01-12-2019, 06:33 AM
Among all kinds of problems here:
Teams that tend to run-run-pass are teams that also tend to (1) run well and (2) pass less well, even poorly.
Play calling sequences do not exist independently of that consideration and many others including score and opponents. Heavy run-run opening sequence are more common among teams sitting on a lead, for just one obvious example.
Finally, I've met three critics of Stanford play calling. None played the game beyond junior high and none show more than a casual fan's understanding of football. This seems an area where casual fans like them vastly overestimate their knowledge and insight. This is compounded by the tendency of almost all of us, me included. to think we're pretty damned intelligent, and more than intelligent enough to understand a kid's game.
It's vivid that this is not true.
Teams that tend to run-run-pass are teams that also tend to (1) run well and (2) pass less well, even poorly.
Play calling sequences do not exist independently of that consideration and many others including score and opponents. Heavy run-run opening sequence are more common among teams sitting on a lead, for just one obvious example.
Finally, I've met three critics of Stanford play calling. None played the game beyond junior high and none show more than a casual fan's understanding of football. This seems an area where casual fans like them vastly overestimate their knowledge and insight. This is compounded by the tendency of almost all of us, me included. to think we're pretty damned intelligent, and more than intelligent enough to understand a kid's game.
It's vivid that this is not true.