The Pyramid 2014 - Preseason - Due date ? - Page 7

Julio Riddols · 10-03-2014, 01:03 PM

So what happens to the guys who didn't commit to anyone?

CU Tiger · 10-03-2014, 01:06 PM

Think of them as failed to qualify, or character issues...they just disappear

Kodos · 10-03-2014, 01:24 PM

Our class was ranked 100th, which is 24 slots better than last year. Baby steps...

Julio Riddols · 10-03-2014, 01:26 PM

Gah.. Oh well.

Anyway, this season it will be imperative that we find 20 or more quality guys who can come in and play right away next year. We're dangerously thin on defense and our secondary is very weak.. I wanted to redshirt some guys, but probably can't afford to. This is going to be one hell of a challenging season, QB Daniel Manning is going to have to be a stud and a half. I predict a lot of high scoring craziness this season, and maybe a record around .500-ish.

Julio Riddols · 10-03-2014, 01:32 PM

Is the next stage the stage where we get to set up our recruiting boards? Trying to decide if I should stay sober for that or not.

Kodos · 10-03-2014, 02:18 PM

Not sure what the next stage is. It might be the one where I redo conferences. In any case, drink away!

I think I might be the second coming of Godzilla Blitz's Poop on the Golden Domes dynasty in FAU. These small, talent-free recruiting classes may not be something FAU can recover from...

CU Tiger · 10-03-2014, 04:16 PM

You still have position changes, training results and cuts before recruiting board

Julio Riddols · 10-03-2014, 04:25 PM

Ah yeah, position changes. I like that stage almost as much as opening week.

I already know how I want my schedule shaken out though. Start off with a cupcake to get used to this team, then I want my rival, then the highest ranked teams possible.

I don't think I will have to cut anyone, I think we graduated more than we signed.

CU Tiger · 10-03-2014, 04:43 PM

Did you check to make sure the number assigned to you in "top class ranking" = the number on your board.

CPU gave me 6 crap fest gusy I dont want

Kodos · 10-03-2014, 05:04 PM

User results

17. South Alabama
25. Washington State
26. UTEP
35. Memphis
65. Wyoming
93. Texas State
100. FAU

Kodos · 10-03-2014, 05:07 PM

Kodos · 10-03-2014, 05:12 PM

We're on to Position Changes.

Julio Riddols · 10-04-2014, 01:57 AM

Eww, my kicker is BAD. 65 KPW, 57 KAC. We're gonna need to be in the red zone for me to feel safe kicking it.

I was thankful to see that my ATH recruit Patrick Mueller ended up being able to block, because he was looking like an offensive tweener with no real position. He'll be a fullback, and a solid one at that. Goes up from a 66 to a 72 OVR in the transition, should give us a nice added wrinkle in the run game and can catch well enough to do some things in a sort of H-back role as well. It's always bugged me that they do not show run/pass blocking for ATH's when you scout them. The gamble paid off this time though, I am satisfied.

We also moved 6'3" 203 WR Maurice Gatewood to TE to give us a little more of a playmaker there. His 84 speed wasn't going to work at WR and he is actually a better run blocker than 2 of my other TE's. Even though he translates into a 59 OVR, I think we'll be using him quite a bit in 2 TE sets and in single back formations with a TE. His athleticism should at least be valuable there where it wasn't when he was set to be our number 2 WR.

My best recruit, ATH turned RB William Williams looks like a strong candidate to play CB in our dime defense as well as being our primary ball carrier. Kind of a Robert Burley lite. (Burley has played iron man for 4 years on my Ladder team)

We're all set and ready to advance, and after some shuffling in the secondary it looks like our weakness back there won't be as bad as expected. Still thin as tissue paper, but solid enough that I think I can work with what is there. Having fast LB's patrolling underneath should make it a little easier.

Kodos · 10-04-2014, 06:55 AM

Our poor recruiting has caused a critical lack of depth on our offensive line. We need to bring in a ton of o-line guys in this next cycle.

