Marty Ball
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Marty Ball is a philosophy of football associated (and named after) coach Marty Schottenheimer. It entails a focus on the running game, with passing done only to further the running game.
Schottenheimer emphasizes offensive attacks consisting of a rushing play, another rushing play, a pass attempt if necessary and a punt. Fans refer to this scheme as "Run, Run, Pass, Punt." Schottenheimer is considered to be a conservatively minded coach with most focus on the defense. The phrase usually carries a negative connotation because, at times, Schottenheimer will continue to emphasize this attack even when his teams have either extremely tight leads in the closing minutes of the football game, or when playing from behind when stretching the field vertically is all but required to gain momentum in a tight game.
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