and if we win by running the ball, we'll all see posts complaining that "modern" teams don't run the football...though I'll take anything I can get by way of winning right now.Silver has some good stuff up. TJW looking to add to staff and if one reads thru the lines, much more emphasis on run game - power run game.
and if we win by running the ball, we'll all see posts complaining that "modern" teams don't run the football...though I'll take anything I can get by way of winning right now.
I agree with you. I think a pounding running attack can completely demoralize an opponent in a way no other offense can. See the final few minutes of UConn-Notre Dame, 2009.I humbly submit that anyone who doesn't take joy in watching an oline and big power back demoralize and destroy a defense isn't really an American Football fan. I don't care if your 12 or 112. If you don't, go watch soccer and leave American Football to real football fans.
My favorites of all time:
3. John Riggins with the Redskins, back when I used to pay attention to the NFL.
2. Jerome Bettes at ND. The guy was FAST too.
1. The unstoppable UConn tandem of Jordan Todman and Andre Dixon.
Now THATS football.
OK. Blaze away.
Ok. Blaze away.
I humbly submit that anyone who doesn't take joy in watching an oline and big power back demoralize and destroy a defense isn't really an American Football fan. I don't care if your 12 or 112. If you don't, go watch soccer and leave American Football to real football fans.
My favorites of all time:
3. John Riggins with the Redskins, back when I used to pay attention to the NFL.
2. Jerome Bettes at ND. The guy was FAST too.
1. The unstoppable UConn tandem of Jordan Todman and Andre Dixon.
Now THATS football.
OK. Blaze away.
Ok. Blaze away.
I humbly submit that anyone who doesn't take joy in watching an oline and big power back demoralize and destroy a defense isn't really an American Football fan. I don't care if your 12 or 112. If you don't, go watch soccer and leave American Football to real football fans.
My favorites of all time:
3. John Riggins with the Redskins, back when I used to pay attention to the NFL.
2. Jerome Bettes at ND. The guy was FAST too.
1. The unstoppable UConn tandem of Jordan Todman and Andre Dixon.
Now THATS football.
OK. Blaze away.
Ok. Blaze away.
I agree with you. I think a pounding running attack can completely demoralize an opponent in a way no other offense can. See the final few minutes of UConn-Notre Dame, 2009.
Don't fool yourself. The '83 'Skins held the season scoring record for a long time, (Broke by the Vikings in 1998). Riggo-Ball was a 4th quarter clock melter. They actually used to practice giving the ball to John Riggins 10-15 times in a row on the Counter-Trey to end the game. Joe Gibbs was off the Don "Air" Coryell coaching tree and took pride in his passing game.
Silver has some good stuff up. TJW looking to add to staff and if one reads thru the lines, much more emphasis on run game - power run game.
Thank you for making my point. SBXVII is only one game and it followed the '82 season. Incidently it is the reason this then 5 year old is a Redskins fan (I liked the colors better tha teal and orange). Once Washington called that fateful 4th an 1 play (goalline, 70-chip, on one...), which broke Riggo free for 64 yards, the game was over. Riggo-ball was the name of the game for the rest thereof.Super XVII
Skins 276 yards rushing (Riggins 166)
Theismann 15/23 143 yards
Not saying they couldn't throw the ball. But Riggins and the Hogs destroyed Miami when everybody was picking the Dolphins. I was just a kid but picked Riggins and the Skins because of their punishing ground game.
Not a redskins fan but have wondered if we could run the counter trey with mccombs. Anyone know if we ever tried it?Super XVII
Skins 276 yards rushing (Riggins 166)
Theismann 15/23 143 yards
Not saying they couldn't throw the ball. But Riggins and the Hogs destroyed Miami when everybody was picking the Dolphins. I was just a kid but picked Riggins and the Skins because of their punishing ground game.
I humbly submit that anyone who doesn't take joy in watching an oline and big power back demoralize and destroy a defense isn't really an American Football fan. I don't care if your 12 or 112. If you don't, go watch soccer and leave American Football to real football fans.
My favorites of all time:
3. John Riggins with the Redskins, back when I used to pay attention to the NFL.
2. Jerome Bettes at ND. The guy was FAST too.
1. The unstoppable UConn tandem of Jordan Todman and Andre Dixon.
Now THATS football.
OK. Blaze away.
Ok. Blaze away.
Not a redskins fan but have wondered if we could run the counter trey with mccombs. Anyone know if we ever tried it?
It may have been before your time, but there was a running back who regularly ran right over, and through, potential tacklers. Take a look at this video of Earl Campbell. He literally knocks a tackler on his and isn't done until his entire jersey is ripped off his back. The second angle shown really makes you appreciate his pure power.