As a long time student of the OODA Loop, it’s exciting to see it applied here. And it even gets curiouser and curiouser as you dive deeper.
OODA training teaches “getting inside your opponent’s OODA Loop”. Speed of seeing, processing and reacting (OODA) are obviously huge factors in elite QB play, as you point out. But timing is critical, too. You’re trying to catch your enemy on their half-beat. The best QBs are probably doing this.
This military piece explains it way better than I can:
The line in your essay that caught my eye re Brady: “…but it was his willingness to patiently and consistently take what defenses gave him…”. The word 'patiently' is key, and recognizes Brady not only going through OODA fast, but timing it to his opponents’ loops and catching them on the half beat, patiently.
Very cool stuff, Ian. You and your "great-uncle" John really has us thinking here.
Ian… great article! One question…as you know, a starter will arise from the QB competition at UT this August. Which 2 or 3 specific things are you gonna be watching for in the first 2 games from the starter? Pocket presence? Completion percentage? Hitting some big shots? Staying alive(in reference to week 2)?
Calvin Johnson didn’t play in an option offense. He played in a pro style offense under Chan Gailey. D Thomas did play for Paul Johnson for two seasons. He had 1154 receiving yards and averaged 25 ypc. He wasn’t wasted either.
As a long time student of the OODA Loop, it’s exciting to see it applied here. And it even gets curiouser and curiouser as you dive deeper.
OODA training teaches “getting inside your opponent’s OODA Loop”. Speed of seeing, processing and reacting (OODA) are obviously huge factors in elite QB play, as you point out. But timing is critical, too. You’re trying to catch your enemy on their half-beat. The best QBs are probably doing this.
This military piece explains it way better than I can:
https://thestrategybridge.org/the-bridge/2020/3/17/the-ooda-loop-and-the-half-beat
The line in your essay that caught my eye re Brady: “…but it was his willingness to patiently and consistently take what defenses gave him…”. The word 'patiently' is key, and recognizes Brady not only going through OODA fast, but timing it to his opponents’ loops and catching them on the half beat, patiently.
Very cool stuff, Ian. You and your "great-uncle" John really has us thinking here.
Makes me think Sam Ehlinger’s ability to execute OODA was dramatically underrated.
Ian… great article! One question…as you know, a starter will arise from the QB competition at UT this August. Which 2 or 3 specific things are you gonna be watching for in the first 2 games from the starter? Pocket presence? Completion percentage? Hitting some big shots? Staying alive(in reference to week 2)?
Calvin Johnson didn’t play in an option offense. He played in a pro style offense under Chan Gailey. D Thomas did play for Paul Johnson for two seasons. He had 1154 receiving yards and averaged 25 ypc. He wasn’t wasted either.