re: Auburn DC Ellis Johnson explains why HUNH is deteriorating the game

Nice find, OP.

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Johnson said, “One thing that has gotten into it that I’ve been pretty outspoken, that I really think is starting to deteriorate some of college football is the hurry up offenses. There is nothing wrong a pace and speeding up the play on the operation side. I get that.”

“But what’s happening now with the rules is that you can snap it as soon as you want to or you can sit on it for 40 seconds, and there is no in-between.”

“Canadian ball is very fast-paced, but the offense can’t sit there all day long. They have a 20 second limit. The NFL cut it out with Buffalo in the 90’s, they kind of put some cold water on it a little bit with the Colts not too many years ago. What they realized is they’re taking the game of football and turning it into soccer or lacrosse. There’s nothing wrong with those sports, but that’s not football.”

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Funny how Ellis and co had us more than prepared to sub in efficiently against the hurry up teams we played this year. Some other coaches around the league may want to take some pointers there.

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I guess I just don't get the outrage.

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Aside for the normal blogosphere bluster?

I think the heart of it is that if Coach Saban thinks the HUNH gives undue advantage to the O he should say so and state his case. I think he could probably make a good one, especially since it is already too tilted (imo) with allowing rub routes, no penalty for intentional grounding outside the tackle box, QB's basically untouchable (this is much worse in the NFL though) and other such rules.

When couched in terms of 'player safety' (which is the only way it could be passed this year instead of having to wait till next), it just seems a bit disingenuous, especially since there is no study showing that it is a player safety issue.

If the HUNH was unstoppable, then how come NFL teams don't use it?
I know that Chip Kelly used a version of it early in the season, but then got away from it.

This is the first I've heard of this...

Mike Leach Interview

Pure Gold.

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Yeah Leach, Gundy and some others are having a field day. Leach really went to town on Saban. I'm kind of surprised he got that personal.

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I know. Pretty crazy coming from a guy that just lost to Colorado St.....because they fumbled 3 times in final two minutes trying to close the game out since they don't practice slowing the game down. Maybe he should, as he says "coach harder", when it comes to killing the clock.

Except that both Nick and Brent wanted this change before last season started thereby nullifying Gus and Oklahoma from the argument.

Again blame JFF if anyone.

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saban made a mistake referring to player safety .

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Using player safety as their concern is the only way to pass it this year.

The NCAA's playing rules oversight panel will discuss the proposed changes March 6. The only adjustments allowed this year -- not designated as a rules-change year -- are those that involve player safety or modify a previous rule change such as targeting.

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Posted by SDVTiger
How does Saban have an issue stopping the HUNH

It took a few fumbles by Yeldon plus some Hail Marys for Arse to Mouth to keep it within 14pts

If Cade Foster doesnt go all Ray Finkle Aubbie loses by 12 minimum.

Bertrum on the other hand is a different story and I see why his fat arse is complaining coming from the Big Shite 10

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This^^^... plus Saban has never said he is against up tempo. He said it give the O a huge advantage by not allowing the D the ability to substitute but he will and is adapting to defend that type of offense.

Why should the offense be in control of when substitutions are allowed? Should the offense only be allowed to sub if the defense subs?

Some of y'all need to read this article -especially pay attention to the Saban quoted sections.


"I think everybody misinterpreted what I said about no-huddle. I don't mind playing against no-huddle. We don't mind that at all. That wasn't what I said, it's what you all interpreted it to be.

"I just asked the question, 'Is this what we want the game to become?' That's for you to answer. But that doesn't mean we don't like playing against it. We don't mind playing against it. It is what it is. Our players don't mind playing against it. We played a little bit better against it than when the other team huddled up this past week


There's only two questions that I've ever had. You've heard me talk about this before, I'm not going to speak on it now. I don't have the answer to these questions. Should we allow football to be a continuous game? Is that the way the game was designed to play?

"And the second part of it is, and I don't have the answer to this, is an increased number of plays that players play in the game, is there any safety issues in that?