Letter from the Publisher

The forward pass. Integration. Facemasks and new equipment that makes players seem more prepared for a battle than a game of football. TV, radio call-in shows and 24-hour a day media coverage. All of these changes have dramatically altered the game of football. Yet the sum total of these alterations pale in comparison to the virtual metamorphosis that is taking place in the year 2000. Computers, the associated software programs, and enhanced video equipment are dynamically changing the game forever. It is now possible for a coaching staff to conduct a full-scale practice and scrimmage, go to dinner, and by the time they can get back from the training table, have the cut-ups from that afternoon on their desk. Thereafter, these coaches can see their efforts, and can implement the changes necessary to more effectively teach their system and prepare for the upcoming opponent or season.