The Ladder 2014 Season Thread

[Kodos]

We are up and running! Invitations have been sent out. It's time to set up recruiting boards, redshirt players, set your depth chart, and request any schedule changes. Let's get this thing going!

[Kodos]

Reminders:

1. Humans aren't allowed to keep FCS teams on their schedules.
2. You'll want to turn off recruiting assistance, or the CPU will mess with your recruiting board.

[Kodos]

2014 Alignment

[gstelmack]

Everything looks good. I wish there was a way to edit coaches to import our old records, but given that NCAA 12 did a horrible job of updating coach prestige, being reset to a D- doesn't set me back much.

[Kodos]

I swapped USF with Louisville so that it'd be possible to have a human vs. human showdown in the conference championship in the ACC. Also, I went with no protected rivals in the conferences with 12 teams, so teams in those conferences will play 9 conference games.

Conference championships will be played on the home field of the team with the best record.

[Kodos]

Originally Posted by gstelmack

Everything looks good. I wish there was a way to edit coaches to import our old records, but given that NCAA 12 did a horrible job of updating coach prestige, being reset to a D- doesn't set me back much.

Yeah, it'd be nice to keep coach records. With a little work, I could track that in a spreadsheet.

[MacroGuru]

I am done...I don't know about my schedule, but I am fine with subbing in BYU and UCONN for any of my FCS games if I have them...honestly, I would like having both of them on my schedule.

[cartman]

Do I have any FCS schools on my schedule?

[Kodos]

I'll have to check. I couldn't see anybody's schedule before they accepted the invites.

[cmgdodgers]

Done. Couldn't see my schedule either.

[Kodos]

I'll check schedules tonight.

[Kodos]

Also, if you want to schedule another human team, let me know. It'll be weird not playing Buffalo.

[MacroGuru]

Originally Posted by Kodos

Also, if you want to schedule another human team, let me know. It'll be weird not playing Buffalo.

Pay us well...we can travel

[Kodos]

We could figure out who is due for the next home game...

[Kodos]

Originally Posted by MacroGuru

I am done...I don't know about my schedule, but I am fine with subbing in BYU and UCONN for any of my FCS games if I have them...honestly, I would like having both of them on my schedule.

Okay, your small conference leaves you with 6 unlocked games. I have added in BYU in Week 4, UConn in Week 8. Indiana at Buffalo in Week 3. Any other teams you'd like to get a crack at?

[Kodos]

FCS teams on human schedules need to be removed. Here are the OOC games for each team as it stands right now.

Duke:
Week 1 Tulane
Week 3 FCS Midwest
Week 4 Wake Forest

Maryland (again, small division means more unlocked games on the schedule):
Week 2 FCS
Week 3 Wake Forest
Week 5 WVU
Week 7 Clemson
Week 10 FCS Northwest
Week 13 Florida State

Rice:
Week 3 Arkansas State
Week 4 Tulane
Week 6 San Luis Obispo

South Florida:
Week 2 Fairbanks
Week 3 Memphis
Week 5 San Luis Obispo

Please let me know if you'd like easier or harder teams on your schedule, or if you have a particular team you want me to try to schedule.

[MacroGuru]

Originally Posted by Kodos

Okay, your small conference leaves you with 6 unlocked games. I have added in BYU in Week 4, UConn in Week 8. Indiana at Buffalo in Week 3.

Do I need to give you 3 more games of teams I want to play? .

[cmgdodgers]

Ill take one easier and one harder matchup.

[Kodos]

Originally Posted by MacroGuru

Do I need to give you 3 more games of teams I want to play? .

Only if you want to.

[Kodos]

Originally Posted by cmgdodgers

Ill take one easier and one harder matchup.

In place of the FCS teams, right?

[cmgdodgers]

Yes

[gstelmack]

My team sucks (we're a C overall, 73 I think), I'll stick with the 3 bottom-dwellers in hopes of not being relegated while the youngsters are developing.

[Eaglesfan27]

My team is all set to go. Had some odd things in our depth chart with duplicate players. I moved in an appropriate player and the duplicate disappeared, but everyone should keep a close watch on their depth chart as they set them (unless I'm the last one in which case it is too late.)

[gstelmack]

Originally Posted by Eaglesfan27

My team is all set to go. Had some odd things in our depth chart with duplicate players. I moved in an appropriate player and the duplicate disappeared, but everyone should keep a close watch on their depth chart as they set them (unless I'm the last one in which case it is too late.)

This happens in my offline dynasty as well. Looks like a general bug with NCAA 13.

[Kodos]

The regular season is finally here, after the longest offseason in history. Have some fun, boys. Actually, looks like only Duke and IU have games in Week 1.

