4-4 Question for you coach Easton

ADDED THOUGHT--- YOUR THINKING IS EXACTLY WHAT WE TRY TO CREATE BY HAVING OUR 3'S INSTEAD OF OTHER CHOICES, TO MAKE YOU THINK YOU CAN RUN EASIER AT THE BUBBLE. A LOT OF TEAMS OVER THE YEARS HAVE FOUND THE ERROR OF THIS KIND OF THINKING.

Coach Easton-TIGER ONE

HEY BLUE,

Our Sam Backer ALWAYS walks out on the # 3 receiver trips side if there is a # 3 who is not a TE in a spread. We have a hard and fast rule that we NEVER BREAK. We are a man coverage team (Bump & run, not turn and run) and the rule is this: 1's are always covered by CB's. 2's are always covered by Tiger Backs(SS'S) and # 3 always by a LB. The CB's align rolled up hard with inside leverage, as do the Tiger Backs and the Sam or Will the same depending upon which side is the trips side when we are in our DALLAS 42 (4-2-5). Fans pay to see the passing game, so we see a lot of that. If they try and spread us out and then run the ball, we have several plans ready for that type of team.

Coach Easton-TIGER ONE

We stack the LB's in 20 techs between the guards and the Tigers at 5 yds off and 5 yds wide. WE MOVE THE LB'S ANYWHERE WE HAVE TO STOP THE BLEEDING SHOULD IT OCCUR. WE HAVE SPECIAL DEFENSES WHERE WE PLAY WITH THE TB'S AND LB'S ALIGNMENTS.

Coach Easton-TIGER ONE

thank you very much for the response. That LB allignment makes your double 3-tech allignment sound much better!!

is it possible to pay with a credit card?

sounds good. I just don't have a checking account, so I'll have to wait until I get back home and can get the folks to write me one.

LET'S HEAR FROM COACHES WHO JAMBOREED OR OPENED LAST NIGHT ALL AROUND THE COUNTRY. SHARE WITH US HOW IT WENT FOR YOUR TROOPS!

Coach Easton-TIGER ONE

I like the Lou Holtz theory that:

1. Both Tackles in a 3 (called "33" - ILBers in a "10")

2. Both Tackles in a 1 (called "11" (ILBers in a "40I" or "30")

3. One Tackle in a 3 & one in a 1 (called "31" if 3 on TE side; called "11" if 1 on the TE side)! This is our "BASE" & once you have taught this - #1 & #2 (above) are EASY to put in.

4. Both Tackles in a head up 2 (with ILBers stacked behind them - called a "22"). They can slant L or R, pinch inside , stunt (cross-charges), etc.

Gives offense PLENTLY of prioblems game planning.

Ara Parasheigan and Notre Dame knocked Bear Bryant and his Crimson Tide out of the National Championship one year with a great defense he called THE OKIE DOG PINCH. BEAR'S VAUNTED WISH BONE ATTACK WITHERED UNDER A RELENTLESS EXECUTION OF THIS DEFENSE THAT DAY.

For those of you who still face the Bone or other 3 man backfields, I'm going to ask ONE BACK ( coach Bill Mountjoy) to break it down for us as he is much more well versed in the defense than I am.

So watch the posts that will be coming as soon as I can get Bill to comply. He is very busy this time of the year.

Coach Easton-TIGER ONE