what kind of notes do you take?

Timeouts used and the time they were taken, I know what your thinking, but really......Believe it or not, officals do screw this up from time to time. I hope the sarcasm wasn't to dripping on this one.

I used to hi-lite players on a depth chart that got in the game in middle school to make sure I got them playing time. Sometimes with over 50-60 kids it was hard to remember.

I do take personnel notes if something is out of the ordinary.

When I was in the box I was a drawing fool. I would draw everything. Now that I am back on the field. I find it har d to write anything. I draw on the board some, but as far as writing notes I do not.

someone on staff should be charting the play calls - formation, motion, gain, etc.....

i like to package series together in 3 or 5 play segments (do this on thursday nights AND while we are on defense). i write them down. beside each play i'll make a quick note if needed after that play has been run (i.e....weak eagle......LB spy back....LT blocked down not out....cover 2....etc.) this helps me piece together future play calls. most of the time i remember it, but i still think the writing it down helps me to remember it. also, our assistant ol coach is in the box with me and he draws & charts all defensive fronts vs our formations.

i agree with whoever said it earlier about "playing the game the night before".....i do the same DURING the game. when we're on defense i'm scripting the next series based on what has happened thus far. might have 2 plays listed then 3a & 3b depending on scenario (say 3a is a play i would run on any down/distance then i'll go with this. 3b might be a long yardage play call to go to if that situation arose.) hate wasting time between plays thinking of the next call. yeah, you're not gonna' call every play off the script you have, but by having a script i at least have a ready to go play if i freeze up. if i get "off script" then i'll mark through the play that was scripted and write in the play i went with. the time between series is for making adjustments & such.......we decide on a package and "plan of attack" then i set up the play script. can list them according to a hash mark. draw 2 lines down the paper dividing it into 3 sections....left hash, middle, right hash. now, in the "middle" section is where i'll simply right the play i want to run (GT weak). then, in the left & right columns i'll write out the complete call (left hash - L Twins 26 GT / right hash - R Twins 27 GT). now, regardless of where the ball ends up i have taken out all the thinking on my part. PLUS....by circling the play that was called i have charted my strong/weak & field/boundary calls which can be of value as the game progresses.

I was in the bowx quite abit his year charting the other teams then I'd suggest the play we need to run and where, it always fell on deaf ears, then our last game I call 4 plays that worked head coaches four were stuffed. need less to say we lost 51-13 we could of won if only he had listened. My jv gained a ton of yards even though we didn't do well. But to out score the varsity it was simply sorry....hey maybe i do know something about the game.....sorry coach m.