Matches in DBpedia 2015-10 for { ?s ?p "Marty ball is a philosophy of football associated with and named after former NFL and UFL head coach Marty Schottenheimer. In simple terms, it means a focus on the running game, with passing used only to further the running game.Schottenheimer emphasizes offensive attacks that work as follows:First down: a rushing playSecond down: another rushing playThird down: a pass attemptFourth down: punt (or field goal, if within range)Fans (and critics) refer to this scheme as "run, run, pass, punt". Schottenheimer is considered to be a conservatively-minded coach with the majority of his focus on defense. The term "Marty ball" is generally considered a pejorative because, at times, Schottenheimer would steadfastly continue to emphasize this form of offensive attack while attempting to hold onto a small lead or when playing from behind - often without success.In terms of regular season play in the NFL, Schottenheimer often ran Marty ball successfully. During his coaching career with the Cleveland Browns, Kansas City Chiefs, Washington Redskins and San Diego Chargers, Schottenheimer compiled a 200-126-1 record. His teams won eight division titles, made 13 trips to the NFL playoffs, and reached the AFC Championship Game three times. He failed to successfully execute Marty ball in the postseason, where he has a 5-13 record and never reached the Super Bowl. Fellow NFL coach Herman Edwards said that it "probably detracts [from his legacy] in the minds of some people, but I know it doesn’t in the minds of people who have coached against him.""@en }
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- Marty_Ball abstract "Marty ball is a philosophy of football associated with and named after former NFL and UFL head coach Marty Schottenheimer. In simple terms, it means a focus on the running game, with passing used only to further the running game.Schottenheimer emphasizes offensive attacks that work as follows:First down: a rushing playSecond down: another rushing playThird down: a pass attemptFourth down: punt (or field goal, if within range)Fans (and critics) refer to this scheme as "run, run, pass, punt". Schottenheimer is considered to be a conservatively-minded coach with the majority of his focus on defense. The term "Marty ball" is generally considered a pejorative because, at times, Schottenheimer would steadfastly continue to emphasize this form of offensive attack while attempting to hold onto a small lead or when playing from behind - often without success.In terms of regular season play in the NFL, Schottenheimer often ran Marty ball successfully. During his coaching career with the Cleveland Browns, Kansas City Chiefs, Washington Redskins and San Diego Chargers, Schottenheimer compiled a 200-126-1 record. His teams won eight division titles, made 13 trips to the NFL playoffs, and reached the AFC Championship Game three times. He failed to successfully execute Marty ball in the postseason, where he has a 5-13 record and never reached the Super Bowl. Fellow NFL coach Herman Edwards said that it "probably detracts [from his legacy] in the minds of some people, but I know it doesn’t in the minds of people who have coached against him."".