All seven of the Pistol-Flex run plays that are outlined in the DVD collection have one thing in common: they all look like our base Veer play at the snap of the ball. Why do I believe that this is an important offensive strategy? I think that by executing all the running plays with a Veer “look”, the defense will not be able to to decipher what the “real” play is until it is too late. They will hesitate and as we all know as coaches, hesitation kills any defense.
In addition to my fullback coaching responsibilities at SFU, I am also the lone Video Coordinator. Believe me when I tell you that I have watched my fair share of game film in 2010. One thing that a Video Coordinator picks up on as he watches play after play, is the “tendencies” of his opponents. It is not rocket science for a video guy to pick up exactly what a team will run when they come out in a certain formation, or when they motion certain players, etc. This all leads to a distinct advantage for the defense who will now know exactly what is coming! For that reason alone, I am a true advocate of two things: a) run all my plays out of the few formations that I have; b) prior to the snap, ensure that each play “looks” like my base play. By doing this, I can assure you that you will never tip off the defense as to what play is coming their way!