NCAA 2004 conference switching

nilodor · 08-03-2003, 01:41 PM

I read that if you did well enough you could switch conferences from one with a low prestige to one with a higher prestige. I am curious, has anyone has seen this happen?

illinifan999 · 08-03-2003, 01:47 PM

Yes, my created MAC team got an offer to replace Indiana in the Big 10.

KWhit · 08-03-2003, 01:53 PM

I've had it happen a couple of times in both directions. I started a dynasty with a created school and simmed through the season (just doing recruiting myself). After a few years of winning seasons, I was offered a spot in the Pac Ten.

On a different dynasty I started with a created team rated as a D+ overall. I had them originate in the ACC. Well, a couple of losing seasons and they kicked me out! A few years later I improved my team enough so that the SEC offered me a spot.

I would say the SEC is quite an improvement over the ACC anyway. It's a very cool feature.

ahbrady · 08-03-2003, 02:37 PM

My created team was offered a spot in Conference USA after the first 2 years. I'm hoping to move into a better conference in a few more years. Does anyone know if you ever get offered to switch conferences that are basically at the same level? Like Big 12 to SEC or vice versa. I was also wondering if other teams switch conferences or is it just when your team is involved? I haven't seen this happen and don't care much if it does or not, but I was curious if it happens.

Balldog · 08-03-2003, 02:59 PM

Probably not but I don't know for sure ahbrady.

Rich1033 · 08-03-2003, 02:59 PM

My created MAC team replaced Temple in the Big East. I was hoping to get an offer to join the Big Ten, but after waiting 5 or 6 years I took the first offer I recieved

GrantDawg · 08-03-2003, 03:12 PM

I've had a created school go 12 years with winning records and even a BCS bid, and I've never been invited into a conference.

tucker342 · 08-03-2003, 03:33 PM

I was doing a Notre Dame dynasty(don't ask why, cause I don't even know) and Conference USA offered me a spot, ya right! It's either Big Ten or nothing, and once I get to the Big Ten, it becomes an anti-dynasty

Its Vanilla · 08-03-2003, 05:49 PM

My independent created school has gone 18 seasons, the last 6 being in the national spotlight, with 4 13-0 records. 1 National Championship. I just can't get into a BCS Bowl because I'm an independent. No one has even offered.

detroit_fan · 08-03-2003, 09:02 PM

My created team was in the WAC and after 9 seasons I was invited to join the B12 to replace Baylor.

Nyarlahotep · 08-03-2003, 09:25 PM

I'm doing several dynastys, two on my own and three with friends. My main solo one (I sim games) I started as a ** prestige independant and went 12 years and 5 national championships before being invited into the Big East. With my friends (we play all games) that same school was invited into the ACC after two years. My other dynastys haven't gotten very far and haven't gotten any offers.

From what I read at the EA boards you will not get an offer to join a conference if you are already in a high prestige conference. I haven't heard of anyone seeing a team that isn't controlled by a player changing conferences.

Hawaii Warrior · 08-04-2003, 01:43 AM

I'm playing as Hawaii in the WAC. After my first year I got invited to join the PAC-10 in place of Arizona. Not a big thing but a little annoying, when I play the games I still have the WAC patch on my player's jerseys.

sooner333 · 08-04-2003, 01:44 AM

I'm still waiting for my damn roster card to get here (I'm really getting pissed, anybody know how to deal with this in a few days with ebay/paypal if this doesn't get settled?), so I haven't started my dynasty.

However, in my friend's dynasty, one of them is Montana who replaced Troy State (Independent) and went 11-2 with Craig Ochs and company, beating K-State, Nebraska...only losing to UAB and FSU in the Tangerine Bowl. He was offered into the MWC for Wyoming after his first year (which makes it interesting as another friend is Colorado State in the same dyansty).

GrantDawg · 08-04-2003, 08:28 AM

Just as an update, I finally won a national championship, and low and behold I finally got an offer. C-USA offered me UAB's position. I laughed as I declined.

08-03-2003, 01:47 PM	#2
illinifan999 Pro Rookie Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: VA	Yes, my created MAC team got an offer to replace Indiana in the Big 10. __________________ Chicago Eagles 2 time ZFL champions We're "rebuilding"

08-03-2003, 05:49 PM	#9
Its Vanilla High School JV Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Irwin, Pa	My independent created school has gone 18 seasons, the last 6 being in the national spotlight, with 4 13-0 records. 1 National Championship. I just can't get into a BCS Bowl because I'm an independent. No one has even offered. __________________ Codge Daravan - #35 Sirius Satellite Radio Monte Carlo SS -Season 16 Daytona 500 Champion Hans Bermuda - #37 Mr. Sparkle Monte Carlo SS -For lucky best wash, use Mr. Sparkle.

