Was it the Weather? or Will We See QB Scrambling Dominate Novaffl Season 6

Well, here I sit again, another backseat view to the greatest semi-contact football league, ever known to "Novafflians" and man alike. Today, I will talk briefly about, the QB Sneak, and how Rob Lane, a perceived tri-dimensional receiver, punt returner and expert defender scrambled his way to a victory over the loose cannons and Namers on 28 March 09.

Before I begin, I'll let it be known I'm open to mid-day work week article ideas, perhaps you want to write on my blog. Today we will raise for debate: WHAT TO DO ABOUT QB SCRAMBLES? Ultimately, nothing will be done, but read on anyway.

Many of you laugh and jest, at an earlier suggestion that too de-emphasize the QB sneak and the all-encompassing manner in which it dictates crucial games in Novaffl that we incorporate measures to limit its over-reliance.

Specifically, many theorists think Novaffl should incorporate some of "hands06" or "Algie~JawBreaker type rules"~ (see novaffl.com post regarding a non-call) into Novaffl's paradigm. What would this entail you might ask? To put it simply, if the QB runs past the line of scrimmage he gets tackled. Yes, this is a semi-contact league founded on its toughness, (see Tommy CTT 's reason for joining us), so is this argument that preposterous? Would we see less QB scrambling? Would we see an evolution of QBs with kneepads? Would the pure-passer like pilot-Ron learn to dominate the competition with laser throws?

Restrictions on QB scrambles in Novaffl, should be given a second thought. All of the important playoff games have been practically decided by scrambling QBs, not defensive or receiver prowess. (See last year's championship game, See the Cutters successive playoff defeats, MC and D'Angelo symbolized this issue)

Lets take a brief look at the Night Train, Bean Counter, Lane's abuse of the Scramble:

Hey Rob, maybe that play didn't get you enough yards, why don't you do it again?

You know what, I'm a sucker for this complex play called "Qb runs the ball"

In all fairness, you can't blame the Rob, as Novaffl's "No restriction" QB sneak rules facilitated such abuse of the Cannons secondary. This commentator wonders what would have happened if the Cannons did not rush 2 all game and simply lined up wide. Perhaps the future holds this in the cards for all teams - the eventual degradation of big linemen as QB sneaks prove the axiom, "Speed Kills" and "Power Peters out.'

Interestingly enough, the awful weather was a likely culprit to highlight the QB abuse, but over pursuit and awareness were a likely problem on this play: OVERPURSUIT.

(Noticed I did not bore the reader with another Lane QB sneak, yet the play does involve another, has my point been absorbed?)

In addition to over pursuit, one needs to take a look at the defensive play, in addition to the weather. Are Novaffl middle-linebackers getting old, and atrophied? Are the days of MLB speed, strength and quickness forever gone, along with Straw man's accounting acumen?

The above may be true, but the body-breaking Loose Cannons are bringing new twists to the game. Watch the Cannon QB lower the blocking Cannon on the always reliable Lineman Nick, in this clip:

Loose Cannon QB SMACK

Makem say UHHHHHHH, AHHHHHHHHH!

Interestingly enough, the Cannons brought some offensive prowess, showing a screen pass, like the days of Dre and Rene Caraval: LOOSE CANNON Screen Pass

And as the "military-demeanor" Andy Bennet put it best, the Cannons running game seen here, is likely to turn some heads this season:

Cannons RUN PLAY 1

Cannons RUN PLAY 2

Finally, check out one of the best bombs of the day:

Cannons For the Win or Not?

The Cannons will upset some teams this year, but they will have to be able to stop linemen, such as my old competitor, Nick

And believe it or not will need to guard the center. The pompous Lussier had a good showing for the Hawks last week, and teams will have to keep an eye out at that Center position.

See Lussier here: Pompous Pompeii Lussier using his reach to snag (I have been studying Cesar-pardon the new nickname).

In a final shout out, to all those A for Effort guys, I leave you with a stumbling bumbling JABRONEY, intercepting the PilotRon. SMACK My JABRONEY UP!. (That's what he said to his teammate as he rolled down the field) Does anyone else notice this Jabroney, as a possible relative to Orrsman's adopted brother Kamikazi?