[Anthony D Burgess]

You hit the nail right on the head !!!

Understanding that the use of the TTQB was one, if not the main reason why the game went into the closet. The use of the TTQB was not playable, this was evident by the many other forms of passing.

Thinking of the future and how to keep the game from going back into the closet I created the Pass Placement .

Understanding that there are elements to the passing game that make the passing game what it is . Many focused on the ball moving through the air from the point of the QB, to hit a stand still target.

While this was good for it's time it lacked key elements. Receivers running a pass route, QB and receiver and QB reading the coverage, the QB leading the receiver to an open area of the field, and the receiver running to that spot, while allowing the defender a chance to make a play on the ball.

It also dictates that you run a fuctional defense, SS's, DB's, LB's, all doing what they are disigned to do in order to defend thae pass.

No longer stopping the board to complete a pass or to avoid a sack .This gave the advantage to the offensive team and made the game unbalanced .

Pass Placement forces you to understand the game from both sides of the ball, and to understand the positions and what they do. Allowing for actual coaching to take place and relying on that, and not on cotroling the board, or how good one is by useing the TTBQ because one has nothing to do with the other.

I am pleased that about 99.9% of all leages around the country use a form of Pass Placement , even if it's not in it's proper format .

Originally Posted by Shabby J

Nice graphic Decal Master!

I use the sticks and I also play the old school TTQB method. The sticks and the different variations of play they allow are a great way to introduce the game to new players. Many who played as kids and remember the TTQB as a useless figure, can now get back into the game.

Pass simulation sticks are great. There are a lot of posts about this both here and on the Miggle board.


Shabby J