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optionfootball Member Posts: 62	I option Jul 21, 2004 18:56:26 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by optionfootball on Jul 21, 2004 18:56:26 GMT what are some advantages of running the option out of the I as oppossed to split backs or spread?
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Lou Cella Senior Member Posts: 1,486	I option Jul 21, 2004 19:56:35 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Lou Cella on Jul 21, 2004 19:56:35 GMT The I prevents the defense from guessing where you are going w/ the ball.
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TIGER ONE Senior Member Posts: 6,423	I option Jul 21, 2004 20:02:14 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by TIGER ONE on Jul 21, 2004 20:02:14 GMT I just always preferred the angles given from the "I" verses split backs. Coach Easton
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Coach_P Member Posts: 60	I option Jul 22, 2004 10:06:56 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Coach_P on Jul 22, 2004 10:06:56 GMT I don't understand how I backs differ from split backs in the sense that it doesn't tell the defense what you're running. Could you expand when you have a chance? Thanks coach!

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Post by Lou Cella on Jul 22, 2004 11:00:09 GMT

Coach, with split backs, if you are a veer team, often you put your harder runner to the side in which you are running. Thus, you have a tendency. Of course, you can switch it up and keep the defense off balance, but I know as an option coach, it is much easier to run options to the two-receiver side.

With I backs, it's a balanced backfield formation, so you can only guess where the play is going based on where the tight end side. Mathematically, the I-Formation is better. However, I use both. I love running veer from split backs and midline from the I. I hope I answered your question, and if I haven't, ask me to elaborate further.

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Coach Campbell Forum Owners Welcome to JCFB.com website and Forum Posts: 7,957	I option Jul 22, 2004 17:44:40 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Coach Campbell on Jul 22, 2004 17:44:40 GMT "I" Backs give an offense more balance especially when adding stretch, inside zone and the option game together. My opinion. Coach CAmpbell

CoachHawg Member Posts: 155	I option Aug 8, 2004 14:32:19 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by CoachHawg on Aug 8, 2004 14:32:19 GMT With the I you only have to teach your fullback his path and the TB his path. The time is more concentrated with the FB an TB as oppose to the FB and TB working on both positions.

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Post by veer4me on Aug 11, 2004 21:18:45 GMT

I agree with the fact that out of the 'I' it is much easier to only coach the tailback outside R or L. Here is my QUESTION. Yesterday was the first time running option out of the 'I' (split backs four years 13-14 year olds). For some reason I spent 20 minutes walking through the option to the right with a wing and double tights. I was very happy with our scrimage and we really looked great for first day spent running the 'I' option. Today during my two hour commute I realized that we have never run to the wing side (my mistake). At practice today we ran to the right again with wing left double tights and the wheels came off the cart? Does anyone run the 'I' option to a wing side? Why are we struggling with the 'I' today? I am wondering know, where should the backs be lined up? Butt sniffer FB and HB at 7yds? Also, What is the mesh point outsdie? Normally I like to see the QB very tight to the line or at a slight angle forward of the line. Does this hold true when running out of the 'I'? Can someone lead me to water? Thanks, Dave:brokenheart;

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Post by TIGER ONE on Aug 12, 2004 15:10:14 GMT

Coach,

OSV IS RUN AT THE OUTSIDE HIP OF PST.
QB SHOULD ALWAYS ATTACK HIS READ IN A DOWNHILL POSTURE, NOT PARALLEL TO THE LOS. OF COURSE, WHEN RUNNING THE OSV THE QB HAS TO RUN SOMEWHAT PARALLEL BECAUSE OF THE EXTRA STEP TO THE MESH, BUT IT IS IMPERATIVE TO HAVE THE LINE EXPLODE DOWNHILL ON THEIR BLOCKS SO THE QB"S PATH DOES NOT BECOME BUBBLED DUE TO PENETRATION.
QB NEEDS TO KNOW THE CLOSER HE IS TO HIS READ, THE CLEARER THE READ BECOMES. IF HE IS BUBBLED BACK AWAY FROM THE EMLOS, THE FUZZYIER THE READ BECOMES ON THE OSV. TEACH HIM TO ALWAYS ATTACK DOWN HILL, IT IS KEY TO SUCCESS, IMO.

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TIGER ONE Senior Member Posts: 6,423	I option Aug 12, 2004 15:13:41 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by TIGER ONE on Aug 12, 2004 15:13:41 GMT Coach, Forgot to give you our depth of alignment. FB- 4 yds. off ball (his hand) TB - 6 yds. off ball Coach Easton
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Post by TIGER ONE on Aug 12, 2004 18:30:53 GMT

ADDITIONAL COACHING POINT - WE DO NOT RUN WITH A WB, WE LEAVE HIM WIDE AS A WR AND UTILIZE A GOOD CRACK BLOCK!!! IF WE DON'T GO WITH DOUBLE TITES, WE RUN IT FROM A PRO WITH THE "I" BACKS(SPLIT END ON BACKSIDE) AND STILL LEAVE THE WR WIDE AND CRACK THE BALONEY OUT OF THEM! WE ALWAYS CRACK THE SS OR SAM BACKER AND YOU WOULD BE SURPRISED HOW OFTEN WE RUN RIGHT BY ONE OF THEM WHO IS LOOKING FOR THE CRACK FROM THE WR AND HIT THE TE ON A Y-POP! OF COURSE, YOU HAVE TO RUN RIGHT THROUGH THEIR EAR HOLES ABOUT THREE TIMES ON THE CRACK TO REALLY GET THEIR ATTENTION, AND DON'T FORGET TO TEACH THE CRACKER TO ALWAYS HAVE HIS HEAD IN FRONT AND NOT BEHIND THE "CRACKEE" AS THAT MISTAKE IS VERY COSTLY WHEN YOU BREAK ONE FOR A BIG GAIN!

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Post by optionfootball on Jul 21, 2004 18:56:26 GMT

Post by Lou Cella on Jul 21, 2004 19:56:35 GMT

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Post by Lou Cella on Jul 22, 2004 11:00:09 GMT

Post by Coach Campbell on Jul 22, 2004 17:44:40 GMT

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Post by veer4me on Aug 11, 2004 21:18:45 GMT

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