Comments on: Reading Is Fundamental http://thebirddog.wordpress.com/2007/10/05/reading-is-fundamental/ The Unofficial Peanut Gallery of Navy Sports Sun, 15 Nov 2009 04:47:22 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: OTHER PEOPLE’S RIVALRIES AND THE FUTILITY OF DEFENDING AGAINST THE WISHBONE « The Birddog http://thebirddog.wordpress.com/2007/10/05/reading-is-fundamental/#comment-5927 OTHER PEOPLE’S RIVALRIES AND THE FUTILITY OF DEFENDING AGAINST THE WISHBONE « The Birddog Mon, 29 Jun 2009 02:43:06 +0000 http://thebirddog.wordpress.com/2007/10/05/reading-is-fundamental/#comment-5927 [...] to the safety. What that means is that his first responsibility is to block the first playside LB not in the count. If that linebacker plays the fullback dive– like he does on this play– then the A-back [...] [...] to the safety. What that means is that his first responsibility is to block the first playside LB not in the count. If that linebacker plays the fullback dive– like he does on this play– then the A-back [...]

]]> By: NOTRE DAME, CONTINUED « The Birddog http://thebirddog.wordpress.com/2007/10/05/reading-is-fundamental/#comment-4101 NOTRE DAME, CONTINUED « The Birddog Fri, 21 Nov 2008 15:45:04 +0000 http://thebirddog.wordpress.com/2007/10/05/reading-is-fundamental/#comment-4101 [...] are lined up more than 5 yards from the line of scrimmage. When they’re that deep (aka out of the count), the playside wide receiver’s responsibility is to block the corner straight up. The [...] [...] are lined up more than 5 yards from the line of scrimmage. When they’re that deep (aka out of the count), the playside wide receiver’s responsibility is to block the corner straight up. The [...]

]]> By: Pitt Blather — The Rantings Continue Permalink » So… There’s This Navy Game http://thebirddog.wordpress.com/2007/10/05/reading-is-fundamental/#comment-2786 Pitt Blather — The Rantings Continue Permalink » So… There’s This Navy Game Wed, 15 Oct 2008 05:07:16 +0000 http://thebirddog.wordpress.com/2007/10/05/reading-is-fundamental/#comment-2786 [...] The Birddog breaks down Navy’s midline option. Fantastic stuff. Even better is this on the QB reading the defense to decide what to do — which by odd coincidence was written the week before last year’s Navy-Pitt game. [...] [...] The Birddog breaks down Navy’s midline option. Fantastic stuff. Even better is this on the QB reading the defense to decide what to do — which by odd coincidence was written the week before last year’s Navy-Pitt game. [...]

]]> By: Mike http://thebirddog.wordpress.com/2007/10/05/reading-is-fundamental/#comment-2764 Mike Tue, 14 Oct 2008 02:51:20 +0000 http://thebirddog.wordpress.com/2007/10/05/reading-is-fundamental/#comment-2764 Any defense can have the same number on both sides. You only count from the B gap out, within 5 yards of the line of scrimmage. If you're in the middle of the field or further than 5 yards deep, you don't count. Look at the numbers in the diagram. Any defense can have the same number on both sides.

You only count from the B gap out, within 5 yards of the line of scrimmage. If you’re in the middle of the field or further than 5 yards deep, you don’t count. Look at the numbers in the diagram.

]]> By: Chris B http://thebirddog.wordpress.com/2007/10/05/reading-is-fundamental/#comment-2759 Chris B Mon, 13 Oct 2008 23:12:57 +0000 http://thebirddog.wordpress.com/2007/10/05/reading-is-fundamental/#comment-2759 It's balanced because there are the same number on both sides of the defense. It’s balanced because there are the same number on both sides of the defense.

]]> By: Mike http://thebirddog.wordpress.com/2007/10/05/reading-is-fundamental/#comment-2720 Mike Fri, 10 Oct 2008 00:36:45 +0000 http://thebirddog.wordpress.com/2007/10/05/reading-is-fundamental/#comment-2720 How is it "balanced?" How is it “balanced?”

]]> By: Chris B http://thebirddog.wordpress.com/2007/10/05/reading-is-fundamental/#comment-2714 Chris B Thu, 09 Oct 2008 21:09:45 +0000 http://thebirddog.wordpress.com/2007/10/05/reading-is-fundamental/#comment-2714 Out of curiousity, why do you say Army has a 2 count side and a 3 count side. They playing a 4-4, which is a balanced defense. Am I missing something? Out of curiousity, why do you say Army has a 2 count side and a 3 count side. They playing a 4-4, which is a balanced defense. Am I missing something?

]]> By: The Science and The Art « The Birddog http://thebirddog.wordpress.com/2007/10/05/reading-is-fundamental/#comment-2152 The Science and The Art « The Birddog Wed, 23 Jul 2008 04:30:49 +0000 http://thebirddog.wordpress.com/2007/10/05/reading-is-fundamental/#comment-2152 [...] is done the same way as with the triple option (if you haven’t already, I suggest reading this post from last year for an explanation on the numbers). The same A-back goes into tail motion just as he [...] [...] is done the same way as with the triple option (if you haven’t already, I suggest reading this post from last year for an explanation on the numbers). The same A-back goes into tail motion just as he [...]

]]> By: Catching up in the world « http://thebirddog.wordpress.com/2007/10/05/reading-is-fundamental/#comment-1539 Catching up in the world « Tue, 19 Feb 2008 21:29:46 +0000 http://thebirddog.wordpress.com/2007/10/05/reading-is-fundamental/#comment-1539 [...]  But the nature of this blog is Georgia Tech sports and Georgia Tech student life so I will update you on that.  I have found an old blog post by a person who I thoroughly enjoy reading every day who is a Navy blogger. A couple of months ago he wrote on Paul Johnson’s Triple Option and how it is easy. It is also a nice basic read as to how the Triple Option really works and how it reacts. You can read it here: “Reading is Fundamental by thebirddog” [...] [...]  But the nature of this blog is Georgia Tech sports and Georgia Tech student life so I will update you on that.  I have found an old blog post by a person who I thoroughly enjoy reading every day who is a Navy blogger. A couple of months ago he wrote on Paul Johnson’s Triple Option and how it is easy. It is also a nice basic read as to how the Triple Option really works and how it reacts. You can read it here: “Reading is Fundamental by thebirddog” [...]

]]> By: Mike http://thebirddog.wordpress.com/2007/10/05/reading-is-fundamental/#comment-1316 Mike Tue, 08 Jan 2008 17:27:22 +0000 http://thebirddog.wordpress.com/2007/10/05/reading-is-fundamental/#comment-1316 I have also spend the last few days watching every football game on t.v. obsessively reading defenses. I have also spend the last few days watching every football game on t.v. obsessively reading defenses.

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