The Ladder 2015 Season Thread - Page 9

MacroGuru · 08-15-2013, 11:11 AM

Again used the site, I am done.

Julio Riddols · 08-15-2013, 01:11 PM

El done-o. Might make a full class this year, but it will probably take me the full 5 weeks to get it done. 7 scholarships left.

Kodos · 08-15-2013, 01:33 PM

The good news is I'm grabbing more 4-stars this season. The bad news. A lot of them are sucky 4-stars.

Kodos · 08-15-2013, 01:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Julio Riddols

El done-o. Might make a full class this year, but it will probably take me the full 5 weeks to get it done. 7 scholarships left.

I've been utterly trashing UTSA with a couple of recruits.

CU Tiger · 08-15-2013, 04:45 PM

Done....
Landed a RB had been battling Utsa for, though I'm not sure they liked him as much as me.

A show down with duke is looming for a de

Landed a surprise Dt that we like a lot from sc...he was a soft to Clemson from the day we put him n the board, never OT within 400 points but an a+ in home seemed to seal the deal.

Julio Riddols · 08-15-2013, 05:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kodos

I've been utterly trashing UTSA with a couple of recruits.

I've been trying to do the same.. I can put em on the field before you can. That is going to have to win me some skins with someone.

Julio Riddols · 08-15-2013, 05:40 PM

But that's cool, pick on a 1 star nobody.

Kodos · 08-15-2013, 05:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Julio Riddols

But that's cool, pick on a 1 star nobody.

Don't mind if I do!

gstelmack · 08-15-2013, 07:26 PM

I have recruited.

Eaglesfan27 · 08-15-2013, 08:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MacroGuru

Cmon, don't you have the USC/SEC mod that allows for the over scholarship limit?

(I keed)

cmgdodgers · 08-16-2013, 06:18 AM

cartman · 08-16-2013, 01:22 PM

Got a couple of more commits. Looking good for getting several more 4* guys. Glad I had 11 open schollies to use!

Kodos · 08-16-2013, 03:49 PM

On to week 4!

Kodos · 08-16-2013, 03:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Julio Riddols

I've been trying to do the same.. I can put em on the field before you can. That is going to have to win me some skins with someone.

You bastard! You took Ted Jean! (I hear he is a good family man.)

gstelmack · 08-16-2013, 04:05 PM

No new signings, but I got a 79-rated DE to switch from "Soft Georgia" to "Soft USF"!

Julio Riddols · 08-16-2013, 05:02 PM

He must have really enjoyed my visit. I brought over some of my amazing Chicken Casserole, we played some Spades, and I armwrestled his dad (who whooped my ass). The only thing about it that bothers me is that as an IU fan it hurts me to hurt my team.. But he could make some plays for us. I think he gave me a B because he barely touched that casserole. Probably too much paprika or something.

Julio Riddols · 08-16-2013, 05:17 PM

We picked up another recruit while calling people this week, so were down to 5 scholarships. I think we can fill that number in the next 2 weeks.

CU Tiger · 08-16-2013, 05:38 PM

I'll get recruiting done this evening. But maybe late.

MacroGuru · 08-16-2013, 09:12 PM

Can't sign anymore...

CU Tiger · 08-16-2013, 10:53 PM

Ready to advance..I'm going to need the final stage to hopefully get a full class.

cmgdodgers · 08-17-2013, 09:13 AM

CU Tiger · 08-17-2013, 11:46 AM

What are everyone's thoughts on singing scrubs just for pipeline status?

Seems gamey, and I've generally avoided it just for the sake of realism...but curious about the thoughts of others.

Julio Riddols · 08-17-2013, 01:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CU Tiger

What are everyone's thoughts on singing scrubs just for pipeline status?

Seems gamey, and I've generally avoided it just for the sake of realism...but curious about the thoughts of others.

