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JoeRedskin · 09-02-2004, 01:19 PM

Again, I think this just demonstrates the difference between the current coaches and the past regimes (Marty and Norv included). Instead of being locked into schemes & systems and forcing players to play to the system, Gibbs and co. have an outline of how they will play ball but then modify the outline to the players on hand - maximizing the ability of the player.

I don't know why or what the justification for moving Springs to nickleback on third down is - all of the reasons given seem both credible, thought out and practical (proving once again the knowledge of this board). They may be right or not, only Williams knows.

What seems clear to me, however, is that Williams has a system, analyzed his personnel, thought it through, modified the system to the players, has a plan for putting players in situations where they can excel and is teaching the players how to be disciplined and play to there capabilities every play.

I don't think Spurrier made past step 1 of that analysis, Schotty didn't go past step two, and Norv forgot about that whole discipline thing.

09-02-2004, 01:19 PM	#8
JoeRedskin Contains football related knowledge Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Second Star On The Right Age: 62 Posts: 10,401	Again, I think this just demonstrates the difference between the current coaches and the past regimes (Marty and Norv included). Instead of being locked into schemes & systems and forcing players to play to the system, Gibbs and co. have an outline of how they will play ball but then modify the outline to the players on hand - maximizing the ability of the player. I don't know why or what the justification for moving Springs to nickleback on third down is - all of the reasons given seem both credible, thought out and practical (proving once again the knowledge of this board). They may be right or not, only Williams knows. What seems clear to me, however, is that Williams has a system, analyzed his personnel, thought it through, modified the system to the players, has a plan for putting players in situations where they can excel and is teaching the players how to be disciplined and play to there capabilities every play. I don't think Spurrier made past step 1 of that analysis, Schotty didn't go past step two, and Norv forgot about that whole discipline thing.