Robbnva Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 Wow. I'm no expert but that really seems like a strange philosophy on play calling. It would definitely explain why the Redskins are so inept in the Red Zone. I've never understood "scripting" plays anyway. Hard to script a play ahead of time if you don't know the down, distance, and area on the field the offense is in. Maybe the first play of the game only. I've always thought QBs should have some freedom to call plays in the huddle instead of just audibles go listen to the JC interview last week on the Lavar arrington show and let me know what you think about JC's abilities as a QB and if you think the problem is him or Zorn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbnva Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 here is the link to his interview after the Giants game - http://cstvpodcast.cstv.com.edgesuite.net/lavar/091409_lavaranddukes_seg9.mp3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flexxskins Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 This from the "football guys" after the tandem was announced:According to Zorn, his offense will be predicated on "balance and rhythm." Zorn will call the plays, with Smith having a hand in game planning. The team will implement a version of the classic West Coast offense, but expect the run/pass balance to be closer to 50/50 to take advantage of Clinton Portis' obvious talents. That has gone well.:doh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilkyDiamonds Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 A sure sign of your team being WELL coached is that your Assistants & co-ordinators are highly sought after. I dont see ANY team beating the doors down for Sherman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genghis Khan Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 The scariest part of our read zone offense is that they only had FOUR plays designed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilkyDiamonds Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 While we're on this topic where is Chris Meidt, he off the computer systems regression analysis blah blah blah from St. Olaf College? Wasn't he supposed to be some boy wonder with a computer who had ALL the answers that "normal' NFL thinking couldn't grasp? http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/11/09/AR2008110902235.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
p0rtis26 Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 Cooley talking about the portis pass - It was originally designed to be a 1st down play, it would been better run on 1st down because you get that run action and we run the ball alot on 1st down. you see we install a red zone package each week, and from each yard line we have 4 pass plays per package. Well we had run all of our passes from the 5 yard line, that was the last pass in the 5 yard line package http://www.eitmonline.com/eitmonline2/media/eitmlive/A333482DC7_cooley_EITM092109.mp3 edit - Cooley also says all the pass plays for him were on the 15 yard line and they were never on the 15 yard line To me this is exhibit A on why Zorn needs to go when the season is over. Why only pick from 5 pass plays???? NONE TO COOLEY INSIDE THE 15??? NONE!!!!!!!! This makes absolutely no sense to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigMike21 Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 2. why Zorn refuses to use plays over again, Cooley said his production late in the game wasn't due to defense keying in on him but because all of the plays designed for him were used up in the 1st quarter of the game O_O4. Why doesn't zorn change his mind when it calls to play calling. Cooley also said that Poris to cooley pass play was the only play left in the package, they did not want to call it on 3rd down but they had no more plays to call.. :doh: I find this to be fascinating info that if true looks pretty bad on our offensive preperation or design. THere is no excuse for running a play you don't really want to run because "it's the only one left". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulldog Posted September 23, 2009 Share Posted September 23, 2009 Except for Joe Bugel this is not a staff that has any star performers. Who on the offensive staff do you see as coodinator or HC material down the road? Hixon hasn't developed any receivers. Smith is OC but doesn't call the plays. He sits in the box and drinks gatorade. Chris Meidt hands Zorn his gatorade on the field. Stump Mitchell? Well, there's not much coaching when we are talking about a guy with Clinton Portis' personna and the fact his backup is a 30 year old, 8th year veteran. Tight ends? Where is Fred Davis? He was supposed to be new and improved? Todd Yoder can catch the ball in the end zone. I brought up the point just in case the Skins forgot he was on the roster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
p0rtis26 Posted September 23, 2009 Share Posted September 23, 2009 I agree, Big Mike. This makes Zorn's playcalling look even worse...I didn't think that was even possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
p0rtis26 Posted September 23, 2009 Share Posted September 23, 2009 http://www.dc101.com/pages/chriscooley.html Here it is. This interview is very disturbing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandyHolt Posted September 23, 2009 Share Posted September 23, 2009 I think its been obvious we dont game plan for teams, maybe just draw up some new plays from the previous week. We NEVER attempt to exploit a teams weakness, nor attempt to adjust to what a defense is doing. We are lucky to have won even one game letting Moss getting shutdown and not doing a damn thing to get our undisputed top WR into the game at all. He is fighting out of frustration before being put in a place to help our team. Anyone see the fake WR screen the Ravens ran on the Chargers? A would be blocker went deep and was wide open. I fully believe we will never show ingenuity like that from Zorn after reading the above horrible news about our game day playbook. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandyHolt Posted September 23, 2009 Share Posted September 23, 2009 Yoders snaps have been taken over by Iron Mike. I am surprised no one has mentioned it before this. And no he is not our redzone answer, getting big WR's into the game is the answer. Spread out 4 wide and running Portis becomes a lot easier. 4 plays. I still cant believe it. Absolutely pathetic all our plays there reflect our WR's are too short to even be considered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arsenic Posted September 23, 2009 Share Posted September 23, 2009 http://www.dc101.com/pages/chriscooley.htmlHere it is. This interview is very disturbing. Chris shouldnt be discussing this stuff, in so much detail, in my opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
p0rtis26 Posted September 23, 2009 Share Posted September 23, 2009 He wasn't even asked about the playcalling. I think Chris had to get it off his chest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbnva Posted September 23, 2009 Share Posted September 23, 2009 I agree, Big Mike. This makes Zorn's playcalling look even worse...I didn't think that was even possible. I also agree there is a Portis interview on the John Thompson show I need to track down, he talks more about stuff also. I think we need a Player interview thread where if a Skin player is being interviewd we link to the interview so we can all hear it. I miss so many interviews I am sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbnva Posted September 23, 2009 Share Posted September 23, 2009 Portis interview - Thay outside run play on 4th down was never meant to be called in that situation, they also were facing a goal-line defense and that play isn't designed to be called vs a Goalline defense portis said he should have run it downfield Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkinsFTW Posted September 23, 2009 Share Posted September 23, 2009 questions I want to know2. why Zorn refuses to use plays over again, Cooley said his production late in the game wasn't due to defense keying in on him but because all of the plays designed for him were used up in the 1st quarter of the game O_O 4. Why doesn't zorn change his mind when it calls to play calling. Cooley also said that Poris to cooley pass play was the only play left in the package, they did not want to call it on 3rd down but they had no more plays to call.. :doh: Wow, I was right, pathetic: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avidpoet Posted September 23, 2009 Share Posted September 23, 2009 Sherman is the guy holding Zorn back when Zorn goes "Hold me back, don't let me at em!!!" Thats about all good Ol Sherman is there for. hahahahaha (tears running down my face) pheeeeeeew I needed that laugh they gonna fire me at work lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbnva Posted September 23, 2009 Share Posted September 23, 2009 Wow, I was right, pathetic: hey how did you get Zorn's playbook?:doh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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