Installing Today’s Hybrid Pistol Offense Run & Pass from Top to Bottom
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Post by Coach Nicholson on Mar 5, 2007 12:27:37 GMT
I know there have been many posts on this topic before but again I would simply like to know why you prefer either gun or under center? What are the pro's and con's of each?
Under center... you cannot put a price on ball security. There will always be ball security issues when a high school kid snaps the ball five yards to the quarterback then when the quarterback has his hands under his privates.
Lou Cella
Head Varsity Football Coach
Greater Nanticoke Area High School (PA)
Post by Coach Nicholson on Mar 5, 2007 20:00:52 GMT
I was thinking about the same thing Lou. I can imagine how easily the timing of a play could be thrown off due to a bad snap. Also, I just like the simplicity of being under center. I could be wrong but I can see how a coach could end up trying to do way to much with his offense b/c of the possibilities that are present when in the gun. As we all know, overload is not a good thing, especially for the kids. The guys over at Huey's board are making a great case FOR being in the gun. Im going to mention some of these things to them and see what they say.
I have run the option out of split backs and the I formation for a long time and then two years ago we switched to the gun. I prefer the gun since are not blessed with superior linemen, it allows the QB a better chance to read the keys when running the option. We have been very fortunate in that we have had very few if any poor snaps. I think in alot of ways that the gun allows you to run the option more effectively.