Welcome to Week 1!
Remember to visit dynasty.easports.com to publish your own stories.

=============== #2 USC Trojans (0-0) ===============
This week, the Trojans are idle.

=============== Indiana Hoosiers (0-0) ===============
This week, the Hoosiers will host North Dakota (0-0).

=============== South Florida Bulls (0-0) ===============
This week, the Bulls are idle.

=============== Buffalo Bulls (0-0) ===============
This week, the Bulls are idle.

=============== Rice Owls (0-0) ===============
This week, the Owls are idle.

=============== Maryland Terrapins (0-0) ===============
This week, the Terrapins are idle.

=============== Duke Blue Devils (0-0) ===============
This week, the Blue Devils will host Tulane (0-0).

[cartman]

Woot! Got 5 insta-commits, one of them a 4 star guy.

[Kodos]

Two three-star insta-commits for us.

[MacroGuru]

One insta commit and it was a 1 star FB...sigh....

[gstelmack]

Two insta-commits, including 1 4-* DE who would be starting for us right now.

[Eaglesfan27]

No instant commits for us. :-(

[Kodos]

We're on to Week 2.

Welcome to Week 2!
Remember to visit dynasty.easports.com to publish your own stories.


=============== #1 USC Trojans (0-0) ===============
Last week the Trojans were idle.
This week, the Trojans travel to Berkeley to face the Cal Golden Bears (0-0).
In recruiting news, the following USC targets have announced their decisions:
- (****) WR James Jackson has committed to TCU


=============== Duke Blue Devils (1-0) ===============
Last week, Duke won 31-17 against Tulane (0-1).
This week, the Blue Devils are idle.
In recruiting news, the following Duke targets have announced their decisions:
- (****) HB Todd Newton has committed to Georgia
- (****) LE Brandon Young has committed to Duke


=============== South Florida Bulls (0-0) ===============
Last week the Bulls were idle.
This week, the Bulls will host Fairbanks (0-0).
In recruiting news, the following South Florida targets have announced their decisions:
- (***) LOLB Ken Butler has committed to South Florida
- (****) LE Steve Foster has committed to South Florida


=============== Buffalo Bulls (0-0) ===============
Last week the Bulls were idle.
This week, the Bulls will host BYU (0-0).
In recruiting news, the following Buffalo targets have announced their decisions:
- (**) FS Jeff Anderson has committed to Toledo
- (*) FB Kyle Simmons has committed to Buffalo


=============== Rice Owls (0-0) ===============
Last week the Owls were idle.
This week, the Owls travel to Starkville to face the Mississippi State Bulldogs (1-0).
In recruiting news, the following Rice targets have announced their decisions:
- (***) DT A.J. Keyes has committed to Rice
- (***) LG Brian Parham has committed to Rice
- (****) WR Lance Washington has committed to Rice
- (***) ROLB Nick Guidry has committed to Rice
- (***) RT Joel Tremblay has committed to Rice


=============== Maryland Terrapins (0-0) ===============
Last week the Terrapins were idle.
This week, the Terrapins will host Temple (0-0).
In recruiting news, the following Maryland targets have announced their decisions:
- (****) HB Todd Newton has committed to Georgia
- (****) RG Jeremiah Morris has committed to NC State
- (****) HB DeMarcus Newman has committed to Florida


=============== Indiana Hoosiers (0-1) ===============
Last week, Indiana lost 32-29 against North Dakota (1-0).
This week, the Hoosiers are idle.
In recruiting news, the following Indiana targets have announced their decisions:
- (***) CB Stephen Minor has committed to Indiana
- (***) TE Eric Burks has committed to Indiana
- (****) RE Adam Cooper has committed to Missouri

[gstelmack]

We win our opening game 30-17 over Fairbanks. They faked a punt deep in their own end to set us up for one TD, and we returned the favor with a fumble deep in our own end to set them up. 10-10 late in the first half, we got a TD right before the half and on our opening second half drive to build some separation, and we each scored one more TD (them in garbage time with our backups on the field) for the final.

Typical playcalling by the AI - good RB who was averaging one broken tackle per run, so they threw the ball a lot.

[cartman]

That was an ugly game. My QBs combined for 5 picks, one of them a pick-6.

[MacroGuru]

Done, was able to pull out the win against BYU.

One thing I realized as I was recruiting NY, was my team doesn't have NY as a pipeline state and my players are all from the surrounding states.

[Kodos]

Did you use Buffalo as your base roster?

[MacroGuru]

Originally Posted by Kodos

Did you use Buffalo as your base roster?

I thought I did...

