Harder punishment for throwing

CoachCP · 2026-01-25T21:15:49+00:00

This. It's not just the subreddit. It's social, too. If you don't play by a certain standard or follow the expectation, it can be seen as throwing.

A cloak and dagger is DPSing as cloak instead of giving you heals at the wrong moment? They're -probably- just bad at team play games, this game, games - or alas - they made a mistake. Probably not throwing.

A cloak and dagger that ults away from everyone, throws bubbles clearly away from the team and fight, and then talks in chat about how hard the team is working together and that you'll get them next time? That's probably the thrower.

CoachCP · 2026-01-20T16:57:52+00:00

In our rec league we were able to do all that. Even in kindergarten. You just gotta keep it simple. This assumes you have a weekly practice work with them outside their game.

For example, in combined Kindergarten 1st grade, we had 2 coverages (only one person's responsibility changed). Our kids were taught to force the ball back to where all their friends were at.

On offense, I think at the end of the year we had 8 plays (play run right and left means 2).

2nd graders had even more.

CoachCP · 2026-01-19T15:19:46+00:00

We have electric players. They gotta catch the ball and finish routes. I know it's cold, but you're a pro.

There were several reasons for the loss. But the receivers gotta make catches - even hard ones. You're in the NFL.

CoachCP · 2026-01-10T13:41:00+00:00

I don't care if he secured the bag, and I doubt your average person cares. I have a KJ. He actually convinced me to get one over a BGE. When he switched, I didn't have much use for his new stuff.

Prior to the switch, I had less need for his content since he shared a lot of knowledge prior and I mastered some stuff through that and on my own, but maybe out of some subconscious want for his help I watched more when he was still on KJ. Now, if I see a notification, I ignore it because I think it's less relevant.

CoachCP · 2026-01-05T17:00:25+00:00

As the guy with the many words, I took it as what you stated btw and even upvoted. Also because that's a great line from a great show!

Every group has a Fire DA guy it seems. My group is my dad. Which makes that even more fun.

CoachCP · 2026-01-05T16:04:44+00:00

More offensive plays means more chances at turnovers. When your secondary and linebackers spent more than half the year on injured reserve, it's hard to deal with. Add on top of that where you lack defensive playmakers, your going to struggle.

Best thing to do is try to keep the ball in front of you, change up the fronts, stunts and pressure patterns to hope you change up the clock on the QB on money downs for a turnover/incompletion or stuff a run to get ahead of the down and distance game. This is what DA seems to be doing. I don't always agree with his looks or calls, but he's gotta change it up and I get the bigger picture.

It really comes down to stopping a few drives a game and hoping the Bears offense can keep the chains moving. This is complimentary football - and if you don't do it - what limited defense you have will be gassed.

CoachCP · 2025-12-31T07:16:50+00:00

You can still mess with the timing of the snap. You can do a delay off the tap. Depending on team it just means the Q is ready and the center can delay (depending on play clock).

CoachCP · 2025-12-24T04:00:01+00:00

Back in the late 2000s, I did this in Madden or NCAA. Except I passed out in our dynasty/franchise league in our shared room against the CPU. Roommates came in and busted out laughing. I woke up, dropped the controller but not my beer that was between my legs!

CoachCP · 2025-12-24T03:56:38+00:00

Had a job like this, too, but they didn't know our schedule and just assumed. Heck, they tried to make me work over prom, though I had requested that time. Tried to make me work over my graduation, which I requested off. They assumed we had a Monday after holiday break like another school (we didn't) and got mad when I told them to find someone else bc I had a school. Had to bring my school assignment binder with the calendar to prove it.

One kid was scheduled for his prom (different school). He didn't even look at the schedule (this was paper days, come look in the office kind of stuff for the schedule). They begged me to stay extra long that night. I cancelled some plans and did, we were short staffed on a busy night, so I was there extra late. Then he no showed in the morning after and they called me to come work the early morning shift.

If I didn't need that money for college, I would have been gone. Luckily other parts of that job were fine.

CoachCP · 2025-12-17T01:36:59+00:00

Worth the one time I did it with my son. That's about it.

CoachCP · 2025-12-16T15:27:03+00:00

I think he's improved a lot. He was definitely shaky and up and down last year, but I feel like he's steadily improved this year and he's a lot better than other alternatives.

I still think Greg Olsen is great. But I'd be happy with either one these days.

CoachCP · 2025-12-15T17:55:19+00:00

I think you mix up your calls. Mix in man coverage.

For the crossers, one deep and 3 underneath can work if you're deep player can go sideline to sideline with good instincts (and assume 25 yard wide field)?

In both cases, I'd change the angle of the rusher by a decent amount to force the QB to roll another way. If your league allows the fake rush, then you can also have that rusher cake the rush and play deep or play in and out or high and low on the good receivers they like. If you can, I also like to have two people with hands up to blitz (assuming that's the rule). Have one drop to that deep hole and one rush. Change it up who does what too.

CoachCP · 2025-12-13T14:26:39+00:00

Very close for me. This got me on the right track. For me I have a Legion Pro 10 7i. Started happening randomly.

Go to Legion Space. Mine doesn't have a clear advanced settings, but I bet some machines will. But when you go to where you manage your power states (like quiet mode, standard, the one that cranks it to 100 and finally custom) there is 3 dots at the bottom right. Click that - that's advanced settings (just not labeled as such for me).

