SIAP: Modern Suffocating Defenses
Another great video on the X's and O's of modern defenses. This one is two months old and talking about the NFL, but I can't help applying it to what Michigan has done with the Ravens system and why we've beaten the cooler-poopers the last three years. The video also mentions how to beat these modern defenses--run the ball, especially counters--which OSU routinely abandons when playing Michigan. It explains so much of what we've been seeing in The Game recently and why Harbaugh, et al, had outcoached and outclassed the Pinch Runner On Third.
https://youtu.be/fgbN4iCA6us?si=q1kuFQIJ7yQDu_QU
[I didn't see a way to insert the actual YouTube video here. Maybe I'm missing something? My apologies. Hopefully the link will suffice.]
Thinking Football is a great channel. I believe Brian and Seth have referenced it as one of their channels that helped them learn the Ravens defense. They have quite a few videos specifically about Ravens concepts I would highly recommend.
Thanks for the heads up! Seems I'm actually late to the game then. Have you heard Keith Jackson passed away?
It took me a minute to figure out why you made the Keith Jackson reference but I got it (well played BTW).
You create a post calling out a site that does a nice job of explaining the modern defense and why it works. You include a link to the site in your post (yes you can embed YouTube videos but most people struggle with it because it's not very intuitive).
First comment is from someone saying yes, modern defenses are interesting and suggests people who want to learn more should look at videos from the very site you referenced at being interesting and informative.
Looking forward to the possibility of Wink outclassing Chip Kelly and another year of underachievement for OSU.
"The video also mentions how to beat these modern defenses--run the ball, especially counters--which OSU routinely abandons when playing Michigan."........This
There are certain coaches, Day, Riley, Sarkisian, who just can't help themselves and have to throw the ball, even when they shouldn't be doing it. They just can't take what's there to be taken down after down, and eventually have to follow their fancy-play ego down the rabbit hole to show how they are modern geniuses. Urban has openly criticized Day for this on multiple occasions. Urban gets it, and it simultaneously a heinous human being.
This is great stuff. Thank you!
Having played 1v1 sports exclusively, football has always fascinated me with the complexity of 11v11: so many (fast moving) parts/combinations to comprehend. I actually lurked here for many years just for analyses like these.
Move, counter move. Makes me appreciate just how smart the great players have to be to first memorize and then adhere to the schemes, in real time, in front of huge, loud crowds. And how multi-dimensional the coaches have to think in order to a) conceptualize and then b) train the players to absorb it all.
And then to have a season where you execute perfectly and have a perfect run against all others? Whoa. As Darth would say, "Impressive"
So, you count all the orgies you've been to as a team sport?
We habitually say our "good evenings" and depart before those activities start. 😉
Thank you! Well done.
Michigan's D over the last 3 years would have won best picture at the SNUFF film awards three years running. That's how good they were.
That's how good they are... The D ride isn't over!
OSU will be run heavy in the next go round:
1. Heavy NIL investment for excellent running backs.
2. With Harbaugh gone Coach Day's PI firm is probably scanning this blog and gleaning needed strategic information.
One of the nice things about OSU running more is that it may agitate their high paid WRs and QBs.
Ryan Day's safe word is 'Petitti'
Wonder how much lube he used before heading onstage to hand the National Championship trophy to the team? Probably more than he normally uses in a Day.
ISWYDT. +1
I played d line and o line so other than some o line calls my assignments weren’t that complicated beyond Hulk Smash!
seeing the decision tree of the defensive backs is pretty cool. I figured they were doing something like that but I thought it would have been more straightforward.