Take What They Give You?

[chuckiepoo]

I think Peyton felt the same way you do, so he made up a code word* for "this is the play I want so we can attack 'em where they're weak."


*see: Omaha

Heard Eli tell a story about Omaha today. Eli said it came to the NYG via an ex-Pat offensive coach where he had Brady use it early in Brady’s career. Peyton didn’t use it until later in his career

 

[chuckiepoo]

Fight the enemy where they are not

 

[chuckiepoo]

I don’t believe Turnovers happen without the defense.

….errr. Need to take a look at that one.

 

[Tman44]

I recommend everyone read "The Art of War" by Sun Tzu. Assess the battlefield and use everything you can for your advantage. I'm sure CJH has a copy of that book in his office.

 

[tellicoflash]

Nico and Heupel will get some whenever they want to.

TWSS

 

[adam.vol]

take what the defense gives == attack where they are weak

They're synonyms, man, one just got sideways in your ear and is now bugging you. But they're synonyms.

Go Vols!

“You've got to know when to hold 'em
Know when to fold 'em
Know when to walk away
And know when to run”

 

[njvols]

I'm tied of people saying our offense takes what the other team gives it as if our opponents dictate how we play. What we really do if attack them where they are weak and run what we want.

It's kinda the same thing? If a team has a stout run D, and a DB gets injured and a less talented DB comes in to play, you want to attack that...which is also "what the defense is giving us"?

 

[farmdogvol]

Turnovers don’t happen in a vacuum, they don’t go “okay I’m going to turn the ball over now”

They happen because the defense causes it, whether punching the ball out, tipping it to catch or or even just overwhelming the QB so that he makes a mistake.

Turnovers don’t happen if the defense isn’t doing its job.

You obviously didn't watch the Falcons game Sunday where the TE motioned late and the snap bounced off his thigh. The defense had nothing to do with it. Yes most turnovers are caused by defense, but there are plenty of bad snaps and bungled handoffs.

 

[FBtime]

take what the defense gives == attack where they are weak

They're synonyms, man, one just got sideways in your ear and is now bugging you. But they're synonyms.

Go Vols!

Man I love that line...gonna have to use that.

 

[cardvolfan]

Turnovers don’t happen in a vacuum, they don’t go “okay I’m going to turn the ball over now”

They happen because the defense causes it, whether punching the ball out, tipping it to catch or or even just overwhelming the QB so that he makes a mistake.

Turnovers don’t happen if the defense isn’t doing its job.

Most of that I agree with. However, on occasion, unforced turnovers do happen. They happen also in tennis, basketball, etc. But yes, elite defensive pressure leads to more turnovers.

 

[temptn]

I agree with the OP, what we are doing now is obviously not working.

 

[WillisWG]

I agree with the OP, what we are doing now is obviously not working.

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[VOLINVONORE]

I'm tied of people saying our offense takes what the other team gives it as if our opponents dictate how we play. What we really do if attack them where they are weak and run what we want.

Stupid is as stupid does. Why do you think South Carolina was able to blow us off the field a couple of years ago? It was because they stole our signs from the side lines and knew what plays we were running. It is also why the 2 TE offense did so well against NCS. They hadnoidea we were going to run those plays. In addition, On Nico's sprint up the middle, it was our coaches predicting what defense they were going to run. It is also why we have been able to beat Kentucky every year. We knew they could not throw the ball well enough to beats us and we killed their running game. It is almost like fighting a war; hit them where they are the weakest.

 

[savannahfan]

I realize they are synonymous, I just think attack gives a stronger vibe than take.

Well hell, we know vibes are everything!!

 

[Hacksaw]

Well hell, we know vibes are everything!!

I realize you're kind of joking, but vibes are pretty important when it comes to the mental side of the game. It's part of how you get your mind right to avoid coming out flat. We see this all the time in all kinds of sports, but especially football. Dylan Sampson is known for his "Who's got my back?!" chants, answered "I got your back!" by his teammates. It's the reason our team recites General Neyland's Maxims out loud, in unison. There is a well-known psychotherapeutic benefit to verbalization. What you say and how you say it can affect your mood, attitude and energy level -- and those things can affect your performance.

 

[Hexad Vol]

Hacksaw says it better than I did in the OP "What you say and how you say it can affect your mood, attitude and energy level -- and those things can affect your performance."

 

[SEC__Headgear]

Nice rant.

 

[ftsandersvol]

I get what you're saying. I also prefer the "we do what we want" mentality.