7 on 7 is much diffferent than with pads on and people in your face both throwing and catching. I would say the Smithies went to a running game this past season because their offensive strengths were the "O" line and Hilty and Steiner. The main reason the Smithies used the spread a couple season ago was the use of Orr as a receiver. Just don't see the spread as the Smithies go to "O" next season either.
Mr. Russell;1005914 wrote:Alex is more than capable of throwing the football and I definitely agree on running some option.
Actually in the summer, Smithville did very well in their passing camps, with Loudonville's coach even stating that they were the best team they had seen all summer in 7 on 7's. When the season came, they just decided to run the ball and did so to a county championship. Also I didn't say a spread and gun it 30 times a game. Smithville ran the ball extremely well this year out of the shot gun, with Hilty and Shane besides the QB and Alex averaging 12.8 YPC in the WCAL, most of which were from the shotgun. It's more about spreading the field than going to a spread and throwing 30 times.
Also, when Smithville went spread a few years ago, it was to maximize out talent. We went 6-4 losing 2 games on the last drive and 3 of the 4 to playoff teams. If we wouldn't have went spread there was no way went 6-4, it would have been 3-7 or 4-6.
Obviously I am a Smithville "homer" but I think that I have a good feeling on the talent that is coming back next year.
This will be it for me posting on this thread. Great season and nice meeting some of you!
Also, I must say, my favorite part about these threads that continue after the season is long over, is that posters who maybe see a school play once or twice in a season claim to know everything about these teams, players, and coaches, over posters who have been there since summer workouts. Gotta love online chat sites.