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Month: June 2012



STAR GAME

On November 2, 2012, the Black Knights at Army will be visiting the Midshipmen of Navy in Annapolis, MD for what could be a championship matchup!  The Midshipmen took the CSFL title last season by beating Army in the final…

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ALLEGIANCE BOWL 2012

The annual Allegiance Bowl in Saratoga Springs, NY will pit upstart Post University against the Black Knights from West Point.  The game promises to be played at a high octane pace!  Both teams enjoy their own particular brands of the…

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2012 SPRINT SCHEDULE SET

Army Sprint football will open its 2012 football season against the Privateers at SUNY Maritime College on September 9 @ 3 pm.  We are looking forward to the new season and will play with an intensity that will create a…

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SELLING YOUR OFFENSE

It is the duty of the offensive coordinator to ensure that he “sells” his offense to his players. When I say “sell”, what I mean is he must create excitement and enthusiasm around his offense so that his players will…

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Tempo and Procedures, Part 3 – Speed It Up

Having used the no-huddle for over five years, I grow impatient watching a game in which both teams huddle on offense. We play in a league in which just about every team runs no-huddle, so I’m used to seeing very…

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DOUBLE OPTION PLAY

#1= 1st defender on or outside playside OT #2= Pitch Key….”NEXT” defender outside #1 (stacked LBs count!) #3= primary run support defender….ususally a rolled up safety or cornerback Assignments C: man on/ 2nd level PSG: man on/ 2nd level PST:…

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Tempo and Procedures – Part 2: Slow it Down?

It’s the topic of an argument I’ve heard over and over – time of possession as an indicator of offensive success. The 2012 Rose Bowl was an opportunity to put this philosophical argument to the test. Wisconsin is a grind…

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