Front Offices of AFC North

[OSUfan]

(05-14-2021, 03:53 PM)Wes Mantooth Wrote: I'm not sure what the availibility of game tape and how much easier it is to obtain has to do with anything.  Like at all.  Can you elaborate a bit?

You still need to people to watch the tape.  You still need people to break down each and every prospect (both college and pro) and come to a determination on who to select, or who to target.

Teams have continually expanded their scouting and analytics since the dawn of the internet.  Front offices are larger than they have ever been.  Why is that?

I honestly have no idea what it is you're trying to say.

PS I'm not trying to equate the size of a front office to league wide success.  I'm trying to equate to the league's smallest front office with a dumpster fire.  If you weren't the world's biggest homer you'd understand and agree with this.  

You wrapped up your entire premise with the last sentence of your post. You are right and anyone that does not agree with you is wrong and a homer. Does this wrap it up nicely and neatly? Because objectivity should not enter into the discussion should it?

The point with scouting information at your fingertips is rather simple. Travel time is cut down dramatically. You are not required to have people available to travel to multiple locations to obtain information at the same time. Which from a business standpoint would equal less personnel. Tape is available at anytime anywhere. A scout can be on one coast while viewing tape from the other coast at the same time. 

Tape is available almost immediately following an event so it can be watched and details noted. Determinations and evaluations do not have to be made in a binge watching event as you seem to be eluding to. Scouts and coaches can be watching tape leading to the next draft or on potential free agents 365 days a year. It is called efficient time management.