Annals of Cripes!

This blog has been around since 2007 (not really taking off until 2009) and has generated over 4 million views.  Over the years, we've covered a lot of different topics.  The intent has always been to share ideas and collaborate whenever possible.  We hope it's existence has helped you in some way.


As the off-season lull is fading and we're about to ramp up into a new season of high school, college and pro football, here are links to some of the more popular (and exhaustive) coaching studies we've conducted...





NICK SABAN

1-High Defense Principles I

1-High Defense Principles II

1-High Defense Principles III

2-High Defense Principles

Merging 1-High & 2-High (Rip/Liz) I

Merging 1-High & 2-High (Rip/Liz) II

Merging 1-High & 2-High (Rip/Liz) III

BO PELINI

Pelini Defense Intro

Pelini Defense Fronts

Pelini Defense Pressure I

Pelini Defense Pressure II

Pelini Defense Pressure III

Pelini Defense Library

ALEX GIBBS

Zone Runs (Alex Gibbs I)

Zone Runs (Alex Gibbs II)

Zone Runs (Alex Gibbs III)

Zone Runs (Beginning of Jim McNally)

Zone Runs (Editorial of the Future)

TONY FRANKLIN

Franklin arrives at La Tech

Franklin Evolves Air Raid Formula

Air Raid Patriarchs Evolve

Final year of Franklin at La Tech

Franklin at Cal

Maybe more importantly, we've been trying to keep tabs of where the game is going.  We're hoping to expand on some of initial impressions voiced over the years.  Below are some concepts you may want to watch for in the coming seasons....

DEFENSIVE TRENDS 

Spread Defense Basics

Spread Defense Pressure

Spread Defense Handling Tempo

Redefining Defense for Today

How to Build the Next Generation Defense