Spread offenses in college are “a huge disservice” to players

Doesn't it hurt the WR too? Don't they run simpler routes in a spread and also don't learn how to adjust when the QB is in trouble since he run or pass decision is made so quickly?
yes the routes are limited...it's made simple on purpose. It was considered the great equalizer at one time. However DC have figured out how to neutralize the edge. It has really hurt QB and OL the most... none of those kids have a clue in the NFL if they played spread the whole time.
 
Interesting. I read an Ask Vic segment and he mentioned how the pro game changed , at one time, to favor the passing game as far as the offensive line was concerned. Faster, speedier lineman who could be effective in the pulling run game, because they weren't allowed to grab a defensive player, were built at a lighter weight. Then the rule changed and emphasis was on passing game where O lineman could get their hands on defensive lineman so the lineman of choice were big and tall. The players in those days, had to adapt as well. Trickle down had to occur then too, right? Those suited for line play, earlier, were no longer suited for it so they had to assume different positions. It's the evolution of the game.

Ask Vic is someone everyone should NOT read. Man has no clue. The pro game is cycleur on many levels... old becomes new again. The spread game came after what Vic was referring too though.
 
So, are the fundamentals bad as in blocking tackling, catching, running or are you talking that their skill set doesn't match the NFL/pro game? Also, why stifle innovation by banning the spread offense? Kids still need to tackle, block, run and catch regardless of offensive and defensive scheme. Those are the fundamentals. The nuances of each defense or offense are not fundamentals, imo, or are they fundamentals of a system? It seems that anything not favoring the pro game may get a bad rap in order to serve their purpose.

blocking tackling, catching, running
All of the above and then some..... the system is hurting the game from pop warner to the pros. As such the integrity of the game should be protected at all cost.
 
It's funny but more conventional O schemes are the ones dominating at lower levels now. The kids that know how to block and tackle are the ones being successful at least in the upper midwest. Good topic hof(
 
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