- Programs suck because humans are still involved.
- It really sucks to get an itch on the top of your foot when you are wearing shoes and your hands are dirty.
- The concept of sleep sucks. We should adjust the concept of work/class accordingly.
- Never program in MUMPS.
- “It is dangerous to be right when the government is wrong.” -Voltaire
- Drama is synonymous with bad team dynamics.
- 4-3 Cover 2 is the best base defense in football. Period.
- How many kings could King Kong kong if King Kong could kong kings?
- It turns out “carpe diem” does not shift to “carping the diem” when going from a simple present to present continuous verb tense.
- “Survival of the fittest” used to mean the strong ones watched the weak ones die. Now it means the strong ones pay the bills for the weak ones; so, the weak ones do not have to work. Who are the strong ones now, then?
The 4-3 defense in football is the premiere formation. It is by far the most common seen throughout all levels of play. The four implies there are four down defensive linemen (DL). The three designates the number of linebackers (LB). This leaves four defensive backs (DB). It is a common formation due to its great balance. There are enough people on the line to hold a run and also attack on pass plays. The linebackers are able to step up on the run and back off on passes. Meanwhile, there are enough defensive backs to prevent getting burned deep by fast receivers, but not too many that an offense can manhandle the defense by running the ball. It is a good base from which to adapt to alternative formations depending on the situation. Because of this, it is probably the best defense to teach younger kids who are just learning the game. It focuses on the fundamentals on which everything else builds. Read the rest of this entry »