Tuesday, October 09, 2007

Fundamentals

Winning football games really comes down to execution, doing the little things right. Everybody notices the "big plays" but very few people focus on the small things. And citizens, let me tell you - it's the small things that win football games. Running perfect routes, keeping your pad levels low, knowing the snap count, making down field blocks, going 100% until the whistle blows, form tackling. It's fundamentals, people.

As an example, study this still image below. Notice the excellent form of the Baylor player as he makes the tackle. Leads with shoulder, wraps up, drives his man to the ground. That's fundamentally sound football, friends, and that's what wins championships.

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