The_Philster
06-19-2003, 04:31 AM
We've heard it all before. Cliche's such as "speed kills" and "you can't coach speed" or "the best offense is a good defense" and "defenses win championships." In a league of trends and copycats, these catchy phrases have started to dominate the psyche of fans, players, and coaches alike.
If you hear it enough, there must be some truth in it. Right?
So is speed and speed alone what makes championship defenses? Or offenses for that matter? What constitutes "team speed?" Is it as black and white as the average 40 yard dash times of particular teams?...
more (http://www.saintsreport.com/cgi-bin/news/columns/viewnews.cgi?category=1&id=1055892621)
If you hear it enough, there must be some truth in it. Right?
So is speed and speed alone what makes championship defenses? Or offenses for that matter? What constitutes "team speed?" Is it as black and white as the average 40 yard dash times of particular teams?...
more (http://www.saintsreport.com/cgi-bin/news/columns/viewnews.cgi?category=1&id=1055892621)