MacroGuru · 10-04-2014, 09:27 PM

I will be attacking WR's this next offseason...I am going to be very thin at the end of the year.

Radii · 10-05-2014, 12:20 AM

I converted my best recruit into a 77 rated CB, that was a really tough decision because he would have also converted to 78 QB, 78 HB, or 77 WR, but we desparately need a top corner so we don't get beaten long quite as easily. I trust myself to execute on offense, but rely on ratings on defense.

I had 4 other ATH's at 70 or above, 2 WR, 1 other CB, and one FS.

Kodos · 10-05-2014, 08:44 PM

Not sure if Macro has done his or not yet.

Grammaticus · 10-05-2014, 09:02 PM

UTEP is done

MacroGuru · 10-07-2014, 08:40 AM

I am done, I thought I stated as such, I apologize

Kodos · 10-07-2014, 08:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MacroGuru

I am done, I thought I stated as such, I apologize

I wasn't positive that you were done, so I played it safe.

Kodos · 10-07-2014, 08:46 AM

I'll leave training results up until tonight.

Julio Riddols · 10-07-2014, 09:57 AM

Relatively pleased with where we stand going into this season. The hope is that our offense will be able to make hay while the defense bends but does not break. Probably will have a 3 or even 4 headed monster running the ball, which looks like our strong suit. Gatewood, the WR converted to TE had a strong camp and might just start for us at TE just because he is a better weapon than our WR's on the outside. Chances are we'll have a lot of situational players on the offensive side in order to take advantage of different strengths at RB and TE.

Excited to see how interesting this season turns out to be, I think we'll take a different approach to recruiting.

MacroGuru · 10-07-2014, 11:42 AM

Wow, looking like my LBs and kickers will be my weak spot this season. I am very confident in my offense and I am deep at QB. I don't know how I am not going to avoid losing a QB to lack of PT this season. I have 3 talented QB's and my 4th stringer was a stud for us last season when he was the 3rd stringer.

Kodos · 10-07-2014, 12:05 PM

I converted my top returning QB to WR this season. His backups should do okay.

Kodos · 10-07-2014, 09:21 PM

I'm going out of town Friday for a week, so we may have to go on hold until I return.

Grammaticus · 10-08-2014, 06:31 AM

UTEP has completed the cut players phase.

MacroGuru · 10-08-2014, 08:16 AM

Memphis is complete

Kodos · 10-08-2014, 08:27 AM

We only have 56 players on the team. No cuts required!

Julio Riddols · 10-08-2014, 10:44 AM

I cut a couple guys online, but I didn't need to cut anyone, so if they don't stick, no worries.

Kodos · 10-08-2014, 11:32 AM

Good point. As always, doing cuts in game is more reliable than using the website.

CU Tiger · 10-08-2014, 12:37 PM

Radii · 10-08-2014, 03:47 PM

70/70 players on my roster after the game assigned me a 40 OVR FB since I only had one, so no cuts needed for me this year. I set ready to advance.

Kodos · 10-09-2014, 11:17 PM

I'm out of town until 10/18, so things like scheduling will be on hold until I return. You have plenty of time to set up recruiting boards, set depth charts, redshirt guys, etc.

Julio Riddols · 10-09-2014, 11:55 PM

Very nice.

Radii · 10-10-2014, 01:32 PM

I'm out, guys. My Xbox Live membership is expiring in a few weeks and that essentially signals the end of console gaming for me, at least for now, I just don't use it enough to justify paying the subscription. Good luck to everyone!

Kodos · 10-10-2014, 09:09 PM

Sorry to hear that. If you change your mind down the line, just let me know.

Kodos · 10-19-2014, 03:59 PM

OOC schedules

As always, no FCS teams allowed. User teams are allowed to have 7 home games max.

