Scripting plays

[Jarv]

Didn't Bill Walsh used to script his first 15 plays ? No matter what the situation the next play is what he would call.

What do you folks think of the philosophy ?

 

[CATCH17]

I think every team out there in Pro football and College does it now.

 

[Jarv]

I think every team out there in Pro football and College does it now.

Do we do it ?

 

[SilverStarCowboy]

Dallas should also think about running the 2min Offense during the game because they seem to be able to score more often during games when they are running the 2 min Drill.

 

[CATCH17]

Do we do it ?

Every team except the Cowboys does it because of Jason Garrett.

 

[Jarv]

When you script the first x amount of plays, I'll betcha they run through that sequence numerous times, maybe it cuts down on early mistakes.

 

[Yakuza Rich]

Didn't Bill Walsh used to script his first 15 plays ? No matter what the situation the next play is what he would call.

What do you folks think of the philosophy ?

15 plays equates to about 1 quarter of football.

Walsh scripted them because he would go thru all of the personnel packages and formations he planned on using and would see how the defense would try and defend those personnel groups and formations. Then in the 2nd, 3rd and 4th quarters he could then adjust what plays from those formations/personnel groups would work against the way the defense tried to defend it.

Works great for somebody like Walsh, but I think with many O-Coordinators their brain doesn't work that way. Also, you need some good talent because if you are stuck on those plays and they don't work and the opponent gets out to a big, early lead...the game can be lost right there.



YR

 

[Yakuza Rich]

I think every team out there in Pro football and College does it now.

No, not even close.




YR

 

[Jarv]

15 plays equates to about 1 quarter of football.

Walsh scripted them because he would go thru all of the personnel packages and formations he planned on using and would see how the defense would try and defend those personnel groups and formations. Then in the 2nd, 3rd and 4th quarters he could then adjust what plays from those formations/personnel groups would work against the way the defense tried to defend it.

Works great for somebody like Walsh, but I think with many O-Coordinators their brain doesn't work that way. Also, you need some good talent because if you are stuck on those plays and they don't work and the opponent gets out to a big, early lead...the game can be lost right there.



YR

Thanks for the insight.