Comments on: Running Short http://www.herloyalsons.com/blog/2009/08/27/running-short/ The Worst Thing To Ever Happen To ND Football Mon, 06 Feb 2012 20:42:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Kelli Garner http://www.herloyalsons.com/blog/2009/08/27/running-short/comment-page-1/#comment-133104 Kelli Garner Sat, 26 Sep 2009 00:01:09 +0000 http://www.herloyalsons.com/blog/?p=3839#comment-133104 Really nice posts. I will be checking back here regularly. Really nice posts. I will be checking back here regularly.

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]]> By: Her Loyal Sons » Alford Wants the Big Run, Makes DomerMQ Giddy Like a Schoolboy http://www.herloyalsons.com/blog/2009/08/27/running-short/comment-page-1/#comment-130275 Her Loyal Sons » Alford Wants the Big Run, Makes DomerMQ Giddy Like a Schoolboy Wed, 09 Sep 2009 15:53:44 +0000 http://www.herloyalsons.com/blog/?p=3839#comment-130275 [...] Just recently, DMQ did some analysis on our top runs in terms of yardage vs. our competition last year. You can see that analysis here. [...] [...] Just recently, DMQ did some analysis on our top runs in terms of yardage vs. our competition last year. You can see that analysis here. [...]

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]]> By: The Biscuit http://www.herloyalsons.com/blog/2009/08/27/running-short/comment-page-1/#comment-128476 The Biscuit Mon, 31 Aug 2009 03:06:21 +0000 http://www.herloyalsons.com/blog/?p=3839#comment-128476 te, if talking about a game we love, players we love, an institution we love, and how certain things are bad, others are good, etc isn't okay, what the F are we supposed to talk about on a freaking ND FOOTBALL BLOG? te, if talking about a game we love, players we love, an institution we love, and how certain things are bad, others are good, etc isn’t okay, what the F are we supposed to talk about on a freaking ND FOOTBALL BLOG?

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]]> By: te http://www.herloyalsons.com/blog/2009/08/27/running-short/comment-page-1/#comment-128454 te Sun, 30 Aug 2009 23:38:50 +0000 http://www.herloyalsons.com/blog/?p=3839#comment-128454 Perhaps all of you missed your true calling...being collegiate football coaches at the highest level. Perhaps all of you missed your true calling…being collegiate football coaches at the highest level.

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]]> By: BJDomer http://www.herloyalsons.com/blog/2009/08/27/running-short/comment-page-1/#comment-128230 BJDomer Sat, 29 Aug 2009 18:33:10 +0000 http://www.herloyalsons.com/blog/?p=3839#comment-128230 I think Tate was bound to have a tough time reaching the safety. Judging by his position, the safety probably read run early, and he was well out of Tate's reach. I agree, that guy was probably Tate's to block, but it's not always a block that can be made, particularly if the safety reads the play quickly. Floyd was also very lazy on that play. He probably should have tried to run the corner out of the play, but since he decided to stalk block, he should have engaged the corner as soon as the corner began attacking the run aggressively. If Floyd could have a) Run his man off; or b) gotten his body on the man; Allen would have had much more space to make the cut outside, and this play might have gained an extra 5-10 yards and Allen would have been spared that crushing hit (plus, no fumble). I think Tate was bound to have a tough time reaching the safety. Judging by his position, the safety probably read run early, and he was well out of Tate’s reach. I agree, that guy was probably Tate’s to block, but it’s not always a block that can be made, particularly if the safety reads the play quickly. Floyd was also very lazy on that play. He probably should have tried to run the corner out of the play, but since he decided to stalk block, he should have engaged the corner as soon as the corner began attacking the run aggressively. If Floyd could have a) Run his man off; or b) gotten his body on the man; Allen would have had much more space to make the cut outside, and this play might have gained an extra 5-10 yards and Allen would have been spared that crushing hit (plus, no fumble).

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]]> By: san diego irish http://www.herloyalsons.com/blog/2009/08/27/running-short/comment-page-1/#comment-128115 san diego irish Fri, 28 Aug 2009 23:53:50 +0000 http://www.herloyalsons.com/blog/?p=3839#comment-128115 Nice analysis JW (and not just because I agree Floyd could have done better). Nice analysis JW (and not just because I agree Floyd could have done better).

