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Posted on 11/27/10 at 8:21 am
Posted on 11/27/10 at 8:21 am
What do "they" mean by the phrase - "this team lacks leadership" or "someone needs to step up to the plate on defense and show some leadership"?
I can see how the quarterback is an obvious leadership role: plays are called and changed from this position, and the accompanying cast on offense must respond in unison for the play to be completed successfully.
The defense is a different matter it would seem. Each defensive player is reacting to the offensive alignments, right? In other words, if the defensive players knew their assignments and responsibilities, how to line-up in reaction to pre-snap formation the offense is showing, then why the need for a "leader" on defense (like Rolando McClain with Alabama last year).
Why can't each player on defense be "an army of one"? Why should they need a Rolando McClain to flap his arms around and point them to where they should be lined up or who they should be covering?
I can see the rookies needing some assistance early in the year, but as the season progresses there shouldn't be as big a need for a leader on defense.
I've never played organized football, so I'll admit that I could be well off base with the above observations.
(PS - Or by the term leader do they mean someone that gets the guys pumped up and focused, sort of like Tebow with his sideline speechifying and gesticulations?)
I can see how the quarterback is an obvious leadership role: plays are called and changed from this position, and the accompanying cast on offense must respond in unison for the play to be completed successfully.
The defense is a different matter it would seem. Each defensive player is reacting to the offensive alignments, right? In other words, if the defensive players knew their assignments and responsibilities, how to line-up in reaction to pre-snap formation the offense is showing, then why the need for a "leader" on defense (like Rolando McClain with Alabama last year).
Why can't each player on defense be "an army of one"? Why should they need a Rolando McClain to flap his arms around and point them to where they should be lined up or who they should be covering?
I can see the rookies needing some assistance early in the year, but as the season progresses there shouldn't be as big a need for a leader on defense.
I've never played organized football, so I'll admit that I could be well off base with the above observations.
(PS - Or by the term leader do they mean someone that gets the guys pumped up and focused, sort of like Tebow with his sideline speechifying and gesticulations?)
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Posted on 11/27/10 at 8:26 am to Americas Team
You touched on most of them yourself. Yes a LB like a McClain is the designated leader who calls the defensive play from the coaches and also can make audibles based on shifts and alligments.
Than you have the QB of course leading the way calling plays and the Center calls out blocking assignments and adjustments at the line.
Finally on every team you have players who step up and can get in guys faces to get them to focus, calm down, or telling players to step up in their play. Usually these are ones highly respected and wouldn't say anything he doesn't expect from himself.
So technical leaders and motivational leaders and alot of times they are one in the same.
Than you have the QB of course leading the way calling plays and the Center calls out blocking assignments and adjustments at the line.
Finally on every team you have players who step up and can get in guys faces to get them to focus, calm down, or telling players to step up in their play. Usually these are ones highly respected and wouldn't say anything he doesn't expect from himself.
So technical leaders and motivational leaders and alot of times they are one in the same.
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