Based on the Rules that You Use
Shabby,
Here in the DFW League, there is no limit to the type of bases that can be used. Some guys use boat bases, others use single clip rookie bases, others use round bases.
My theory is that the base and the player equates to an athlete. For my athletes, if you look at the type of players that I created, the base plus the player function in harmony. These players were created not only to look like they do what they do in reality but also for the sake of functionality. In a league where cornerbacks are allowed to chuck at the line of scrimmage, some cornerbacks get away with hodlding techniques.
But if you understand how to create/design players to get away from the physical corners, the base can be different variations in nature.
Attached are some pics of my Cowboys receivers. As you will be able to see, Terrell Owens is created with his hands out and low in a "look back" position. You will also notice that he is not close towards the front of the base but more towards the back. The base he is on is a boat base (Gotham) shell with an old Tudor base underneath it. I have a video that shows him skooting down the field in 3 seconds. What happens with him is that a cover corner tries to grab him (if it is an SIW corner) low but TO slides around him and runs up field. With the FF.COM cover corner, the corner slides off the base, turns and run with him. With the Shutdown corner, this corner gets under TO's chin and knocks him over. This is probably the only corner I have seen that can play him straight up on an island.
With Terry Glenn, he looks to be getting ready to jump for one of those fantastic catches. However, if you look closely at the Physics of this player, he is aerodynamical in nature. He has a 2-dimensional look and this contributes to his ability to have great speed. He is on a rookie base. This combination makes him one of the fastest players in the league. He averages 23 yards a catch. He lines up in the slot position on most occasions. He is not the physical beast that Owens is but he is more of a home run threat.
The last, Jason Witten averages 6 catches on my team. He is created in a manner that looks like he's getting ready to gallop up the field. He has one leg up in a violent action pose with his head slightly turned. You would be surprised what altering the original make up of a player can contribute to redefining what a superstar is. He is placed on an old Coleco base painted green. Underneath the base is a single clip rookie base. None of this is noticeable to the naked eye. Witten is often put outside away from the tackle to isolate in one-on-one situations. I know he will slide off the backer because the arm is not exposed. If he slides right, I've got him open on a post route. If he slides inside, I've got him on a slant. What I look for him is about 8-12 yards and he does that just fine.
I have a little "something" I am putting together on Youtube regarding this same topic sort of. You talk about the bases but whenever I figure what base to use, I always think aesthetically as well as functionally.
I hope this was not too much unneeded information.
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