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HSSocialMedia : RT txhsfbchat: Tonight our topic is Scripting and Play Calling, inspired by the massive amounts of daily football talk going on every day #TXHSFBCHAThttps://t.co/NZIOMz2m30
A1 script wise like to script openers of each half and have a Ohhh S**t script when all heck breaks loose and need to get out of a whole game plan wise do a lot by field position and also formations and favorite players #TXHSFBCHAT
A1: I do mine by formation. Action for Red Zone, 3rd down and drive starters we script the 1st 2 drives by 1st and 10, 2nd5+,2nd5-,3rd5+,3rd5-. I am a big R4 dude #TXHSFBCHAT
A1: We have our first 15 script that we will run all the way through. Then the play sheet is divided into formation/play groups and D&D play groups #TXHSFBCHAT
A1) Defensively I don’t care a script or game plan. If I have a special teams depth chart, I will scribble notes. But it’s usually about how aggressive to be. Or save my change up or off speed stuff. #TXHSFBCHAT
A1 @txhsfbchat 8-10 plays as many formations as possible to get an idea of how the defense is going to align to each formation. This will help me to set things up for later in the game. #TXHSFBCHAT
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A1 contd:
After trying many play call sheets my favorite way is three columns.
1B, 2B, HR. Yep baseball reference. It's just how my brain works. I can't do you guy's fancy 3rd and 8+ left hash. I don't know how you guys do it
A1) We create scripts based off #R4 formational grids. Use grids to prioritize concepts needed to attack C.A.P. Then organize grids into #R4 playsheet. #TXHSFBCHAT
As a defensive coach mine is often times tendency driven I have a excell sheet with plays by down distance situation and defensive calls that suit ... will share file just dm #TXHSFBCHAT
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1st half opener
2nd half opener
3rd D
Red zone /Green Zone / Gold Zone
Special
Back On Track
Technique betters , Coverage betters, pressure answers
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A1. as a ST Coordinator my script has my depth chart and then I have a break down of their punters range/fg range. Kick off Chart for our returns. My kickers range with the wind and against the wind. #txhsfbchat
A1: OC Does primary - main script w/openers and play structure. I add my pages to that - "What's Working" "Who's Hot" "Who can we take advantage of". I fill these in w/trusty red sharpy each Series #TXHSFBCHAT
A1) We break our call sheet down into field zones— coming off, open field, red zone, goal line, 2 point. Then we have 3rd XL, 3rd Short, & specials #TXHSFBCHAT
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I have 15 offensive plays scripted.
Sheet is divided in to power runs, options (all kinds), screens, short throws, deep throws, and then 5 plays gameplanned in, plus 3 that iso best players
A1: don't script much on either side of the ball maybe the first play or 2 on offense. Defensively our call sheet is organized by blitz package and coverage #txhsfbchat
A1 I read some stuff by @coachvint really liked what he said he had entire O staff be part of the breakdown so they all have a say in what the plan is #TXHSFBCHAT
A1) Just a list of plays and a list of formations. I am good since every play can be ran from every formation. Although I started to script a couple of things toward the end of the year. #TXHSFBCHAT
A1: I didn't script last year for games or practices. This year I did the first half of the season with 20 plays then just had the 10 best we could do the second half. #TXHSFBCHAT
A2 allows us to practice openers and hopefully get into a rhythm also can systematically set the looks you want to see from D and how they align #TXHSFBCHAT
A1: We do ours by Series/Formations, Drive Starters, Situational Distances, Balanced and Unbalanced Key Runs, Tendancy Breakers (Based on Self Scout), 2 Point Play. We script the 1st 5 as well. #TXHSFBCHAT
A1: I have always grouped them by play, then top looks to run them from first, down through other looks which could be needed. Also have situational sections & an opening 10 play script. #TXHSFBCHAT
A1) Playsheet is structured into
L/M/R hash columns with folds that allow coach to view anticipated C.A.P. looks. Used by box coaches mostly during game. @Coach_U13
A2 We don’t extensively script but, we want to try out the couple of game planned things we think will be big plus how they will line up to formations. #TXHSFBCHAT
A1: I organised my play sheet with one side down and distance with run plays, other side down and distance with passing concepts. With a list of formations and what personnel groups. If I did script I had 10-20 plays written out #TXHSFBCHAT
A1: I build mine like a story line for the first 15, 1st play is this happens then this. Then a D&D column, Shots Column, RZ and Special Situations. Don't worry too much about hash when scripting I adjust hash field/boundary depending on what the Defense is doing. #TXHSFBCHAT
John Bronkhorst, Head Football Coach, High Island ISD
A2). I script mine but I break the field up in Zones and build the game plan based on that.
