Why You Need Endzone Cameras

Anyone with any history of football involvement recognizes and swears by the importance of film study. The way a game plays out from the view of the sideline camera or the stands is often quite different from how the game is perceived in the video footage. Each player and position is clearly labeled and recognizable in game footage. The formation of your team is much easier to visualize and mistakes are much more easily caught. 

Former NFL linebacker Dave Wyman spoke to the importance of an end zone camera angle when speaking on ESPN Seattle radio. Wyman explained that he was always most concerned with what is known as “the box”: the middle of the field where offensive and defensive lines meet before the play begins. He explains that the sideline view wasn’t at all helpful for him personally. Instead, he would fast-forward to the end zone camera angle from which he could witness every movement, every step.

Coaches with access to sideline and end zone camera footage will have a much easier time coaching their players during and after the game. Game footage affords coaches the opportunity to break down plays and moves so their players can clearly see where mistakes were made or where they excelled. The footage can make for constructive criticism and complimentary highlights. 

Sideline and end zone camera footage don’t just teach you more about your own team. It also gives you the opportunity to analyze your opponents in greater depth. Lineman Alan Branch explained that sometimes reviewing game footage meant watching every tiny detail of your opponent’s play: “Sometimes I’ll just watch the first second of a play for five minutes just so I can see the steps a lineman takes and try to get some kind of edge or advantage.”

Coaches appreciate the opportunity to analyze their opponents strategies and tendencies when reviewing end zone angle game footage. They are able to see the bigger picture, taking note of common plays, niche movements the other team is making and how they can best prepare their team to play against specific opponents. Using the footage allows coaches to view the field in its entirety or focus in on one particular player’s actions.

Clearly these replay systems are fully utilized by NFL teams and players, but the footage is important for younger leagues, teams and players too. Though high school and youth leagues may not be as professional, the advantage provided by a quality end zone camera system is tremendous. No matter how many people are live viewing or revising the game footage, make sure they have the right tools to get what they need.