[chesapeake]

I know I used Duke as my base roster, but it appears that the school has been move north -- to New York, I think.

I had an awful 1st half in my opening game -- probably rust from inactivity. I think I threw 4 picks. I was able to get it together in the 2nd half for a comfortable win.

I like the addition of scouting, but they don't give you anywhere near enough time time to do it, especially once the season starts.

[Eaglesfan27]

My future mother in law has been in hospital for two days with cardiac issues... Between that and a horrible work week, I likely will need an extra day or two.

[Kodos]

Sorry to hear about your mother in law's health problems. No worries on the deadline. Play when you can. Real life comes first.

[Eaglesfan27]

Thanks for waiting. Mother in law is going home today after 5 scary days in the hospital. I am at work until 7 but I will get game done either tonight or tomorrow morning.

[Eaglesfan27]

We lost our starting QB (although some fans argue he should be our #2) early in the 1st, but we had too much speed at the skill positions and we took a 28-0 lead in the 1st half and cruised to a 42-13 win. Clayton had a nice start to the season with 19 rushes for 142 yards and 3 TD's. Our defense had a few picks, although we lost our starting CB late in the game, and he will be gone for most of the year so that was a big loss early.

[Kodos]

Welcome to Week 3!
Remember to visit dynasty.easports.com to publish your own stories.

=============== #1 USC Trojans (1-0) ===============
Last week, USC won 42-13 against Cal (0-1).
This week, the Trojans travel to San Diego to face the San Diego State Aztecs (1-0).


=============== South Florida Bulls (1-0) ===============
Last week, South Florida won 30-17 against Fairbanks (0-1).
This week, the Bulls will host Memphis (1-0).
In recruiting news, the following South Florida targets have announced their decisions:
- (*) FB Clint Brooks has committed to South Florida
- (***) LOLB Ken Butler has committed to South Florida
- (****) LE Steve Foster has committed to South Florida

=============== Buffalo Bulls (1-0) ===============
Last week, Buffalo won 28-26 against BYU (0-1).
This week, the Bulls will host Indiana (0-1).
In recruiting news, the following Buffalo targets have announced their decisions:
- (*) FB Kyle Simmons has committed to Buffalo

=============== Maryland Terrapins (1-0) ===============
Last week, Maryland won 31-10 against Temple (0-1).
This week, the Terrapins will host Wake Forest (0-0).

=============== Duke Blue Devils (1-0) ===============
Last week the Blue Devils were idle.
This week, the Blue Devils travel to Piscataway to face the Rutgers Scarlet Knights (0-1).
In recruiting news, the following Duke targets have announced their decisions:
- (****) LE Brandon Young has committed to Duke

=============== Rice Owls (0-1) ===============
Last week, Rice lost 54-36 against Mississippi State (2-0).
This week, the Owls will host Arkansas State (1-0).
In recruiting news, the following Rice targets have announced their decisions:
- (***) DT A.J. Keyes has committed to Rice
- (***) LG Brian Parham has committed to Rice
- (***) C Hunter Williams has committed to Texas
- (****) WR Lance Washington has committed to Rice
- (***) ROLB Nick Guidry has committed to Rice
- (***) RT Joel Tremblay has committed to Rice



=============== Indiana Hoosiers (0-1) ===============
Last week the Hoosiers were idle.
This week, the Hoosiers travel to Buffalo to face the Buffalo Bulls (1-0).
In recruiting news, the following Indiana targets have announced their decisions:
- (***) CB Stephen Minor has committed to Indiana
- (***) TE Eric Burks has committed to Indiana

[gstelmack]

We had trouble early with Memphis, we could not stop their offense and trailed at the half. We finally figured out the correct playcalls and dominated the second half to pull away with the win.

[MacroGuru]

Kodos,

I can play late tonight or Thursday night.

[Kodos]

Originally Posted by MacroGuru

Kodos,

I can play late tonight or Thursday night.

Maybe tonight. I can let you know one way or another by 10 pm.

[Kodos]

My wife was not thrilled with tonight as an option, so Thursday it is.

[MacroGuru]

Originally Posted by Kodos

My wife was not thrilled with tonight as an option, so Thursday it is.

Ok, sounds good...10 pm EST? That would be the best for me..

[Kodos]

Sounds good.

[Eaglesfan27]

USC had trouble with San Diego State's offense, but our offense was really clicking despite our starting RB getting knocked out of the game. We passed for over 300 yards and 5 TD's in a 42-25 win.

[CU Tiger]

Kodos,
Id like in if possible.
If I am reading the eligible chart right, Id take either FAU, ECU or N. Tx (in that order) if none of those teams are available and I can join just give me someone on the eastern half of the US please ...