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The reason I went half line (essentially 5 on 5) was to explain to them in more detail who and where to block. We talked and walked through our blocking plan before we started hitting live.
Much of our problems for the final three quarters on offense was a player blocking someone other than the person he's supposed to. We started a drive in the 2nd quarter on their 30 yard line. 3 plays and 3 penalties later, we were looking at a 4th and 42.
If at any time the boys wanted to know exactly who to block, I was more than willing to explain it. For the most part, they got it. A few times a defensive lineman came through untouched. That's where I needed to let them know we can't accept that. It's a difference of losing 2-4 yards or gaining 5-10. If they just couldn't block Ray, for example, I understand that...but I wanted the effort.
Of course, if someone grabbed a player and took them with a headlock, they most certainly were going to run. Hunter!
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