[EricH]

Alan, I think I know what he was referring to.

In football, there is a saying that "Defense wins championships". I know that David does play football, and I would guess that he's heard that saying at least a few times.

However, whoever came up with that saying did not mean a defense that got a personal foul or pass interference penalty every other play. He meant a defense that got a turnover every few plays, particularly at critical points in the game. Say, for example, the SDSM&T defense coming up with a pick-6 in the end zone in second overtime when up by 3 points and their opponent's offense was on the 3. (Too bad the extra 6 points weren't counted.)

To draw a football analogy, the strategy David suggested would be akin to getting a roughing the passer, pass interference, facemask, or tripping penalty by the same person every play he was in the game. How long would that person last in the football game before either the coaches or refs sent him to the showers? (And, in the case of the coaches doing the sending, the practice squad?)