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A1: Front page has openers, shots, specials, screens, 3rd down calls, and special packages. Back page has situational calls and touches for best players. #TXHSFBCHAT
A2) We are going to stay as close to base early on defense. I want us playing fast and loose. I let the kids make a lot of checks, so script wouldn’t help. I may restrict their options early but they are making calls. #TXHSFBCHAT
A2: Helps to keep a clear head. You put in all the film prep during the week and you do not want to lose that edge in a game. “Everyone has a plan until they get punched in the mouth” -Mike Tyson #TXHSFBCHAT
A2: I didn't script all last year, felt that I was trapped in only these plays or formations and I only got 15 min of offense team time in practice. This year I did script the first half about 20 plays, then second half I got away from it, again only 15 min of team #TXHSFBCHAT
A2: no surprised in the first key situation of the game and allows us to see if they have decided to defend a formation or personnel group a certain way #TXHSFBCHAT
#TXHSFBCHAT A2 I script to find out how the Def is going to align to my formations. With tempo I’m trying to find out where I have a numbers advantage.
Q1 I use one from @coachvint and love it. I have tweaked it just a little but that side never changes. On the backside I add my formations and motions and shifts we will use + board plays for the week. #Txhsfbchat
A2: For me it helps me take an objective approach to start the game. There are certain things that I want to see ex: Formation adjustments, motion/shift adjustments, and things I want to set up for later that I am able to make sure I get to. #txhsfbchat
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A2) I script to probe things I see on film, and to break up tendencies. Two drives worth (ish) usually drives their spotters nuts when trying to see if my tendencies carried over
Defensively allows us to combat offensive tempo and as a play caller no matter how well versed you are with the game plan it allows you to remember those “ohhh yeahhh” situations ... also allows you to cancel out certain plays within the same category #TXHSFBCHAT
A2: I script mostly to get focused on how I want to attack our opponent's defense. Mostly a preparation thing for me, as the game goes on I usually lean on the script less and less. #TXHSFBCHAT
A2: Most the time the script would be out the window after the first few plays or after a series. Things look great on paper but in reality too many moving pieces for it to hold together for long. #txhsfbchat
A2: To help me Focus on specifics - what's happening on the field. e.g. My script has my 'next guy in' if ___ goes out. Covering all situations (for O Line) #TXHSFBCHAT
A2) I have a great young OC who scripts to what we will or could see defensively. Always be prepared to get something thrown at you, expect the worse! Never waste a play on a hunch. #txhsfbchat
Does anyone script special formations in their call sheet? I did once I started using the Bunch formation. It's something I plan on doing more of next year. Here's the 3 plays I script out of Bunch. What's ya'lls? #TXHSFBCHAT#AirRaidChathttps://t.co/KGwuh1yP1Y
A2 I script mainly to force myself to stay within the gameplan. I tend to get caught up in the emotion of the game when off script so it's really as much to keep myself within what we gameplanned and practiced for instead of just grab-bagging #TXHSFBCHAT
A2: Scripting helps reduce wasted time thinking about what works in what situation, or what play you want to see next, or how you want to stress the D, at least for me #TXHSFBCHAT
A2) cont’ I teach for 4 days so I don’t have to make calls. As an OC I would want my Q to know what I’m calling on 3rd & 12, because we have worked on that all week, same for my guys. #TXHSFBCHAT
Script the first 4 plays of the game, also do the same coming out of halftime. I like have script to look at shot plays or trick plays. We like to take at least 2 to 3 shots a have so I like the reminder to do that. #Txhsfbchat
A3)I try to keep emotions it of it, hence the little self talk notes. I am a feel guy, If I have the other guy down thru study, I will trust what I see or feel during the game. If I don’t, I have to stay vanilla. #TXHSFBCHAT
A3 #TXHSFBCHAT if I find a mismatch anywhere on the line or in the secondary. If my tempo keeps the D in the same alignment and coverage I’ll get more aggressive.
