Hawkeye0202
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Just me but if I want my starters on the field lets say 75% of snaps, that 25 %snaps on the sideline will likely be 2nd, 3rd or beginning of 4th periods. In other words, give them enough breathers BETWEEN quarters so they're good to go by 4th periods. This was always a critical talking point for John Madden during his days as an announcer. He's very quick how long a defense was on the field during the first half of a game. Good defensive coor/position coaches KNOW their player's conditioning/stymie.
Not all players handle fatigue during a game the same. Some shut down, some just go through the motion but believe or not some actually get stronger. Landry once said the thing he liked about Tony Dorsett was how he got stronger during the 4th period. So players getting tired is human nature, coaches have to make they are doing a job at managing it.
Not all players handle fatigue during a game the same. Some shut down, some just go through the motion but believe or not some actually get stronger. Landry once said the thing he liked about Tony Dorsett was how he got stronger during the 4th period. So players getting tired is human nature, coaches have to make they are doing a job at managing it.