Every little bit helps, IMO. I don't employ the strategy myself, but I figure Texas is big enough I don't really need another pipeline state. I don't really pay attention to where a kid is from if I think he is good and I can get my hands on him.

chesapeake · 08-17-2013, 05:14 PM

I am going on out-of-town tomorrow (Sunday) and will be returning on Wednesday. I'll try to check in tonight to see if week 4 has run.

chesapeake · 08-17-2013, 05:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CU Tiger

What are everyone's thoughts on singing scrubs just for pipeline status?

Seems gamey, and I've generally avoided it just for the sake of realism...but curious about the thoughts of others.

I guess I'm gamey.

I try not to let it get to the point where I have to sign a scrub to hold onto a state because I don't like to have to cut a better player to hold onto some guy that will never actually get into a game. Consider it the EA equivalent of keeping a scrub on the team in order to satisfy one of your wealthy boosters.

Eaglesfan27 · 08-17-2013, 07:13 PM

I value roster spots too much to go after scrubs but I definitely think about pipeline status in deciding which players I go after - I tend to do more of it in my single player dynasty in NCAA 14.

Kodos · 08-17-2013, 07:26 PM

I try to add as many pipelines as I can.

Last season, I signed scrubs from California and Florida to add them as pipelines. I figure teams in Texas and Cali have a natural advantage in the game, so I decided to add some of the bigger pipelines as well to level the playing field a bit. Rice, UTSA, USF, FAU and USC have the advantage of being located in huge pipeline states, and they still have an advantage with the closeness to home attribute, but adding those states as pipelines helps even things out for those of us not located in recruiting hotbeds.

gstelmack · 08-17-2013, 08:12 PM

I have recruited for this week.

I don't have room for any real scrubs right now, still building up roster strength. That said, I don't care if someone else wants to grab scrubs to get pipelines.

I have Florida and Georgia currently, and am set to add Ohio of all states next season...

CU Tiger · 08-17-2013, 08:55 PM

I saw something on one of the forums where a guy did an "extensive" data run and determined that one of the bama schools was the best to start wth due to proximity to fl, ga, la, and tx...to maximize pipeline and prox scores.

Julio Riddols · 08-17-2013, 10:37 PM

Makes sense. Seems like about 70% of the nations talent comes from there.

Julio Riddols · 08-17-2013, 10:40 PM

Although I started a team in Alaska and had them ranked by year 3 on heisman... But I think that has more to do with the way the game sets up created teams with players from big recruiting states like Ohio and PA.

Kodos · 08-18-2013, 08:43 PM

On to the final week.

MacroGuru · 08-18-2013, 10:05 PM

Since I have no available scholarships, I am ready.

Julio Riddols · 08-18-2013, 10:07 PM

3 scholarships left, so I trimmed my final list to the three guys I want to fill those 3 scholarships.. I feel like one of them is a major under the radar gem, and I am currently 3rd on him, but I have only been recruiting him for 2 or 3 weeks and I closed the gap significantly.. Then this week I got the recruiting advisor bonus when I called him, so I was able to put up about 600 points this final week plus I am visiting him. I hope I can pull this off, this dude could play about 7 different positions.

Julio Riddols · 08-19-2013, 04:37 AM

I'm all set

gstelmack · 08-19-2013, 06:34 AM

Added a pair of nice studly DEs. I've now made over my entire D-Line, four players that would have started for me this past season (plus one depth guy who'll likely end up cut). Two more slots left, hoping for the 2 CBs to sign.

gstelmack · 08-19-2013, 07:04 AM

I am done recruiting.

cmgdodgers · 08-19-2013, 08:23 AM

CU Tiger · 08-19-2013, 08:40 AM

Done.
I lead for 3 4-star WR by a long margin.
Hope two of the three drop. Don't really want all 3 but will take them. Not sure why they won't jump on board though 1,000+ points in two cases for weeks.

Holding out hope for a jUCO CB I lead for who will be an insta-starter for my team.

6 schollys open and I dropped down to 6 targets I lead for, hopefully we get 'em all....even if it means taking three WR.

cartman · 08-19-2013, 08:45 AM

Got my last recruiting done. Have 3 or 4 guys that might still sign.

