shs06
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Post by shs06 on Aug 30, 2007 6:24:25 GMT -6
How do you go about scripting your offensive plays? I realize that I want to get my QB in a rhythm, get playmakers touches, etc. The thing that I have questions about is if we have a play call that is not successful do you have a choice on your next play or do you follow the script? Another example would be you have 3rd and 1 and have a play scripted that is not your best 3rd and 1 play do you just vary from the script then come back to it next play? Thanks for the input.
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Post by mitch on Aug 30, 2007 7:38:03 GMT -6
I script our opening 12 plays. I usually have 2-3 objectives for those openers.
First, I want to run our best stuff at them early. This gives us the best chance for success on the opening couple of drives, which I feel is important for our confidence. If they are stopping it, it gives us a chance to see how they are playing it and allows us to adjust accordingly.
Second, I want to see how they are adjusting to formations. Through the opening script we will be in just about all the formations I think will give them problems, and get to see their adjustments. If they adjust how I expected, we can stay with the original plan. If they are lining up different we can tweak the plan a little. We will also use the formations to try to set up a big play for later in the ball game. For example, we run the Power out of an over set with motion to set up a playaction.
Third, I usually have 1 or 2 plays that have a chance to go big. I always like to run a special early, which has a chance to go all the way, and even if it doesn't it will keep the defense off balance and guessing a little.
As far as the special situations go (like 3rd and 1), we will leave the script for that particular situation. Example, Script #1 gains 4 yards, Script #2 gains 5 yards, we go to our 1st short yardage play to try and get the first down. We then will continue on the script with Script #3, and so on, and so on.
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shs06
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Post by shs06 on Aug 30, 2007 8:02:40 GMT -6
Thanks Mitch. I would like to see what you do if (like your example) Play #1 gets 4 yards but Play #2 gets nothing or a loss of yardage do you get off of the script to run your first 3rd and long or medium type play or do you stay with the script if you only need 6-8 yards? Thanks for the help.
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Post by mitch on Aug 30, 2007 10:17:08 GMT -6
Yes, I go off the script for any third down. I have 3rd down broken into 3rd 7+, 3rd 4-6,
3rd 2-3, and 3rd and 1. So in your example, Script #1 - 4 yards, Script #2 - no gain, go to first 3rd 4-6 play, then back on script.
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Post by kboyd on Aug 30, 2007 10:34:57 GMT -6
That's exactly how I run my script, except that I start off with 20 plays instead of 12.
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shs06
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Post by shs06 on Aug 30, 2007 11:48:25 GMT -6
Thanks guys this is very helpful. What other things do you like to make sure you see or do during your script. I know that you are looking to set a flow for your qb, get playmakers touches, and see how the defense reacts to certain looks. Is that all you are wanting to accomplish or do you have some other points that you are looking to hit?
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Post by kboyd on Aug 30, 2007 14:25:55 GMT -6
I actually originally started scripting to keep me from making snap judgements in play calling. I find I get into a better flow when I've take the time to do the planning ahead of time and it allows me to settle in, thus staying calm for the kids. As a player, I was a bit wild and it was tough to take that aspect away when I started coaching. Now, as an old fart, I still like scripting to keep me in rythm.
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