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Post by dmp225 on Jul 18, 2005 21:03:34 GMT -6
Does anyone have a good playbook program they use? I currently use one called " Playbook Power" It is good, but it does lack some drawing capabilites. Are there any that have trials? B/c they are not cheap, and I would like to try it before I buy it
Coach Palladino
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Post by thurman on Jul 18, 2005 22:03:31 GMT -6
Coach Microsoft Powerpoint can do anything you want as far as playbooks go.. I have put over 500 plays on paper using powerpoint.. its a great tool..
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Post by ocinaz on Jul 18, 2005 22:11:36 GMT -6
I used t ouse Powerpoint and even Word, but we spent a little coin and have Playmaker Pro, and I really like it.
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fish
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Post by fish on Jul 19, 2005 8:55:39 GMT -6
our dc went to a clinic and saw a presentation using dsv. the coach doing the presentation had the play drawn up, explained and video showing it done correctly all in the dsv presentation. he said it was awesome.
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Post by tog on Jul 19, 2005 8:56:37 GMT -6
how do you do it in powerpoint?
i would like to kill two birds with one stone instead of using the PITA playmaker
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Post by dmp225 on Jul 19, 2005 16:12:06 GMT -6
Does anyone have a template for powerpoint? or are they willing to send a playbook they have made up in powerpoint?
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bodi
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Post by bodi on Jul 19, 2005 18:35:10 GMT -6
I have playmaker pro, that was passed down w/o any book or directional tool, and some data can't be saved, I have dabbled with it enough to see that it is a good investment, but I would also like to see a template for powerpoint if anyone is willing to send a package.
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Post by tog on Jul 19, 2005 18:51:38 GMT -6
i would totally prefer something better than playmaker
it is hard to save play names without using heiroglyphics
it is hard as hell to transfer it over to word
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kakavian
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Post by kakavian on Jul 19, 2005 19:02:13 GMT -6
Tog-
Am experimenting with Power point right now. ITs moderately easy once you get how to Copy and paste.
I just make an O of the right size, an X, a Triangle, and some squares and then drag them into formation/defense etc...If you would like I can email you what I have so far. (Its a Flexbone Offense Playbook)
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coachkd
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Post by coachkd on Jul 19, 2005 20:15:44 GMT -6
I like Excel... I think it has better drawing tools and is easier than PP, and you can get more notes on it. Once you setup your template, its really easy to use. If you want to make a PP presentation all you do is copy and paste your play diagram from Excel.
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bodi
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Post by bodi on Jul 19, 2005 20:23:56 GMT -6
I agree with you TOG that is just one problem I am experiencing w/ plmakerpro. I like excel but don't have access at home, I am on a microsoft XP w/ microsoft works, has a plain spreadsheet but nothing like the excel program,, does anyone know how I can get it to convert to excel or how to pull it off the net???
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Post by phantom on Jul 19, 2005 20:39:04 GMT -6
i would totally prefer something better than playmaker it is hard to save play names without using heiroglyphics it is hard as hell to transfer it over to word I don't understand the problem. We've had Playmaker for several years and love it. I've never had a problem saving play names. I thought it was hard to transfer stuff from PM to Word but, from what I've seen, it's just a matter of opening PM, opening a Word doc, copying the stuff you want, then pasting it in Word. |
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Post by tog on Jul 20, 2005 6:49:50 GMT -6
phantom, you must have a more up to date version than I have, there is no simple copy and paste on ours,
you have to select all and metaphile it, then insert picture on word
we could start an email chain where we add basic formations and basic fronts to each others powerpoints and then just keep adding them around and around until we all have every formation and front known to man
they just would need to not have any words on them, as we all use different lingo
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kcdawg
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Post by kcdawg on Jul 20, 2005 7:45:05 GMT -6
I have done adefensive playbook on power point. It took a while the first time due to trial and error. Second time, it went quite a bit faster.
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Post by airattack on Jul 20, 2005 9:39:55 GMT -6
Coach I have Play Maker 4.0 and I'm able to copy and paste diagrams into word or powerpoint. If your is not doing that the you ned to upgrade. IMO PlayMaker is the best once you learn the in and outs of it.
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Post by bark77dc on Jul 20, 2005 12:43:56 GMT -6
I use Microsoft publisher for all my playbook needs. I think it works great.
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Post by dmp225 on Jul 21, 2005 11:25:19 GMT -6
Cool, if any of you guys are willing share your playbooks, could you please email them to me..i would like a bunch of templates to work off of.
nickpalladino@psualum.com
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Post by thurman on Jul 21, 2005 19:53:40 GMT -6
hey guys.. sorry for not jumping back in here.. forgot that I posted on it.. here is why I like powerpoint..
I can save diagrams as pictures.. in jpg format which can be beneficial in a lot of ways..
I can flip a play around very easy for showing it right or left and all I have to do is rename it..
You can zoom in to like 400% to very finely draw lines.
You can do straight lines with a drag of the mouse, curved lines that bend on every click, or free form..
I can animate my plays..
I can take these animations and put them on dvd with add in voice for video playbooks or lectures..
I make a template of a formation and just copy and paste the slide several times for plays of that formation.. so I do not have to keep drawing the formations..
If any of you want some samples.. please email me at jtholder00@aol.com
Also, if you look under offense you will see a topic on combo routes out of trips.. i posted a diagram on there from powerpoint..
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Post by blackfly73 on Jul 25, 2005 17:36:13 GMT -6
i would totally prefer something better than playmaker it is hard to save play names without using heiroglyphics it is hard as hell to transfer it over to word I don't understand the problem. We've had Playmaker for several years and love it. I've never had a problem saving play names. I thought it was hard to transfer stuff from PM to Word but, from what I've seen, it's just a matter of opening PM, opening a Word doc, copying the stuff you want, then pasting it in Word. I can do this but I never get the entire picture transferring over. It works fine once in a Blue moon... but to do the play in PM.. and then save it as an EMF and get it into Word... no way... it always cuts off some of the play. I'm using the most up to date version of PM... Word XP and Win XP help? |
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Post by wreckingcrew98 on Jul 26, 2005 14:35:35 GMT -6
I am very interested to learn how some of you guys have used power point and excell. My former head coach said all I needed was power point. I have been experimenting with it but have had little success. If you can help me out I would appreciate it. Using the programs that I already have would sure be more economical than buying one. Also I am interested in templates, or playbooks that I could use preferably complete with Hashes, numbers Etc. Any help would be greatly appreciated. If you can get me started I would gladly send you a copy of my playbook when it is completed....Although that may take awhile...
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Post by thurman on Jul 26, 2005 15:37:23 GMT -6
coach.. email me at jtholder00@aol.com and I will send you a template with hashes and such..
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tigerhc
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Post by tigerhc on Aug 1, 2005 20:55:27 GMT -6
We too have a early version of Play Maker pro, but the problem I have come across is not with tranfering from Play maker to Word, but importing Word into the Play Maker. Has anyone had this same problem?
Coach L
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Post by tog on Aug 2, 2005 6:47:37 GMT -6
importing word INTO the playmaker?
hmmm
there is a text box that allows you to write stuff within it
at least on mine
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coachkd
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Post by coachkd on Aug 2, 2005 6:52:21 GMT -6
Coach, send me an emial to dumone@sbcglobal.net and I will send you my Excel template.
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