UM's 3-3-5 vs. John L. Smith's
August 4th, 2010 at 12:23 AM ^
August 4th, 2010 at 12:24 AM ^
Well, for one we don't have JLS, so that's a HUGE plus right there.
August 4th, 2010 at 12:36 AM ^
But we do have GERG. If we're looking at their head coaching resumes, same difference.
I'm looking at GERG's defensive coaching resume.
I'm looking at his glorious mane, and I just fall in love.
Who doesn't?
Not really. JLS actually had a respectable HC resume before he took over at MSU.
Superbowl ring is really pissed at this comparison
August 4th, 2010 at 12:37 AM ^
Michigan will have better football players, playing football.
August 4th, 2010 at 12:40 AM ^
Yes.
August 4th, 2010 at 12:44 AM ^
I know JLS was a buffoon and MSU is less talented, but I think there is more than that.
Is there ideological differences?
August 4th, 2010 at 12:45 AM ^
I'm more interested to see Teddy Ruxpin and H.R. PufnStuf's 3-3-5.
August 4th, 2010 at 12:52 AM ^
I thought our "3-3-5" this year was actually going to be more like a 4-2-5 with one of the safeties rolled up to play as really a sort of 4-3 hybrid on 1st and 2nd downs against normal offensive formations. It was/is my understanding from Brian's posts and quotes from Gerg and RR that we weren't going the route of the WVU 3-3-5 this year, so perhaps our scheme won't be as similar to JLS's as the "3-3-5" moniker would suggest (?).
Michigan isn't going to run a traditional 3-3-5 it seems. It will be more of a 4-2-5 or a 3-3-5 Strong formation (strong meaning Roh will be moved up to the LOS, but most likely in a two point stance). Also, the players were playing their tails off but JLS and his coaching staff were screwing it up. They made some damn coaching mistakes and probably did more things with their hats too.
As you can see, this looks very familiar. AKA, it looks like a 4-2-5, or a lot like what we ran last year. While it can be called something different, look different at first, this will be typical in my opinion of what will happen next year, with Roh moving up and essentially playing another DE. The line, from left to right, is in a 7-1-3-5-techniques respectively. The linebackers, from left to right, are in a 40-tech and 30-tech.
As opposed to this, the normal 3-3-5
PS. I really really like the diagram my friend. Plus one to you
August 4th, 2010 at 12:54 AM ^
Michigan plans to use the 3-3-5 on defense only, whereas JLS worked it in on offense and special teams
I don't know anything about John L. Smith's 3-3-5 but here's my 2 cents on why our 3-3-5 will be successful (only worth about 1 cent):
This defense works IFF there is speed at all positions. With 5 DBs, this will be a bend-don't-break approach and the defense will give up 3-4 yard plays all day as long as it can hold out and wait for the offense to trip up. I know this is the opposite of the defense we saw last year (BG sack followed by a 3rd and 20 conversion) but I think this is the coaches' approach. I'm no Steve Sharik but that's my guess.
With RR's obsession with recruiting speedy Florida players, this defense will work.
but in a bend don't break philosophy a sack becomes huge. that's where mr roh becomes very important.
...JLS would have been a lot more competitive.
P.S.: Personality does not win football games.
If personality deterimined who won football games, Alabama and Ohio State would be in trouble.
Our helmets have wings.
I just had a mental vision of an interception on UConn's first passing attempt.