what's football?

 

Cool great idea! :up:

OK I have one, I did ask this on a certain site but I never got an answer.. its regarding situation substitutions; I've never played the game (other than trying to introduce the game whilst at school!) but am now at an age and "shape" that if I did, I'd be in one play and then in hospital the next... :lol:

but how do players know when its time to be on the field? ie; certain packages (like the wildcat)?

When I watch on TV you got guys sitting on the bench and then all of a sudden they're jumpin up and running into the game - is there someone shouting names / groups?

Maybe the dumbest question to start this thread but hey gotta start somewhere!? :confused2: :up:

 

The first 15 plays on offense are scripted by the coaches. They run them constantly in practice and remember them from what I understand. After those 15 plays, I couldn't tell you because I have no clue lol.

 

:lol:

Thanks Alen :up:

 

Thanks for the explanation. I understand it now.

 

Nope not to foreign, thanks aqua I appreciate it :up:

 

Don't forget that the assistant coaches play one of the biggest roles in keeping their eyes on their group and relaying packages called by the HC/OC/DC....

 

ill be looking through this religously....i played highschool/college/ and semi pro level.....so i know a thing or two....also i am getting into coaching at a local highschool as well...so i should be able to give some insights if at all possible! :hi5:

 

Same here bro. I played from Pop Warner all the way up to college and Semi Pro. I juts completed my 11th year as a coach. I would love to answer any football related questions here.

 

And people look at me strangely when I say there are people ten times more likely to have a better idea of what is going on than I do. Hhmmm, I found two right here. That was hard. :lol:

 

Thanks Aqua, SCall, Ozzy, Sick & Alen you guys rock!

 

Where do the terms Quarterback, Halfback, and Fullback come from? I've heard people say that it has to do with size....but that really doesn't cut it for me at all.

Just wondering if anyone knew for sure. As a random brainstorm I just thought maybe in the days when it was still a running league, it might have to do with what they did as a player in some way, but I doubt thats right either.

 

well alex, thats a great question....i tried my best to dig up some stuff on it....i havent found anything in detail, but the best i found is the terms started with rugby....they coined those terms as the positions....and it stuck when rugby evolved into american-football....

if i find more ill add on....but thats all i got thus far :up:

 

Thats pretty interesting actually. I'd never heard that before.

I guess I thought of the question because all the other positions make sense. The wide receiver lines up wide and receives passes. The tight end lines up close to the offensive line on the end. The defensive end....and so on.

 

Well, in Rugby, only fullback is a position out of those. They're like a kick returner thats always on the field. It's a pretty boring position to play because you're just standing there for long periods of time waiting for the other team to kick it to you.
Half back is a sub-group of position (like DBs or O line), containing the scrum half (who is kind of like a quarterback) and fly half (who for the most part is kind of like a kicker and punter who plays a little bit of tailback)

As for the question about why they're called Full back, half back and quarterback, I've always figured it coresponded to how far back they lined up, and when the term was coined full backs lined up behind the half back. It just seems to me like the best way to justify the names of the positions.

I do have my own question about position names. Why are tackles on the offensive line on the outside but tackles on the defensive line on the inside?

 

Yes, I think your are right regarding the reasoning for full-, half- and quarterback.
As for your question. I remember Dr.Z answering that ones but I can't find a link. However, it also goes back to the early years. They often had 6 men defensive lines with the alignment: E T G G T E. Well, and now we don't have the defensive guard anymore (other than on the goalline D), though I don't know why they got rid of the guard instead of the tackle or end.

 

I have this friend...his name is Donovan McNabb and he wants to know if there is only one overtime period in the the regular season games?

 

Where are the cheerleader try outs....

 

Ok. What is a franchise player? I've never understood the difference in just a player and a franchise one.
Thanks guys.

 

My house:wink2:

 

Ok, now that the season has ending I am going to write a review about our "08 Rookie Class. That being said can anyone tell me if stats in the playoffs are taken into account for the years stats??

For instance. If in the regular season Phillip Merling had 22 tackles, then in the playoff game this year he made 2 more tackles would his overall stats for the year say he had 22 or 24 tackles??