Kodos · 08-19-2013, 03:56 PM

Revised 2016 alignment.

gstelmack · 08-19-2013, 05:52 PM

We need more people to take teams off the eastern seaboard. Going left-to-right:

1 human
2 humans
2 humans
4 humans

And people wonder why there is an east-coast bias ;-)

Julio Riddols · 08-20-2013, 12:27 AM

Did we finish recruiting yet?

Kodos · 08-20-2013, 06:55 AM

Not yet.

Quote:

Originally Posted by chesapeake

I am going on out-of-town tomorrow (Sunday) and will be returning on Wednesday. I'll try to check in tonight to see if week 4 has run.

chesapeake · 08-20-2013, 08:08 PM

I'm still out-of-town. I should be able to finish up tomorrow night.

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Julio Riddols · 08-21-2013, 02:55 AM

No rush, I was just being lazy and didn't want to swap discs on my xbox because I had planned to play some Civilization Revolution for much of the night.

chesapeake · 08-21-2013, 02:36 PM

I'm done.

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Kodos · 08-21-2013, 04:06 PM

Julio Riddols · 08-21-2013, 04:27 PM

Not a bad haul, but didn't get that friggin Athlete I wanted. Damn.

Kodos · 08-21-2013, 04:30 PM

We're on to position changes. As always, I'd do this stage in-game, not on the site.

08-15-2013, 11:11 AM	#401
MacroGuru Coordinator Join Date: May 2003 Location: Utah	Again used the site, I am done. __________________ "forgetting what is in the past, I strive for the future"

08-15-2013, 01:11 PM	#402
Julio Riddols College Prospect Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Bryson Shitty, NC	El done-o. Might make a full class this year, but it will probably take me the full 5 weeks to get it done. 7 scholarships left. __________________ Recklessly enthused, stubbornly amused. FUCK EA

08-15-2013, 01:33 PM	#403
Kodos Resident Alien Join Date: Jun 2001	The good news is I'm grabbing more 4-stars this season. The bad news. A lot of them are sucky 4-stars. __________________ Author of The Bill Gates Challenge, as well as other groundbreaking dynasties.

08-15-2013, 05:40 PM	#407
Julio Riddols College Prospect Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Bryson Shitty, NC	But that's cool, pick on a 1 star nobody. __________________ Recklessly enthused, stubbornly amused. FUCK EA

08-15-2013, 07:26 PM	#409
gstelmack Pro Starter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Cary, NC	I have recruited. __________________ -- Greg -- Author of various FOF utilities

08-15-2013, 04:45 PM	#405
CU Tiger Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Backwoods, SC	Done.... Landed a RB had been battling Utsa for, though I'm not sure they liked him as much as me. A show down with duke is looming for a de Landed a surprise Dt that we like a lot from sc...he was a soft to Clemson from the day we put him n the board, never OT within 400 points but an a+ in home seemed to seal the deal.

08-16-2013, 06:18 AM	#411
cmgdodgers High School JV Join Date: Jun 2004	Done

08-16-2013, 01:22 PM	#412
cartman Death Herald Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Le stelle la notte sono grandi e luminose nel cuore profondo del Texas	Got a couple of more commits. Looking good for getting several more 4* guys. Glad I had 11 open schollies to use! __________________ Thinkin' of a master plan 'Cuz ain't nuthin' but sweat inside my hand So I dig into my pocket, all my money is spent So I dig deeper but still comin' up with lint

08-16-2013, 03:49 PM	#413
Kodos Resident Alien Join Date: Jun 2001	2015 Offseason - Offseason Recruiting Wk 4 - Deadline 8/18 (Sun) at 11 p.m. On to week 4! __________________ Author of The Bill Gates Challenge, as well as other groundbreaking dynasties.

