GW play calling

[HRCMSTHBOOM]

I have never liked a player "bringing in the play". Coach should signal in play.

Yuuup!!!! I absolutely 100% without question, no argument, AGREE.... With the "technology",(and some of which have been around for decades) available today, wristbands, call sheets, hand, signs, picture boards, dance moves(LOL, just a little joke, but I have seen it done) there's no excuse for not having a(the next) play called and ready for action.. It's not a secret nor is it that complicated..

Generally, you have a list of plays that you refer to based on down and distance, how the previous play developed, was executed(based on the Defense's ability to defend or the Offense's ability to successful) and the result as well as "sometimes" depending on the clock and the game situation, i.e. quarter, score(trailing or leading) playing to win decisively or just playing to hold on(to not lose)..

Again, keeping in mind, you have to play the hand you're dealt... If the team(kids)you have available are not experienced enough(too young)or are just not capable of, or cannot interpret a more sophisticated system as previously mentioned, then you do the best you can.. And, as I have also said before,"Sometimes Your Best Isn't Good Enough"!!

However, back to he point in question, IMO,THERE IS NO REASON TO NOT GET THE PLAY IN WITH AT LEAST 18-20 SECONDS LEFT ON THE CLOCK, doesn't matter if you wait till there's 2 seconds left on the clock to run it , BUT GET IT IN AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE.... FOR A NUMBER OF REASONS...

 

[MT FAN 91]

Man as much as alot think I'm just some crazy a hole and yes at times that is 100% accurate haha. I've got to stand by my belief that those 2 teams were the most talented. Yes we got beat by better teams all around. But we had more than either one of them. Neither team was half our size or depth yes both had AMAZING athletes no question. But GW was 2 and 3 deep everywhere kids who would've started on any other 1A team in VA sat on the pine at GW. And even more walked the halls because of Coaching. Look at the teams who have beat us the past 2 year. Galax, RH, Sussex what do all of those teams have in common? Masterful Coaches some would say Legends in our state. Now look at the teams we've beat some good some horrible and some really damn good. But not many have had at top level coach imo. And we've smashed them on talent alone. Guys not alot will admit it but he is not wanted nor liked by the very kids he leads... Sorry if I come off as an ass by being the one to out one of our dirty secrets but these kids deserve better than he gives.

Size and depth does not mean talent...im not saying they were not talented because they were. The back ups wouldn't have started at Galax especially if you take in consideration that your starters were dominated in the trenches last year by Galax.

 

[Hampton Roads 6]

and another thing about sending in a play via a player. Most teams that do this only have about 3 or 4 plays in their play book. (usually a run between tackles)

 

[G MASTER BLASTER W]

Size and depth does not mean talent...im not saying they were not talented because they were. The back ups wouldn't have started at Galax especially if you take in consideration that your starters were dominated in the trenches last year by Galax.

I get you point man I really do but who doesn't Galax abuse in the trenches haha

 

[Twobyfour]

Blaster, what you fail to realize is not every team requires size, speed or talent to win. There are different philosophies and schemes that work. GW is built to defeat teams that are built like them and play like them. Their size and depth wins many games against similar opponents that play similar schemes. I alluded to this in an earlier post, there is football outside of Wytheville. You seem to have a narrow view of what constitutes a great team or talented team, and If I had to guess I would say you are probably young, about 25-30 yrs old and have not seen much football outside of SW Va. I cant think of any other reason why you would come on here and say you had the best team in the state 2 yrs in a row. I'm not saying this to be a dick. I didnt see the 15' team, but last years team was nothing special. And that is coming from a neutral observer.

 

[G MASTER BLASTER W]

Blaster, what you fail to realize is not every team requires size, speed or talent to win. There are different philosophies and schemes that work. GW is built to defeat teams that are built like them and play like them. Their size and depth wins many games against similar opponents that play similar schemes. I alluded to this in an earlier post, there is football outside of Wytheville. You seem to have a narrow view of what constitutes a great team or talented team, and If I had to guess I would say you are probably young, about 25-30 yrs old and have not seen much football outside of SW Va. I cant think of any other reason why you would come on here and say you had the best team in the state 2 yrs in a row. I'm not saying this to be a dick. I didnt see the 15' team, but last years team was nothing special. And that is coming from a neutral observer.

Hey I respect your view and thank you for your input that is in no way me being facetious. You are spot on about my age but not about me not seeing ball outside of SWVA I've seen HS ball from Cali to Texas to Florida and Ohio. So I've seem a god awful am out of REAL D1 talent. And yes size and speed aren't required to be dominating but it definitely help especially at the 1A ranks. 15 was a freak team and imo 16 was a TD or maybe 2 better than 16. Same kids but a year older and by me saying most talented I only mean 1A imo Appo would've hung 100 on us in the 1st Q lol and that just 1 step up. So I by no stretch mean all of VA 1-6 lol. And you are very spot on about who we are built to beat if you come at GW with a run and gun style you will get beat especially if it's a shootout you want. But teams like RH and Galax are built to beat us. But I fully understand your point and respect it.