Memphis
Wk 1 vs Missouri
2 at Kansas
3 at Bowling Green
12 vs Vanderbilt

Texas State
2 at Florida State
3 vs FCS Northwest
13 at Air Force

UTEP
3 at New Mexico State
5 vs FCS West
6 at Texas Tech
9 vs UNLV

Washington State
2 vs Wyoming
3 at Wisconsin
4 vs FCS Northwest
5 at Mid Tenn State

Wyoming
2 at Washington State
3 at Northern Illinois
6 vs Louisville

Julio Riddols · 10-19-2014, 05:21 PM

Give me 3 juggernauts, 2 on the road and one at home as late in the season as possible. I'd like to have a game in week 1 and 2 if possible as well.

Kodos · 10-19-2014, 09:49 PM

From CU Tiger:

I'd like to get Wyoming off the schedule because my real life schedule is going to be upside down through year end. Not sure how we'd ever get a game in tbh.

Also like to replace fcs with...Idaho or Minnesota if possible.

If not, Wisconsin or Michigan or Ohio state or if none of those work,pick somebody at random for me.

Grammaticus · 10-19-2014, 10:05 PM

For UTEP, keep New Mexico St as a rival and just put any good teams for the other three. I would love to beat the crap out of Notre Dame, Ohio State and Florida State.

MacroGuru · 10-20-2014, 10:26 AM

For Memphis, I would like to replace Bowling Green with Tennessee if at all possible.

Also, would like to see Ole Miss on the schedule as well, replace either Kansas or Missouri for them.

Julio Riddols · 10-21-2014, 05:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kodos

From CU Tiger:

I'd like to get Wyoming off the schedule because my real life schedule is going to be upside down through year end. Not sure how we'd ever get a game in tbh.

Also like to replace fcs with...Idaho or Minnesota if possible.

If not, Wisconsin or Michigan or Ohio state or if none of those work,pick somebody at random for me.

I'm fine with this, its better to avoid scheduling issues if possible.

cartman · 10-22-2014, 03:52 PM

What are my options for Week 3 opponents?

Kodos · 10-23-2014, 08:57 AM

I'll check in the next day or two.

Kodos · 10-24-2014, 05:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cartman

What are my options for Week 3 opponents?

Dozens of choices.

From Texas: Baylor, A&M

General region of country:
ECU
FIU
Georgia State
Kansas St
Louisville
Mid Tenn St
UNC
Ok St
Old Dom
UL Laf
UL Mon
Virg
Virg Tech
Wake
WVU

Kodos · 10-24-2014, 05:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Julio Riddols

Give me 3 juggernauts, 2 on the road and one at home as late in the season as possible. I'd like to have a game in week 1 and 2 if possible as well.

Wk 2 at #4 South Carolina
3 at #1 Oregon
7 vs #2 Texas

Kodos · 10-24-2014, 05:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kodos

From CU Tiger:

I'd like to get Wyoming off the schedule because my real life schedule is going to be upside down through year end. Not sure how we'd ever get a game in tbh.

Also like to replace fcs with...Idaho or Minnesota if possible.

If not, Wisconsin or Michigan or Ohio state or if none of those work,pick somebody at random for me.

Wk 2 vs Minnesota
3 vs Wisconsin
4 at #3 Notre Dame
5 at #9 Ohio State

Kodos · 10-24-2014, 05:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Grammaticus

For UTEP, keep New Mexico St as a rival and just put any good teams for the other three. I would love to beat the crap out of Notre Dame, Ohio State and Florida State.

Notre Dame and Ohio State are in your conference and on your schedule.

Wk 3 at New Mex St
5 at #5 Tex A&M
6 vs #7 FSU
8 vs #4 South Carolina

Kodos · 10-24-2014, 05:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MacroGuru

For Memphis, I would like to replace Bowling Green with Tennessee if at all possible.

Also, would like to see Ole Miss on the schedule as well, replace either Kansas or Missouri for them.

