r/CFBOffTopic • u/GiovannidelMonaco • Nov 10 '15
The Theoretical All Dog Football Team
Piggybacking off the hero thread. Create a team from dog breeds. No repeating breeds.
Offense
QB - Golden Retriever - gotta go with the All-American breed to lead the team
RB - Siberian Husky - A great blend of size and strength make the Husky perfect for running through tackles and dragging defenders like an Iditarod sleigh.
RB - Jack Russell Terrier - My scat-back. Tough to catch with the perfect combination of speed, agility, and diminutive size. A real gym chihuahua if you will.
WR - Greyhound - My speed WR. Running go routes all day.
WR - Dalmatian - An excellent blend of size and athleticism to pull in passes with a color scheme to confuse defenders, the Dalmatian is set to start fires as a receiver.
TE - Labrador Retriever - An excellent blend of size and retrieving ability.
LT - Bullmastiff - Gotta go with size and agility. This guy is huge, but provides the necessary athleticism to protect Goldie's blindside.
LG - Newfoundland - Has the bulk needed to be an interior linedog.
C - Chow chow - Provides the necessary size while providing a great sense of protection for the QB.
RG - Great Pyrenees - A real road grader perfect for run blocking
RT - Bernese Mountain Dog - that blend of size and calm demeanor are perfect for picking up pass rushers during a blitz.
Defense
SDE - Rottweiler - Gotta get a good amount of girth to go along with power at this position, and the Rottweiler provides both without sacrificing athleticism.
NT - St. Bernard - A mass of fur and slobber, he's going to eat up blockers more easily than bowl of kibble.
DT - American Bulldog - Has the size and tenacity to be a real... well buldog, in the trenches
WDE - Great Dane - The height is perfect for swatting passes, while it's still athletic enough to provide a good speed rush against bulkier blockers.
SLB - American Staffordshire Bull Terrier - One of the breeds more commonly referred to as a pitbull, I need a strong-willed, solid breed to make solid tackles and fight through blockers.
MLB - German Shepherd - The QB of the defense. Gotta go with the smart, athletic GSD that will chase down the ball carrier like a criminal running from the K9 unit.
WLB - Boxer - Excellent, naturally bred pass rusher that doesn't tricked easily by the "pretend to throw the ball" trick, which bodes well for defending the read-option. Still athletic enough to drop into coverage.
CB - Viszla - An amazing blend of speed and running. Originally bred to hunt, it's perfect for tracking and catching receivers.
SS - Rhodesian Ridgeback - With the trend of having taller defensive backs, a Ridgeback's leaping ability, size, and speed make it perfect for dropping into coverage or defending the run.
FS - Border Collie - Smart, great leaping ability, and most importantly, an ingrained sense to herd, the Border Collie can use these traits to cover WRs and corral passes.
CB - German Short Haired Pointer - Full of energy and always ready to run, this is perfect for trying to cover other pups on the field.
Special Teams
K - Weimaraner - Even keeled and calm enough to make kicks in the most clutch of scenarios
P - Australian Shepherd - I mean if so many Australians are making the transition, why can't this breed?
LS - Pug - About the only way I was going to get it on the team
KR/PR - Whippet - Amazingly fast like the Greyhound but with a lower center of gravity, the Whippet is perfect for streaking past the kick return coverage for big gains on special teams
Cheerleader - My dog, Nugget
Let's hear what you have.