wmaii
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Post by wmaii on Oct 8, 2009 13:47:53 GMT -6
Coaches,
I know all of us out there that have subscriptions to AFM have been quite frustrated over things. It is my understanding that L.C. Clark Publishing has the funds to get AFM back to 10 issues a year with 2 of them being double issues.
I have been asked to do some research for AFM on some different subjects.
1. What topics are H. S. or College coaches most interested in?
2. What H.S. or College coaches would you recommend for potential candidates for instructional videos?
3. What non X's & O's subjects are coaches interested in?
I would be thankful for anyone's help in this area.
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Post by airman on Oct 8, 2009 17:49:45 GMT -6
why not go to 6 issues which were rather extensive.
Gridiron strategies is a joke not in my opinion. i rarely get it.
i know the economy is tough and magazines are going by the way side.
I would recommend they stop making videos for 37 minutes and charging 40 bucks. put 3 videos together for like 90 minutes and charge 49.95. I wont buy their videos because they are not worth the money. Bill Williams fcpga kicks their butt big time.
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Post by coachks on Oct 8, 2009 18:12:07 GMT -6
I can tell you that I'm NOT interested in articles who's sole purpose is to get me to buy the DVD at the end.
MORE DRILLS, I don't need any more schemes, and I definately don't need two plays of a series and a DVD offer.
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Post by kylem56 on Oct 8, 2009 20:59:57 GMT -6
I would like to see articles on:
Game planning
Breaking down film
Offensive Line technique
More special teams articles
Defensive schemes used to stop ________
program building articles are always good
career advice (resumes, applying for jobs, etc)
as far as potential candidates for videos go (assuming the length and quality improves):
Monte Kiffin (defense vs. "the spread")
Wofford Offense staff
Air Force offense staff
Joe Bugel
Jim McNally
Applachian State offense staff
Urban Meyer program building
Grand Valley State Univ passing game
Steelers defense
give spreadattack his own section and ill sign up for a lifetime membership
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Post by Deleted on Oct 9, 2009 11:52:56 GMT -6
The original American Football Quarterly was the best football magazine that I have ever seen. It eventually evolved to American Football Coach and then American football Monthly and the quality has slowly eroded. Any chance they could go back to a similar format as the quarterly. It was packed with information and the articles were well developed.
Anyone who read the old American Football Quarterly will know what I am talking about.
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Post by blb on Oct 9, 2009 11:57:07 GMT -6
Doesn't matter what subjects we're interested in if they're not going to meet their publishing schedule.
I will not renew either AFM or "Gridiron Strategies."
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Post by 42falcon on Oct 9, 2009 12:36:36 GMT -6
drills, drills, drills, drills and more drills.
-any true teaching materials
-I agree 2 plays from an offensive series is no good
-Chip Kelly offensive concepts
-TCU defensive concepts
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Post by highball007 on Oct 9, 2009 12:45:14 GMT -6
I would love to read articles on:
Game planning Saturday through Thursday and the hows of it all
Breaking down film both sides of the ball and how you teach kids to watch film
More special teams articles and techniques on Sp. Teams positions
program building articles emphasize the off-season
career advice (How to prepare for an interview and what to bring)
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Post by coachsky on Oct 9, 2009 13:34:20 GMT -6
The biggest thing AFM needs to stop is making a portion of their articles an ADVERTORIAL trying to sell videos.
We are paying for content. We expect valuable content. Any time you guide content based on trying to sell additional material (videos) you are jeopardizing some basic ethics of journalism.
I would like to see the articles more in depth and balanced between Schemes/ X's Os versus other vital coaching topics like drills, program organization, etc.
Recently, I have found that the Coaches Choices on-line newsletter/magazine has better, more in depth articles than what i have been seeing in AMF. And that publication is free.
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Post by brophy on Oct 9, 2009 13:43:25 GMT -6
how much can they really offer that we can't get for free now?
How do they compete with new media?
I have to agree about the AFQ comment. AFM is a complete joke in the shadow of what the Quarterly was
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Post by coachdawhip on Oct 10, 2009 14:47:54 GMT -6
Since, I want to get the rest of my monies worth. Here goes. I think Kyle hit it on the head!
