Thoughts on our silent count.....

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How many of you notice our silent count technique?? Our guard looks back at Worley for the "go" then taps the center on the thigh, he then snaps in on a count of two.

If I can pick this up I'm sure major college coaches are telling their kids to "time up" their rush--I would assume this making life tough on a already struggling line.

Thoughts??
 
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I noticed that as well. You might have a point there. Cause the D-line is in the back-field before the o-linemen get out of their stance.
 
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if i know when he is going to snap...then of course the d-line does...maybe you can get some trickery out of it? hasnt happened much if so.
 
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I really don't think our line is capable of any tricks... They can't do the simple things much less trick a snap count
 
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Y'all realize that every team does this? Either the guard looks back and taps the center or the center looks back, then raises his head and snaps it. There's never any mystery about when the snap is happening in the shotgun.
 
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GAVol said:
Y'all realize that every team does this? Either the guard looks back and taps the center or the center looks back, then raises his head and snaps it. There's never any mystery about when the snap is happening in the shotgun.
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You realize that you can change the count and in doing so eliminate the defense from timing up the snap. The way the last few teams have gotten off the ball is IMO due somewhat to the fact we never change the timing of the snap.
 
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One every offensive play, Jackson looks back at Worley, smacks Crowder on the hip, and then Crowder snaps the ball. I'm sure there's an explanation for it, but it looks like Crowder has Alzheimers and forgets where he is, and Jackson smacks him as if to say "dude, we're in a game, snap the ball!" Can someone explain this? Haven't seen it before til this year.
 
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It's actually somewhat common for teams who are no huddle based to do that -- it's not as error-prone as the old way of communicating when the ball is to be snapped (the QB lifting his leg).
 
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He is just letting the center know that he can snap when ready. It is used in loud environments. It is up to the center to mix it up he controls the snap.
 
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Why cant the center just look back? I dont understand that. And yes its "watch for the guard to pat the center on the leg, then count 1 mississippi (unfortunately) and go."
 
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Wow. As much as you criticize our team you sure don't know too much about football, huh? Its a very commonly used silent count.
 
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fade route said:
One every offensive play, Jackson looks back at Worley, smacks Crowder on the hip, and then Crowder snaps the ball. I'm sure there's an explanation for it, but it looks like Crowder has Alzheimers and forgets where he is, and Jackson smacks him as if to say "dude, we're in a game, snap the ball!" Can someone explain this? Haven't seen it before til this year.
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You serious Clark?
 
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K-town Vol Fan said:
Wow. As much as you criticize our team you sure don't know too much about football, huh? Its a very commonly used silent count.
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He really doesn't criticize all that much. He's probably the most realistic person here. You, however, have to find a way to be a douche to everyone who disagrees with you.
 
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fade route said:
Couldn't it allow the D to get a jump start?
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This is spot on IMO. I've gotten slow in my years, but; I actually caught myself timing the snap quite a few times and have it down pretty good. I'm sure elite athletes are keying in on this. Add to the mix our OL is not really good and there is the nightmare this O has been.
 
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Crowder falls asleep at the line and the tap is to wake him up again. This is a typical maneuver for guys with sleep apnea problems who play o-line.
 
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fade route said:
Couldn't it allow the D to get a jump start?
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It would if the snap came at the same interval after Crowder being tapped but it doesn't. Basically Jackson taps Crowder to let him know the QB is ready for the snap, Crowder then snaps it when he's ready and varies it some from snap to snap.
 
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TechnoVol said:
It would if the snap came at the same interval after Crowder being tapped but it doesn't. Basically Jackson taps Crowder to let him know the QB is ready for the snap, Crowder then snaps it when he's ready and varies it some from snap to snap.
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This, but he needs to do a better job changing the timing from snap to snap. Usually about a 2 Mississippi count each time.
 
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