AS AN EF COACH: WHAT DO YOU DO TO PREPARE FOR POST SEASON?

[GrandMasterKC]

NOT DO? CHECK FOR? UPGRADE? SCOUT?

[Coach K-LO]

Since you have been to the playoffs before, you know a little more about the pressure of winning.

You have to understand that friends, brotherhood goes out the door for these games.

your opponent will be looking for any kinks in the armour

To make sure that you're ready for the battle.... here are some of my "pre game" things to get ready....

1 - put in some "passing time" - take about 1 hr a day if you pass like me, to work on the passing game. you will need it come gameday.

2 - test every player doing their job! - I would not change any player, just make sure that each player is doing what they should be doing. If the guy is your Special teams captain he better be able to get thru and make practice tackles. If your guy is the backup WR, he better be able to get open just like the starters...DB better be able to run and close on the ball

3 - run all of the trick plays in practice - this way you have fine-tuned the plays to where you know it will work because you did the homework.

4 - run every player 4 or 5 times up and down the field. making sure they run the same way time and time again...

5 - scrimmage yourself...........

[mozeek]

Straight up incorporate passing into your strategy.....you have the makings of a Championship team.....get that gameplan up to par and relax alittle man during the game.....don't think that everyplay has to be a homerun.......
setup plays early in the game to see what you can exploit come crunch time....You have the "ATHLETES" now put them to work.....
Be confident in what you are trying to do...stick with what works and then mix in alittle sum'n sum'n ...and once again.....RELAX BRO.....CONFIDENCE IN WHAT YOU DO.....
AND ALSO ALL THE STUFF LOMAX WROTE UP TOP.....

KEEP FIGHTING

[easy7]

In addition to the previous comments, I would suggest:

* Get on YouTube EF channel and see if there's any film on your likely post-season opponent(s) in your League. Or from another EF league that your upcoming opponent may belong to. Spend time watching these film clips. Look at them again ... and again ... take notes.

How does he set up for Offense? What formations? What did he do on first-and-ten? Second-and-short? Third-and-long? [if shown on the film clips].
Does he pivot/motion his WRs? To what side? How was his passing on film? Do his WRs get open, or do they get jammed? Was his O-line strong, average, or weak?
How good does his defense look? How did his pass defense look? Did he run zone or man-to-man? Was he able to stop the run on the film clips? Were his LBs quick with strong lateral movement? Which direction did his loopers blitz from?
How was his K.O. coverage? Did his gunners angle inside for "contain" or did they just run out of bounds? Did his kick return man look fast or simply mediocre? How good was his blocking on K.O. and/or punt returns? (if visible on the film clips).

* Scrimmage your O & D squads vs. what you saw in the film clips to the extent that's possible and reasonable.

* Contact your League office and try to obtain your opponent's regular season stats. Unless you already know his "style" the stats will help you to pinpoint strengths and weaknesses.

Don't beat yourself! Be smart! Do your homework! If you want to win, you have to pay the price!