Meerkat

[AmoebaVol]

Going forward, I think we should call our no-huddle offense "Meerkat," 'cause that's what we look like out there.

 

[smokeyman15]

:ermm:

 

[VolDad]

Going forward, I think we should call our no-huddle offense "Meerkat," 'cause that's what we look like out there.

:lolabove:

 

[All Vol!]

thus far, it has seemed to me that the no-huddle has consumed about the same amount of time between plays as the yes-huddle.

 

[Vols4ever]

thus far, it has seemed to me that the no-huddle has consumed about the same amount of time between plays as the yes-huddle.

so?

 

[All Vol!]

so?

well, what would you say is the point of the no-huddle? In my estimation, it is to keep defenses off guard and expedite their getting tired. I can't tell that it's having the desired effect because it doesn't seem to be coming off much faster really than the usual.

 

[utvolpj]

well, what would you say is the point of the no-huddle? In my estimation, it is to keep defenses off guard and expedite their getting tired. I can't tell that it's having the desired effect because it doesn't seem to be coming off much faster really than the usual.

they still can't sub if we're on the line of scrimmage.

 

[GAVol]

well, what would you say is the point of the no-huddle? In my estimation, it is to keep defenses off guard and expedite their getting tired. I can't tell that it's having the desired effect because it doesn't seem to be coming off much faster really than the usual.

It's not really supposed to be any faster. It's supposed to cut down on the defense's ability to substitute and give the offense more time to read the defense.

 

[All Vol!]

It's not really supposed to be any faster. It's supposed to cut down on the defense's ability to substitute and give the offense more time to read the defense.

to the contrary, I think the lack of opportunity to substitute is one of the beneficial by-products of the no-huddle, but I think it was primarily concieved to give the defense less time to prepare and organize themselves for the upcoming play. Peyton and Indy make the evidence of this pretty clear, I think. The faster you move from one play to the next, the less prepared is the defense.

 

[utvolpj]

to the contrary, I think the lack of opportunity to substitute is one of the beneficial by-products of the no-huddle, but I think it was primarily concieved to give the defense less time to prepare and organize themselves for the upcoming play. Peyton and Indy make the evidence of this pretty clear, I think. The faster you move from one play to the next, the less prepared is the defense.

Indy uses almost the entire play clock every down!

 

[NashvilleEd]

I'm no football strategist, but last season UT seemed to lose one or more time-out(s) per game. They took too long getting the play in from the sidelines after breaking the huddle.

If the play is coming in from the sidelines after the huddle breaks and the defense lines up, why bother with a huddle?

That's my perception of what's going on.

 

[All Vol!]

Indy uses almost the entire play clock every down!

when I spoke of moving quickly from one play to the next, I was speaking of getting to lining-up position. Among other things, this forces defenses to become out of synch and gives them less time to observe the offensive allignment..especially with consistent play-changing at the line of scrimmage, which I think is an integral part of a successful no-huddle scheme.

 

[VolBeef88]

when I spoke of moving quickly from one play to the next, I was speaking of getting to lining-up position. Among other things, this forces defenses to become out of synch and gives them less time to observe the offensive allignment..especially with consistent play-changing at the line of scrimmage, which I think is an integral part of a successful no-huddle scheme.

When you tried to use the Colts as evidence of your post speaks volumes. You are in over your head here. The no huddle UT is using is very, very similar to what the Colts use. Here's a hint for you. Cut and PM are big buddies...

and by the way. This type of no huddle is not supposed to hurry. The purpose it to see the personell and set the D is using and calling the play then.

 

[HawaiiVol]

Indy uses almost the entire play clock every down!

I hate playing Indy in Madden football. Bastards just sit there until the play clock is almost gone. :banghead2:

But yes, the no-huddle isn't in there to get more plays per game. It's serving it's intended purpose quite well IMHO.

 

[VOLnFLORIDA]

FYI:
Houston Nutt changed it from 'wildcat' to 'wildhog' offense package.

 

[Griffmann]

The difference between Indy and the Vols seems to be Peyton Manning is the one calling plays, signaling to the receiver, etc. He's probably getting a lot of information through his headset, but he's the one who makes the final decision. I doubt Cutt is ready to trust something like that to Ainge, which is why you get everyone popping up and looking to the sideline.