Grid Iron
02-10-2005, 02:35 PM
I checked out WhatifSports the other day and discovered they have a game called Gridiron Dynasty (http://www.whatifsports.com/gd/default.shtm). Here is the website's summary:
<b>Gridiron Dynasty</b> is your chance to work your way to the top of the college football coaching world! You'll first need to find a job and begin recruiting. As if finding the the perfect high school player for your coaching system wasn't difficult enough, you'll have a limited budget and hundreds of other coaches competing with you.
<b>After the recruiting period has ended</b>, you'll coach your team through an entire college football season. Preparing for each opponent, dealing with player issues, administration issues (all while watching your team's national ranking) will really have you earning your paycheck!
<b>At the end of the regular season</b>, unless you win your conference championship, then it will be up to the selection committee to decide whether your team will be playing in the post-season and have a chance to win a National Championship!
<b>After the season</b>, your job continues - graduations, transfers and even players leaving early for the NFL. Plus, based on your success, you may have other schools seeking your coaching services - but only you can decide how best to build your own Gridiron Dynasty! I found some limited discussion of the game on FOFC Pub, but I didn't find anyone that actually tried it out. So, I ponied up my $10 for a five-week season to see what it's all about.
To start the game, you need to select one of five college football universes or "worlds." I chose the Rockne World because of Knute's history, as well as the fact that it sounds really cool.
You then select a team from any available Division III school. There were 62 teams available when I signed up. I love smash-mouth football, so I wanted a cold-weather school to coach. I finally decided on the University of Wisconsin (Whitewater) Warhawks. Hopefully, I will be able to some day move up to Division I-A!
There isn't a whole lot to talk about yet, as recruiting season doesn't start until February 12.
Stay tuned!
<b>Gridiron Dynasty</b> is your chance to work your way to the top of the college football coaching world! You'll first need to find a job and begin recruiting. As if finding the the perfect high school player for your coaching system wasn't difficult enough, you'll have a limited budget and hundreds of other coaches competing with you.
<b>After the recruiting period has ended</b>, you'll coach your team through an entire college football season. Preparing for each opponent, dealing with player issues, administration issues (all while watching your team's national ranking) will really have you earning your paycheck!
<b>At the end of the regular season</b>, unless you win your conference championship, then it will be up to the selection committee to decide whether your team will be playing in the post-season and have a chance to win a National Championship!
<b>After the season</b>, your job continues - graduations, transfers and even players leaving early for the NFL. Plus, based on your success, you may have other schools seeking your coaching services - but only you can decide how best to build your own Gridiron Dynasty! I found some limited discussion of the game on FOFC Pub, but I didn't find anyone that actually tried it out. So, I ponied up my $10 for a five-week season to see what it's all about.
To start the game, you need to select one of five college football universes or "worlds." I chose the Rockne World because of Knute's history, as well as the fact that it sounds really cool.
You then select a team from any available Division III school. There were 62 teams available when I signed up. I love smash-mouth football, so I wanted a cold-weather school to coach. I finally decided on the University of Wisconsin (Whitewater) Warhawks. Hopefully, I will be able to some day move up to Division I-A!
There isn't a whole lot to talk about yet, as recruiting season doesn't start until February 12.
Stay tuned!