druski_2k5
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After watching the first year of Tim Beck's offense, we saw a lot of different things from him. We also saw some similar things that we ran last year that we ran with Shawn Watson. I don't want this to be a "offensive philosophy" thread, but I want to talk about the tempo of the offense.
What did everyone think of the no-huddle, up-speed, multiple-tempo offense? Did you guys like it? Hate it? Indifferent? Want to go back to a huddle? Should we add more signs like Oregon and use Pony's instead? Hire back Shawn Watson?
I remember reading a quote from either Martinez or Beck [i think it was Beck] after the first few games when we started the no-huddle tempo. Beck, I believe, said something that we have "different speeds" of running the offense and calling in the plays. He said there were different gears and speeds they can run it, and they could run it "much faster" than we saw on that day, which was probably the first game of the year.
Personally, I liked the way Beck went about calling the offense last year in regards to the tempo [and philosophy but that's a different thread]. I like how Beck would be up in the skybox, see the play develop, and relay the plays from above down to the field. In a way, it was like how we've been running the offense since 2004, but the tempo was much higher, and it showed with how quickly we lined up.
But because of the way Beck and Bo want balanace, I think we need Beck in the press-box so he can see more, as opposed to our old offenses where it wasn't neccesary to have someone in the press-box overseeing every play.
Although it was not on the level of an "Oregeon-Blur" offense, I think it suits us well given our offensive talent is based on a mix of speed and power. It seemed our offense worked more efficient the faster we called the plays in, as at the end of the play, guys were looking toward the side-line, read the signs, got the play, and we were lined up ready to go again within seconds as guys subbed in and out quickly.
It's just another way to wear out a defense, and we as Husker fans know all about wearing out opposing defenses.
I'm guessing Bo saw how some offenses ran their spread/no-huddle against him in previous years, especially Oklahoma and Oklahoma State in 2010, that he decided to incorporate it himself for the offense. Oklahoma State in 2010 was ridiculous against a very solid Nebraska defense, and Oklahoma in the Big XII title game simply wore our defense out, but our offense in the 2nd half didn't do the defense any favors.
I want to see the up-speed tempo continue to keep defenses gassed, off-balance, and would welcome more of it under Beck.
However, I believe if we are up by 7 or 10 or something to that effect, especially up in the 4th quarter, we need to slow it down, and possibly even come out of a huddle to wind the clock down in our favor. We should use the tempo to get up in the game, or to come back, but once we are in a comfortable situation, I think we should use our slowest gear to grind it out and frustrate opponents as to not getting used to the tempo we are running. We don't need to run a high-tempo offense especially if we are struggling on the road, or trying to close a game out. I think the tempo should be predicated on situation and how the offense is performing.
What do you think Husker Nation? Should we continue and expand on it, or go back to more of a traditional offensive play-calling and tempo?
What did everyone think of the no-huddle, up-speed, multiple-tempo offense? Did you guys like it? Hate it? Indifferent? Want to go back to a huddle? Should we add more signs like Oregon and use Pony's instead? Hire back Shawn Watson?
I remember reading a quote from either Martinez or Beck [i think it was Beck] after the first few games when we started the no-huddle tempo. Beck, I believe, said something that we have "different speeds" of running the offense and calling in the plays. He said there were different gears and speeds they can run it, and they could run it "much faster" than we saw on that day, which was probably the first game of the year.
Personally, I liked the way Beck went about calling the offense last year in regards to the tempo [and philosophy but that's a different thread]. I like how Beck would be up in the skybox, see the play develop, and relay the plays from above down to the field. In a way, it was like how we've been running the offense since 2004, but the tempo was much higher, and it showed with how quickly we lined up.
But because of the way Beck and Bo want balanace, I think we need Beck in the press-box so he can see more, as opposed to our old offenses where it wasn't neccesary to have someone in the press-box overseeing every play.
Although it was not on the level of an "Oregeon-Blur" offense, I think it suits us well given our offensive talent is based on a mix of speed and power. It seemed our offense worked more efficient the faster we called the plays in, as at the end of the play, guys were looking toward the side-line, read the signs, got the play, and we were lined up ready to go again within seconds as guys subbed in and out quickly.
It's just another way to wear out a defense, and we as Husker fans know all about wearing out opposing defenses.
I'm guessing Bo saw how some offenses ran their spread/no-huddle against him in previous years, especially Oklahoma and Oklahoma State in 2010, that he decided to incorporate it himself for the offense. Oklahoma State in 2010 was ridiculous against a very solid Nebraska defense, and Oklahoma in the Big XII title game simply wore our defense out, but our offense in the 2nd half didn't do the defense any favors.
I want to see the up-speed tempo continue to keep defenses gassed, off-balance, and would welcome more of it under Beck.
However, I believe if we are up by 7 or 10 or something to that effect, especially up in the 4th quarter, we need to slow it down, and possibly even come out of a huddle to wind the clock down in our favor. We should use the tempo to get up in the game, or to come back, but once we are in a comfortable situation, I think we should use our slowest gear to grind it out and frustrate opponents as to not getting used to the tempo we are running. We don't need to run a high-tempo offense especially if we are struggling on the road, or trying to close a game out. I think the tempo should be predicated on situation and how the offense is performing.
What do you think Husker Nation? Should we continue and expand on it, or go back to more of a traditional offensive play-calling and tempo?
