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Drew Lock has a case of the clap.
Posted on 11/6/15 at 4:56 pm
Posted on 11/6/15 at 4:56 pm
And defensive lineman everywhere know it.
If this clap for the snap thing is just supposed to be a signal to Boehm that Lock is ready, then why is it that 95% of the time, the snap comes right after the clap?
The OL is bad enough as it is, DLs are pinning their ears back on every play already. The clap for snap thing can't help the problem.
Also, why don't they use the fact that the defense is obviously keying on the clap to try and draw the offsides on a short yardage down?
Why am I sitting here wondering these things when the guy making $4 million either chooses to ignore it, or flat out does not see it?
The more I think about this shite, the more pissed off I get.
If this clap for the snap thing is just supposed to be a signal to Boehm that Lock is ready, then why is it that 95% of the time, the snap comes right after the clap?
The OL is bad enough as it is, DLs are pinning their ears back on every play already. The clap for snap thing can't help the problem.
Also, why don't they use the fact that the defense is obviously keying on the clap to try and draw the offsides on a short yardage down?
Why am I sitting here wondering these things when the guy making $4 million either chooses to ignore it, or flat out does not see it?
The more I think about this shite, the more pissed off I get.
Posted on 11/6/15 at 5:04 pm to Remote Controlled
Well, I'm guessing there is A LOT more to it than what you are strong because as you say, if it were that simple there is no way they would be doing it.
No one wants to say it, but Lock has been pretty awful himself. He's not getting much help of course, but he misses way too many throws.
No one wants to say it, but Lock has been pretty awful himself. He's not getting much help of course, but he misses way too many throws.
Posted on 11/6/15 at 5:32 pm to JesusQuintana
There has to be more to it right?
It can't be that blatantly obvious.
We'll never hear an explanation, so whatever.
It can't be that blatantly obvious.
We'll never hear an explanation, so whatever.
Posted on 11/6/15 at 6:31 pm to Remote Controlled
There are a lot of college teams that use the clap. Including defending NCAA champions OSU. Doesn't seem to be a problem for teams that have a line that isn't terrible.
Posted on 11/6/15 at 6:34 pm to JesusQuintana
Lock is playing like the true freshman he is, and getting absolutely no help. My biggest concern for him is mental. Is he going To be permanently snakebitten and always scared of the next hit? Or will he be able to put it out of his head?
Posted on 11/6/15 at 7:51 pm to Remote Controlled
To me, it's that simple. As a D-lineman, you or at least I was taught to go on ball movement or the movement of the ball snap and ignoring any cadence or count. You go on movement of the ball. With the way I've witnessed the action of snapping the ball for Mizzou is the ball is always snapped on the sound of the hand clap. It's loud too. This makes the D-lineman's job a little easier. Why? Because that clap is like using the same snap count every single play. What happens if you use the same count every play? The D-line will be living in the backfield. It allows the D-line to not have to focus on the ball and more on where line gaps are and where personnel are. If you have a good first step, you can just set back listen for the clap and react and use your first step move to blow past lineman.
The clap to snap is fine, but you still have to vary the snap count some way. Like multiple clap sounds. Go on the third clap then on the fourth then on the first and keep varying the snap count that way.
But this line is at a disadvantage in my opinion until they get away from the clap and snap or vary it in some way. I still feel there I no way this line is THAT bad talent wise. It has to be something else. They got to get away from it.
The clap to snap is fine, but you still have to vary the snap count some way. Like multiple clap sounds. Go on the third clap then on the fourth then on the first and keep varying the snap count that way.
But this line is at a disadvantage in my opinion until they get away from the clap and snap or vary it in some way. I still feel there I no way this line is THAT bad talent wise. It has to be something else. They got to get away from it.
Posted on 11/6/15 at 7:55 pm to jafo
I wonder whose idea this clap-snap is? Could it be...the OL coach?
Posted on 11/6/15 at 8:09 pm to semotruman
I believe Urban Meyer initiated the "clap snap"
Posted on 11/7/15 at 5:34 pm to semotruman
Meh, now that I'm off the ledge a little, it's not all the clap and snap. There are other things working against them also. Like calling 3 pass plays in a row then 3 or 4 run plays in a row then back to nothing but pass plays. Recievers not getting seperation, a small running back that falls down in the open field and a freshman QB who can't seem to just throw the ball away before he gets killed. The most alarming to me right now is Drew getting rid of the ball before a 300 pound lineman decides to land on him. He's gotbto avoid injury this year. Then there is giving Zanders the ball then taking it away from him in the same play. Cummon Zanders, just run!
But, still, the clap and snap still in my mind doesn't help them. I still think it's a disadvantage for the sputtering O-line.
But, still, the clap and snap still in my mind doesn't help them. I still think it's a disadvantage for the sputtering O-line.
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