Odd vs. Even

At some point this off season, a lot of coaches are going to sit down and try to make a decision about what changes need to be made to improve for the upcoming season. With players moving on, and the opponents making their own adjustments, these coaches will likely think about choosing a different defensive system to make them more successful. So – to start with – should it be an Odd Defense … or an Even Defense? Some of the best high school coaches are here to help. They believe firmly in their respective defenses and share some of the insights into just what made them choose the defense they did. Some of their explanations may surprise you. WHY ODD? John McCall is the DC at Richland HS in Texas. He has some specific reasons for choosing the odd front as his base defense. Get Athletes on the Field “One of the reasons we like the odd front versus the even front is we primarily