devils1
Sophomore Member
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Post by devils1 on Mar 11, 2007 18:45:55 GMT -6
Wondering how many coaches use numbers for their groupings. We have always used formations as our groupings. If you have used numbers how has it made things easier for your play calling and player substitutions?? We are thinking of switching to the numbers.
we are concerned about players who play more than one position in a formation and how to let him know when to go the other position.
Any problems for those of you who switched to the #s system.
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Post by tog on Mar 11, 2007 19:04:22 GMT -6
we don't have enough personnell to group anything
the best players we have are on the field
period
I there might be bigger guys we could put it, but the best total football players are already on the field
We just think it presents more problems for a defense, and it allows us to keep the best players on the field
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Post by spartancoach on Mar 11, 2007 19:45:00 GMT -6
tog: just curious, how many varsity players do you have dressed for a game. We have been going with the "best player plays" philosophy and get heat for not plying more kids.
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Post by tog on Mar 11, 2007 19:47:43 GMT -6
tog: just curious, how many varsity players do you have dressed for a game. We have been going with the "best player plays" philosophy and get heat for not plying more kids. we suit out about 45, We are a Texas 4a that two platoons |
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Post by spartancoach on Mar 11, 2007 19:54:27 GMT -6
Thanks. We dress between 65-80 kids. We usually have 2 or 3 that are head and shoulders above the other and therefore go both ways (at least part time). Trouble is, we have an active booster club that raises a lot of money, and gutless administrators. When 40-65 kids don't even see the field on game day, parents complain and the administrators make waves in the program. Becomes an ugly cycle.
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bigcroz
Junior Member
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Post by bigcroz on Mar 11, 2007 20:16:54 GMT -6
We dress around 35 and about 8-9 go both ways...those that work the hardest and give us the best chance to be successful will be on the field. The kids all know this as a few years ago, before we had a JV and 9-12 was varsity, I started a freshman the last 5 games of the year. The kid was a hard worker, never missed a summer workout, and I was trying to prove a point to an upper classman. Then the kid got confidence and couldnt keep him off the field. The kids know they earn their playing time and that I DO NOT GIVE anything to anyone. SO the best are on the field with no need for personel groupings.
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Post by Coach Huey on Mar 11, 2007 20:33:28 GMT -6
we use a 2 number system.
first number is the number of receivers, 2nd number is the number of backs.
41 - 4 wr / 1 rb / 0 te
31 - 3 wr / 1 rb / 1 te (if # = 4 we have a te)
32 - 3 wr / 2 rb / 0 te
22 - 2 wr / 2 rb / 1 te
50 - 5 wr / 0 rb / 0 te
40 - 4 wr / 0 rb / 1 te
21 - 2 wr / 1 rb / 2 te (if # = 3 got both te's)
12 - 1 wr / 2 rb / 2 te
rec's numbered like this 1-X, 2-Y, 3-A, 4-Z.
backs numbered F-1, H-2
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Post by lsrood on Mar 12, 2007 6:18:00 GMT -6
We use college designations to indicate our groupings. EX: Irish is our 1 TE, 2 WR, 2 RB grouping. Irish Plus is our 2 TE, 1 WR, 2 RB grouping. WVU is our 3 WR, 2 RB grouping. We also have designations for each of our other groupings. We found it was easier for our players to remember colleges than fool with numbers. We let them pick their favorite ones to determine the groupings. It made it easier for them to remember.
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