 

[RedPrideNation_RollPride]

Blaster, in 16 you did roll all your opponents except 2, Galax and Sussex. So I can kinda see your point but with as much respect as possible, they were all smaller 1A schools that you have historically beaten anyway. So while I agree you were probably a stronger contender than the previous year, I think RH would have beaten that team as well. As for margin of victory we could argue but last years team from RH was one of the better ones we have ever had.

When talking about 15, I don't see where you are going with that one. Radford beat the brakes off of GW to start the season then you had two regular season close games with PH and RR. Then to top it off as I had mentioned somewhere else, you beat Radford in a miracle finish with under a minute to go before losing to RH. Good team for sure but more talent than all of 1A, not. I can't remember the senior LB/RB in 15 but that kid was very good. Hard nosed and a hitter.

I never had a chance to see GW last year in person so what I am saying is from film but that doesnt lie. GW had a very good team last year but were stopped about where most thought based on film. I truly believe if you played Sussex 10 times they would have won 7 or 8.

If you go back to 15 I think Radford/GW was probably a split 5-5. RH/GW that years was a slight advantage to RH, 7-3.

GW is a solid 1A team every year and I don't want to seem like I am bashing kids. I merely want to state that in my humble opinion they did not have the most talented team in 1A over the last two years. That statement is not supported by the results.

Again much respect to Blaster but being boisterous about a team doesn't translate to wins and rings. Enjoy the quality football that is played and support them like you will win or lose.

 

[MT FAN 91]

Blaster, in 16 you did roll all your opponents except 2, Galax and Sussex. So I can kinda see your point but with as much respect as possible, they were all smaller 1A schools that you have historically beaten anyway. So while I agree you were probably a stronger contender than the previous year, I think RH would have beaten that team as well. As for margin of victory we could argue but last years team from RH was one of the better ones we have ever had.

When talking about 15, I don't see where you are going with that one. Radford beat the brakes off of GW to start the season then you had two regular season close games with PH and RR. Then to top it off as I had mentioned somewhere else, you beat Radford in a miracle finish with under a minute to go before losing to RH. Good team for sure but more talent than all of 1A, not. I can't remember the senior LB/RB in 15 but that kid was very good. Hard nosed and a hitter.

I never had a chance to see GW last year in person so what I am saying is from film but that doesnt lie. GW had a very good team last year but were stopped about where most thought based on film. I truly believe if you played Sussex 10 times they would have won 7 or 8.

If you go back to 15 I think Radford/GW was probably a split 5-5. RH/GW that years was a slight advantage to RH, 7-3.

GW is a solid 1A team every year and I don't want to seem like I am bashing kids. I merely want to state that in my humble opinion they did not have the most talented team in 1A over the last two years. That statement is not supported by the results.

Again much respect to Blaster but being boisterous about a team doesn't translate to wins and rings. Enjoy the quality football that is played and support them like you will win or lose.

Riverheads was a machine last year. Watched RH and GW last year and their was no comparison, RH was a lot better.

 

[G MASTER BLASTER W]

Blaster, in 16 you did roll all your opponents except 2, Galax and Sussex. So I can kinda see your point but with as much respect as possible, they were all smaller 1A schools that you have historically beaten anyway. So while I agree you were probably a stronger contender than the previous year, I think RH would have beaten that team as well. As for margin of victory we could argue but last years team from RH was one of the better ones we have ever had.

When talking about 15, I don't see where you are going with that one. Radford beat the brakes off of GW to start the season then you had two regular season close games with PH and RR. Then to top it off as I had mentioned somewhere else, you beat Radford in a miracle finish with under a minute to go before losing to RH. Good team for sure but more talent than all of 1A, not. I can't remember the senior LB/RB in 15 but that kid was very good. Hard nosed and a hitter.

I never had a chance to see GW last year in person so what I am saying is from film but that doesnt lie. GW had a very good team last year but were stopped about where most thought based on film. I truly believe if you played Sussex 10 times they would have won 7 or 8.

If you go back to 15 I think Radford/GW was probably a split 5-5. RH/GW that years was a slight advantage to RH, 7-3.

GW is a solid 1A team every year and I don't want to seem like I am bashing kids. I merely want to state that in my humble opinion they did not have the most talented team in 1A over the last two years. That statement is not supported by the results.

Again much respect to Blaster but being boisterous about a team doesn't translate to wins and rings. Enjoy the quality football that is played and support them like you will win or lose.

I agree with you man I honestly do that we would've lost most games played against those teams. And I mean no disrespect by saying imo they were the most talented that's simply my opinion. Most talent definitely doesn't always win. And I'll go ahead and say it if GW was in Sussex position last year the results would have been the exact same. RH was a different beast last year and are built to beat teams like us especially if we are forced to play their game. But again I mean no disrespect by my stance it's just my belief.