08-16-2013, 04:05 PM	#415
gstelmack Pro Starter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Cary, NC	No new signings, but I got a 79-rated DE to switch from "Soft Georgia" to "Soft USF"! __________________ -- Greg -- Author of various FOF utilities

08-16-2013, 05:02 PM	#416
Julio Riddols College Prospect Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Bryson Shitty, NC	He must have really enjoyed my visit. I brought over some of my amazing Chicken Casserole, we played some Spades, and I armwrestled his dad (who whooped my ass). The only thing about it that bothers me is that as an IU fan it hurts me to hurt my team.. But he could make some plays for us. I think he gave me a B because he barely touched that casserole. Probably too much paprika or something. __________________ Recklessly enthused, stubbornly amused. FUCK EA

08-16-2013, 05:17 PM	#417
Julio Riddols College Prospect Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Bryson Shitty, NC	We picked up another recruit while calling people this week, so were down to 5 scholarships. I think we can fill that number in the next 2 weeks. __________________ Recklessly enthused, stubbornly amused. FUCK EA

08-16-2013, 05:38 PM	#418
CU Tiger Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Backwoods, SC	I'll get recruiting done this evening. But maybe late.

08-16-2013, 09:12 PM	#419
MacroGuru Coordinator Join Date: May 2003 Location: Utah	Can't sign anymore... __________________ "forgetting what is in the past, I strive for the future"

08-16-2013, 10:53 PM	#420
CU Tiger Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Backwoods, SC	Ready to advance..I'm going to need the final stage to hopefully get a full class.

08-17-2013, 09:13 AM	#421
cmgdodgers High School JV Join Date: Jun 2004	Done

08-17-2013, 11:46 AM	#422
CU Tiger Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Backwoods, SC	What are everyone's thoughts on singing scrubs just for pipeline status? Seems gamey, and I've generally avoided it just for the sake of realism...but curious about the thoughts of others.

08-17-2013, 05:14 PM	#424
chesapeake College Starter Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Arlington, VA	I am going on out-of-town tomorrow (Sunday) and will be returning on Wednesday. I'll try to check in tonight to see if week 4 has run.

08-17-2013, 07:13 PM	#426
Eaglesfan27 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: New Jersey	I value roster spots too much to go after scrubs but I definitely think about pipeline status in deciding which players I go after - I tend to do more of it in my single player dynasty in NCAA 14. __________________ Retired GM of the eNFL 2007 Super Bowl Champion Philadelphia Eagles (19-0 record.) GM of the WOOF 2006 Doggie Bowl Champion Atlantic City Gamblers. GM of the IHOF 2019 and 2022 IHOF Bowl Champion Asheville Axemen.

08-17-2013, 07:26 PM	#427
Kodos Resident Alien Join Date: Jun 2001	I try to add as many pipelines as I can. Last season, I signed scrubs from California and Florida to add them as pipelines. I figure teams in Texas and Cali have a natural advantage in the game, so I decided to add some of the bigger pipelines as well to level the playing field a bit. Rice, UTSA, USF, FAU and USC have the advantage of being located in huge pipeline states, and they still have an advantage with the closeness to home attribute, but adding those states as pipelines helps even things out for those of us not located in recruiting hotbeds. __________________ Author of The Bill Gates Challenge, as well as other groundbreaking dynasties. Last edited by Kodos : 08-17-2013 at 07:45 PM.

08-17-2013, 08:12 PM	#428
gstelmack Pro Starter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Cary, NC	I have recruited for this week. I don't have room for any real scrubs right now, still building up roster strength. That said, I don't care if someone else wants to grab scrubs to get pipelines. I have Florida and Georgia currently, and am set to add Ohio of all states next season... __________________ -- Greg -- Author of various FOF utilities

08-17-2013, 08:55 PM	#429
CU Tiger Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Backwoods, SC	I saw something on one of the forums where a guy did an "extensive" data run and determined that one of the bama schools was the best to start wth due to proximity to fl, ga, la, and tx...to maximize pipeline and prox scores.

