New blog series: football 101 by Ohio Vol

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I know football pretty well. With that, I really enjoyed your first blog.
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Very well written article Ohio. I think as you continue to blog, it will only help enlighten everyone here about the game we are so passionate about. There's so many little things that a lot of people need to be reminded of (myself included) that really brings setup, formations and playcalling into a better perspective.
 
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Thanks for the feedback thus far; I have 102 (defensive alignments) ready to go, so it'll be submitted to VF in a couple of hours.
 
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What is a flanker technically? People use it, but how is it different than a split end?

Also, whats the difference between a slot "back" and a slot "receiver"?
 
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ut 4 me said:
What is a flanker technically? People use it, but how is it different than a split end?
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A split end is on the line of scrimmage (imagine a tight end walking about 10 yards out), while a flanker is off the line.

Also, whats the difference between a slot "back" and a slot "receiver"?
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A slotback would be just outside of and slightly behind the tackle, whereas a slot receiver would be split out (imagine a slotback walking about 10 yards out).
 
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ut 4 me said:
So are a slot receiver and a flanker pretty much the same?
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A slot receiver would need to be set up inside of a split end (a basic twins look) to be designated as a slot, while a flanker can either be solo or outside of a split end.
 
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When you do your peice on drive blocking, fax it over to the UTAD. Maybe the o-line could find it useful.
 
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Ohio Vol, I seriously hope you understand that I don't think 7 WRs ever get on the football field at the same time. Come on, man. You have to give me the benefit of the doubt.
 
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O-V, I have always wondered about this tackle eligible thing. If he is the last player on that side of the line then by the rules of the game he is an eligible receiver. Then why does he have to report and "remind" the officials/opposition he can go downfield during a pass? Aren't the officials and the opposition supposed to know the rules of the game? Any ideas on that?
 
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kptvol said:
Ohio Vol, I seriously hope you understand that I don't think 7 WRs ever get on the football field at the same time. Come on, man. You have to give me the benefit of the doubt.
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Actually, I read it wrong. It was around 2 AM and I was more concerned about today's dinner that I had braising in the oven.

That said, this particular entry was finished about four days ago, so anything on here since then wouldn't be addressed anyway.

And I remember Oklahoma (maybe in 1999, but I wouldn't swear to it) having a 7-WR set; I think they called it the Ninja set. Of course, they weren't all eligible. That's really beside the point though, since it means nothing more than when Spurrier would go with his three-man line with the tackles outside the hashmarks.
 
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Ohio Vol said:
Actually, I read it wrong. It was around 2 AM and I was more concerned about today's dinner that I had braising in the oven.

That said, this particular entry was finished about four days ago, so anything on here since then wouldn't be addressed anyway.
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When one of the first lines was about there only being 11 players allowed on the field... no harm done.

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And I seem to remember Oklahoma (maybe in 1999, but I wouldn't swear to it) having a 7-WR set; I think they called it the Ninja set. Of course, they weren't all eligible.
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Don't remember that. Sounds pretty fun, though.
 
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ZZ13 said:
O-V, I have always wondered about this tackle eligible thing. If he is the last player on that side of the line then by the rules of the game he is an eligible receiver. Then why does he have to report and "remind" the officials/opposition he can go downfield during a pass? Aren't the officials and the opposition supposed to know the rules of the game? Any ideas on that?
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I'm fairly familiar with the origins of most obscure rules, but I'm stumped on this one.
 
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How do you feel about the way Kevin Cooper, Luke Stocker, and Brandon Warren are playing? Which of our OL do you think is the best? What OL coach (besides yourself) would you most like UT to hire?
 
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ZZ13 said:
O-V, I have always wondered about this tackle eligible thing. If he is the last player on that side of the line then by the rules of the game he is an eligible receiver. Then why does he have to report and "remind" the officials/opposition he can go downfield during a pass? Aren't the officials and the opposition supposed to know the rules of the game? Any ideas on that?
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Since Ohiovol punted on this one . . .

In the NFL the Tackle has to report because there are specific numbers that are designated for each position and anybody not wearing a number 1-49 or the 80s is not eligible.

I'm not sure they even require an eligible tackle to report in the NCAA.
 
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GAVol said:
Since Ohiovol punted on this one . . .

I could be wrong about this, but in the NFL the Tackle has to report because there are specific numbers that are designated for each position and anybody not wearing a number 1-49 or the 80s is not eligible.

I'm not sure they even require an eligible tackle to report in the NCAA.
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They don't.
 
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Under NCAA & Federation rules you do NOT have to report a tackle eligible on each play. However it is a good idea to advise the referee and umpire before the game so the crew is aware of this play. As long as the tackle is eligible by position (not covered by another player and you have 7 on the LOS) and you have met the proper player numbering requirement it is a legal play
 
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kptvol said:
How do you feel about the way Kevin Cooper, Luke Stocker, and Brandon Warren are playing? Which of our OL do you think is the best? What OL coach (besides yourself) would you most like UT to hire?
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Patience, grasshopper. When you can snatch the pebble from my hand, you will know.
 
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kptvol said:
If a pass falls to the turf in Neyland Stadium and no fans are around to hear it, does it make a sound?
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If the sports drink had been invented at Florida State instead of Florida, would we all be drinking Seminole Fluid?
 
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Ohio Vol said:
If the sports drink had been invented at Florida State instead of Florida, would we all be drinking Seminole Fluid?
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Oddly enough South Carolina was considering a very similar name for their sports drink.
 
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