Props to those across the pond coaching American football and the wonderfully natural (non scholastic) environment in which they operate in.
Heads up on a few blogs worth following;
http://coachingforpizza.blogspot.com/
(wonderful use of John Grisham's book, 'playing for pizza')
http://coachingoutofbounds.blogspot.com/
http://www.scribd.com/TheMadCoach (Roldan Leyba)
http://uerdingen-tomahawks.blogspot.com/
http://www.facebook.com/people/Julien-Urgenti/641779599 http://coachbook.ning.com/profile/TedSeay
http://www.gridironaustralia.org.au/
(one of my older brothers actually played for Alice Springs Red Backs when I was playing in college)
Cheers, mates!
** I was actually going to do a semi-insightful breakdown of Gregg Williams' 3rd down fire-zones in the Dallas-NO game this weekend, but my DVD burner that I recorded the game corrupted the disc it was burned on....oh, well, needless to say, sometimes you win, sometimes you don't. Also, (Y/X) shallow seemed to be the only thing New Orleans could get to successfully work when everything else fell apart.
shallownodal @ Yahoo! Video
SA @ Yahoo! Video
One thing I did want to illustrate (have to dig up the other film shortly) is how Sean Payton OPENS a game. They obviously want to take the ball at the opener, and when they do....that first series IS ALWAYS at quick tempo (huddle very shortly, if at all) and rarely motion or shift. This establishes their tempo (as Payton has always been big on shifting) and sets up predictable scenarios, as well as creating comfort for the players to establish the rhythm they will eventually settle into during the course of the remainder of the game.
** Also, I'm working on a Bama D vs Texas O write-up, that I can hopefully have done after Christmas.
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