Experience Playing Shoot out style

[ghardmon]

I had the pleasure of playing my first game ever in the CBSMF as well as my first time playing shoot out rules. The first thing I want to say is that it is the most up temple style I have ever played. That is the one big aspect of the game that take some getting used to, you have the feel like you are playing frantic the first time you play. Everything is moving so fast, I never thought that you can get as many plays in as I have heard from people but I was mistaken. This weekend we averaged about 70 plays per game with our PSU and Northwestern game getting 82 plays in. And to make it seem unreal all game lasted about 2 hours 15 mins. That was great.

My game with Ken Allen went into OT and we played for about 2:45 mins with all the breaks and us calling guys for rule clarification.

The excitement with the box, the hurry up offense it added an element to the game that I have never experienced.
We had games with injuries and we had penalty that called back a critical TD.
I loved everything about it, I believe as we get confortable with the speed of the game, play will only get better.

I know one thing I was beat after playing the one game, you cant help but sweat, you are standing the entire time. You to get very organized with your players if you want to change them in and out in the game.

I will be better prepare for the next games.

Greg Hardmon