Comments on: My take on Penn State’s old school/new school D http://smartfootball.com/defense/my-take-on-penn-states-old-schoolnew-school-d Analysis and strategy by Chris. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 18:51:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: WK http://smartfootball.com/defense/my-take-on-penn-states-old-schoolnew-school-d/comment-page-1#comment-1801 WK Sun, 25 Oct 2009 13:32:01 +0000 http://smartfootball.com/?p=590#comment-1801 That is true. I've attended PSU's annual coaching clinic many times and have heard the story told by several different coaches over the years including Joe P. The basic gist is that the staff would call out for pizza when working late and Fritz was the pizza guy who has been immortalized in PSU terminology. That is true. I’ve attended PSU’s annual coaching clinic many times and have heard the story told by several different coaches over the years including Joe P. The basic gist is that the staff would call out for pizza when working late and Fritz was the pizza guy who has been immortalized in PSU terminology.

]]> By: brophy http://smartfootball.com/defense/my-take-on-penn-states-old-schoolnew-school-d/comment-page-1#comment-1793 brophy Sat, 24 Oct 2009 17:55:08 +0000 http://smartfootball.com/?p=590#comment-1793 Hey, is it true that the name "Fritz" (backer) is derived from JoePa's old pizza guy? Hey, is it true that the name “Fritz” (backer) is derived from JoePa’s old pizza guy?

]]> By: roo http://smartfootball.com/defense/my-take-on-penn-states-old-schoolnew-school-d/comment-page-1#comment-1792 roo Sat, 24 Oct 2009 14:05:58 +0000 http://smartfootball.com/?p=590#comment-1792 Fantastic work as usual! Fantastic work as usual!

]]> By: brian http://smartfootball.com/defense/my-take-on-penn-states-old-schoolnew-school-d/comment-page-1#comment-1786 brian Fri, 23 Oct 2009 21:56:16 +0000 http://smartfootball.com/?p=590#comment-1786 I read a page on trojanfootballanalysis about the defensive fronts and was introduced to a different example of the 4-3 Over which I think is what you're talking about in regards to the "Miami" 4-3. That example shows no linebackers on the LOS and has the Sam remain on the strong side of the formation. This is the first time I've read that an Over front would have the Sam on the weak side of the formation. Is this something unique to Penn State or is that what the more widespread Over concept? I read a page on trojanfootballanalysis about the defensive fronts and was introduced to a different example of the 4-3 Over which I think is what you’re talking about in regards to the “Miami” 4-3. That example shows no linebackers on the LOS and has the Sam remain on the strong side of the formation.

This is the first time I’ve read that an Over front would have the Sam on the weak side of the formation. Is this something unique to Penn State or is that what the more widespread Over concept?

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