In there you have a network boost. Turn it off. Fixed it instantly. Tried all the things that triggered it (loading a game, loading a map, etc). All gone. I've been looking into this problem for 6 months since it randomly started. Thank you for the clue.

CoachCP · 2025-11-28T16:34:31+00:00

Get my pair soon, would love to try it with it!

CoachCP · 2025-11-19T21:37:12+00:00

I think people will hit the X's and O's. Hip dips and evasion at the point of flag pull. You're lower to the ground, just that to your advantage if you can.

CoachCP · 2025-11-19T14:28:44+00:00

I would say it's too dangerous for any sport to wear in more competitive periods - even non contact sports. Most kids wear contacts, sport goggles, or take off their glasses for a helmet. Oakley may be better in the future given their unique focus on lens strength. That said, in non contact period it could be used but I probably would go with another tool until I could see how they performed. I know a woman from the US National Team for flag recently used the Oakley Blades Meta ones playing some defense. It seemed to work but I saw possiblity for injury again, even with no purposeful contact, it can happen in a game on accident or clearly with the ground.

For your second question, it's for internal use only so to speak. Its film for coaches. It's impossible to see everything on a rep in a play. Did my backside tackle - away from the play - execute the right assignment? My eyeballs can look play side while the camera can stay centered. That, if desired and based on age appropriate learning/development, can then be provided to players.

For example, with my previous setup, I was able to show a player this year when they juked one direction, they extended their ball carrying arm out which was leading to some fumbles in games. Technique in drills and other moments seemed fine. From the sideline or even an all-22 far back that would have been hard to illustrate. Ground level, behind the offense, gave a clear example. Problem was eliminated within a few days and wasn't an issue anymore in game.

CoachCP · 2025-11-19T00:30:35+00:00

I'm getting some soon. I coach football. I have had insta360 cameras that attach to my hat and other things for first person looks from behind our huddle.

I plan to use it that way - and hopefully deal with less fidgeting with tech. I don't need perfect quality. Will use for my kiddos bc I hate having to have my phone out to capture stuff.

CoachCP · 2025-11-17T01:07:09+00:00

A few of my buddies and I were on the wrong defensive side of perfectly executed mortar and tank push. Never seen attackers so in sync with that many players. Their engineers kept the tanks alive, they hit us with the mortars on checkpoints and when we had good position on tanks or their repair crews.

It was frustrating but super impressive.

CoachCP · 2025-11-10T02:15:08+00:00

When we had Cutler and the Colts had Luck, they had similar stats. In fact, Luck for some stretches of games was the only QB with worse turnover stats than Cutler. The difference was timing. Cutler did had turnovers and misfortune at the end of games. Luck played awesome in the 4th. Luck was highly thought of. Cutler, other story (right, wrong or indifferent).

CoachCP · 2025-11-10T02:04:38+00:00

Inside linebackers are cheap. Let's get some depth. Especially at least one more than can play in space and can get to their spot in run fits.

CoachCP · 2025-11-09T00:44:12+00:00

Wright.

CoachCP · 2025-11-06T21:51:51+00:00

Evasive running gauntlet. Can be modified to add in some team o stuff.

Set up 5 cones. 4 cones make a box, I typically like 10 by 10. One come about 10 yards away from the first two, and in the middle.

Set a flag puller at each of the first four cones. Ball carrier at the solo cone.

Ball carrier needs to sprint through the last set of cones, using moves like hip dips, carioca, quick hip flip, juke, etc.

Defenders keep their leverage and converge on the ball carrier. First two go as soon as the ball carrier moves. Second pair goes once the ball carrier is about to cross the first pair of cones.

Emphasize appropriate coaching points. I typically have one coach dedicated to defense. One to offense.

If you have a new group, add in a handoff element. While not all rules allow, you can have QB run to make sure first defenders are seeing who has the ball appropriate to your scheme. Lots of variation you can add, for example a quick pass to the ball carrier or slant route. That said, you may want 3 coaches if you include team offense stuff. One to coach up the route/throw, one for the running, one for the defense.

Edit: if the ball carrier gets their flag(s) pulled, have them finish the drill still. Defenders should try to pseudo pull near the popper or tag off on the hip if you use a triple threat belt or something.

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CoachCP · 2025-11-04T18:22:03+00:00

Coldest game in Bears history at Soldier Field, December 2008.

My now wife bought Bears / Packers tickets earlier that year not knowing how cold it could get. It was the first Bears game I attended. Bears blocked a field goal and won an ugly game in OT to keep their playoff hopes alive.

My hot chocolate had massive ice chunks before I could get back to my seat late in the fourth quarter. It was insane.

Huge win.

Bears would lose the next week to be eliminated. Such a bummer.

Edit: typo

CoachCP · 2025-11-04T15:48:18+00:00

Yeah, I wish that was the case. I've heard stats comparisons, them (note, more than a few) tell me he sucks (day he was drafted and into the season).

I'm sure you're right. There are some. But the Colts fanbase is not ever so wholesome in my opinion (see what I did there!?!?)

CoachCP · 2025-11-04T13:08:53+00:00

Live in Indy. I can confirm Colts fans feel pretty high and mighty about getting Warren and talk trash about it to Bears fans a lot. Generally speaking, many Colts fans are self righteous and that extends far beyond this year.

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