I would like to see articles on:
How to implement the ______ offense/defense
Defensive Game planning
Breaking down film
Offensive Line technique
More special teams articles
Defensive schemes used to stop ________
program building articles are always good
career advice (resumes, applying for jobs, etc)
as far as potential candidates for videos go (assuming the length and quality improves):
Wofford Team
Army offense staff
But more importantly the DVD's should focus on the small 1-AA to NAIA schools, because they are doing things that many of use don't know about.
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Post by saintrad on Oct 11, 2009 12:07:14 GMT -6
go back to the AFQ of old (yes, I have been a subscriber since then) and would love to see more content and less fluff. Being a spread triple option coach (think Paul Johnson) I would love to see more information on running the option in high school, how to build programs, drills fro special teams play, and how to move up the coaching ladder.
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Post by CoachFetty on Oct 11, 2009 16:56:40 GMT -6
I would like to see articles on: Game planning Breaking down film Offensive Line technique More special teams articles Defensive schemes used to stop ________ program building articles are always good career advice (resumes, applying for jobs, etc) as far as potential candidates for videos go (assuming the length and quality improves): Monte Kiffin (defense vs. "the spread") Wofford Offense staff Air Force offense staff Joe Bugel Jim McNally Applachian State offense staff Urban Meyer program building Grand Valley State Univ passing game Steelers defense give spreadattack his own section and ill sign up for a lifetime membership pretty much all this... Gameplanning... is a must |
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Post by CVBears on Oct 15, 2009 11:58:51 GMT -6
Coaches, I know all of us out there that have subscriptions to AFM have been quite frustrated over things. It is my understanding that L.C. Clark Publishing has the funds to get AFM back to 10 issues a year with 2 of them being double issues. I have been asked to do some research for AFM on some different subjects. 1. What topics are H. S. or College coaches most interested in? 2. What H.S. or College coaches would you recommend for potential candidates for instructional videos? 3. What non X's & O's subjects are coaches interested in? I would be thankful for anyone's help in this area. -the process of flim breakdown, to game plan, to practice -how different coaches practice a two platoon system -how different coaches practice a one platoon system -SPECIAL TEAMS!!! -how coaches TEACH their system -how coaches install their system (from beginning to end, base to fluff) |
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Post by hwkfn1 on Oct 15, 2009 12:07:31 GMT -6
More details, less promoting their videos. More defensive articles. More techniques and drills to teach that technique. I would like to read about successful high schools that are not the "big name" high schools. How do those schools run their programs to be successful? Anyone can be successful at ____ High School with a strong tradition. What about those coaches that take a school from nothing to success and then maintain it? I, too, will not renew my Gridiron Strategies subscription. I will consider my AFM subscription when it expires and how it has been going.
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Post by amikell on Oct 15, 2009 16:13:07 GMT -6
I see a lot of you guys saying that you want to see more special teams.
What specifically are you looking for?
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Post by olinecoach61 on Oct 16, 2009 6:30:40 GMT -6
I would like the magazine that I paid for to show up on time. Is that too much to ask? I will not be renewing AFM, it used to be a great magazine. All that's in it now are little articles tied to crappy videos they are trying to sell. Seems like every video is part of a "series", just another way of separating coaches from their wallets.
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Post by ramamungus on Oct 22, 2009 13:45:46 GMT -6
I always enjoyed the May issue when they did the technology type issue. Although most of it was how collages and the pros use their technology, if our school had unlimited funds we could do that also. What I would like to see is how high schools and other low budget schools do their stuff.
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Post by wirelessmike on Oct 23, 2009 9:41:05 GMT -6
I've always felt that AFM was one of the best football pubs available, especially for High School football. I know they fell on hard times early in the year because of financial dificullities with other areas of their holding company and not AFM. However, my understanding is that they recently reorganized and funding was secured to get back on track. As to what would we like to see, I think expanded focus on technology would be valuable. They do a good job of this already, but the coaches have a lot more to understand as the game becomes very high tech with video editing software, end-zone cameras, wireless headsets, etc. Don't be surprised to see X & O applications for your smart phones soon.  |
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wmaii
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Post by wmaii on Oct 27, 2009 8:36:58 GMT -6
Coaches,
I would like to thank you for your input. Keep your thoughts coming in. I will be speaking with the people at at AFM at the end of November and will bring your ideas to them.
