Installing Today’s Hybrid Pistol Offense Run & Pass from Top to Bottom
This manual provides you with the full offensive line, receiver, and quarterback mechanics for installing each offensive play presented. Coach Campbell has left no stone unturned for implementing today’s Pistol Offense into your program.
Is there any advantage of disadvantage of running this flex formation? (pro set with TE off of line like slot) has anyone done this to get defenses to balance up and then use the TE as numbers advantage let me know. or how else have you used this formation. this year one formation that really helped us was to have split back field and three wide (TE split to one side and twins to the other) this really opened up outside option (ISV) even against 5 front teams, because it balanced the defense. so can this flex formation do this or any other formations, thanks coaches i enjoy reading everyones knowledge.
Post by Coach Campbell on Jan 22, 2005 7:41:53 GMT
Balances the defense but at the same time can create tendencies. Controls the numbers game from the outset but tendencies will start to be created. Coach CAmpbell
Post by Coach Nicholson on Jan 22, 2005 11:42:14 GMT
The tendencies that Coach Campbell mentioned are exactly why im not a big flexbone guy. I have watched many flexbone teams and have been able to tell what they were running just by watching their motion. Yea I know there are counter plays that go opposite of the motion but many times a it seems that a team gets set on motioning one way and running the opton that way until the cows come home. Thats great if your opponent just cant stop you, but? I prefer to run the option out of the I formation. Not nearly as many tendencies and its a very balanced offense. Come out with two tight and run it down their throat! The defense will eventually become frustrated and stack the box. Thats when you throw that wonderful option pass at them and hit them with the big one. This is just what I prefer.
I don't think new2veer was referring to the spread option/flexbone formations, but I do have the same concerns. I am a very interested (and I hope educated) fan of option schemes, and the lack of a power game but for Zone dives and midline doubles has really concerned me. That is why the absence of many true wishbone teams has bothered me. Doesn't the wishbone let you have a premium formation for triple option and also a good power formation with lead blockers for power and option plays? I don't see how Navy and Ga So (or Wofford) remain so dominant using the spread with the power deficiency. Afterall, Ga So has been running the spread since 1982 or so.
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i wasn't talking about the flexbone, we play two of those teams and they are as easy to read as a book. i am sorry i was not descriptive enough, i meant flexing the TE in a pro formation. TE is off the line and can trade and motion, while the SE and Flanker are both on the line of scrimmage. we only run split veer. i was just wondering if anyone ran this formation to balance people and to move the TE around to gain numbers, if so what main keys do you look for?
Post by Coach Nicholson on Jan 22, 2005 17:43:31 GMT
Actually it was my fault as I failed to pay close attention when reading your post. You clearly stated (pro set with TE off of line like slot). I guess I just saw the word flex and jumped to the wrong conclusion, sorry.