4-5-1 aka The Neutral Zone Trap
February 28, 2006 | Filed Under My Ramblings, Sports | Leave a Comment
HISTORY of THE TRAP
Much has been said about the famous Neutral Zone Trap and there is not much material written about the system. The origins of the trap come from the days when hockey teams could not keep up with the Russians’ conditioning, speed and passing.
The Swedish devised a system where the puck carrier has virtually no passing options and no choice but to dump the puck if he can get to the red line.
The Russians believed in puck possession and tape to tape precision passing, so the “dump-in” was not part of their game plan.
When the Swedes where confident the system would work they sprung it on the Russians. This system confused the Russians so much they had their best people study this trap and try to find a way to beat it without giving up possession.
Teddy Thompson - Discovered Yet?
February 25, 2006 | Filed Under My Ramblings | 1 Comment
The same day I discovered Jack Johnson, I also found Teddy Thompson. He’s the son of Brit, Richard. Since then Jack Johnson has burst onto the scene in a big way. Not so for Teddy. Check him out.
Tony the Tired Tiger
February 23, 2006 | Filed Under My Ramblings, Photo Updates | 3 Comments
Shot at Paradise Park, nr Broxbourne.
Not Really The Olympic Spirit…
February 22, 2006 | Filed Under My Ramblings | 2 Comments
Jarko Ruutu takes out Jaromir Jagr.
No way should he have followed through on that hit.
Half Way There
February 22, 2006 | Filed Under Sports | 1 Comment
Wow! What a game! For once, Arsene got it tactically spot on. Remember Paul what I said about Fabregas in that Bolton game? Same in Madrid last night, his composure on the ball allowed Arsenal to pick Real apart with their passing. Perhaps the only downside of the result was that it could have been 3-0.
