Hip Your Chick #2

This week we will concentrate on the actual positions on the field. The team is broken down into offense (Side that attempts to score) and defense (side that defends against the first down. Remember last week we talked about the goal of the game (score the most points.) We’ll highlight each player and their primary responsibilities. This week we will highlight the offense.

Offensive Line-Don’t be fooled ladies and gents. This is THE MOST IMPORTANT PART OF ANY OFFENSE. Without these guys, there are no pass plays, no rushing plays. There is no time to do anything on offense. It this group dominates a game; this is usually the team that wins. The offensive line consists of 5 players.

The Center (C) snaps the ball to the QB between his legs. He makes all the calls for the proper protection of the QB on passing plays.

On each side of the center there is a Guard (G). They are usually the biggest of the offensive linemen. They handle the big guys that line up across from them, and they will lead block on certain plays.

Next to each guard, there is a Tackle (T). Tackles are the most athletic of the offensive line. They protect the QB blind side and have to take on some of the most athletic players on the field, the defensive end and outside linebacker.

Each of these guys is very important to his team; that is why you hear the saying that the game is “won in the trenches”. Learn these guys. They are always under the radar, yet don't get the praise that they deserve.

Quarterback (QB)-The General of the offense. Throws the ball and also hands the ball off into the QB. Usually calls the plays. He can change up plays based on what he sees on the field. Most teams with solid to great QBs with a good offensive line usually dominate a league. Famous QBs include Tom Brady, Aaron Rodgers, Peyton Manning, Michael Vick, and Cam Newton. Think of the QB as Kris Kardashian. She runs the show.

Running Back(RB)- The Workhorse of the offense. Primary responsibility is to carry the football for rushing yards on the ground. Their secondary responsibilities are in pass protection and catching passes thrown to him by the quarterback. Famous backs are Adrian Peterson, Maurice Jones-Drew, Mark Ingram and Trent Richardson. Think of Kim Kardashian as the RB. She gets the tough money for the Kardashians, (think Sex tape, think fake wedding as tough yards.)

Wide Receiver (WR)- The “Diva” Primary responsibility is to catch the football. They are usually the fastest players on the field. Their secondary responsibility is to block on running plays. On trick plays they can also run the football. Famous WRs include Larry Fitzgerald, Calvin Johnson, Andre Johnson, DeSean Jackson. Think Kourtney Kardashian . She is the prettiest of the Kardashians, yet she needs someone else to get her noticed. She’s the most talented, but needs someone else to throw her a pass.

Tight End (TE)- Mr. Versatile. Depending on the type of offense the tight end is in, this role varies. In a run first offense, the TE is an additional blocker for the run game. He is also an eligible pass catcher like the WR in pass first offenses. He usually has to be big as well nimble. Famous TEs include Jimmy Graham, Rob Gronkowski, and Tony Gonzalez. Think Khloe Kardashian. She is married, smart, and business minded. She can do it all. Depending on the type of play, there can be multiple TEs, WRs, and RBs on the field. The best way to learn what each player does is to look at your favorite teams’ roster or your favorite guy’s favorite roster and identify what each of them does. That way, you’ll start to understand their responsibilities and roles and understand the game. And relate them to the Kardashians.

Penalty

The penalty this week is false start. This is when the offensive player gets lined up and moves early. Offensive lineman cannot move. The WR, TE, and RB can go in motion, but all other players must stay set while they are moving. If anyone jumps, flinches, or moves this is a penalty. It’s a 5 yard penalty and they replay the down. This can make the difference in getting a first down or having to punt on 4th down.

Review last week’s hip your chick, combine it with this week’s hip your chick and you will start to see the game forming up! Next week, we’ll highlight the defense’s role and a defensive penalty.

Santonio Holmes the new Terrell Owens, eerie similarities...

Santonio Holmes maybe our latest NFL “Diva” at wide receiver. I took up for Santonio Holmes when he was shipped out of Pittsburgh after he was arrested on marijuana possession. I felt that he was too good of a receiver to just ship out for a possession charge. Maybe if he was sexually assaulting women on two different occasions that would be different. It puts things into perspective for you. It makes you think about how important QBs are to their team and how replaceable most General Managers feel wide receivers are. Holmes was no exception and was shipped out of Pittsburgh in a heartbeat and I felt it was a move that shouldn’t have been executed.

But not only did Holmes quit on the Jets last year, he also is whining in camp this year. He seriously complained about getting too many reps. I have never in all my years of a football fan heard of a pro complaining that he was getting too many reps in practice! Name me 6 pro players that complain about getting too many reps and I will hand you the keys to 4th and Inches Magazine! With a new offensive coordinator coming in, I would think that you would like to get as many reps in as possible. You are proving yourself to be a reliable target, as well as gaining an understanding on what exactly he needs from you in every situation. But one of the team captains was complaining about working too hard in OTAs. Reports are now coming out of Jets camp that Holmes has a pulled hammy. He’s also been ducking reporters for the past 3 days of training camp. Is that really a pulled hammy or a disgruntled employee?

