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I was watching the game last night and it felt like I could see the playbook coming from a mile away. It seems like every time a team gets into the red zone, they run the exact same three concepts. I know coaches say they have to stick to the script, but at some point, isn't it just a lack of creativity?
I remember back in the day, you actually felt like you might see a trick play or a weird formation that caught you off guard. Now, it feels like everything is optimized by a computer or a spreadsheet. It’s efficient, sure, but it’s kind of draining to watch when you feel like you've already solved the puzzle by the second quarter.
I've been seeing a lot of talk lately about which coordinators are actually outperforming their expectations, but it makes me wonder: does a "great" scheme actually exist, or is it all just about having the right personnel to run basic stuff?
Do you guys think modern play-calling has become too formulaic, or am I just getting old and losing my edge?
I remember back in the day, you actually felt like you might see a trick play or a weird formation that caught you off guard. Now, it feels like everything is optimized by a computer or a spreadsheet. It’s efficient, sure, but it’s kind of draining to watch when you feel like you've already solved the puzzle by the second quarter.
I've been seeing a lot of talk lately about which coordinators are actually outperforming their expectations, but it makes me wonder: does a "great" scheme actually exist, or is it all just about having the right personnel to run basic stuff?
Do you guys think modern play-calling has become too formulaic, or am I just getting old and losing my edge?