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FRPLG · 11-14-2006, 11:42 PM

Lots of teams call no audibles. In fact in the West Coast offense it is common. The alt is of course the hot read which everyone so desperately wanted instead of audibles when Spurrier was here.

Audibles aren't an issue. The execution of hot reads is difficult but very rewarding when done right. I think we have struggled with it. I think Brunell wasn't in the proper mind set to execute them and I think it a function of his lack of confidence in his physical abilities. I really think he just didn't believe he could make some of the throws so he just checked down when he knew a proper hot read was needed and he couldn't get it done.

It really seemed that way to me. A few times announcers, who mostly have a very poor understanding and recognition of hot read I have noticed, pointed out that a hot read didn't work right. I think it happened far more than anyone has talked about.

Maybe Campbell will be braven enough to just make the proper reads and do what is supposed to be done. Or maybe he will struggle with reads. I have no idea. But I am excited that there is a chance he can get it done. Brunell didn't have that chance anymore.
Any team involving Saunders never has. St Louis and KC didn't.

11-14-2006, 11:42 PM	#39
FRPLG MVP Join Date: May 2004 Age: 46 Posts: 10,164	Re: No Audibles Lots of teams call no audibles. In fact in the West Coast offense it is common. The alt is of course the hot read which everyone so desperately wanted instead of audibles when Spurrier was here. Audibles aren't an issue. The execution of hot reads is difficult but very rewarding when done right. I think we have struggled with it. I think Brunell wasn't in the proper mind set to execute them and I think it a function of his lack of confidence in his physical abilities. I really think he just didn't believe he could make some of the throws so he just checked down when he knew a proper hot read was needed and he couldn't get it done. It really seemed that way to me. A few times announcers, who mostly have a very poor understanding and recognition of hot read I have noticed, pointed out that a hot read didn't work right. I think it happened far more than anyone has talked about. Maybe Campbell will be braven enough to just make the proper reads and do what is supposed to be done. Or maybe he will struggle with reads. I have no idea. But I am excited that there is a chance he can get it done. Brunell didn't have that chance anymore. Any team involving Saunders never has. St Louis and KC didn't.