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NCAA Playbook Search Tool

Posted: Fri Jul 24, 2009 12:48 pm
by ReignOnU
http://www.ncaastrategies.com/utopia/sh ... hp?t=68664

I haven't checked it out yet, but I did use this for 09 at the end of last season. It's such a HUGE help.

Re: NCAA Playbook Search Tool

Posted: Fri Jul 24, 2009 12:52 pm
by ReignOnU
I just loaded it up real quick (I used the VG version last year) and holy crap, it's super nice. You can search by the play. (obviously not all formations have all plays) If someone takes the time to map the play art in, this is going to be an amazing tool.

Re: NCAA Playbook Search Tool

Posted: Thu Jul 30, 2009 11:37 am
by RyanWest
anybody know where I can use this for a Mac?

Re: NCAA Playbook Search Tool

Posted: Thu Jul 30, 2009 11:45 am
by GeorgesGoons
I must be an idiot, i cant figure this thing out

Re: NCAA Playbook Search Tool

Posted: Thu Jul 30, 2009 1:36 pm
by texasfan4444
GeorgesGoons wrote:I must be an idiot, i cant figure this thing out
Its useful for formations. but without the play art you have to be a true O coordinator to recognize all the plays.

What issues are you having..i just installed mine and it works as designed.

Re: NCAA Playbook Search Tool

Posted: Thu Jul 30, 2009 1:39 pm
by GeorgesGoons
Well, I guess I was figuring the play art was going to be there. But on the left hand side of the screen you cant type in a play. At the very top of the screen all you see his Help, you dont have the normal file, edit, view buttons. Is Help the only drop down menu at the top?

Re: NCAA Playbook Search Tool

Posted: Thu Jul 30, 2009 1:54 pm
by texasfan4444
GeorgesGoons wrote:Well, I guess I was figuring the play art was going to be there. But on the left hand side of the screen you cant type in a play. At the very top of the screen all you see his Help, you dont have the normal file, edit, view buttons. Is Help the only drop down menu at the top?
this is what i get. You wont need to type the play just drill down and select the play you are looking for. Click on search on the left middle of thescreen and it wil llist all the playbooks that contain that play. Alernatively, you can just go to the formation checkbox and finall all playbooks with that formation in it. Its handy, but like i said the clip art will help tremendously.

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Re: NCAA Playbook Search Tool

Posted: Fri Jul 31, 2009 9:39 am
by ReignOnU
Yeah, you'll need to have a pretty good grasp on what the plays actually are. If they update the playart, I'll repost for everyone. The only one that tends to get me is "HB Option" and remembering that it's not an actual Option Run, but a HB Option Route Pass.

One other thing I wish they had was a "Match Specific" on one criteria with a "Match Any" on another, all in 1 search.

But hey, it works good for what it's meant to do, so I can't complain.

Re: NCAA Playbook Search Tool

Posted: Fri Jul 31, 2009 9:47 am
by texasfan4444
ReignOnU wrote:Yeah, you'll need to have a pretty good grasp on what the plays actually are. If they update the playart, I'll repost for everyone. The only one that tends to get me is "HB Option" and remembering that it's not an actual Option Run, but a HB Option Route Pass.

One other thing I wish they had was a "Match Specific" on one criteria with a "Match Any" on another, all in 1 search.

But hey, it works good for what it's meant to do, so I can't complain.

agreed its a great find. but just sayin waht could make it a bit better.

Re: NCAA Playbook Search Tool

Posted: Fri Jul 31, 2009 11:03 am
by ReignOnU
I'm hoping someone takes the time to do it, but it's such a massive project. Just checked and no one has even hinted at taking it on yet.