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89rabbit
September 15th, 2011, 09:16 AM
Kind of a fun story on the role film plays in FCS prep.

http://www.argusleader.com/article/20110915/SPORTS0202/109150330/In-football-watching-film-part-job?odyssey=mod|newswell|text|Sports|p

In football, watching film is part of the job
SDSU coaches, players follow national trend with scouting

Sep 15, 2011

http://cmsimg.argusleader.com/apps/pbcsi.dll/bilde?Site=DF&Date=20110915&Category=SPORTS0202&ArtNo=109150330&Ref=AR&MaxW=300&Border=0&In-football-watching-film-part-job

BROOKINGS - To put it in educational terms, the South Dakota State coaches may major in football, but they minor in film.

Co-defensive coordinator Clint Brown estimates that he watches 40 hours a week - reviewing the previous game, scouting the next opponent and breaking down practice. That's not an unusual number for each staff member - and there are nine full-time coaches, three graduate assistants and a handful of student coaches.

Like most college programs, the Jackrabbits consider film study to be an integral part of the preparation process, and it's not just the coaches. . . . (read more)


Go State! :)