Thanks in advance, I complete forgot how that works.

 

To answer some questions that might come up in the future:

Unrestricted Free Agents

Unrestricted Free Agents (UFA) are players who have completed four or more accrued seasons of service and whose contracts have expired. They are free to sign with any club.

Restricted Free Agents

Restricted Free Agents (RFA) are players who have completed three accrued seasons of service and whose contracts have expired. They have received qualifying offers from their old clubs and are free to negotiate with any club until April 21, at which time their rights revert to their original club. If a player accepts an offer from a new club, the old club will have the right to match the offer and retain the player. If the old club elects not to match the offer, it may receive draft-choice compensation depending on the level of the qualifying offer made to the player.

http://nflplayers.com/images/fck/NFL COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT 2006 - 2012.pdf

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This article will explain what it means when they talk about "a 3 technique"

http://football.calsci.com/Positions8.html
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A gap, B gap, C gap are similar, if i'm thinking correctly.

 

I hear people talking about 2 gap and 3 tech on defensive linemen. Can someone tell us the difference in those type of schemes and what we should be looking for in making our mock drafts :lol:

 

I think when they say 2 gap DL they mean someone that can occupy two gaps on the line. A gap (A gap, B gap, C gap) are all positions on the line starting with "A" being beside the center and moving out.

When they say a three technique it is a position on the line.. or a responsibility to play that position.

http://football.calsci.com/Positions8.html

 

Actually you are right in that the names probably come from Rugby, but it has further evolved with American Football.

In Rugby the distance from the forwards (scrum) coined the terms:

Half Backs are Scrum Half and Fly Half,

Three-Quarters Backs are down the line from the half backs (inside centre, outside centre and the wingers) and then lastly the full back.

Over time in rugby the back was dropped from the Three-Quarters, we don't really relate to the scrum half and fly half as half backs and as MkDave mentioned only the Fullback has retained that as that postion name, and he wears #15.

 

Thanks for this thread John.
All of you are awesome to answer all of our questions.
Plus, I can even understand them. (and that's saying something) :wink2:

 

jesus does anyone pay attention to the threads I post?

 

Unless it's changed recently you don't include the post season stats. From what I've found on NFL.com he has 26 total, 20 solo, heres the link (hopefully)

http://www.nfl.com/teams/miamidolphins/statistics?season=2008&team=MIA&seasonType=REG

 

I'm sorry what? You lost me there, I was paying attention to something else. :whistling:

 

I read where we're signing guys for the practice squad.
When do we find out for sure, who stays and who goes from the starters etc. this year?
Is there a certain time period the team has to wait, or, can they start signing or re-signing players at any time?
Thanks.

 

We have re signed 7 players already

http://forums.thephins.com/showthread.php?t=25100

I think if you're signing them from your own roster or practice squad you can sign at any time.

I think if you are signing from another team you have to wait for their season to be over unless it's a practice squad guy in which case he can be taken at any time.

There is a FA period so there is definitely a time frame.

 

I think my brain might explode with all the good answers you guys give.
I've learned more on here than I ever thought possible and I've been watching this team for over 30 years.
You guys are the best. And so patient with me.

 

I'm lost, did something I confuse you?

 

No. I was just complimenting you guys on all the help I've gotten on here since I've been a member.

Plus, no one usually has to confuse me, I can do that all alone......:wink2:

 

Great Image.
You can see the gaps clearly here. Linemen/backers get instructions to cover/blitz Side, and a Gap. For those who are wondering how do the defenders know which gap they are responsible for (because there are two of each) Coordinator tells them weather is weak/strong side. Different teams classify it different ways, but from what I understand it is usually determined by which side is the TE (or the extra tackle) or by wide side of the field. Wide side/TE side would usually be considered the "strong" side. It is common for teams to motion their TEs after they line up to throw off the defenders, or to double team a heavy pass rushers (Like Joey, who is strictly a weak side guy)

Read all the wonderful things that you guys wrote, and decided to share my two cents :)

 

I may sound dumb, but why is Ted Ginn the only player that wears black cleats? I haven't seen anyone else with them on.
Just curious.