A part of being a great player is by also being a great teammate. Holmes is a captain, but his leadership skills have been questioned by numerous teammates. There is nothing wrong with being upset with your teammates for not doing their job; but you can’t openly get in the media and call out the offensive line and Sanchez; that’s a closed door conversation that you have in a player’s only meeting. Terrell Owens made this mistake and he was shipped from San Francisco as well as Philadelphia. When you are a leader there is a fine line between alienating and motivating teammates. People should be held accountable for their actions. Holmes pouted about not getting enough opportunities as well as him not getting accurate passes. He held everyone but himself accountable. Holmes never once mentioned on how he gave up on routes or was unable to recognize blitz packages so Sanchez could get him the ball quicker. Tebow is in town now, who is historically not the most accurate passer. Is Holmes going to go after him as well? If he was unhappy with Sanchez, you can only imagine what he will feel with Tebow.

If you haven’t learned from Terrell Owens, take a look of debilitating he was to the locker room. He divided them. Holmes is heading dangerously down that path. Terrell Owen’s personality is now preventing him from finding work. Be very mindful Holmes. Terrell Owens has Hall of Fame numbers and no one cares because of the type of person he is. It comes to show you that your performance can speak volumes; but your character speaks louder.

Why Chad Ochocinco can find work and Terrell Owens can't

Terrell Owens can no longer find a gig in the NFL. This 6”3 224 lb. receiver that is in better shape than 75% of the players in the NFL right now at 38 years of age. If this is the case why won’t anyone pick him up? While some say it’s his surgically repaired knee, I can’t help but think that he can’t find work because his baggage outweighs his talent now. His divalicious attitude and the” me” first mentality has bruised this talented receiver’s ability to find work. Isn’t Chad Ochocinco the same me first player? No. He’s definitely not.

The difference in Chad Ochocinco (better known as Chad Johnson) versus Terrell Owens is crystal clear. Ochocinco does do a lot of yapping, but he doesn’t bring what Terrell Owens brings to the table. Sure he tweets, had his own reality show with Owens as well. Ochocinco also works out with him and from time to time tweets him. But the difference in these two is the fact that Chad Ochocinco’s attitudes, ego, and antics always affected only one person. Chad Ochocinco.

He’s never destroyed a locker room.

He’s never disowned his quarterback.

He’s never forced a team to trade him because of his behavior.

Chad’s interviews are usually about his ON the field antics or his twitter page. He doesn’t use the media as an outlet to voice his frustration with a teammate, nor does he blame the quarterback for everything that happens to him. Chad didn’t get on Dr. Phil with his children’s mothers and blame them for everything. Chad is in a pretty start studded relationship, but that isn’t what he talks about in his interviews. He leaves his personal life away from the football field and too many times, Terrell Owens brought his personal life to the field. Ochocinco didn’t play much in NE, but he stayed out of Belichick and Brady’s way. He never complained about playing time, nor did he go to the media and complain about it either. Do you think that Terrell Owens would have been this quiet?

Terrell Owens proved that he could still play. His final season with the Bengals, he caught 72 passes for 983 yards and 9 TD and started 11 games. That’s a very solid season for a WR that’s supposed to be aging. After his surgery, his workout was VERY impressive and he looked in better shape than he did before he was injured. But no teams showed up to his workout. There are now speculations that he won’t be a for sure Hall of Famer, even though his resume’ screams Hall of Fame. Remember that say that Karma is a b*&*#; well this is just it manifesting itself. Maybe TO will be at someone’s game… but only as a spectator, never again as a player.

Hip Your Chick 06/11/2012

Hip YOUR Chick 4th and Inches Magazine wants to spread the knowledge of the game to everyone who wants it. This section is for fellas who need help explaining the game to his lady, or if you’re a lady that wants to hip yourself to the game, this feature is for you! This is the feature of the magazine in which we will, in a sense, “Hip Your Chick”!!! We’ll get her football terms and knowledge of the game up to par. We will start off with basic terms that you can start your chick out with that will help her keep up with the game, as well as a penalty that she will see called in a game. The goal of the game of football is to score a touchdown. The field is 100 yards. You have 4 downs to get 10 yards. Every 10 yards gives you a new 4 downs to get 10 more yards. When you see it on the field or on the screen it will say 1st down and 10. When you gain yards, those yards are subtracted from the 10 yards. For example, if on 1st down and 10 you gain 5 yards, then the next play will be 2nd down and 5. If you gain 5 more yards, then the next play will be 1st down and 10 again. If you only gain 3 yards, it will be 3rd down and 2. If you cannot get a first down on the first 3 plays, you can either go for the 1st on 4th down, punt the ball to the other team (which means kick the ball away to the other team), or you can kick a field goal if you are close enough to the end zone (that means attempt to kick the ball through the yellow post behind the touchdown). Penalty- Holding Courtesy of NFL.com Holding is a penalty in which one player impedes another player from the opposite team by grabbing the other player. Offensive holding is a 10 yard penalty and they repeat the down (review earlier explanation of downs) Defensive holding is a 5 yard penalty. This penalty can cancel out a great play, offense or defense. Next week ladies and gents we’ll review this info and go over the positions on the field and what each does. We’ll get you ready for football season!!!