Originally posted by dtg_9er:
Originally posted by GolittaCamper:
Bill Walsh ran the Vince Lombardi sweep, many say this is the perfect play, unstoppable if executed properly.
It is indeed near unstoppable, but it does hinge on a chop block on the defensive end.
A high low block that creates a pile at the end of the LOS, the tackle, the D end, and tight end form a pile that makes the defensive linemen I pursuit to clog the line backers lane, forcing the linebackers to take a wider angle of persuit.
This combined with good blocking from the fullback and two pulling guards insures the defenses first clean shot at the runner occurs 4-5 yards down field.
can't really run it as well anymore.
The high low is probably the most dangerous block in football. My grandfather stopped playing football 100 years ago when his best friend was killed due to broken neck and back on the field. That was during the pre-NLF days of wildcat football in the midwest. He realized that the audience loved it and that was the end of his career. $10 bucks a game if memory serves me correctly. That was a lot of money back then.
Are you calling me old! Pistols behind the horse stables at dawn it is! I will have my satisfaction, choose a fine second, and make arrangements with the local undertaker!
Whats this you say, they've out lawed dueling! Dash-it all, then fisticuffs it is, I shall apply quite a thrashing!
If, not cool story! Football was once a death sport!
[ Edited by GolittaCamper on May 21, 2018 at 1:37 PM ]
