That will limit your succes, in this offense but it is tougher than most think on the lineman. The reason the run blocking is more difficult is becuase of all the space involved from the defense, it is easy to stay on run blocks if you are blocking down and doubling all the time.

But holding a block for a two step QB cuts down the time a block must be held. I agree blocking is tough from either standpoint and there are a lot of schemes to learn in the spread, but having played as a lineman I always found it easier to pass block than to run block & we ran the "Bone". Blocking or lack there of, combined with not much talent at the RB position is why our high school team went to the spread a few years back. They have had pretty good success with it and it is fun to watch. We have had a few WR go on to play at the next level and I don't think they would have had that chance if not for the spread offense. It gave them a chance to show their athletic ability. Colleges also love to see an OL that can pass block.

Does anybody besides me that understands the offense just sit back and laugh when the see the term "Tony Franklin System?" It's the LaVelle Edwards system that Hal Mumme put in the shotgun then Tony Franklin called his own and made a fortune off of it!

I LOVE the offense and all of it's concepts. IMO it + some of it's concepts has been a huge part in the progression of KY's High School football!

Does anybody besides me that understands the offense just sit back and laugh when the see the term "Tony Franklin System?" It's the LaVelle Edwards system that Hal Mumme put in the shotgun then Tony Franklin called his own and made a fortune off of it!

I LOVE the offense and all of it's concepts. IMO it + some of it's concepts has been a huge part in the progression of KY's High School football!

 

I always thought it was funny...right up there with Marv Levy being credited for the innovative no huddle offense when Sam Wyche had Boomer running it well before the Bills did. As a matter of fact, Marv complained to the league office prior to the 1988 AFC title game that it gave the offense an unfair advantage. Funny how that happens...one person develops something and another person takes credit for it...

The thing that has helped and brought success to Tony's clients is the fact that they are not just throwing the ball. He provides install plans that are methodical, drill tapes, coaching tapes, and follows up with these staffs. If a staff is willing to commit to and stick with a spread system I have not seen a better way to implement it.

Russell did a pretty good job of stopping the Tony Franklin system last December...:fire:

 

 

Russell's Offense/Special Teams was the key. Onside kick to set up a score and blocked punt to set up a scoring drive Keeping the O'Cath offense off the field and not letting them sustain drives. Catholic still had over 350 yards of offense, but the bottom line is they did not have more points then Russell. Russell defense did not stop this offense.

 

Belfry did a good job too, but got tired and that is when Catholic almost pulled it off against them.

I always thought it was funny...right up there with Marv Levy being credited for the innovative no huddle offense when Sam Wyche had Boomer running it well before the Bills did. As a matter of fact, Marv complained to the league office prior to the 1988 AFC title game that it gave the offense an unfair advantage. Funny how that happens...one person develops something and another person takes credit for it...

 

Russell did not develop the wing T, but they do it well. Some people take an offense and use different ways and techniques and call it their own. I don't think Mumme ran a true no-huddle. I see Catholic looking at their bands everytime Coach Edge calls a play. I have also witnessed in practice that it does not take up time for correcting routes blocking assignments. They have the bands during practice and use them for practice. I think it is a great way to keep the kids constantly moving. I hardly see any down time except maybe the Freshmen practice or Special Teams.

Russell did not develop the wing T, but they do it well. Some people take an offense and use different ways and techniques and call it their own. I don't think Mumme ran a true no-huddle. I see Catholic looking at their bands everytime Coach Edge calls a play. I have also witnessed in practice that it does not take up time for correcting routes blocking assignments. They have the bands during practice and use them for practice. I think it is a great way to keep the kids constantly moving. I hardly see any down time except maybe the Freshmen practice or Special Teams.

The pre season reps that this offense requires also is a great way to help get the players into shape. As you stated there is constant motion and very little down time in practice sessions. I think a smart QB with an understanding of what the spread offense is about is the main key.It all starts with his ability to read the defense & look off the primary receiver. It is a tougher offense to learn than most realize but once is understood by the players it can be very effective.

Russell did not develop the wing T, but they do it well. Some people take an offense and use different ways and techniques and call it their own. I don't think Mumme ran a true no-huddle. I see Catholic looking at their bands everytime Coach Edge calls a play. I have also witnessed in practice that it does not take up time for correcting routes blocking assignments. They have the bands during practice and use them for practice. I think it is a great way to keep the kids constantly moving. I hardly see any down time except maybe the Freshmen practice or Special Teams.

 

True to the fact that Mumme teams do not, and never ran a no-huddle.

 

Franklin did develop the wristband system that many are going to. Not simply that the bands have the play on them. Franklin developed the wristbands that were specific for each position while the head coach of the Lexington Horsemen. Each position band tells the player exactly what to do, as far as route and depth, blocking assignment, ect.

A covery 3 will normally stop this offense! The down fall is it does not go vertical enough! I thought Williamsburg ran this offense but after watching film I don't think that they do! Whitley Co. is another team in the mnts that runs this offense, I think but don't hold me to it.

Mr. Fundamental Come on down to FC and play cover 3 all night I bet we score 50+.

A covery 3 will normally stop this offense! The down fall is it does not go vertical enough! I thought Williamsburg ran this offense but after watching film I don't think that they do! Whitley Co. is another team in the mnts that runs this offense, I think but don't hold me to it.

If you play cover 3 I wouldn't ever throw vertical routes down the field. I'd, run guys down field and then just throw an intermediate cross where you don't cover.

 

By the way, with over 2/3rds of all routes have at least one route going vertical down the field, I don't think that is really a problem.

The line play is probably the most complex to master you have to teach them alot of different types of blocking, screens, pass, quick pass, runs, front and defense recognition.

 

This quote is very true! If you don't get the blocking down the offense stops. It's true in all offense's but this one especially. If the line doesn't block the wheels fall off real quick.:ylsuper:

If you play cover 3 I wouldn't ever throw vertical routes down the field. I'd, run guys down field and then just throw an intermediate cross where you don't cover.

 

By the way, with over 2/3rds of all routes have at least one route going vertical down the field, I don't think that is really a problem.

In the system there are plays designed to beat the cover three.

A covery 3 will normally stop this offense! The down fall is it does not go vertical enough! I thought Williamsburg ran this offense but after watching film I don't think that they do! Whitley Co. is another team in the mnts that runs this offense, I think but don't hold me to it.

This is the silliest statement yet, what you don't seem to understand is when the receivers see you in zone the are going to settle and hit you short, then you are going to suck up and man, then they through it deep with the one-on one coverage with the corner. It would be an ugly game!

Russell did a pretty good job of stopping the Tony Franklin system last December...:fire:

 

 

Belfry beat Tony's system..back to back...E-town in 2003 and O-boro Cath in 2004.

 

Don't get me wrong..that style is very exciting. You're going to score alot of points and win alot of games. But you still got to have a defense...and more times than not...to win championships...you've got to be able to run the football.

 

Neither E-town nor O-boro Cath could effectively run the football...and defensively they couldn't stop Belfry's running game......

 

IMO, you've got to be able to churn out yards via the ground game...especially at the HS level.