Chiefs Do you agree with this quote?

Hammock Parties · 08-04-2008, 01:25 PM

"If you’ve got a good defense, your thought process changes on offense."

sedated · 08-04-2008, 01:25 PM

absolutely

Chiefnj2 · 08-04-2008, 01:26 PM

RJ · 08-04-2008, 01:26 PM

I think that is absolutely true.

FAX · 08-04-2008, 01:29 PM

Depends on the "thought process", I suppose. I don't think it makes sense to intentionally try not to score in favor of field position and time of possession.

I mean, if you have a good defense, a score is worth a heck of a lot. Plus, a good defense is going to help you with both TOP and field position. The idea that you don't need touchdowns in today's NFL is kinda wacky.

FAX

Demonpenz · 08-04-2008, 01:30 PM

True. I would run the ball more and control the clock if you have a good defense. Don't be afraid to punt.

**DeezNutz** · 08-04-2008, 01:31 PM

Yep. The thought process, particularly late in games, sure changed under Vermeil when KC had an embarrassing defense.

dorseybowe · 08-04-2008, 01:34 PM

YES

Instead of punt, punt, punt, it's punt, interception, punt.

**Rain Man** · 08-04-2008, 01:34 PM

It may change your thinking in certain situations, but I don't think it should change your overall philosophy. FAX put it best: with a good defense, a touchdown is pretty valuable, so try to score as many as possible. I'll add that, with a bad defense, a touchdown is pretty necessary, so try to score as many as possible. If your end goal is the same - score as many touchdowns as possible - then the performance of your defense is irrelevant.

StcChief · 08-04-2008, 01:38 PM

no doubt about it.

RJ · 08-04-2008, 01:40 PM

I think everyone would agree that it shouldn't change the thought process. But it sure does seem to. Teams become more willing to simply control the ball, more willing to settle for field goals or punts that land inside the 20.

**Bugeater** · 08-04-2008, 01:41 PM

No, not one bit, you should be trying to score every time you have the ball. The only exception may be when you're trying to run out the clock at the end of a game.

**2112** · 08-04-2008, 01:48 PM

If you're terrified of making mistakes, yes.

'Hamas' Jenkins · 08-04-2008, 01:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Claythan

"If you’ve got a good defense, your thought process changes on offense."

If you have a good offense, should your thought process change on defense, or should you just try and keep the other team from scoring??

I thought the offense's job was to score points. I guess it is to run the clock. How foolish of me.

**noa** · 08-04-2008, 01:53 PM

I think it changes your strategy in that you might be willing to take more risks. For example, if your defense is good and can handle being on the field for a while, you can go for big gains and quick plays and not have to worry about keeping the defense on the sidelines so they can rest.

Having a good defense shouldn't make a coach more conservative on offense, it should let him be more bold with the offensive play-calling.

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FAX testing ... 1, 2, 3 Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Tennessee Casino cash: $6753759	Depends on the "thought process", I suppose. I don't think it makes sense to intentionally try not to score in favor of field position and time of possession. I mean, if you have a good defense, a score is worth a heck of a lot. Plus, a good defense is going to help you with both TOP and field position. The idea that you don't need touchdowns in today's NFL is kinda wacky. FAX
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Demonpenz Woman should only make babies Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Apartment "G UNIT!" Casino cash: $2972136	True. I would run the ball more and control the clock if you have a good defense. Don't be afraid to punt. __________________
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dorseybowe Louisiana Purchase Join Date: Jun 2008 Casino cash: $10004900	YES Instead of punt, punt, punt, it's punt, interception, punt.
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Rain Man NFL's #1 Ermines Fan Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: My house Casino cash: $3058491 VARSITY	It may change your thinking in certain situations, but I don't think it should change your overall philosophy. FAX put it best: with a good defense, a touchdown is pretty valuable, so try to score as many as possible. I'll add that, with a bad defense, a touchdown is pretty necessary, so try to score as many as possible. If your end goal is the same - score as many touchdowns as possible - then the performance of your defense is irrelevant. __________________ I'm putting random letters here as a celebration of free speech: xigrakgrah misorojeq rkemeseit.
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08-04-2008, 01:40 PM	#11
RJ Supporter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: In a shotgun shack Casino cash: $9955202	I think everyone would agree that it shouldn't change the thought process. But it sure does seem to. Teams become more willing to simply control the ball, more willing to settle for field goals or punts that land inside the 20.
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Bugeater The Maintenance Guy Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Renovated Bugeater Estate Casino cash: $6232680	No, not one bit, you should be trying to score every time you have the ball. The only exception may be when you're trying to run out the clock at the end of a game.
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noa Band Join Date: Sep 2005 Casino cash: $1335453	I think it changes your strategy in that you might be willing to take more risks. For example, if your defense is good and can handle being on the field for a while, you can go for big gains and quick plays and not have to worry about keeping the defense on the sidelines so they can rest. Having a good defense shouldn't make a coach more conservative on offense, it should let him be more bold with the offensive play-calling. __________________ Sometimes you eat the bear and sometimes, well, he eats you.
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