Bill Busch will be the new RU DBs coach

[RU#1fan]

Will our DBs now be allowed to turn and look for the ball?

Your lips to God's ears.

 

[ScarletNut]

More Skoolie chalk talk: Re: turning around for the ball...

A DB doesn't turn around for the ball because that will slow him down. IF he gets beat, his job is to close ground on the near shoulder of the WR as fast as possible while leaning into the defender once he gets close. This should change the WRs path downfield and make it more difficult to catch the ball. When and only when the DB has caught up to the WRs shoulder should he begin to turn back, but only when the WR does.

Try running a sprint while turning back and see just how fast you run. It doesn't work as well.

The problem is getting beat at the LOS that leads to said CB turning and running towards a downfield WR. Don't get beat on the first step, easier said than done.

All that is true. Assuming you're not beaten, you should turn your head with the receiver, sometimes even by watching his eyes. Too often I see good coverage without the head turning by the DB despite being stride for stride with the receiver.

 

[money3189]

Great hire for Rutgers. Will instantly improve the secondary. As far a the DC, yeah he is probably hired but I would imagine Ash will have his hands all over the play calling. Same way Duzzi did it at Pitt.

 

[RUtix4me]

Ok so we now have Busch and Ash. Nice.

Clearly a sign that Johnson will be next.....as in Larry

 

[RUTGERZ_R00LZ]

Hopefully Busch will help us get to new Heights. (see what I did there?)

I hope he's not Busch League. (Back atcha.)

 

[AreYouNUTS]

Another great hire. Chris is kicking Ash!!

 

[WhiteBus]

Ash is proving a lot of people wrong that thought he couldn't coach the bowl game and do his job. Seems to be very good at mutli tasking. Welcome aboard Coach Busch

 

[RUMBA-JK]

Ash is proving a lot of people wrong that thought he couldn't coach the bowl game and do his job. Seems to be very good at mutli tasking. Welcome aboard Coach Busch

- yes ... and it goes wayyyy beyond "multi-tasking"

 

[srru86]

More Skoolie chalk talk: Re: turning around for the ball...

A DB doesn't turn around for the ball because that will slow him down. IF he gets beat, his job is to close ground on the near shoulder of the WR as fast as possible while leaning into the defender once he gets close. This should change the WRs path downfield and make it more difficult to catch the ball. When and only when the DB has caught up to the WRs shoulder should he begin to turn back, but only when the WR does.

Try running a sprint while turning back and see just how fast you run. It doesn't work as well.

The problem is getting beat at the LOS that leads to said CB turning and running towards a downfield WR. Don't get beat on the first step, easier said than done.

I never played DB. Toughest job on the field if you ask me. But I heard my coach instruct our DBs similar to what you describe here. Turn around for the ball usually means getting beat by the receiver. Unless you are a real talent.

 

[AreYouNUTS]

Why was he only a quality control assistant at tOSU? His resume is deep.

Another way to have experienced guys in the locker room, and on the field, without taking up "coaching" slots (as its an "administrative" position)? Just a guess.

 

[Machiavelli23]

Clearly a sign that Johnson will be next.....as in Larry

DAMN!!! That would be sweet!

 

[LC-88]

Clearly a sign that Johnson will be next.....as in Larry

Well done Sir. LOL.

 

[RUSK97]

Somebody get this guy some Metamucil and an AARP application.

 

[motorb54]

Hopefully Busch will help us get to new Heights. (see what I did there?)

Not sure the youngsters will get it.

 

[1devotedfan]

Does Rutgers have quality control coaches?

 

[Knight Shift]

More Skoolie chalk talk: Re: turning around for the ball...

A DB doesn't turn around for the ball because that will slow him down. IF he gets beat, his job is to close ground on the near shoulder of the WR as fast as possible while leaning into the defender once he gets close. This should change the WRs path downfield and make it more difficult to catch the ball. When and only when the DB has caught up to the WRs shoulder should he begin to turn back, but only when the WR does.

Try running a sprint while turning back and see just how fast you run. It doesn't work as well.

The problem is getting beat at the LOS that leads to said CB turning and running towards a downfield WR. Don't get beat on the first step, easier said than done.

Case in point.
First Texas Tech Touchdown against LSU. Receiver had DB beat. DB turned his head, and WR got more separation, caught the ball and Touchdown.