Football Playbook

Senator · 11-09-2003, 10:26 PM

I recently saw a few plays from the Tampa Bay offensive scheme. Now, I consider myself pretty well versed in the plays and schemes and what they mean, but this was pretty intense.

Does anybody know where I can get a deeper knowledge of professional plays? Ebay has some pretty good playbooks for sale, but I thought some of you guys might collect this stuff.

Alf · 11-10-2003, 04:23 AM

When I began my interest in American Football, a friend of mine got me some old books from a trip to the US.

Even the 70s books where already verfy educational for me. Stunts, Slants, etc...

Senator · 11-10-2003, 07:04 AM

In high school we had this play:

14 veer on ready

In college we had this play:

I Right Z out Y 90 comeback

In the pros they have this play:

Flip Right Double X Jet 36 Counter Naked Waggle at 7 X Quarter

that is the playbook I am looking for.

Ksyrup · 11-10-2003, 08:16 AM

The Naked Wiggles book is due out early 2004.

Senator · 11-10-2003, 08:43 AM

But I need Naked Waggle now.

cuervo72 · 11-10-2003, 09:01 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Senator

Flip Right Double X Jet 36 Counter Naked Waggle at 7 X Quarter

I think we should try to decipher this

cuervo72 · 11-10-2003, 09:02 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Ksyrup
The Naked Wiggles book is due out early 2004.

Naked Officer Beaples maybe...naked Wiggles, no!

TroyF · 11-10-2003, 10:00 AM

About as close as I could find:

http://www.onlinesports.com/pages/I,...322-574-0.html

HornedFrog Purple · 11-10-2003, 12:09 PM

It is not really the plays that differ that much, it is the linguistics. That is why you need a cryptologist to decipher a pro playbook.

You might be able to find a playbook for a certain game from years ago, but getting an actual team playbook is next to impossible. They guard those things like Fort Knox.

I have seen one for about 5 minutes and it was 800 pages in a binder.

sabotai · 11-10-2003, 02:52 PM

I've found those books that are filled with "plays" like the one Troy posted are not worth the price. As long as you have a good knowledge of formation and strategy, the playbook itself is pretty elementary. As Frog said, it's really just a matter of terminology. If you were to just look at the name of the play, you'd be lost in a pro playbook, but if you just looked at the diagram, you'd know what they were doing.

They use nutty terminology for things so that no one knows what they are going to do. If the quarterback said "I-36 Trap"...the defense would know (say he said it loud enough fro someone on the defense to hear or had to call it as an audible)

11-10-2003, 04:23 AM	#2
Alf Pro Starter Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Rennes, France	When I began my interest in American Football, a friend of mine got me some old books from a trip to the US. Even the 70s books where already verfy educational for me. Stunts, Slants, etc... __________________ FOFL - GML - IHOF - FranceStats

11-10-2003, 07:04 AM	#3
Senator FOFC's Elected Representative Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: The stars at night; are big and bright	In high school we had this play: 14 veer on ready In college we had this play: I Right Z out Y 90 comeback In the pros they have this play: Flip Right Double X Jet 36 Counter Naked Waggle at 7 X Quarter that is the playbook I am looking for. __________________ "i have seen chris simms play 4-5 times in the pros and he's very clearly got it. he won't make a pro bowl this year, but it'll come. if you don't like me saying that, so be it, but its true. we'll just have to wait until then" imettrentgreen "looking at only ten games, and oddly using a median only, leaves me unmoved generally" - Quiksand

11-10-2003, 08:16 AM	#4
Ksyrup This guy has posted so much, his fingers are about to fall off. Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: In Absentia	The Naked Wiggles book is due out early 2004. __________________ M's pitcher Miguel Batista: "Now, I feel like I've had everything. I've talked pitching with Sandy Koufax, had Kenny G play for me. Maybe if I could have an interview with God, then I'd be served. I'd be complete."

11-10-2003, 08:43 AM	#5
Senator FOFC's Elected Representative Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: The stars at night; are big and bright	But I need Naked Waggle now. __________________ "i have seen chris simms play 4-5 times in the pros and he's very clearly got it. he won't make a pro bowl this year, but it'll come. if you don't like me saying that, so be it, but its true. we'll just have to wait until then" imettrentgreen "looking at only ten games, and oddly using a median only, leaves me unmoved generally" - Quiksand

11-10-2003, 12:09 PM	#9
HornedFrog Purple Hattrick Moderator Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Fort Worthless, Tx	It is not really the plays that differ that much, it is the linguistics. That is why you need a cryptologist to decipher a pro playbook. You might be able to find a playbook for a certain game from years ago, but getting an actual team playbook is next to impossible. They guard those things like Fort Knox. I have seen one for about 5 minutes and it was 800 pages in a binder. __________________ King of All FOFC Media!!! IHOF: Fort Worthless Fury- 2004 AOC Deep South Champions (not acknowledged via conspiracy)

11-10-2003, 10:00 AM	#8
TroyF Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000	About as close as I could find: http://www.onlinesports.com/pages/I,...322-574-0.html

11-10-2003, 02:52 PM	#10
sabotai General Manager Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: The Satellite of Love	I've found those books that are filled with "plays" like the one Troy posted are not worth the price. As long as you have a good knowledge of formation and strategy, the playbook itself is pretty elementary. As Frog said, it's really just a matter of terminology. If you were to just look at the name of the play, you'd be lost in a pro playbook, but if you just looked at the diagram, you'd know what they were doing. They use nutty terminology for things so that no one knows what they are going to do. If the quarterback said "I-36 Trap"...the defense would know (say he said it loud enough fro someone on the defense to hear or had to call it as an audible)

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