Alright, so the other day, I got this task at work. The name of it was “pitt depth chart.” Seemed simple enough, right?
So, first thing, I kinda needed to figure out what exactly this was all about. I’m like, “Okay, depth chart, what’s that?” Seems it has something to do with football teams. Then it clicked – it’s basically a list of players for each position, like a roster, but showing who’s the starter, who’s the backup, and so on.
I started by looking at what we already had. Turns out, not much. We had some old documents from past seasons, but nothing up to date. Great, gotta start fresh. First I went to the team’s website, figuring they’d have the most current info. And yeah, they did. They had a list of all the players, their positions, jersey numbers, the whole nine yards.
Next, I had to get a hold of the coaches. It’s one thing to have the roster, but another to know who’s actually playing. I mean, a guy could be listed, but maybe he’s injured, or maybe the coach just likes someone else better. So, I sent out some emails, made some calls. Honestly, this was the hardest part. Getting a hold of the coaches is like pulling teeth. But I finally got the information.
Building the Chart
Then came the fun part – putting it all together. I used a simple spreadsheet, nothing fancy. On one side, I listed all the offensive positions, like quarterback, running back, you know, all of that. On the other side, the defensive positions – defensive end, linebacker, etc. For each position, I put down the names of the players, starting with the first-string guy, then the second-string, and so on down the line.
I also added some extra details, like the players’ year, whether they were a freshman, sophomore, or whatever. Some folks find that kind of thing useful, so I threw it in. After all, it’s easier to add stuff now than later, right? I also took the time to organize the information into these groups:
- Offensive Positions
- Defensive Positions
Once I had the basic chart filled out, I went back and double-checked everything. Did I spell all the names right? Did I get the positions correct? Did the coaches’ info match up with what I had on the sheet? This part’s important, you don’t want any mistakes.
After all that, I formatted it to make it look nice. Added some colors, bolded some names, you know, just made it easier to read. And boom, there it was, the finished “pitt depth chart.” It sounds simple, but it took a good chunk of time to do it right. But hey, it’s done now, and everyone’s happy with it. Even the coaches, and let me tell you, those guys are tough to please! I was told there would be no changes despite the loss to SMU in the last game, which was the first loss for Pitt this season. So at least, I won’t have to update it soon.
Anyway, that’s my story about making a depth chart. Not the most exciting thing in the world, but hey, it’s a job, and it’s gotta get done. Hope this little walkthrough was helpful to someone out there!
