[CBFF] August 25

[Jerry Madsen]

Westmalle van 't vat wrote:
> To those who subscribe to the theory that there's something special we've
> not seen yet because they are purposely holding it back: what exactly will
> we do differently in terms of play calling against Dallas that we have not
> done so far?  What more can we and will we do?  Presumably, you can specify
> what 'tipping your hand' will look like, since you are so confident we've
> not 'tipped our hand' so far.  I want to recognize it when it happens so
> help me out!
>   
Steve, I don't think anybody subscribes to a theory.  We're just 
hypothesizing as to why the offense has been so anemic.  Second, I don't 
think we're referring to "something special" so much as we are different 
looks and formations.

Example: The John St Clair TD.  The Bears lined-up in a wing-T formation 
(3 backs in the backfield and an additional O-lineman reporting eligible 
as a TE).  As I understand it, the wing-T is something Papa Bear would 
have used back in the day.  Who knows what other looks Turner hasn't 
shown if we already know he's got retro formations in there.

On the one hand, the execution has been deplorable.  On the other sits 
the possibility that Ron Turner hasn't opened up the playbook because 1) 
he's still waiting for his offense to pull it's collective head out of 
it's ass AND 2) he doesn't plan to show all of the wrinkles of his 
offense this early in the going.  Who knows what formations he's waiting 
to employ; those playbooks are several Bibles thick and I'm hardpressed 
to believe that he's shown us much through 2 games, either by design or 
necessity.

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Jerry