Okay, here’s my take on sharing my experience with building a Bowling Green Football depth chart, just like a blog post:
Alright folks, let’s dive into something I was messing around with this past weekend – creating a depth chart for the Bowling Green Falcons football team. Why? Well, mostly because I’m a bit of a football nerd, and I wanted a way to visualize their roster and potential lineups. Plus, it’s a cool way to learn more about the players.
So, where did I even start? First thing’s first, I needed the raw data. I hopped online and dug around for Bowling Green’s official roster. Their athletics website had a listing of all the players, their positions, and jersey numbers. I copied all that stuff into a spreadsheet – yeah, old school, I know, but it works!
Next, the fun part: figuring out the positions. Now, the roster lists the basic positions (QB, RB, WR, etc.), but a good depth chart needs more detail. Are there multiple receiver slots? How many defensive linemen do they typically use? I had to watch some old game footage and read some articles to get a feel for their typical formations and personnel groupings. It was a little time-consuming, but kind of fun too.
Once I had a good handle on the positions, I started ranking the players. This is where it gets subjective, of course. I relied on a combination of factors: stats from last season, news reports about who’s been performing well in practice, and just my own gut feeling based on watching some games. I know, not the most scientific method, but hey, it’s my depth chart!
Then came the actual chart-building. I decided to keep it simple and use a basic text editor to start. I literally typed out each position, and then listed the players in order of their ranking, like this:
- QB: Matt McDonald / Camden Orth / Connor Bazelak
- RB: Ta’ron Keith / PaSean Wimberly / Jaison Patterson
- WR: Odieu Hilaire / Tyrone Broden / Austin Osborne
… and so on.
It looked pretty basic, but it got the job done. After a while, I thought this was kinda janky and decided to pretty it up a bit. I moved all my data into a Google Sheet. It made it easier to adjust things, rearrange players, and add notes about injuries or other relevant info.
To make it look even better, I even messed around with conditional formatting in Google Sheets. So, if a player was injured, their name would automatically turn red. Little touches like that make the chart way more useful at a glance.
Biggest challenge? Keeping up with the changes! Football is a dynamic sport. Players get hurt, guys improve, coaches change their minds. My depth chart is a living document. I try to update it every week or so, especially after games, to reflect the latest developments.
What did I learn? A ton! Not just about the Bowling Green football team, but also about the process of analyzing and organizing information. Plus, it was a good excuse to watch some football. If you are looking to make one yourself, just start with the basics and go from there.
