May 2000

Staff Meeting Letter from Publisher News and Notes 49ers' McKittrick loses battle with cancer ... Pitt gives Harris contract extension ... Gilbertson OC at U of Washington again ... Notre Dame hires new AD from ASU ... Oklahoma State, Georgia to replace turf ... Hall of Famer Bob Blackman dies ... Ga. Southern cited for fan behavior ... NCAA drops Tennessee inquiry ... AFM readers pick Stoops High School Notes A look at blue chippers from the Class of 2001 Spotlight 6 Hours to 5 Minutes: The Minnesota Vikings' philosophy on the use of computers - The Vikings bought their first computer under Bud Grant in the 1970s, but now the entire staff is reaping the time-saving benefits of the digital age. by Mike Eayrs, Director of Research and Development, Minnesota Vikings Success is Coming in Bunches: The University of Wisconsin - Barry Alverez's Badgers have won two Rose Bowls and produced a Heisman Trophy winner in the past decade - not coincidently, the success is happening concurrently with a major techno- logical upgrade to the program. by Timothy Nott High Schools that Went High Tech Merced (Calif.), Shenendehowa (N.Y.), Tallahassee (Fla.) Lincoln and Grove City (Ohio) are just four examples of prep programs that are reaping the benefits of an investment in technology. by Jamie DeMoney On Target: Transforming Your Defense into a "Smart-Weapon, Guided-Missile" Attacking Defense Today's defenses have evolved from "read and react" units into attacking defenses. Sophisticated scouting software gives defensive coaches the tools they need to know where to direct the assault. by Dr. Joe Hollingsworth Reaching the Top -Nebraska football is synonymous with words like tradition, domination and winning. What's sometimes overlooked is the role technology has played in building this dynasty. by Scott Dannehl, M.A.

Life as a Zebra: Officiating and Technology - Officials are always looking to improve their performance, and improved technology is helping that process. Jon Bible, Referee, Big 12 Conference Coaches Talk We asked some of the nation's top coaches to finish the statement, "The most important technological innovation for coaching football has been ..." The Evolution of Technology in Football: Reflections on How We Arrived Here and What the Journey Tells Us about the Future. Dr. Samuel G. Covalult, Ph.D. Editing Systems: Getting What's Right For You —Have you ever had a video session with your team and spent a large portion of it fast- forwarding and then rewinding, trying to find a specific play? This sort of wasteful guesswork can be eliminated with the help of a video editing system. by Rod Smith Football and the Internet - A look at some websites that are transforming the way people coach, play and watch football. by Matt Kennedy Q&A with the NFHS - AFM discussed some of the issues related to technological advances in football with National Federation of State High School Associations assistant director Jerry Diehl. Technology Glossary Technology Checklist New Equipment - The latest products and services in the football marketplace. Equipment Room - Innovations in goods and services. Advertisers Index

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