Spread offense

[tornado99 345]

How does the influence of the spread offense affect teams in Southwest Virginia? To my knowledge, only a couple of teams (Richlands and Powell Valley) have adopted it as their primary offense. Both teams have had success recently, however that may or may not be due to the offensive scheme, since both are traditionally powerful. Are their successes due to only talent, or does the willingness to pass play a factor, as most teams have chosen not to adopt a strong emphasis of the pass? Any opinions? It's a long way until August.

[lee 10]

Richlands 8th grade team adopted it as there offense and it opens up the middle for runners because the defense has to stay out incase of a pass because if they cheat over to stop the run then you can throw a pass and burn them but with all good and great teams you must have good coaching and alot of talent.

[Bulldogs52 484]

or they could not play the other team like the 8th grade from richlands did last year!!!!

[old_school_blue 247]

8th grade doesn't have have the threat of the pass. At that level, it should be more about the fundamentals of football.

[bluenecknation 17]

exactly right old school no need for the spread in 8th grade, time to establish the high school fundamentals. not sure the 8th grade class be better off in midget league.

[redtiger 1,742]

haysi mixes in the spread quite a bit what I dont understand is why teams that run the spread dont run a lot of option out of it

[zach 10]

Abingdon used spread about 85% this year, but we will go back to the conventinal use of a TE/FB. I say, if you have speed, use the spread. Alot of teams around here don't have as much spead as Richlands and PV have had.

[tornado99 345]

I agree that you must have the proper talent to utilize the spread, but I agree with posters that at lower levels, the fundamentals should be first and foremost, including learning how to pass. I believe that passing is developed over a period of time; but there is no need for a complicated to scheme at that time. To be more specific, at the varsity level, how much difference does the particular scheme in general make? I know that being able to run and pass gives a team an advantage simply by being versatile and more unpredictable, but how about the formation in general?

[Narz_Wave 10]

Narrows recently adopted the spread offense. They run spread about 50% and then the wing T the other 50%. As stated above it definitely opens up the middle for the runner. If you have quick receivers and a pretty accurate QB, you can also nickle and dime teams to death with screens and slants.

[bluenecknation 17]

kelly "snake eyes" lowe running the spread, i figured he was running the lou wacker e&h power i

[Narz_Wave 10]

Suprised me too. I figured he would follow in his daddy's footsteps and run the old school "3 yards and a cloud of dust" type offense. Glad to see him mixing it up a little bit!

[lee 10]

I think the adaptation of the spread offense in the richlands 8th grade program was a preety good idea it lets the 8th grade kids get a feeling of what offense they will be using in the highschool program

[tornado99 345]

Adapting to an office at an early level does have its advantages. You can still teach the fundamentals, and also work on execution over a period of years. Giles does an excellent job of executing the single wing, which I feel makes them more successful than the rarity of the offense.

[Narz_Wave 10]

Exactly! That's what has made Giles football as sucessful as it's been. They learn the single wing the minute they step on a football field.

[j_broyles_20 10]

see it might open up the middle for most teams but graham blitzs all the time so our middle is not very open that much

[Narz_Wave 10]

They blitz the middle, one of two things happen.

 

1-Their corners are on an island one-on-one and a good receiver will toast them.

 

OR

 

2-You blitz the middle, I start running the option out of the shotgun and let your blitzing LB's chase me from behind.

[Tid_Bit 10]

I love my offense just like I love my women....all spread out!LOL

[Shootfor2 10]

The Spread Offense will work if you have the players with the ability to pass and catch. But when you go deep into the playoffs, you must be able to run the ball -- control the clock

[Narz_Wave 10]

Agreed....but on the other hand, when you go deep in the playoffs, you need the ability to pass too. Makes you dangerous from ANYWHERE on the field.

[bcbwr1 10]

the spread O is definatly a good thing to have because it forces the other team to spread the D and they cant put as many people in the box. if you face a team the runs 80% of the time you are going to design your D on stoping the run but if you face a team the run 60% passes 40% you are fourced to play a lil softer so you dont get burnt deep.

[bigorange_66 10]

We were able to do that good last season..you either played pass, which opened up the dive-option with Pickett and Harrison, or you packed the box and got burnt time after time by Hawkins.

[Narz_Wave 10]

YOur QB was what set Rural Retreat apart. Just wouldn't go down.

[bigorange_66 10]

Yeah he's a helluva player. Returns this fall to.

[Narz_Wave 10]

With him back, I'd say the Indains should be poised to make another run to the state Final Four. Any major losses?

[bigorange_66 10]

Offensive tackle(all state)/defensive tackle Aaron Stevens, guard/middle linebacker(all region both spots)Eric Wilson, wide receiver(all state)/cornerback Jonathon Hawkins, All District center Justin Martin, and Luke Reasor at safety. I know that sounds like a lot, but we should have a good team again. Trust me.