Will refs slow down the HUNH offenses this year?

[TigerBait1971]

Slow down! Refs want to hit pause on up-tempo play | www.wsbtv.com

 

[RobToxin]

I hate all the whining and injury faking used to slow down the no huddle but I do believe that the referees should have the right to be in proper position before the play starts so I am in favor of slowing it down for that reason.

But only for that reason.

 

[romeo212000]

I think they'll probably slow it down enough to get in position. I don't have a problem with that as long as they're not dragging ass. Big10 refs are awful when officiating games with the HUNH.

 

[7NationalChampionships]

Slow down! Refs want to hit pause on up-tempo play | www.wsbtv.com

Is HUNU a real acronym or did you just make that up? Also I didn't click the link...

 

[tech_iceman]

If they can't hack it, they should find another job

 

[7NationalChampionships]

Is HUNU a real acronym or did you just make that up? Also I didn't click the link...

HUNH ^

 

[Codaxx]

I hate all the whining and injury faking used to slow down the no huddle but I do believe that the referees should have the right to be in proper position before the play starts so I am in favor of slowing it down for that reason.

But only for that reason.

The issue is what is a reasonable time? I think most DCs have done a terrible job adjusting to HUNH. I dont understand why you cant have a nickle/dime and short yardage package available on teh sidelines. Seems it would be simple to give the job to one of the staff. Have these guys ready and running on the field immediately, if it is 3rd and 5 or longer.

 

[Olyduck]

Is HUNU a real acronym or did you just make that up? Also I didn't click the link...

the HUNH offense acronym has been around for a while.
I dont like it because it isnt exactly accurate. the offense may run fast and not use a hudle but thats not to say it isnt option, read, tripple option, air raid, and so on offense. you can run any kind of offense you want. you could even go old school smash mouth power run game if you wanted.

 

[7NationalChampionships]

the HUNH offense acronym has been around for a while.
I dont like it because it isnt exactly accurate. the offense may run fast and not use a hudle but thats not to say it isnt option, read, tripple option, air raid, and so on offense. you can run any kind of offense you want. you could even go old school smash mouth power run game if you wanted.

How about FPO? Fast paced offense.

 

[4down20]

Offenses that rely on trying to catch defenses out of position are horrible for the game.

 

[RobToxin]

Offenses that rely on trying to catch defenses out of position are horrible for the game.

Stunts and blitzes are disguised and designed to catch an offense off guard so I guess those are horrible for the game as well?

Can't have it both ways.

 

[757Hokie83]

Offenses that rely on trying to catch defenses out of position are horrible for Alabama.

 

[4down20]

Stunts and blitzes are disguised and designed to catch an offense off guard so I guess those are horrible for the game as well?

Can't have it both ways.

Are they in position when the play starts? Seems fine to me then.

Although to be 100% honest, the main thing that bothers me is when the offenses run back to the line and then just get plays off the sideline. Most of the time with HUNH defenses have time to get into position which is fine.

 

[RobToxin]

90% of football strategy is designed to fool, foil, outwit, connive, manipulate, take advantage of the other team.

Everything from the play-action pass to the fake punt to the HUNH.

DCs will eventually break it down and then the powers-that-be will start enforcing more rules to stop defenses from shutting down the HUNH because the lack of points are making their precious ratings go down.

As the old scripture said: This, too, shall pass.

 

[4down20]

90% of football strategy is designed to fool, foil, outwit, connive, manipulate, take advantage of the other team.

Everything from the play-action pass to the fake punt to the HUNH.

DCs will eventually break it down and then the powers-that-be will start enforcing more rules to stop defenses from shutting down the HUNH because the lack of points are making their precious ratings go down.

As the old scripture said: This, too, shall pass.

It's a big difference in schemes and not giving people the chance to line up.

 

[Codaxx]

Offenses that rely on trying to catch defenses out of position are horrible for the game.

Not much different than defenses that rely on confusing an oline.

 

[4down20]

Not much different than defenses that rely on confusing an oline.

 

[trojanfan12]

The refs need to be in proper position. Outside of that, no other reason to slow them down.

 

[Codaxx]

It's a big difference in schemes and not giving people the chance to line up.

That is not what people do, but that strategy started with the first quick count. SO the idea of catching the defense off guard is as old as the game itself. Most HUNH offense are multiple with tempo. They wait until they catch you in a jumbo or dime defense and then go hyper speed. It is the counter to a 20-30 year trend of defensive specialist. Funny, but I doubt HUNH would have been as effective in the 60-70s

 

[pennstatenut]

Saban hates it so it's bad for football. Didn't we already have a 1000 post thread about this before? Nobody is going to change their minds.