The Evolution of the Linemen: The Wide Base Linemen

[Reginald Rutledge]

There are places to "pierce" the line as well. Outside LBs (Swoopers in our terminology) can come around on an 8 yard loop and make plays but the defensive line must get a push to allow this to happen.

I was not winning every battle and some teams used 3-3 schemes and 3-4 schemes to nullify what I was doing. But yes, it is an advantage to the offense. But with a touch anywhere, yards are not always a given.

That's where the arrow/boat base has some significance because it can pinch in between the linemen and disrupt what you want to do.

[childslovegame]

Hay Reg,

Your protege' Darrian Ross uses them as shutdown corners with ITZ's. Gotta put that on our next DVD.

Smitty

[Silverhorse 228]

Those figures are cool Reg...but not practical on offense...I have to agree with Geno...all the defense would have to do is attack on side or the other of the base and the hole would open up for the defense to make a play...

Nice idea however...keep the concepts coming...

[Reginald Rutledge]

the style of play. It does work pretty effective in the Shootout rule set becaude of the audible rule.

I can only tell you from my experience and what Jim Davis and I did during his time here as well as game action against some quality coaches. Even from the standpoint of a much wider pass pocket, it does work.

I guess Geno will get a chance to see them first hand when the VOLS travel to Oklahoma City in the CBSMF Rivalry Weekend. It will be interesting.

Again, this was not meant for ANYONE to change their philosphy on blocking schemes but to help think outside the box of traditional ways. I know that people only will do it if they have proof positive evidence and that at least, gives me a year before you guys try it!

Reg

[Norbert Revels]

But if a DL has his arms up and makes contact with your OL's head (facemask) (before base contact), that OL men will fall very easy,.......timmmmmmmmmmber (smile).

Norbert

[WEIRDWOLF]

I like it. What about putting a line together with both. Your center in the wide stance, guards traditional, tackles either or. I think by mixing them you could come up with some unique possibilities!

[Norbert Revels]

Originally Posted by WEIRDWOLF

I like it. What about putting a line together with both. Your center in the wide stance, guards traditional, tackles either or. I think by mixing them you could come up with some unique possibilities!

That would be awesome I think, with the center and guards abit lower.

Norbert

[Raven maniac]

Originally Posted by Norbert Revels

But if a DL has his arms up and makes contact with your OL's head (facemask) (before base contact), that OL men will fall very easy,.......timmmmmmmmmmber (smile).

Norbert

Norbert in theory it looks like that would work, but during this past season that I used these figures as corners and DE. The hand position and the low center of gravity makes it hard for the opposing figure to get into the body, I used ITZ dials in an F5 base and I had some decent power not GLEFL power, but decent.

Darrian

[Reginald Rutledge]

that the game can not be thought of in one dimension. There is so much creativity to go with this.

I did have some very good power using the prongs that Jim Davis designed/created for me. Like I said, in one game against Washington, Johnston had 130 yards on 6 carries and Barber had 59 on 6 carries. Johnston did bust a 70 yard run, so if you take that away, he had 60 yards on 5 carries, which still is pretty outstanding.

Again, in the Shootout method, the defense is at a disadvantage, but can stack to stop the run. That's where the audibles and the ability to hit passes make this type of wide base player difficult to stop.

I am not here to convince anyone, just showing more methods of creating offensive and defensive possibilities.

From a defensive perspective, as corners, they are tremendous in that you can play them 5 yards off the ball and they will still make the jam. that's just my experience.

A lot is based on rulesets what you can do. Just looking at possibilities!

Reg

[Geno H]

Originally Posted by Reginald Rutledge

the style of play. It does work pretty effective in the Shootout rule set becaude of the audible rule.

I can only tell you from my experience and what Jim Davis and I did during his time here as well as game action against some quality coaches. Even from the standpoint of a much wider pass pocket, it does work.

I guess Geno will get a chance to see them first hand when the VOLS travel to Oklahoma City in the CBSMF Rivalry Weekend. It will be interesting.

Again, this was not meant for ANYONE to change their philosphy on blocking schemes but to help think outside the box of traditional ways. I know that people only will do it if they have proof positive evidence and that at least, gives me a year before you guys try it!

Reg

Geno H