The_Roses_Thorn
08-03-2006, 09:13 PM
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BOULDER (AP) - The Colorado Buffaloes have been using a new tool to help them improve their play offensively on the field before fall camp starts next week -- video games.
During the off-season, players were introduced to a computer simulator program that runs every aspect of the Buffs' offense and tests them on their assignments and reads. The game also plays out different actions of their opponent, from specific blitzes to a series of speeds.
If they fail the tests, they do it again and again until they pass.
The program makes learning and studying the game fun to a generation of players raised on PlayStation 2 and Xbox, while coaches can monitor their players progress on it.
Offensive coordinator Mark Helfrich says he likes the program because it works like video tape and a playbook at the same time.
BOULDER (AP) - The Colorado Buffaloes have been using a new tool to help them improve their play offensively on the field before fall camp starts next week -- video games.
During the off-season, players were introduced to a computer simulator program that runs every aspect of the Buffs' offense and tests them on their assignments and reads. The game also plays out different actions of their opponent, from specific blitzes to a series of speeds.
If they fail the tests, they do it again and again until they pass.
The program makes learning and studying the game fun to a generation of players raised on PlayStation 2 and Xbox, while coaches can monitor their players progress on it.
Offensive coordinator Mark Helfrich says he likes the program because it works like video tape and a playbook at the same time.