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Gameplan by formation not just personnel

By Zanny
9/30/2018 7:16 pm
It seems odd that you set personnel in the gameplan and rules rather than formation.
Eg if it is 3rd and 1,
I can call a 212 inside run. It could be any inside run from any formation.
I would rather call an IForm FB dive for example than a Split back hb trap. Long yardage visa versa.

Not a big deal but potentially a simple improvement that can make the game deeper.

Re: Gameplan by formation not just personnel

By punisher
10/02/2018 1:57 pm
Zanny wrote:
It seems odd that you set personnel in the gameplan and rules rather than formation.
Eg if it is 3rd and 1,
I can call a 212 inside run. It could be any inside run from any formation.
I would rather call an IForm FB dive for example than a Split back hb trap. Long yardage visa versa.

Not a big deal but potentially a simple improvement that can make the game deeper.



i think this would be awesome if it could be done because i would think it would be easier to gameplan by formation and at least have the formation you want on the field on certain times and in turn people i would think wouldnt complain about their rules not working or they had the wrong formation on the field and what cost them the game

Re: Gameplan by formation not just personnel

By jdavidbakr - Site Admin
10/02/2018 4:59 pm
The reason it is this way is because you call your defensive play based on the personnel that you see in the huddle. A change based on formation is technically in the realm of an audible, which is something that I'd like to add at some point. But a rule allows you to sub in a different personnel set, which you shouldn't be able to do once you see the formation.