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]]> By: JW http://www.herloyalsons.com/blog/2009/08/27/running-short/comment-page-1/#comment-128069 JW Fri, 28 Aug 2009 20:22:40 +0000 http://www.herloyalsons.com/blog/?p=3839#comment-128069 Here's my take on the WR blocking on that play: Floyd's technique on the play was poor. The corner was in a bump and run, MAN TO MAN, technique. As such, the corner plays inside out (with the cardinal sin being giving up his inside) and his primary responsibility is Floyd. Because the corner is playing inside out, as Floyd takes an outside release (he didn't but should have), running what looks like a fade - trying to sell the play as a pass for as long as possible (corner's eyes are now away from the ball carrier because they are on his primary responsibility, Floyd) and recovering to pick up the block once the corner realizes it is a run. This would have put the corner in a totally different position on the field, allowing Allen more space. The responsibility of blocking the free safety (who came from the weak side) is the X receiver's, in this case Tate. Tate's responsibility is to catch up to the FS and get a piece of him so that he is not in full speed pursuit. Again, this provides space for Allen. You can actually see Tate in a jog at the bottom, clearly not putting forth the extra effort to fulfill his responsibility and spring the play for a touchdown. The best WR block was obviously by Grimes, as he took an excellent inside-out approach and turned his man to create a lane. Here’s my take on the WR blocking on that play:
Floyd’s technique on the play was poor. The corner was in a bump and run, MAN TO MAN, technique. As such, the corner plays inside out (with the cardinal sin being giving up his inside) and his primary responsibility is Floyd. Because the corner is playing inside out, as Floyd takes an outside release (he didn’t but should have), running what looks like a fade – trying to sell the play as a pass for as long as possible (corner’s eyes are now away from the ball carrier because they are on his primary responsibility, Floyd) and recovering to pick up the block once the corner realizes it is a run. This would have put the corner in a totally different position on the field, allowing Allen more space.

The responsibility of blocking the free safety (who came from the weak side) is the X receiver’s, in this case Tate. Tate’s responsibility is to catch up to the FS and get a piece of him so that he is not in full speed pursuit. Again, this provides space for Allen. You can actually see Tate in a jog at the bottom, clearly not putting forth the extra effort to fulfill his responsibility and spring the play for a touchdown.

The best WR block was obviously by Grimes, as he took an excellent inside-out approach and turned his man to create a lane.

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]]> By: Franco http://www.herloyalsons.com/blog/2009/08/27/running-short/comment-page-1/#comment-128062 Franco Fri, 28 Aug 2009 20:06:49 +0000 http://www.herloyalsons.com/blog/?p=3839#comment-128062 I agree, that was totally Allen's fault...I don't think I've ever seen a safety lay a running back out in the secondary like that. I agree, that was totally Allen’s fault…I don’t think I’ve ever seen a safety lay a running back out in the secondary like that.

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]]> By: dc http://www.herloyalsons.com/blog/2009/08/27/running-short/comment-page-1/#comment-128037 dc Fri, 28 Aug 2009 15:11:52 +0000 http://www.herloyalsons.com/blog/?p=3839#comment-128037 Allen has plenty of top end speed, didn't he win the 110 hurdles in FLA, that is a big deal. It is a matter of vision, which comes with experience, especially in the zone blocking scheme. Alford is going to make a world of difference, I predict multiple 20+ yard runs from Allen this year Allen has plenty of top end speed, didn’t he win the 110 hurdles in FLA, that is a big deal. It is a matter of vision, which comes with experience, especially in the zone blocking scheme. Alford is going to make a world of difference, I predict multiple 20+ yard runs from Allen this year

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]]> By: BJDomer http://www.herloyalsons.com/blog/2009/08/27/running-short/comment-page-1/#comment-127931 BJDomer Fri, 28 Aug 2009 03:04:27 +0000 http://www.herloyalsons.com/blog/?p=3839#comment-127931 Well, I tend to make excuses for Allen, since he's my favorite player not name Golden Tate on this offense. So my observations probably come from behind the rosiest of rose-colored glasses when it comes to Armando Allen. Well, I tend to make excuses for Allen, since he’s my favorite player not name Golden Tate on this offense. So my observations probably come from behind the rosiest of rose-colored glasses when it comes to Armando Allen.

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