A2: I choose to script to establish looks/plays I want to, to make sure I see early any changes they have made and to confirm my overall gameplan. #TXHSFBCHAT
A3: OLine push. Pound the Rock Baby! Suck em, then slip a TE, HB behind em! But 4 is hte magic number. 4 yds per carry - run all night. Big Guys get it done up front, pound the rock. ⚒️ #TXHSFBCHAT
A3: Several factors, play success, how our D is playing, how potent their offense is, game situation, how their d is playing, etc...all of these help us determine if we are on full go, or trying to burn some clock #TXHSFBCHAT
A3: For ST field position and game situation are key. I try to stay aggressive but hard to fake a punt on 4th and 23 from your 25 yard line. Real key is trying to get enough solid information to make a decision or have a way out of a bad call #TXHSFBCHAT
A3). Nothing. We don’t allow circumstances or our opponent to impact how aggressive we are. We go full throttle until I say it’s time to pull back. It sounds arrogant but it’s our mentality.
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A3: Field position, down and distance, good amount of gut feeling too. Also if opponent has a backup in at a position we'll try to focus our aggressiveness towards him #txhsfbchat
A3: depends on the game. Are we trying to get moment back? Are we clicking on certain plays? Do we just have to score on this drive or we may not get confidence back? #TXHSFBCHAT
3. In Special teams its field postion, aggressiveness or passiveness of opponent. Are there things you saw on film showing up in the game that you can attack. #txhsfbchat
O or D I think the game plan is refined thru practice and only they things taught, ran & executes well get brought to your game day script. It’s not fair to the kids to draw stuff up they haven’t practiced. #TXHSFBCHAT
A3: several things, Flow of game, field position, how our D is playing, weaknesses of opposing D, success of run game (playaction splash play) #txhsfbchat
A3: Game situations, usually start out establishing either the run or pass game, focus on one or the other early. Once I know I have something I can fall back on if we miss some shots I turn up the heat and take more shots. #TXHSFBCHAT
A3: For me I like to find ways to make the defense uncomfortable so a lot of is based on the flow of the game, if a team likes to play real aggressive I will try and be more methodical and slow it down and vice versa #TXHSFBCHAT
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A3) I always tried to have one agressive read in every play. Want to be able to take advantage of any matchup or mistake.
Was blessed with great WRs who were a threat whenever, so it was easy
A3: Field position and point in the game ... based on how consistent our pregame analysis is to our in game charting ... more confidence in knowing your tendency more we can attack ... calculated aggression... to me Defense is all about risk-reward analysis #TXHSFBCHAT
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A4) Our strongest passing plays are to the left, followed by runs to center of page...then they decend in potency and practice snaps as you get to the right.
A4). Even though we play sixman, our approach is like any 11man program I’ve been in. We are a Pro-Style Air Raid philosophy. Our script style is based on what I’ve learned from @HalMumme over the years. As I stated earlier, we break down the field into Zones & devise our plan.
A4: it’s not necessarily your offensive style rather that matters , rather offensive pieces available who matter.
Play Calls don’t win games, Players Do. #txhsfbchat#JimmyAndJoe
A4: we went from a pro style to a spread look this season. When I did script it was will spreading them out work or if I kept someone in tight. And what tempo do we go fast or go at a normal speed. #TXHSFBCHAT
A4: We want to score early and often so I tend to script more aggressive plays into all of my columns on the script sheet not just my Shots column. #TXHSFBCHAT
A4: We're an option team, so it's a matter of figuring out what they're giving us early so we can keep taking it, and what compliments need to be ready when/if they adjust #TXHSFBCHAT
A4: it’s not necessarily your offensive style that matters because they are more than one way to skin a cat , rather offensive pieces available who matter.
Play Calls/Callers don’t win games, Players Do. #txhsfbchat#JimmyAndJoe
Script set up/highlighted plays change or could change week to week -- variables include match ups, strength of opposing defense, even weather. #txhsfbchat
A4 Run plays are typically based simply on numbers or overhang. So adjustments to play call are the result of the second option not being there and why. If that makes sense. #txhsfbchat
A4: Being a multiple Wing-T school We start with a series approach. We make sure that every play in each series is listed to combat what is being taken away. Once that is identified our call sheet helps us maintain our conflict with defenders in various ways. #TXHSFBCHAT
A4: very important for us to stay ahead of the chains and to keep a rhythm we keep all our most successful plays grouped together on the call sheet make sthem easier to find #txhsfbchat
A4: it’s not necessarily your offensive style that matter, rather offensive pieces available who matter
Make no mistake , play calls /callers don’t win games, Players Do. #txhsfbchat#JimmyAndJoe
#txhsfbchat a4: everything we do offensively is driven by the #R4 model. How we scout, game plan, practice, play and communicate. It gets everyone on the same page from Saturday-Friday Night.
