What's with the Thigpen fixation?

[SAUTO]

Originally Posted by OnTheWarpath58

Think.

Why does the spread make them look better than they are?

One, they rarely have to run block.

Two, the QB gets the ball out so quickly that there's no time to give up a sack. That's not protection. That's being the beneficiary of the system.

That isn't the case in the NFL.

really? then why when it matters most do ALL teams go to the spread?

[Mecca]

Originally Posted by JASONSAUTO

really? then why when it matters most do ALL teams go to the spread?

Uh what...if you're talking 2 minute drill its because the defense knows you're passing the ball...

You don't do it for an entire game because it's not wise to tip off your plays before the snap.

[OnTheWarpath15]

Originally Posted by JASONSAUTO

really? then why when it matters most do ALL teams go to the spread?

You really have no idea what the spread actually is, do you?

The 2-minute offense is not necessarily a true spread offense.

And FWIW, "when it matters most" usually means when you're desperate to get points to win/tie a game. You don't go to this crap for an entire game.

[dirk digler]

Originally Posted by OnTheWarpath58

You really have no idea what the spread actually is, do you?

The 2-minute offense is not necessarily a true spread offense.

And FWIW, "when it matters most" usually means when you're desperate to get points to win/tie a game. You don't go to this crap for an entire game.

From wikipedia:

The spread offense begins with a no-huddle approach with the quarterback in the shotgun formation much of the time. The fundamental nature of the spread offense involves spreading the field horizontally using 3, 4, and even 5-receiver sets (some implementations of the spread also feature wide splits between the offensive linemen). The object of the spread offense is to open up multiple vertical seams for both the running and passing game to exploit, as the defense is forced to spread itself thin across the field (a "horizontal stretch") to cover everyone.

[SAUTO]

Originally Posted by dirk digler

From wikipedia:

The spread offense begins with a no-huddle approach with the quarterback in the shotgun formation much of the time. The fundamental nature of the spread offense involves spreading the field horizontally using 3, 4, and even 5-receiver sets (some implementations of the spread also feature wide splits between the offensive linemen). The object of the spread offense is to open up multiple vertical seams for both the running and passing game to exploit, as the defense is forced to spread itself thin across the field (a "horizontal stretch") to cover everyone.

sounds like most teams' 2 minute offense to me