Originally posted by Kaerey
I never said anywhere in this entire thread that I was upset about a defense or the job anyone is doing as a DC. And in fact this Suggestion would make it harder on Lazy People because offense coordinators would have to actually do work to find a reasonably balanced offense that actually works, and not just go with whatever is simple and easy. And defense Coordinators would have to plan for a more balanced opponent as well.
Several people have quoted Mat McBriar and his comment of "Should be on the defense to adjust properly" and that's exactly what I'm asking for in this suggestion. For the defense to be a bit smarter, and catch on to when a team is so one-sided in their play calling. Similar to how we already have a penalty for calling the same play multiple times. If it's all on the coordinator to just adjust the defense properly, why do we have the current repetitive play penalty? Shouldn't that be removed?
There is no such thing as a balanced offense. If your DAI is set up correctly, it doesn't matter whether or not your opponent runs the ball or passes the ball. If you want to win, you do what the other guy can't stop. Your suggestion would take that option away and leave the best DCs to winning games 6 - 3 in double overtime.