| USC Trojan Football Analysis This site is dedicated to the study of USC Trojan Football and the coaching of Pete Carroll. During the regular season I chart plays, formations, collect down and distance data as well as other performance related information. In addition I clip pictures, create short videos, and collect articles and speeches given by the the coaching staff for education purposes. In the off season I study the game film again to help pass the time. Once the season starts up I'll post some game summary and statistical information usually a couple days after each game. I hope you enjoy the website. |
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Football Scouting Methods & Game Plans Football Scouting has a long history and rich tradition that is unfortunately not well documented. Since the trade has been performed by relatively few individuals over the years there has not been much of a need to codify the topic. Usually it is considered guarded information. The methods and results are kept within the team and the coaching staff for good reasons. Over the years a couple of introductory books on the topic have been written by legends such as former coaches Steve Belichick (Bill's father) and George Allen. The books are from the 1950's & 60's and are now out of print. Sometimes you can run across them in public libraries if you are lucky. Learning about scouting in football is mostly done on the job as a player or volunteer, then as a position coach, as an assistant coach, and finally as a head coach. The methods for scouting today have dramatically changed with the advent of digital technology and database software. The position today in the NFL is now called "Quality Control". These individuals watch game film for hundreds of hours and compile the information in useful fashion for the coaching staff to look at and evaluate each week. The basic questions that coaches ask and items of study however have not changed over the decades. The details of course have changed as the game evolves. Here are some links to mentions of the books, articles, and some brief summaries pertaining to the topics I have compiled for learning purposes.
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