Tennessee is in your conf and on your schedule already.

Wk 1 vs Missouri
2 at Kansas
4 at Southern Miss
12 vs #11 Ole Miss

Julio Riddols · 10-24-2014, 06:15 PM

Hell yeah, I am ready to rock and roll.

10-03-2014, 01:03 PM	#301
Julio Riddols College Prospect Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Bryson Shitty, NC	So what happens to the guys who didn't commit to anyone? __________________ Recklessly enthused, stubbornly amused. FUCK EA

10-03-2014, 01:24 PM	#303
Kodos Resident Alien Join Date: Jun 2001	Our class was ranked 100th, which is 24 slots better than last year. Baby steps... __________________ Author of The Bill Gates Challenge, as well as other groundbreaking dynasties.

10-03-2014, 01:26 PM	#304
Julio Riddols College Prospect Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Bryson Shitty, NC	Gah.. Oh well. Anyway, this season it will be imperative that we find 20 or more quality guys who can come in and play right away next year. We're dangerously thin on defense and our secondary is very weak.. I wanted to redshirt some guys, but probably can't afford to. This is going to be one hell of a challenging season, QB Daniel Manning is going to have to be a stud and a half. I predict a lot of high scoring craziness this season, and maybe a record around .500-ish. __________________ Recklessly enthused, stubbornly amused. FUCK EA

10-03-2014, 01:32 PM	#305
Julio Riddols College Prospect Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Bryson Shitty, NC	Is the next stage the stage where we get to set up our recruiting boards? Trying to decide if I should stay sober for that or not. __________________ Recklessly enthused, stubbornly amused. FUCK EA Last edited by Julio Riddols : 10-03-2014 at 01:35 PM.

10-03-2014, 02:18 PM	#306
Kodos Resident Alien Join Date: Jun 2001	Not sure what the next stage is. It might be the one where I redo conferences. In any case, drink away! I think I might be the second coming of Godzilla Blitz's Poop on the Golden Domes dynasty in FAU. These small, talent-free recruiting classes may not be something FAU can recover from... __________________ Author of The Bill Gates Challenge, as well as other groundbreaking dynasties. Last edited by Kodos : 10-03-2014 at 02:20 PM.

10-03-2014, 01:06 PM	#302
CU Tiger Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Backwoods, SC	Think of them as failed to qualify, or character issues...they just disappear

10-03-2014, 04:16 PM	#307
CU Tiger Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Backwoods, SC	You still have position changes, training results and cuts before recruiting board

10-03-2014, 04:25 PM	#308
Julio Riddols College Prospect Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Bryson Shitty, NC	Ah yeah, position changes. I like that stage almost as much as opening week. I already know how I want my schedule shaken out though. Start off with a cupcake to get used to this team, then I want my rival, then the highest ranked teams possible. I don't think I will have to cut anyone, I think we graduated more than we signed. __________________ Recklessly enthused, stubbornly amused. FUCK EA

10-03-2014, 04:43 PM	#309
CU Tiger Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Backwoods, SC	Did you check to make sure the number assigned to you in "top class ranking" = the number on your board. CPU gave me 6 crap fest gusy I dont want

10-03-2014, 05:04 PM	#310
Kodos Resident Alien Join Date: Jun 2001	2014 Recruiting Results User results 17. South Alabama 25. Washington State 26. UTEP 35. Memphis 65. Wyoming 93. Texas State 100. FAU __________________ Author of The Bill Gates Challenge, as well as other groundbreaking dynasties.

10-03-2014, 05:07 PM	#311
Kodos Resident Alien Join Date: Jun 2001	__________________ Author of The Bill Gates Challenge, as well as other groundbreaking dynasties.

10-03-2014, 05:12 PM	#312
Kodos Resident Alien Join Date: Jun 2001	Position Changes - Deadline is 10/7 (Tues) at 11 p.m. EST We're on to Position Changes. __________________ Author of The Bill Gates Challenge, as well as other groundbreaking dynasties.

