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popekheris
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2021

2021-01-19 02:33:19
rating 5.8
2021-01-19 02:33:19
9 votes, rating 5.8
Creating Valid Scoring Threats
Today marks the second time in two games in my quest to improve as a coach where I miscalculated how far away my scoring threat was from the endzone. If I was just one space closer, whether through better positioning in prior turns, or with one more GFI, I would've been able to tie in the first game and potentially even win in the second one. I'm excited to continue to learn and grow as a coach, and am going to make sure to pay better attention in the future to my positioning, both in offense and defense. I also need to be careful to make sure I realize who is holding the ball so I calculate for Lineman as opposed to a Catcher.
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Posted by Nelphine on 2021-01-19 04:40:36
did you know you can mark the pitch, in the same way you can mark players? i know people who mark on turn 1 how close they actually need to be to score, so that they don't forget when the game gets near the end and is too intense
Posted by ClayInfinity on 2021-01-19 06:56:53
I do this... not turn 1 as a rule, but a little white x on the square out from the endzone depending on the MA of the ball carrier. Particularly useful when playing with Dwarves as invariably its a slow grinding cage game with an MA6 runner. Also, aim to get one square closer because a good defender will do anything to push you back one square, even by a chain push.
Posted by razmus on 2021-01-19 16:51:25
There's also an option to turn off 'pitch markings', which will give you a numeric display of how far each row is from the endzone.
Posted by garyt1 on 2021-01-19 18:27:40
Also as an early player on FUMBBL you may find the 145 open league helpful. There are various newish players on there, and some folks who give advice. It is a bit like ranked but with a smaller pool of opponents that you can arrange games with, and a good place to improve your basics. Good luck.

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Posted by Verminardo on 2021-01-20 10:56:05
Yeah the pitch markings are super useful. Though after about a thousand matches you develop an eye for it even without the markings. ;-))