AP: Barkley, Forcier no ordinary freshmen QBs

[Mecca]

Originally Posted by Valiant

It is not their job to prepare them for the next level.. Their job is to win games, conferences and titles..


My prediction is the NFL starts getting more gimmicky which you will hate..

Like I said the spread is a formation at the next level it won't be the basis of an entire offense. All teams have gimmick plays and even sets, the wildcat for example but no team is going to base an entire offense on it.

It may not be their job to prepare players for the next level but the kids will become aware of it, and there will be some that choose schools that prepare them for the next level.

[Valiant]

Originally Posted by Mecca

Like I said the spread is a formation at the next level it won't be the basis of an entire offense. All teams have gimmick plays and even sets, the wildcat for example but no team is going to base an entire offense on it.

It may not be their job to prepare players for the next level but the kids will become aware of it, and there will be some that choose schools that prepare them for the next level.

I will not argue with that on kids choosing schools over their chance at the NFL.. More of the point was that these schools have to be different because they will never win the recruiting battle against certain schools.. If they want to win their conference, BCS games and the like they have to employ the spread or option of the past..

The marquee schools are always going to get the bigger/faster/stronger players that will transition into the NFL easier then other schools..

[Mecca]

Originally Posted by Valiant

I will not argue with that on kids choosing schools over their chance at the NFL.. More of the point was that these schools have to be different because they will never win the recruiting battle against certain schools.. If they want to win their conference, BCS games and the like they have to employ the spread or option of the past..

The marquee schools are always going to get the bigger/faster/stronger players that will transition into the NFL easier then other schools..

What you just said is why I think it's dumb for teams like Texas, Oklahoma, Florida and Michigan to run the spread, they got top notch recruiting classes to begin with.

[DaKCMan AP]

Originally Posted by Mecca

What you just said is why I think it's dumb for teams like Texas, Oklahoma, Florida and Michigan to run the spread, they got top notch recruiting classes to begin with.

Them Championship trophies ain't dumb.

[htismaqe]

Originally Posted by Mecca

What you just said is why I think it's dumb for teams like Texas, Oklahoma, Florida and Michigan to run the spread, they got top notch recruiting classes to begin with.

They run it because it gives them that little bit extra of an edge.