10-04-2014, 01:57 AM	#313
Julio Riddols College Prospect Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Bryson Shitty, NC	Eww, my kicker is BAD. 65 KPW, 57 KAC. We're gonna need to be in the red zone for me to feel safe kicking it. I was thankful to see that my ATH recruit Patrick Mueller ended up being able to block, because he was looking like an offensive tweener with no real position. He'll be a fullback, and a solid one at that. Goes up from a 66 to a 72 OVR in the transition, should give us a nice added wrinkle in the run game and can catch well enough to do some things in a sort of H-back role as well. It's always bugged me that they do not show run/pass blocking for ATH's when you scout them. The gamble paid off this time though, I am satisfied. We also moved 6'3" 203 WR Maurice Gatewood to TE to give us a little more of a playmaker there. His 84 speed wasn't going to work at WR and he is actually a better run blocker than 2 of my other TE's. Even though he translates into a 59 OVR, I think we'll be using him quite a bit in 2 TE sets and in single back formations with a TE. His athleticism should at least be valuable there where it wasn't when he was set to be our number 2 WR. My best recruit, ATH turned RB William Williams looks like a strong candidate to play CB in our dime defense as well as being our primary ball carrier. Kind of a Robert Burley lite. (Burley has played iron man for 4 years on my Ladder team) We're all set and ready to advance, and after some shuffling in the secondary it looks like our weakness back there won't be as bad as expected. Still thin as tissue paper, but solid enough that I think I can work with what is there. Having fast LB's patrolling underneath should make it a little easier. __________________ Recklessly enthused, stubbornly amused. FUCK EA Last edited by Julio Riddols : 10-04-2014 at 02:05 AM.

10-04-2014, 06:55 AM	#314
Kodos Resident Alien Join Date: Jun 2001	Our poor recruiting has caused a critical lack of depth on our offensive line. We need to bring in a ton of o-line guys in this next cycle. __________________ Author of The Bill Gates Challenge, as well as other groundbreaking dynasties.

10-04-2014, 09:27 PM	#315
MacroGuru Coordinator Join Date: May 2003 Location: Utah	I will be attacking WR's this next offseason...I am going to be very thin at the end of the year. __________________ "forgetting what is in the past, I strive for the future"

10-05-2014, 12:20 AM	#316
Radii Head Coach Join Date: Jul 2001	I converted my best recruit into a 77 rated CB, that was a really tough decision because he would have also converted to 78 QB, 78 HB, or 77 WR, but we desparately need a top corner so we don't get beaten long quite as easily. I trust myself to execute on offense, but rely on ratings on defense. I had 4 other ATH's at 70 or above, 2 WR, 1 other CB, and one FS.

10-05-2014, 08:44 PM	#317
Kodos Resident Alien Join Date: Jun 2001	Not sure if Macro has done his or not yet. __________________ Author of The Bill Gates Challenge, as well as other groundbreaking dynasties.

10-05-2014, 09:02 PM	#318
Grammaticus Pro Rookie Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Tennessee	UTEP is done

10-07-2014, 08:40 AM	#319
MacroGuru Coordinator Join Date: May 2003 Location: Utah	I am done, I thought I stated as such, I apologize __________________ "forgetting what is in the past, I strive for the future"

10-07-2014, 08:46 AM	#321
Kodos Resident Alien Join Date: Jun 2001	Training Results I'll leave training results up until tonight. __________________ Author of The Bill Gates Challenge, as well as other groundbreaking dynasties.

