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Message: [QUOTE="wgdsr, post: 5683240, member: 7179"] ok, took about 5-10 min to scroll the first 1 1/2 q's each of umd and harvard to confirm the setup (and more). they run a 3-2-2 (counting from back) you (and i) are correct that they levering either side of the field, just with middle open, & 2 d flanking the goalie. in that sample size, dwan always stayed on, either fig or ck came off (mostly ck), along with lsm. - ssdms go opposite box - subs stay box side those 4 shorties are starting: 1 on d side corner, with the other partner probably 8+ yds deep, pinched, on offensive end. the rules for once a d man wide is hoofing it up... both mids that side are free to go over. that means: - opposite shorty on def corner must be back as the ball is sent to that pole opposite of him. - if the pole is looking to chug over, the pinched opposite mid has to be back on d end before he crosses. - if goalie is bringing it up, eyes up -- the corner look he is favoring (left or right) can go over to offense (rule is likely if he's both looking in your direction AND you would be open). if he crosses over himself, only 1 of the corners can then go to help as an outlet. couple things -- - i'll walk back what i said about misidentifying CK as an lsm, that likely did not happen based on the above (i should've looked at more than 1 semi-blind clear). - on the offending play, mccool had to face dodge an attackman, then as moving up field a few steps flipped it to BD on box side. - what happened next -- kittleberger stepped over. he should not have. he never was in mccool's sights. even if he was open, he needed to be back before BD had the ball and started moving upfield. - bowen? would've been back per his instructions it looks like by the time if BD crossed also. - hottle has authority to go anywhere once BD has ball on his side of the field and is moving up. there needs to be non-verbal communication between hottle and kittleberger for anything in-between the extremes at all times, but they also have to be able to watch the play/defense as well. verdict: kittleberger was over when he shouldn't have been. this clear CAN get a little complicated because they want to have all 3 ball-side guys avail without worrying about midline. you're effectively putting your 3 guys back (+ goalie) on the opposite side of the field so you have more options nearer the ball. i have never installed the 2nd mid come back thing bc didn't think it would be consistent. but this was a simple miscue that kittleberger should know/react better if this has been their most practiced clear. peeps on here, you can get (probably a much better) feel for the above by clicking thru the first several clears in the harvard game. [/QUOTE]

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