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dominating feature of the offence. That
will depend largely upon whether the team
is best at rushing or kicking. A judicious
admixture of both is the desideratum. If
a team has the wind in its favor, it should
take advantage of it and kick often. If
it has the wind against it, it will be forced
to rush, more or less.
Here are some general hints when the
rushing game is resorted to : When a team
is down on its own territory, if it is going
to rush, the play should be one that is
likely to make considerable ground if it
succeeds, and an open play of some kind
should be the one used. Short dashes will
oftentimes carry the ball a great distance,
only in a majority of cases to be given
to the other side after a great waste of
strength and energy.
In opponents' territory, plays to be used
that are the most reliable are those that
are likely to gain the required distance.
Tricks should be sprung when least ex-