Trinity's been doing it for most of the Beatty era. The kids seem to do ok on both sides and don't fatigue.

 

Robey

Kupper

Weitlauf

Senn

Sorg

Hennessey

Sims

Donnell

Radcliff

Radcliff

Spoelker

 

I'm sure there are a few more.

Some of Trinity's both-way players were just situational players while others truly played both ways.

Get your best people on the field. I have seen very few teams, even at the biggest schools, that didnt have at least a few going both ways. At the small schools, going both ways is almost understood for most of your front liners. Conditioning is a factor, but if you can survive the early part of the schedule the kids play their way into shape by mid-season. Bottom line....get your best players on the field!!!

 

You are so right, got to play your best. A school is very lucky if they have 15-16 Good players I don't care how many they dress out.

The downside of going both ways all the time is the in-game fatigue factor and the season-long pounding factor. Also, going both ways basically doubles the chance of injury. So there are definite downsides to the approach.

 

IMHO, coaches need to focus on elevating their 'C' and 'D' players early in training and in the season to deepen their bench. That is where good coaching shows, studs (aka 'A' and 'B+') players already have 90% of what they need from a coach. Focusing more downstream may get better results.

The downside of going both ways all the time is the in-game fatigue factor and the season-long pounding factor. Also, going both ways basically doubles the chance of injury. So there are definite downsides to the approach.

 

IMHO, coaches need to focus on elevating their 'C' and 'D' players early in training and in the season to deepen their bench. That is where good coaching shows, studs (aka 'A' and 'B+') players already have 90% of what they need from a coach. Focusing more downstream may get better results.

 

Agree!!