Football Books

GoldenEagle · 09-14-2004, 10:07 PM

Does anyone have any good recomendations on football books? I am looking for books that get into the deep strategy of the game. Obviously, I know alot about football - but, as forementioned, I want a book(s) that is going to get in to depth about each ssytem of play, both on offense and defense.

Anyone read anything useful?

sovereignstar · 09-14-2004, 10:21 PM

I've got a couple of recommendations here, but before I go into any detail about them I'm gonna hook you up and figure out their page per dollar value.

sabotai · 09-14-2004, 10:56 PM

Well, there are a lot of systems and a lot of books on those systems. 1 book per system, basically. Looking on Amazon you'll see a lot of books like "The Bunch Attack", "Coaching the Multiple 4-3", "Coaching Football's 46 Defense", Football's Quick Passing Game Vol. 1".

There's a bunch of them. Take your pick.

EDIT: If you are really serious about it, what I would suggest is buying a book or two on coaching each specific position (QB, RB, WR, OL, etc.). Then start buying books on the systems. (This will cost a lot of money. There are a lot of football books out there, most of them very useful)

Suicane75 · 09-14-2004, 10:59 PM

xxx.thegreek.com is the book I use.............Oh, nevermind.

Godzilla Blitz · 09-14-2004, 11:17 PM

It's a little off the main track of 'football strategy', but The Hidden Game is an excellent but slightly dated analysis of football statistics. Some chapters are filler and can be passed over, but there are a half dozen chapters that are pure gold. Highly recommended.

Hurst2112 · 09-15-2004, 12:57 AM

Quote:

Obviously, I know alot about football

Actually, it hasn't been obvious.

Sorry, I couldn't resist...

kurtism · 09-15-2004, 08:09 AM

For a current effort in the spirit of The Hidden Game, check out Pro Football Forecast. Its put together by the folks from Football Outsiders and The Football Project (formerly know as Pro Football Prospectus), and has some really nice statistical analysis of the game, plus extended articles on every team.

andy m · 09-15-2004, 09:50 AM

pro football forecast is excellent. as are the books they pimp in the intro, the hidden game (already mentioned) and the much older paul zimmerman book 'The New Thinking Man's Guide to Pro Football "

Franklinnoble · 09-15-2004, 10:06 AM

judicial clerk · 09-15-2004, 12:11 PM

Also good for real estate in Malibu.

rkmsuf · 09-15-2004, 12:18 PM

09-14-2004, 10:56 PM	#3
sabotai General Manager Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: The Satellite of Love	Well, there are a lot of systems and a lot of books on those systems. 1 book per system, basically. Looking on Amazon you'll see a lot of books like "The Bunch Attack", "Coaching the Multiple 4-3", "Coaching Football's 46 Defense", Football's Quick Passing Game Vol. 1". There's a bunch of them. Take your pick. EDIT: If you are really serious about it, what I would suggest is buying a book or two on coaching each specific position (QB, RB, WR, OL, etc.). Then start buying books on the systems. (This will cost a lot of money. There are a lot of football books out there, most of them very useful) Last edited by sabotai : 09-14-2004 at 10:58 PM.

09-14-2004, 10:59 PM	#4
Suicane75 Coordinator Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: NJ	xxx.thegreek.com is the book I use.............Oh, nevermind. Last edited by Suicane75 : 09-14-2004 at 11:00 PM.

09-15-2004, 09:50 AM	#8
andy m High School Varsity Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: norwich, UK	pro football forecast is excellent. as are the books they pimp in the intro, the hidden game (already mentioned) and the much older paul zimmerman book 'The New Thinking Man's Guide to Pro Football " __________________ mostly harmless FOFL 2009 champs - Norwich Quagmire

09-15-2004, 12:18 PM	#11
rkmsuf Head Coach Join Date: Dec 2001	__________________ "Don't you have homes?" -- Judge Smales

09-14-2004, 10:21 PM	#2
sovereignstar Pro Starter Join Date: Feb 2004	I've got a couple of recommendations here, but before I go into any detail about them I'm gonna hook you up and figure out their page per dollar value.

09-14-2004, 11:17 PM	#5
Godzilla Blitz College Starter Join Date: Oct 2000	It's a little off the main track of 'football strategy', but The Hidden Game is an excellent but slightly dated analysis of football statistics. Some chapters are filler and can be passed over, but there are a half dozen chapters that are pure gold. Highly recommended.

09-15-2004, 08:09 AM	#7
kurtism High School Varsity Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Noblesville	For a current effort in the spirit of The Hidden Game, check out Pro Football Forecast. Its put together by the folks from Football Outsiders and The Football Project (formerly know as Pro Football Prospectus), and has some really nice statistical analysis of the game, plus extended articles on every team.

09-15-2004, 10:06 AM	#9
Franklinnoble Banned Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Placerville, CA

09-15-2004, 12:11 PM	#10
judicial clerk College Benchwarmer Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Portland, OR	Also good for real estate in Malibu.

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