Gun or Pistol

CoachXW
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Gun or Pistol Mar 22, 2006 13:22:28 GMT

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Post by CoachXW on Mar 22, 2006 13:22:28 GMT

I am attempting to shake up my high school offense with the gun option. We have been running a version of split back veer at this school for 20 years. This is my fifth year as head coach and I want to move full time to gun option. The time is right to make a change. I'd like to tap into the minds out there and hear some arguments about which to go to, the GUN or the PISTOL. Coach Campbell impressed my staff with his gun package. However we have another coach coming to see us (Golla) that runs the pistol. Would the pistol be an easier adjustment (no drop step for the running backs) beacause we used to run veer? Does it matter? If you were moving back from under the center, which one would you run and why?

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eagle1coach
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Gun or Pistol Mar 22, 2006 16:46:05 GMT

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Post by eagle1coach on Mar 22, 2006 16:46:05 GMT

Coach, We are putting in the pistol. The little we have in has looked good in spring practice so far. Trying to find more in print on it but haven't had much luck. Just adapting what I have seen on game film for Nevada and incorporating some plays we have already been running. We are still putting in an "Under Center" offense as well in case things don't go as well as hoped.

If you have anything to share or come across anything, I would love to see it. Thanks and good luck.

brett.newton@bullitt.kyschools.us

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OLMBobcat Junior Member Posts: 3	Gun or Pistol Mar 23, 2006 6:06:11 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by OLMBobcat on Mar 23, 2006 6:06:11 GMT Forgive my ignorrance. What is "Pistol?"

Oriole Power
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Gun or Pistol Mar 24, 2006 9:30:33 GMT

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Post by Oriole Power on Mar 24, 2006 9:30:33 GMT

The pistol is a different look for the shotgun formation. Instead of having the back line up to the side of the QB in the traditional shotgun look they line up behind the QB. The QB is at about 4 yards and the back is at about 7. It got a lot more popular when people saw Nevada run it in their bowl game.

Excellent Choice.
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TIGER ONE
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Gun or Pistol Mar 24, 2006 10:08:39 GMT

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Post by TIGER ONE on Mar 24, 2006 10:08:39 GMT

LINING UP A QB AT 4 YDS DEFEATS THE PURPOSE OF TAKING HIM OUT FROM UNDER CENTER,IMO. AT ONLY 4 YDS, THAT MEANS HE HAS STILL HAS TO DROP IN ORDER TO GET PROPER DEPTH ON A LOT OF THROWS. THATS THE BEAUTY OF HAVING A SPREAD GUN QB BACK AT 6-8 YDS AS MOST OFTEN HE WILL ONLY NEED TO MOVE LATERALLY, NOT BACKWARD. Just my opinion as always.

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Oriole Power Member Posts: 67	Gun or Pistol Mar 24, 2006 10:58:48 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Oriole Power on Mar 24, 2006 10:58:48 GMT The entire backfield motions and drops are different than the traditional shotgun. That is why people like it. It looks different.
	Excellent Choice. "You can't expect different results unless you do something different."

CoachXW Junior Member Posts: 8	Gun or Pistol Mar 24, 2006 12:56:21 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by CoachXW on Mar 24, 2006 12:56:21 GMT if we are moving from being a split back veer team, wouldn't the adjustment be easier for the pistol?

OLMBobcat Junior Member Posts: 3	Gun or Pistol Mar 25, 2006 17:15:11 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by OLMBobcat on Mar 25, 2006 17:15:11 GMT Thanks for the info. That was my guess, but I wasn't sure.

mathletics Junior Member Posts: 6	Gun or Pistol Mar 27, 2006 14:19:26 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by mathletics on Mar 27, 2006 14:19:26 GMT Coldwater in west central Ohio has been running a version of the pistol for a while now. Picture a power I formation with the QB in the FB position.

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Post by CoachXW on Mar 22, 2006 13:22:28 GMT

Post by eagle1coach on Mar 22, 2006 16:46:05 GMT

Post by OLMBobcat on Mar 23, 2006 6:06:11 GMT

Post by Oriole Power on Mar 24, 2006 9:30:33 GMT

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Post by Oriole Power on Mar 24, 2006 10:58:48 GMT

Post by CoachXW on Mar 24, 2006 12:56:21 GMT

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