred2
Also, look at our team this year versus the past couple. We've had some very good defenses recently and solid offense = 3 straight 11 win seasons. This year, most prolific offense in school history, awful defense = 7 win season. The point is we scored a lot of points, but because we couldn't get a stop, we lost a lot more games because we got outscored. In the past, we could consistently get stops, and either get points on defense, or at least give our offense another scoring opportunity while denying the opponent one.
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