08-17-2013, 10:37 PM	#430
Julio Riddols College Prospect Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Bryson Shitty, NC	Makes sense. Seems like about 70% of the nations talent comes from there. __________________ Recklessly enthused, stubbornly amused. FUCK EA

08-17-2013, 10:40 PM	#431
Julio Riddols College Prospect Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Bryson Shitty, NC	Although I started a team in Alaska and had them ranked by year 3 on heisman... But I think that has more to do with the way the game sets up created teams with players from big recruiting states like Ohio and PA. __________________ Recklessly enthused, stubbornly amused. FUCK EA

08-18-2013, 08:43 PM	#432
Kodos Resident Alien Join Date: Jun 2001	2015 Offseason - Offseason Recruiting Wk 5 - Deadline 8/21 (Wed) at 11 p.m. On to the final week. __________________ Author of The Bill Gates Challenge, as well as other groundbreaking dynasties. Last edited by Kodos : 08-18-2013 at 08:43 PM.

08-18-2013, 10:05 PM	#433
MacroGuru Coordinator Join Date: May 2003 Location: Utah	Since I have no available scholarships, I am ready. __________________ "forgetting what is in the past, I strive for the future"

08-18-2013, 10:07 PM	#434
Julio Riddols College Prospect Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Bryson Shitty, NC	3 scholarships left, so I trimmed my final list to the three guys I want to fill those 3 scholarships.. I feel like one of them is a major under the radar gem, and I am currently 3rd on him, but I have only been recruiting him for 2 or 3 weeks and I closed the gap significantly.. Then this week I got the recruiting advisor bonus when I called him, so I was able to put up about 600 points this final week plus I am visiting him. I hope I can pull this off, this dude could play about 7 different positions. __________________ Recklessly enthused, stubbornly amused. FUCK EA

08-19-2013, 04:37 AM	#435
Julio Riddols College Prospect Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Bryson Shitty, NC	I'm all set __________________ Recklessly enthused, stubbornly amused. FUCK EA

08-19-2013, 06:34 AM	#436
gstelmack Pro Starter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Cary, NC	Added a pair of nice studly DEs. I've now made over my entire D-Line, four players that would have started for me this past season (plus one depth guy who'll likely end up cut). Two more slots left, hoping for the 2 CBs to sign. __________________ -- Greg -- Author of various FOF utilities

08-19-2013, 07:04 AM	#437
gstelmack Pro Starter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Cary, NC	I am done recruiting. __________________ -- Greg -- Author of various FOF utilities

08-19-2013, 08:23 AM	#438
cmgdodgers High School JV Join Date: Jun 2004	Done

08-19-2013, 08:40 AM	#439
CU Tiger Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Backwoods, SC	Done. I lead for 3 4-star WR by a long margin. Hope two of the three drop. Don't really want all 3 but will take them. Not sure why they won't jump on board though 1,000+ points in two cases for weeks. Holding out hope for a jUCO CB I lead for who will be an insta-starter for my team. 6 schollys open and I dropped down to 6 targets I lead for, hopefully we get 'em all....even if it means taking three WR.

08-19-2013, 08:45 AM	#440
cartman Death Herald Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Le stelle la notte sono grandi e luminose nel cuore profondo del Texas	Got my last recruiting done. Have 3 or 4 guys that might still sign. __________________ Thinkin' of a master plan 'Cuz ain't nuthin' but sweat inside my hand So I dig into my pocket, all my money is spent So I dig deeper but still comin' up with lint

08-19-2013, 03:56 PM	#441
Kodos Resident Alien Join Date: Jun 2001	Revised 2016 alignment. __________________ Author of The Bill Gates Challenge, as well as other groundbreaking dynasties.

08-19-2013, 05:52 PM	#442
gstelmack Pro Starter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Cary, NC	We need more people to take teams off the eastern seaboard. Going left-to-right: 1 human 2 humans 2 humans 4 humans And people wonder why there is an east-coast bias ;-) __________________ -- Greg -- Author of various FOF utilities