And that explains nothing except teams pass more, which is natural since most college programs run spread offenses.
It doesn't mean the run game is dead and worthless, like people suggest when they say "it's a passing league herp derp!".
Bad teams have out of whack ratios. Detroit is a classic example from last year and well, us.
The rushing output in 2012 was one of the best in league history, ranking behind 2011.
Rank Year Att Yards YPA 1 2011 13971 59978 4.293 2 2012 13925 59349 4.262 3 2009 14088 59739 4.240 4 1958 4805 20338 4.233 5 1959 4901 20689 4.221 6 1961 6106 25766 4.220 7 2002 14102 59459 4.216 8 2010 13920 58607 4.210 9 2008 14119 59370 4.205 10 2003 14508 60341 4.159 11 2006 14447 60061 4.157 12 1950 5793 24075 4.156
But hey, it's like a passing league!
And if your argument was correct, that running the football was just as, if not more successful today, why is it that passing play % is so much higher and has been for so long? If its easier to line up and run the football and have success moving the ball and scoring tds, then every coach would do it because the chances of a bad running play are far less than having a "bad" result trying to throw the ball.
how many games will we win?
We have to be able to grind out tough yards when needed
I never said the passing percentage was higher and the discussion isn't about volume, but effectiveness.
The plain and simple fact is that it is not as simple as blurting out "it's a passing league!" like some idiotic Tourette's victim to try to pawn off poor offensive efficiency. The running game is not some worthless accessory that can be ignored. It is vital. Even so-called "passing teams" like New England ran the ball effectively. Bad teams, like Detroit and Dallas, allowed the ratio to get too out of balance.
So basically Booze you are trying to tell me that if we have an election where every vote counts the same, and 56% of people vote for me vs 44 % for you, that I really didn't win the election.
COLD..HARD...FOOTBALL FACTS!
Who are you, Bear Douche Bryant?
So basically Booze you are trying to tell me that if we have an election where every vote counts the same, and 56% of people vote for me vs 44 % for you, that I really didn't win the election.
No, I am basically saying you are a frigging idiot arguing something that isn't even the point of the discussion.
Had no idea Len Pasquerelli was still alive.
What kind of logic is that? Are you 15?
Tried to put it into terms that a ****** like yourself should be able to understand, since apparently "passing more= passing league" didn't seem to make since to you are your fellow idiots.
Booze- "I got proved wrong so I'll just start being a dick!!!!!"
Yeah, you so thoroughly schooled me.
You: It's a passing league herp derp
Me: Teams may pass more, but teams also have never run the ball better.
You: Teams pass more.
Me: Um, yeah, I know but that's not the point.
You: Teams pass more.
Me: STFU moron.