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Subject: Re: Helmet microphones ? Author: RedWin [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ] Date Posted: 13:34:34 08/27/24 Tue In reply to: ivy guy 's message, "Helmet microphones ?" on 08:54:04 08/27/24 Tue I am not a fan of either the headphones or the no-huddle. Football is a game about teamwork and let the players play. Now we have teams stealing signs and a someone will eventually figure out how to hack into a headset calls. When I played the OC would give the QB a few plays to be called in the huddle or substitute players would run into the huddle with the next play. As a former offensive guard that's how I got on the field was running in a play to the huddle. That's how a lot of players would get on the field for both offense and defense. In our offense, the QB would call the formation and the series, then he would audible which hole we were running or option that turned into a passing play. Many times our QB would say, F&%K that play here is what we are running. This non-sense of having the coaches control everything is ridiculous. You look at great teams like the Dallas Cowboys when Troy Ailman was QB I am sure there were many dozens of plays he checked out of at the line of scrimmage and called his own play. Let the kids play football! That's how they grow and learn. [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ]

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[> Subject: The Multiple Impacts of Helmet Microphones Author: An Observer [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 12:18:20 09/05/24 Thu I learned over the last two weekends that college coaches can talk to their quarterback and one designated defensive player from the time the previous play ends until there are fifteen seconds left on the play clock. I can see two interesting aspects of this timeframe: (1) If the offense, like many in the Ivy League, does NOT huddle and goes right back into its formation, the offensive coordinator can see how the defense lines up and pass along any observations he sees. This is a huge advantage for the offense, new to this season. (2) If the offensive coordinator is slow to choose a play and start communicating to his quarterback, it is entirely possible that they will hit the 15-second cutoff. Then what will they do? By then, it will too late to start the traditional signaling from the sidelines. The team may need to waste a time-out. The helmets with microphones in them will play an outsized role for at least a few games this season. The well organized, quick thinking teams will get to the line early and force the defense to show its formation. The disorganized, slow thinking teams will have some of their play calls cut off midstream and probably blow a few time-outs this season. This will be another opportunity for the better coaches to outpeform relative to the weaker coaches. Who will win this battle? [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

[> [> Subject: Likely... Author: Go Green [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 12:34:26 09/05/24 Thu ... the team with the veteran quarterback will win the battle. [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

[> [> [> Subject: Re: Likely... Author: An Observer [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 12:58:33 09/05/24 Thu I don't think the quarterback will be driving the timeliness of communication. It'll be the offensive coordinator. This season will be a tough one for any brand new OC just learning the role. [ Post a Reply to This Message ]