fanoftgame
Active Member
Online opponents that I have some of the toughest times defending are those that do multiple formations shifts presnap especially after no huddle.
I always felt that formations shifts were pushing it but especially if its done multiple times after no huddle where you have the whole clock to continually shift.
One of the main reasons I feel its tough because defensively after a couple shifts I tend to get stuck on defensive side of the ball.
Example. Start in pro > 5 3x2 > to trips left where they run zone read or through bubble.
Now I have my audible set and can adjust to each formation after about one shift. But You usually have to manually move players to remain sound. Then If they shift again or motion a player you have to reset your defense (square+ L2) which sometimes doesn't go back in time. Or you have to reaudible your defense and while you have to manually adapt to the different alignments issues or be unsound.
The alignment problems is really the main issue I found. Some defensive formations just don't match well the offensive formations as we know. And I find that formation shifts at fast pace exploits this.
Now I'm a guy if it works on me I like to incorporate it into my scheme as long as its not cheese.
Ideally I would run an offense similar to Oklahoma with Sam Bradford( once personel group, multiple formations, and no huddle)I have been hesitant to add this tactic but I consider myself a pretty decent defensive player(as you decent as you can be in NCAA) this has constantly given me problems.
Your thoughts?
I always felt that formations shifts were pushing it but especially if its done multiple times after no huddle where you have the whole clock to continually shift.
One of the main reasons I feel its tough because defensively after a couple shifts I tend to get stuck on defensive side of the ball.
Example. Start in pro > 5 3x2 > to trips left where they run zone read or through bubble.
Now I have my audible set and can adjust to each formation after about one shift. But You usually have to manually move players to remain sound. Then If they shift again or motion a player you have to reset your defense (square+ L2) which sometimes doesn't go back in time. Or you have to reaudible your defense and while you have to manually adapt to the different alignments issues or be unsound.
The alignment problems is really the main issue I found. Some defensive formations just don't match well the offensive formations as we know. And I find that formation shifts at fast pace exploits this.
Now I'm a guy if it works on me I like to incorporate it into my scheme as long as its not cheese.
Ideally I would run an offense similar to Oklahoma with Sam Bradford( once personel group, multiple formations, and no huddle)I have been hesitant to add this tactic but I consider myself a pretty decent defensive player(as you decent as you can be in NCAA) this has constantly given me problems.
Your thoughts?