"We didn't blitz that much"--Bill Parcells

[StanleySpadowski]

What Ware's "Main" responsibility is is irrelevant.


Is it "Normal" for him to rush the passer?

Yes.

Therefore when he does it, it's not a blitz. It's just one of his "normal" responsibilities.


Your definition of a "blitz" is simplistic, and not entirely true. Although very close. But, as with most things, there are exceptions.

You're incorrect. Whenever one finds an exception to a definition, that definition is invalid.

 

[theogt]

You're incorrect. Whenever one finds an exception to a definition, that definition is invalid.

I'm going to go ahead and disagree with you on this one.

 

[Rack]

You're incorrect. Whenever one finds an exception to a definition, that definition is invalid.

My definition included the exception, therefore it is valid.


My definition is as follows:

Whenever someone rushes the passer who's job isn't normally to rush the passer, then it is a blitz.


Valid.

 

[smarta5150]

Darn. Thought I could have fooled you guys into thinking this thread got closed.

Shux.

 

[theogt]

My definition included the exception, therefore it is valid.


My definition is as follows:

Whenever someone rushes the passer who's job isn't normally to rush the passer, then it is a blitz.


Valid.

It's valid, but also incomplete.

 

[smarta5150]

"I was just trying not to do anything dumb."

-Tony Romo after the Colts game on the final drive

I wish Drew Bledsoe thought that way when he was in there.

 

[Rack]

It's valid, but also incomplete.

Most "defintions" don't go into detail.





If you want, I could go over what would be considered a blitz out of every defensive front ever used, but I do have a life so it might take me awhile to get around to it.

 

[Juke99]

Darn. Thought I could have fooled you guys into thinking this thread got closed.

Shux.

I can be bought.

 

[smarta5150]

I can be bought.

How bout a bag of salted peanuts? Maybe unsalted?

 

[Rack]

How bout a bag of salted peanuts? Maybe unsalted?

I've got a "Bag" of ... well removed the "ed" from salted and add a "y" and remove the pea... you get the point.

 

[smarta5150]

I've got a "Bag" of ... well removed the "ed" from salted and add a "y" and remove the pea... you get the point.

Talk about a brain teaser Nah I got the point. Quite creative lol.

 

[smarta5150]

I just got this creepy IM from a "cowboys fan" and then he signed off.

Any of you just IM me lol

Maybe I should remove my AIM name from my profile haha.

 

[Hostile]

10 pages and still no response. Wow. Does that mean he can call someone out, but doesn't want to be called out?



Oh, Rack's definition of a blitz is pretty much right on the money. If you dropped 10 guys into coverage and rushed with a DB it would be a blitz. A stupid one, but still a blitz.

 

[smarta5150]

10 pages and still no response. Wow. Does that mean he can call someone out, but doesn't want to be called out?



Oh, Rack's definition of a blitz is pretty much right on the money. If you dropped 10 guys into coverage and rushed with a DB it would be a blitz. A stupid one, but still a blitz.

Yeah cause the DB is in a standing position :laugh2:

 

[theogt]

10 pages and still no response. Wow. Does that mean he can call someone out, but doesn't want to be called out?



Oh, Rack's definition of a blitz is pretty much right on the money. If you dropped 10 guys into coverage and rushed with a DB it would be a blitz. A stupid one, but still a blitz.

Eh, I disagree. It wouldn't be a blitz. A blitz is a blitz because of the excessive number of pass rushers. One pass-rusher by definition cannot be a blitz.

The word stems from blitzkrieg. A one-man pass rush cannot be a blitz. Otherwise why would it be a "blitz" in the non-football sense of the word?

 

[Juke99]

How bout a bag of salted peanuts? Maybe unsalted?

I like the ones with the shells.

 

[Juke99]

I've got a "Bag" of ... well removed the "ed" from salted and add a "y" and remove the pea... you get the point.

That ain't right. You're one sick pooch.

 

[smarta5150]

I like the ones with the shells.

Can I email them to you?

 

[Hostile]

Eh, I disagree. It wouldn't be a blitz. A blitz is a blitz because of the excessive number of pass rushers. One pass-rusher by definition cannot be a blitz.

The word stems from blitzkrieg. A one-man pass rush cannot be a blitz. Otherwise why would it be a "blitz" in the non-football sense of the word?

I knew someone would get hung up on the number. From dictionary.com

Football. A sudden charge upon the quarterback by one or more of the linebackers or defensive backs when the ball is snapped. Also called red-dog.

 

[smarta5150]

I knew someone would get hung up on the number. From dictionary.com

Football. A sudden charge upon the quarterback by one or more of the linebackers or defensive backs when the ball is snapped. Also called red-dog.

Now I know Ware in technically a LB but he lines up like a d-linemen in situations (3 point stance and then fires off rushing the QB - not a blitz). BUT when his is in a 2 point stance he is more of a LB, therefore if he rushes from this position, he blitzes.

So going back to what I have been saying - Anyone in a 2 point stance who rushes the line of scrimmage is a blitzer turning our defense into a "blitz."