10-07-2014, 09:57 AM	#322
Julio Riddols College Prospect Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Bryson Shitty, NC	Relatively pleased with where we stand going into this season. The hope is that our offense will be able to make hay while the defense bends but does not break. Probably will have a 3 or even 4 headed monster running the ball, which looks like our strong suit. Gatewood, the WR converted to TE had a strong camp and might just start for us at TE just because he is a better weapon than our WR's on the outside. Chances are we'll have a lot of situational players on the offensive side in order to take advantage of different strengths at RB and TE. Excited to see how interesting this season turns out to be, I think we'll take a different approach to recruiting. __________________ Recklessly enthused, stubbornly amused. FUCK EA

10-07-2014, 11:42 AM	#323
MacroGuru Coordinator Join Date: May 2003 Location: Utah	Wow, looking like my LBs and kickers will be my weak spot this season. I am very confident in my offense and I am deep at QB. I don't know how I am not going to avoid losing a QB to lack of PT this season. I have 3 talented QB's and my 4th stringer was a stud for us last season when he was the 3rd stringer. __________________ "forgetting what is in the past, I strive for the future"

10-07-2014, 12:05 PM	#324
Kodos Resident Alien Join Date: Jun 2001	I converted my top returning QB to WR this season. His backups should do okay. __________________ Author of The Bill Gates Challenge, as well as other groundbreaking dynasties. Last edited by Kodos : 10-07-2014 at 12:05 PM.

10-07-2014, 09:21 PM	#325
Kodos Resident Alien Join Date: Jun 2001	Player Cuts - Deadline is 10/9? (Thurs) at 11 p.m. EST I'm going out of town Friday for a week, so we may have to go on hold until I return. __________________ Author of The Bill Gates Challenge, as well as other groundbreaking dynasties.

10-08-2014, 06:31 AM	#326
Grammaticus Pro Rookie Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Tennessee	UTEP has completed the cut players phase.

10-08-2014, 08:16 AM	#327
MacroGuru Coordinator Join Date: May 2003 Location: Utah	Memphis is complete __________________ "forgetting what is in the past, I strive for the future"

10-08-2014, 08:27 AM	#328
Kodos Resident Alien Join Date: Jun 2001	We only have 56 players on the team. No cuts required! __________________ Author of The Bill Gates Challenge, as well as other groundbreaking dynasties.

10-08-2014, 10:44 AM	#329
Julio Riddols College Prospect Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Bryson Shitty, NC	I cut a couple guys online, but I didn't need to cut anyone, so if they don't stick, no worries. __________________ Recklessly enthused, stubbornly amused. FUCK EA

10-08-2014, 11:32 AM	#330
Kodos Resident Alien Join Date: Jun 2001	Good point. As always, doing cuts in game is more reliable than using the website. __________________ Author of The Bill Gates Challenge, as well as other groundbreaking dynasties.

10-08-2014, 12:37 PM	#331
CU Tiger Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Backwoods, SC	Done

10-08-2014, 03:47 PM	#332
Radii Head Coach Join Date: Jul 2001	70/70 players on my roster after the game assigned me a 40 OVR FB since I only had one, so no cuts needed for me this year. I set ready to advance.

10-09-2014, 11:17 PM	#333
Kodos Resident Alien Join Date: Jun 2001	Preseason - Due date ? I'm out of town until 10/18, so things like scheduling will be on hold until I return. You have plenty of time to set up recruiting boards, set depth charts, redshirt guys, etc. __________________ Author of The Bill Gates Challenge, as well as other groundbreaking dynasties.

10-09-2014, 11:55 PM	#334
Julio Riddols College Prospect Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Bryson Shitty, NC	Very nice. __________________ Recklessly enthused, stubbornly amused. FUCK EA

10-10-2014, 01:32 PM	#335
Radii Head Coach Join Date: Jul 2001	I'm out, guys. My Xbox Live membership is expiring in a few weeks and that essentially signals the end of console gaming for me, at least for now, I just don't use it enough to justify paying the subscription. Good luck to everyone!

10-10-2014, 09:09 PM	#336
Kodos Resident Alien Join Date: Jun 2001	Sorry to hear that. If you change your mind down the line, just let me know. __________________ Author of The Bill Gates Challenge, as well as other groundbreaking dynasties.