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Natl avg. plays per HS game = 65
4% in B zone (-1 to -9 yd line)
72% in Y/G zone (-11 to +25 yd line)
15% in R zone (+25 to +10yd line)
9% in O zone (+10 to GL)
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A4) Film study lets me know which formation I want to run our plays out of. For example, I'll notice the defense lines up a certain way against 3x1 that benefits our Mesh route so I know to call 3x1 mesh more during the game. #Txhsfbchat
A5 we like to take a shot if we are ahead of chains near the 50 @CoachJCoon taught me pick a place on field to take a shot or run a trick play no matter when or where you hit that spot Let r rip #TXHSFBCHAT
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Natl avg. plays per HS game = 65
4% in B zone (-1 to -9 yd line)
72% in Y/G zone (-11 to +25 yd line)
15% in R zone (+25 to +10yd line)
9% in O zone (+10 to GL)
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A5: field position didn't really affect it unless we were on our own goal line, any play could be ran. If we needed to score then you saw more rpo stuff or faster tempo and less subbing of personnel groups #TXHSFBCHAT
A5) Must delegate practice/gameplan time accordingly. We use situational grids to provide guardrails that guide answers for critical situations. #TXHSFBCHAT
Defensively it impacts us 100% we call for field position D&D &boundary vs field formations are a tendency based on those not random so we play call for that& personnel... we want to run what we want and not let you offensive losers dictate our hand #txhsfbchat
Depends on the defense, typically it’s down and distance . The second biggest impact on play calling is hash. Mostly my philosophy stays same.. find numbers advantage or find personnel match up and use it. #TXHSFBCHAT
A5: We're try to get our guys to buy in on the 3-4 yards and a cloud of dust philosophy. Must stay ahead of the chains. Most our passes are waggles or bootlegs and like to attack the wide side with those. #txhsfbchat
A5:as a staff and through script meetings, there is a unified thought process to how we want to attack in each situation (backed up, +40, green zone, red zone, inside the 5 etc) #TXHSFBCHAT
A5). We stay disciplined to our game plan. If we are in the Open Field Zone and we have Play Action, Screen, Y-Sail, etc listed, we are going to call it. If we can’t trust it, then why do we have it listed there. #TXHSFBCHAT
#TXHSFBCHAT a5: you have to script the plays based on field/zone and d/d. Know the number of play on average for each zone on the field you will need. It’s a waste of time to game plan and practice plays you will never get to in a game.
A5: It impacts us all in some ways. For me Offensive play calling is based on personnel, down & distance, time, and feel. While field position. Plays a part there are definitely other determining factors. #txhsfbchat
A5: Redzone. Here I believe need to stay within base O - with the thought that execution must be flawless in the redzone and most reps / best execution are in base O. Assumes base O contains run,pass,ctrs, and you can RPO odd these. In short - stay within yourselves
A6: we ran a no huddle spread look, everything was hand signals. They would get their formation signal, then whatever passing concept or run play. #TXHSFBCHAT
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A6) I have used three systems in one game
Quack attack (@KurtEarl14)
QB called hurry up, two word calls
And then traditional QB come to sideline to get from HC/Wristband numbers
Just depends on how we want to press the D
A6: I know it's not the "popular" thing now but we huddle and take our time on offense. We'll signal in play to QB who relays it to rest of offense #txhsfbchat
A6: We go fast frequently, so I switched to one word play calls. Probably switching to signs next year. We do huddle too though, and I signal wrist number to QB then. #TXHSFBCHAT
Nothing. Gotta be willing to call anything, anywhere, anytime. Have confidence in the kids and confidence in the call. It is contagious...the kids feed off your confidence. Again, I'm only calling plays I like...why should I care when/where I call them? #txhsfbchat
A6: For me being at a smaller school in Georgia we still play a number of kids both ways out of necessity. Our style of play and communication impacts the tempo of the game in a way that I can control. Slow or fast we are on control of game speed with our system. #TXHSFBCHAT
A6: It impacts it directly depending on what tempo we are in, Green = No Huddle go fast as we can, we'll use cards or hand signals. Yellow = No Huddle wrist bands. Red = Huddle, run the plays in from the sideline. #TXHSFBCHAT
A6). We signal in the formation immediately after the last play is blown dead. From that point we look at alignments, matchups and make our call based on where we are in the Field Zones.
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