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Post by morris on Oct 27, 2009 10:17:52 GMT -6
I agree with this
-the process of flim breakdown, to game plan, to practice
-how different coaches practice a two platoon system
-how different coaches practice a one platoon system
-SPECIAL TEAMS!!!
-how coaches TEACH their system
-how coaches install their system (from beginning to end, base to fluff
In additon to articles about technique that can arry over more from system to system.
Video wise
The Red Faught version of the Run and Shoot (Georgetown use ot run it and I think St Francis still does)
Slot T (Liberty Hill maybe runs this in Texas)
Confusion Defense (Louisville Male and Louisville Central)
Dan Robinson
Dale Mulluer (Highlands HS)
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Post by playsmart on Dec 24, 2009 14:58:53 GMT -6
Does anyone know where I cold find old AFQ Magazines?
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Post by groundchuck on Dec 24, 2009 20:31:47 GMT -6
I agree with this -the process of flim breakdown, to game plan, to practice -how different coaches practice a two platoon system -how different coaches practice a one platoon system -SPECIAL TEAMS!!! -how coaches TEACH their system -how coaches install their system (from beginning to end, base to fluff In additon to articles about technique that can arry over more from system to system. Video wise The Red Faught version of the Run and Shoot (Georgetown use ot run it and I think St Francis still does) Slot T (Liberty Hill maybe runs this in Texas) Confusion Defense (Louisville Male and Louisville Central) Dan Robinson Dale Mulluer (Highlands HS) Yeah the way Liberty runs that slot-t would be a great article/article series......video series. |
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rock85
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Post by rock85 on Dec 25, 2009 8:38:15 GMT -6
I agreee with Coachsky -- the Coaches Choice online magazine has a ton of good stuff...
I'd like to see more drills -- we all have ways of doing things a little differently......
I have no problem seeing stuff from solid high school programs and small colleges -- don't need the "big" names who have resources WAY beyond anything you'd see at a high school...
I'd like to see a series on how to attack the 3-5-3 with the I formation, and some great kick returns on special teams.....
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kopep
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Post by kopep on Dec 28, 2009 11:25:51 GMT -6
AFM is a joke and an insult to all of the coaches who have spent their hard earned money on a magazine that is like those mega summits that donald trump puts on.
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Tampa
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Post by Tampa on Dec 28, 2009 12:22:51 GMT -6
Does anyone know where I cold find old AFQ Magazines? Heck, I'm just trying to find the new ones from this year that I paid for. Funny how the magazines never arrive but a bill for another year's subscription does. |
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Post by blb on Dec 28, 2009 12:33:48 GMT -6
Does anyone know where I cold find old AFQ Magazines? Heck, I'm just trying to find the new ones from this year that I paid for. Funny how the magazines never arrive but a bill for another year's subscription does. Send them a letter telling them you've had some "financial difficulties" due to the weather or economy but you'll send them a check when you "get back on track." In the meantime, keep those jampacked issues coming! |
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Post by playsmart on Dec 28, 2009 17:19:52 GMT -6
I am getting the AFM... however some of the coaches said the AFQ were better. do you think they we send those to me or is there another way to get those?
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Post by blb on Dec 28, 2009 18:34:21 GMT -6
I am getting the AFM... however some of the coaches said the AFQ were better. do you think they we send those to me or is there another way to get those? Huh? "they we"? smart, AFQ changed to AFM several years ago, and as you could read from posts on this thread - not for the better. Do you really think if they can't/won't send you new issues you've paid for, they'll send you the old ones? |
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Post by playsmart on Dec 29, 2009 8:14:02 GMT -6
BLB... Sorry forgot to proof read that post. Meant to say "Do you think they would send those to me?" I know that the AFM posted the old AFM magazines on their website and I have viewed many of the AFM's that way. I just didn't know if there was a website or place to view/purchase the old AFQ magazines. You are probably right about them sending out the old AFQ's if they can't even send out the new AFM's. I am just looking to see if anyone could help me get my hands on some of the old AFQ's? Even if someone has a old box of them laying around PM me and I might purchase them. Seems like it might a good place for resources although somethings might be outdated.
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