Snead's Schedule Nickname: What Is a The Wade 4-3 Bowl (4 or 5) Mean?

[Ram65]

Just wondering if anyone caught Snead calling the game against the Chargers the 4-3 Wade Bowl. He said they have 4 or 5 Wade Bowls.

Any idea what he is referring to?

Would Rams be switching to a 4-3 defense against certain teams?

I understand Wade 3-4 rushes 4 on most downs anyway.

It just sound strange to call games "4-3 Wade Bowls". What do you think?

Start at 1:20. Game against the Chargers

View: http://www.therams.com/videos/videos/Inside-the-2018-Rams-Schedule-Call/41112dd8-91ad-41ee-89de-22c625e562ef

 

[Legatron4]

He's just replacing the word Super with Wade. We have multiple teams that Wade Phillips used to coach and now he's looking for "revenge".

 

[Ram65]

He's just replacing the word Super with Wade. We have multiple teams that Wade Phillips used to coach and now he's looking for "revenge".

According to wiki Wade never coached the Chargers. What does the 4-3 part mean.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wade_Phillips

 

[dieterbrock]

Yeah playing a bunch of Wade's former Teams:
San Diego
Denver
New Orleans
Eagles

 

[RamBall]

According to wiki Wade never coached the Chargers. What does the 4-3 part mean.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wade_Phillips

I think WP was a DC for the chargers. I think the 4-3 part was just Snead numbering the Wade Bowls. I think we had 3 or 4 Wade Bowls last year also.

 

[Ram65]

He's just replacing the word Super with Wade. We have multiple teams that Wade Phillips used to coach and now he's looking for "revenge".

Yeah playing a bunch of Wade's former Teams:
San Diego
Denver
New Orleans
Eagles

I think WP was a DC for the chargers. I think the 4-3 part was just Snead numbering the Wade Bowls. I think we had 3 or 4 Wade Bowls last year also.

• San Diego Chargers (2004–2006)
  Defensive coordinator
• Dallas Cowboys (2007–2010)
  Head coach
• Houston Texans (2011–2013)
  Defensive coordinator
• Houston Texans (2013)
  Interim head coach
• Denver Broncos (2015–2016)
  Defensive coordinator
• Los Angeles Rams (2017–present)
  Defensive coordinator

OK found when he was DC for Chargers in the wiki link.

Still doesn't explain the 4-3 part..oh well just thought it was a strange comment. Thanks

 

[dieterbrock]

Still doesn't explain the 4-3 part..oh well just thought it was a strange comment. Thanks

Snead can be a little awkward with the words when he tries to speak

 

[ReekofRams]

Snead can be a little awkward with the words when he tries to speak

But when he doesn't speak he's not awkward at all with words.

Sorry, but I couldn't help myself.

 

[Ram65]

Snead can be a little awkward with the words when he tries to speak

Rams should hire interpreter for Snead. Lol he does struggle with explanations.

 

[A.J. Hicks]

Rams should hire interpreter for Snead. Lol he does struggle with explanations.

It's all apart of how he wins in his wheeling and dealing. He confuses the other GM and they just say yes.

 

[bubbaramfan]

I think the "Wade" term refers to his type of defense that he prefers to play against certain teams, more of a 4-3 than a 3-4, or a mixtue of both.

McVay, Phillips and their assistant coaches have all teams picked apart from video and put their heads together how best to defend opponent offenses.

 

[Ram65]

I think the "Wade" term refers to his type of defense that he prefers to play against certain teams, more of a 4-3 than a 3-4, or a mixtue of both.

McVay, Phillips and their assistant coaches have all teams picked apart from video and put their heads together how best to defend opponent offenses.

Thanks that is what I was thinking. We can see what happens in the Chargers game. Could be teams that throw more with good Qb like Rivers.

 

[1maGoh]

Still doesn't explain the 4-3 part..oh well just thought it was a strange comment. Thanks

If there are 4 out 5 Wade Bowls and the chargers are the second to last, that would make them the third or fourth Wade Bowl. Just my opinion.

 

[XXXIVwin]

I agree with those who think Les just garbled his numbers.

I don’t think “4-3” had anything to do with defensive alignment.

I think Snead meant to say something like, “Yeah, we’re gonna have 3 or 4 Wade Bowls, or maybe 4 or 5 of them.”

He was just looking for a “Bowl” nickname for every game, and since Wade has coached for so many teams, there would be multiple “Wade Bowls.”

I think he meant to say “3 or 4,” but due to a brain fart it accidentally came out “4-3.”

Think about the context of when he said it. Les is thinking about nicknames, not game strategy.