Very Good Analysis
Joe,
For that analysis of the Shootout system, I need to pay you under the table! You hit on some of the key aspects of the Shootout system.
I had the distinct pleasure of being an extended member of the BAM yesterday by offering rules interpretations. First, we need to send you an updated version of the rulebook so that both leagues will be on the same page. One of the rules that y'all encountered was one not ever put in by the DFW League. I can tell you that rule was instituted by another league that did not understand that in reality, players are usually in perpetual motion and in zone coverage packages, they do not just stand still in one spot but are moving. Thus, some coaches uses rookie bases to come up and other coaches use TTCs to circle in the zone coverage scheme.
Hopefully, that problem will not occur again.
The great thing about what you experienced Joe is what we experience so often here. You were fortunate to be in two overtime games. Both teams had their chance to win and yes, the intensity was high pitch. Heck, I found myself calling in wanting scores.
One thing you guys will have to get use to is "The Peanut Gallery" calling in wanting scores and updates. You may hear from many guys in Texas and possibly California who want to know what's going on in the ball game. I know y'all will be in intense games but we have an obligation to harass the coaches and refs in that manner. So be prepared for that.
I want to thank you for the analysis of the Shootout system. You have come to find out right away if you have the adept skill to pass, it will open up the run and create mismatches in other areas. The speed of the game is intense as you guys will become more and more efficient at this. Once you become great at this style, you will be getting 100 plays in a football game.
Right now, you will be working through the growing pains of not knowing rules. It is a lot of work to get the rules correct. Heck, it's right at 100 pages (with most being common sense football rules) and I know that's a lot but continue to "sift" thru the pages and you will become very knowledgeable. That's when your ability to exploit the other team will definitely take over.
So again, thanks for the breakdown of what you experienced. I need you as a pitch man for the Shootout for you came in with no experience and no bias towards the rules. Let's talk defense!
Reg
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