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Hi Folks,

It looks like we're being moved up to AAA from the Bush Leagues and I'm so excited that I just put my dentures in backwards, or something to that effect.

The new blog will be called Southern Football Insider and will be seen on Page 2 of Gator Country. I hope that you'll drop by from time-to-time, read some posts, comment, get involved in the discussion, and generally just relax and hang out a while.

My approach is going to be simple: to give...

Quick thoughts on integrating the Spread Option and the I-Formation. It might not appear on the surface to be rocket science, but there can be some considerations that if not dealt with properly would show play-calling tendencies due to the limitations of each formation. One consideration is that the Spread and the I-Formation are not simply different formations, they are different offensive philosophies. Plays that work from the spread don't necessarily work from the I.

Can the...

Ah, the magical nostrum of players you don't know over players you do. If we don't get player X, we'll never make another 3rd and 1 again after Tebow leaves! I think they'll figure out 3rd and 1. We have a kid named Pridemore whose going to be a heckuva fullback. As lead blocker, he can clear the way. And incidentally, Rainey looked pretty good in his 2nd and 3rd and short carries when he got some blocking. I just don't see this as a real problem. Wanting an every down back to be in place for 2011...

I think I'm a gonna post a few nuggets of Naphta here on occasion, even if I'm the only one reading it. Come to think of it, Naphta Nuggets sounds kinda revolting. Maybe I'll just post some words instead. :-) See ya soon.

Hi folks, welcome to my blog. I look forward to sharing with you some of my more abstruse ideas on football, as seen from the perspective of the student of the game and the practitioner. We'll take a look at statistical approaches to play selection, how advanced analysis can aid in recruiting, optimization in game management, and other fun stuff, as well as what I hope is some wit and wisdom mixed in. Look forward to seeing you here. Now and again. Don't be a stranger!