08-03-2003, 09:02 PM	#10
detroit_fan H.S. Freshman Team Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Fayetteville, AR	My created team was in the WAC and after 9 seasons I was invited to join the B12 to replace Baylor. __________________ heck is where people who don't believe in gosh go.

08-03-2003, 09:25 PM	#11
Nyarlahotep College Benchwarmer Join Date: Mar 2003	I'm doing several dynastys, two on my own and three with friends. My main solo one (I sim games) I started as a ** prestige independant and went 12 years and 5 national championships before being invited into the Big East. With my friends (we play all games) that same school was invited into the ACC after two years. My other dynastys haven't gotten very far and haven't gotten any offers. From what I read at the EA boards you will not get an offer to join a conference if you are already in a high prestige conference. I haven't heard of anyone seeing a team that isn't controlled by a player changing conferences. Last edited by Nyarlahotep : 08-03-2003 at 09:25 PM.

08-04-2003, 01:43 AM	#12
Hawaii Warrior n00b Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Hawaii	I'm playing as Hawaii in the WAC. After my first year I got invited to join the PAC-10 in place of Arizona. Not a big thing but a little annoying, when I play the games I still have the WAC patch on my player's jerseys. __________________ "When God created autumn he said, 'This is when we're going to play college football'" "The only way I will come back to the NFL is if the Lions hire June Jones as Head Coach..." -Barry Sanders "When he threw the ball 38 straight times the other day, I said, 'That kid is my son,' " Mouse Davis said of June Jones.

08-03-2003, 01:53 PM	#3
KWhit Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Conyers GA	I've had it happen a couple of times in both directions. I started a dynasty with a created school and simmed through the season (just doing recruiting myself). After a few years of winning seasons, I was offered a spot in the Pac Ten. On a different dynasty I started with a created team rated as a D+ overall. I had them originate in the ACC. Well, a couple of losing seasons and they kicked me out! A few years later I improved my team enough so that the SEC offered me a spot. I would say the SEC is quite an improvement over the ACC anyway. It's a very cool feature.

08-03-2003, 02:37 PM	#4
ahbrady High School JV Join Date: Apr 2002	My created team was offered a spot in Conference USA after the first 2 years. I'm hoping to move into a better conference in a few more years. Does anyone know if you ever get offered to switch conferences that are basically at the same level? Like Big 12 to SEC or vice versa. I was also wondering if other teams switch conferences or is it just when your team is involved? I haven't seen this happen and don't care much if it does or not, but I was curious if it happens.

08-03-2003, 02:59 PM	#5
Balldog Pro Rookie Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Macomb, MI	Probably not but I don't know for sure ahbrady.

08-03-2003, 02:59 PM	#6
Rich1033 High School Varsity Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Sylvania, Ohio	My created MAC team replaced Temple in the Big East. I was hoping to get an offer to join the Big Ten, but after waiting 5 or 6 years I took the first offer I recieved

08-03-2003, 03:12 PM	#7
GrantDawg World Champion Mis-speller Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Covington, Ga.	I've had a created school go 12 years with winning records and even a BCS bid, and I've never been invited into a conference.

08-03-2003, 03:33 PM	#8
tucker342 Pro Starter Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Iowa City, IA	I was doing a Notre Dame dynasty(don't ask why, cause I don't even know) and Conference USA offered me a spot, ya right! It's either Big Ten or nothing, and once I get to the Big Ten, it becomes an anti-dynasty

08-04-2003, 01:44 AM	#13
sooner333 College Starter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Norman, OK	I'm still waiting for my damn roster card to get here (I'm really getting pissed, anybody know how to deal with this in a few days with ebay/paypal if this doesn't get settled?), so I haven't started my dynasty. However, in my friend's dynasty, one of them is Montana who replaced Troy State (Independent) and went 11-2 with Craig Ochs and company, beating K-State, Nebraska...only losing to UAB and FSU in the Tangerine Bowl. He was offered into the MWC for Wyoming after his first year (which makes it interesting as another friend is Colorado State in the same dyansty).

08-04-2003, 08:28 AM	#14
GrantDawg World Champion Mis-speller Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Covington, Ga.	Just as an update, I finally won a national championship, and low and behold I finally got an offer. C-USA offered me UAB's position. I laughed as I declined.

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