spread offense???

[holdup]

in a spread offense, is it better to have a better passer or runner at quarterback? many schools have both or have 1 QB that can do both.

[ozenfreshman]

it depends if you are a throwing team or a running team

[PURPLE 4EVER]

If the QB can't throw consistently, the defense will just defend the run, having a better chance to stop the offense.

The spread is based on throw first, run second.

If the QB can throw good, the running lanes open up.

[raideroldtimer]

Well now, since the object of the spread offense is to spread the defense out and open up lanes, it makes since that the QB has to be a good passer. Having running skills is just the cherry on top.

[Land95]

From what I was told I know Jasper will not be running the spread anymore

[holdup]

well i know most of the teams that run spread will have a QB that can run expecially. its better to have a running QB if there isnt alot of talent at the recievers. but if there is talent on the outside then a running QB isnt needed

[WTB]

You can do it both ways but you have to be able to throw the ball alittle even if you are a run first teams. Jasper, WOS, West Brook are all run first spread teams.

[ozenfreshman]

BTW,Central and Ozen will be running the spread this year

[BigWolf10]

the spread offense is a read scheme. The QB must recognize a opening and attack, quick desisions. The talent of the team determands what your team will do. Of course a good running QB with a good arm is more effective. Recievers must be pretty successful at catching the ball also. A good RB helps to. spreading the defense opens a lot of lanes. It's up to the offense to fine those lanes and attack. I like the spread. But I also like versitility. Teams are geering up more and more to stop the spread. It's a fun offense to watch.

[BMTSoulja1]

BTW,Central and Ozen will be running the spread this year

Please!  say its not so!!!  I hate the spread Offense!!!! 

[Hotrodg]

Depends on which flavor of the spread you are running.

Some are run-first offenses (Navy).  Some are pass first (Texas Tech).

It depends on what you are trying to do.

[J.R.]

well it depends on What kind of players you have around you.

If you have fast quarterback, but below average receivers your going to concentrate

On your running game more.....

Personally i perfer a Dual threat quarterback , that way that can balance my attack

in running and passing ....

and set up my option pass .....which is a very good play

when excetuted very well.

[Guest baseball25]

spread offense is good if you got the right head coach teaching....

[J.R.]

spread offense is good if you got the right head coach teaching....

Well to a certain extent.....The coach cant play for the kids to.

[WTB]

Navy does not run the spread

[holdup]

thats true navy dont run the spread and coaches cant play for the kids. but a good coach can go a long way in bringing a team from a losing season to a good year and possibly playoffs

[fbplayer999]

Navy does not run the spread

they do, unless you think that the spread is shotgun.

[Hotrodg]

Navy does run a spread offense.  I chose them and Tech for my examples because they are opposite extremes of the spread "spectrum".

Here is a decent article on the spread:

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The spread can be very effective in the running game at the high school level because by spreading the defense out, you can overcome a lack of size on your offensive line.

[East TX]

The spread can be effective with a very high-intelligent Coach calling the plays. If it is used about 20% of the time to augment conventional hard-nose football: then it is a good tool.

It seems that the 100%er type Coaches just modify their schedules down to finding the weakest teams they can play to keep their win/loss record good enough to get another job when the time comes. ;D

My beef is the poor training for conventional "fire out line football" that big kids in the line never learn in HS; playing for the 100%er spread coaching.