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Post by option1 on Jul 3, 2019 6:22:42 GMT -6
Maybe it's just me since I'm new to Twitter and the world's of "free" advertisement but there seems to be a lot of literature on the scene that would require certain credentials or experience to write. There are books and articles on NFL and college schemes, books on fairly "new" organizational structure strategies... It goes on and on. The thing is as much as I am intrigued some of these authors have never even coached much less coordinated! Are you purchasing these books? If so are you somewhat skeptical going in or coming out of reading?
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Post by Chris Clement on Jul 3, 2019 8:07:37 GMT -6
Most of it is pretty introductory, and aimed at the serious-casual fan. My dad, basically. He’s enjoyed watching football for decades and in the past decade has wanted to understand it a bit better than he used to. He doesn’t want to get into arguments about robot technique, he just wants a clear understanding of basic run concepts and coverages. These books do a good job at explaining stuff he wants to learn.
If you’re a serious coach then the notion of looking at play doodles is sort of useless. I’m not some sort of ubermensch but I can still look at just about any diagram and figure out how to install it to within a reasonable degree of the original. I understand spacing and timing in a football context and I can figure out that the post is going to come open before the 15-yard dig, or that both edge defenders can’t take wide, looping paths. I need a much more technical explanation that contextualizes plays within a system and discusses specific techniques where relevant, but at the same time doesn’t spend five pages discussing techniques that are already pretty universal.
The provenance of the books is probably an indicator of their intended audience. If it’s written by a media personality or ex-player it’s probably written as a pop book, if it’s marketed to the general public it’s almost certainly not meant for you.
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Post by option1 on Jul 3, 2019 9:50:56 GMT -6
Most of it is pretty introductory, and aimed at the serious-casual fan. My dad, basically. He’s enjoyed watching football for decades and in the past decade has wanted to understand it a bit better than he used to. He doesn’t want to get into arguments about robot technique, he just wants a clear understanding of basic run concepts and coverages. These books do a good job at explaining stuff he wants to learn. If you’re a serious coach then the notion of looking at play doodles is sort of useless. I’m not some sort of ubermensch but I can still look at just about any diagram and figure out how to install it to within a reasonable degree of the original. I understand spacing and timing in a football context and I can figure out that the post is going to come open before the 15-yard dig, or that both edge defenders can’t take wide, looping paths. I need a much more technical explanation that contextualizes plays within a system and discusses specific techniques where relevant, but at the same time doesn’t spend five pages discussing techniques that are already pretty universal. The provenance of the books is probably an indicator of their intended audience. If it’s written by a media personality or ex-player it’s probably written as a pop book, if it’s marketed to the general public it’s almost certainly not meant for you. Good points. Many are aimed at coaches though and some are even written by coaches who only indirectly have knowledge of the they write about. |
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Post by echoofthewhistle on Jul 3, 2019 12:14:47 GMT -6
Good points. Many are aimed at coaches though and some are even written by coaches who only indirectly have knowledge of the they write about. I'm skeptical as well. currently reading one of those types of books. So far it's alright. (lent the book) |
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Post by morris on Jul 3, 2019 14:25:47 GMT -6
Maybe it's just me since I'm new to Twitter and the world's of "free" advertisement but there seems to be a lot of literature on the scene that would require certain credentials or experience to write. There are books and articles on NFL and college schemes, books on fairly "new" organizational structure strategies... It goes on and on. The thing is as much as I am intrigued some of these authors have never even coached much less coordinated! Are you purchasing these books? If so are you somewhat skeptical going in or coming out of reading? Can you give some examples? |
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Post by option1 on Jul 3, 2019 15:08:49 GMT -6
Maybe it's just me since I'm new to Twitter and the world's of "free" advertisement but there seems to be a lot of literature on the scene that would require certain credentials or experience to write. There are books and articles on NFL and college schemes, books on fairly "new" organizational structure strategies... It goes on and on. The thing is as much as I am intrigued some of these authors have never even coached much less coordinated! Are you purchasing these books? If so are you somewhat skeptical going in or coming out of reading? Can you give some examples? I don't want to do that. |
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Post by morris on Jul 4, 2019 6:53:43 GMT -6
The only things I can think of off the top of my head are the books that breakdown college and pro teams offensive structures. I don’t think of them any different then the series of books that are out like 101 option plays and the like. If you’re a serious fan I can see the use. As a coach they aren’t bad just to see different adjustments, ideas or different approaches. They’re really just print version of watching all 22 film.
The only organizational method book I can think of is Hargritt’s GPS book which is pretty good. It’s not for everyone but it’s got some ideas that some people can use.
I don’t see a problem with people who don’t/didn’t coach or play writing books on material. We all know people that coach and/or play that we wouldn’t trust any of their advice. Many of us have gotten ideas from places that were not football. There are a number of fields where people that were not directly involved have written very good material. Granted none of us would take advice from some one that has never been trained or practiced medicine. There are other areas and fields where it is more common that one has studied and observed have written very good works.
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Post by coachd5085 on Jul 4, 2019 11:36:00 GMT -6
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