Annonymous Source Posted September 29, 2009 Share Posted September 29, 2009 I am not sure if anyone else has noticed this, but I watched the Detroit game with my Dad and I was horrified that I could always detirmine if the playcall was a run or pass. I remember that it was a big goal of this offense to get in and out of the huddle quicker, but the problem is that runs take less time to calls than passes. The average time in the huddle it took to call a run was around 3 seconds and the average time it took to call a pass was about 6 seconds. The thing that scared me most about this was that If I could notice then imagine how easily a Defensive Coordinator could notice. I am just making this post to see if anyone can explain why this is the case, or if anyone else has noticed the same thing. hail Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan T. Posted September 29, 2009 Share Posted September 29, 2009 I've noticed that too. It seems like an unnecessary "tell" for the D, and one easy enough to correct. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPSean Posted September 29, 2009 Share Posted September 29, 2009 Interesting. I haven't noticed that, but if true, it could be a problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annonymous Source Posted September 29, 2009 Author Share Posted September 29, 2009 It is worst on second down. It is really frustrating when I can actually call the play that is coming before even seeing the formation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dockeryfan Posted September 29, 2009 Share Posted September 29, 2009 You know, I never noticed that trend. I'll look for it next game. That's a simple fix, but a real lack of coaching if it's true. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PorkSkins Posted September 29, 2009 Share Posted September 29, 2009 I've been wondering if we are tipping off the opposing defensive players. Heck, my son and I were able to call 80% of the plays from the stands against the Rams. It makes sense why we can't run successfully if we aren't selling the play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tundey Posted September 29, 2009 Share Posted September 29, 2009 The fact that most people don't dismiss this allegation outright is proof of how low our opinion of our coach is. You think fans of first class organizations will even give something like any thought? They would dismiss it outright. Zorn is simply in over his head. The guy may be a nice guy but he's a really really bad coach. 99% of coaches will tell you always take the FG in the first quarter. Even college coaches will tell you 4th-and-13 and better than 3rd-and-13. But not our coach. And he continues to defend those 2 decisions as being right. If Zorn sees those 2 horrible calls as good ones, I am afraid what's going to come next. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HBnotBlades Posted September 29, 2009 Share Posted September 29, 2009 Hey tundey, your sig seems a little outdated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TSO Posted September 29, 2009 Share Posted September 29, 2009 Wow, very interesting. I haven't noticed this... if true, either they need to slow down the running calls a bit or speed up the passing plays. Maybe use it to our advantage a couple of times and take a while for a running play to be called so they're thinking pass. I don't know... you have to think Defensive coordinators don't hinge their calls on this, though. It seems too dubious to really be anything more than a small factor in judging what to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewCliche21 Posted September 29, 2009 Share Posted September 29, 2009 Wow. GREAT pick up! I never noticed that before, and I like to think of myself as someone who would. Now these are the types of threads that we need! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tshile Posted September 29, 2009 Share Posted September 29, 2009 going to rewatch a series or two tonight when i get home and see if this holds up... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Santana_Fan Posted September 29, 2009 Share Posted September 29, 2009 I noticed that also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
More Complete Posted September 30, 2009 Share Posted September 30, 2009 Rewatched the game tonight. Ouch. I don't think what you're saying is 100% true. The touchdown to Moss for example, they took about two seconds in the huddle. It may be true some of the time, but not enough to give the other team an edge from what I've seen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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