The Pyramid 2013 - Bowl Season - Deadline is 4/23 (Wed) at 11 p.m. EST

[CU Tiger]

Originally Posted by Kodos

Nope, unless I am doing it by accident. I use the RB (cover up) button religiously.

Thought this might be the case.
RB (tapped) is a cover from a swat/swipe.
RB (hold) is forced ball change hands (Im still not sure why this was added Ive seen nothing it adds tbh)
RS up while being tackled is cover ball and tuck

[Kodos]

That sucks. RS is less convenient.

[CU Tiger]

Well if you are using it to juke and avoid big hits, its just natural to push up when the tackle gets there.

[CU Tiger]

But I juke and Juke spin combo A LOT...

[Kodos]

We're on to Week 10.

=============== #23 Washington State Cougars (6-1) ===============
Last week, Washington State won 73-30 against Hawai'i (3-4).
This week, the Cougars will host Arizona State (3-4).
In recruiting news, the following Washington State targets have announced their decisions:
- (**) K Marcus Black has committed to San Jose State
- (***) LT Lee Crum has committed to Fresno State
- (***) C Cameron Britt has committed to Washington State

=============== #24 FIU Golden Panthers (7-0) ===============
Last week, FIU won 21-14 against USF (3-5).
This week, the Golden Panthers will host ECU (2-5).

=============== UTEP Miners (8-0) ===============
Last week, UTEP won 55-13 against Rice (1-8).
This week, the Miners are idle.
In recruiting news, the following UTEP targets have announced their decisions:
- (***) SS Kevin Johnson has committed to North Texas
- (***) RE Nick McLaurin has committed to UTSA
- (***) WR Marc Berg has committed to Florida Atlantic

=============== Old Dominion Monarchs (6-1) ===============
Last week, Old Dominion won 28-21 against UL Lafayette (2-5).
This week, the Monarchs will host Memphis (4-3).
In recruiting news, the following Old Dominion targets have announced their decisions:
- (*) SS Derrick Thomas has committed to Old Dominion
- (**) FB Jonathan Jordan has committed to Connecticut

=============== South Alabama Jaguars (6-1) ===============
Last week, South Alabama won 45-14 against Duke (2-5).
This week, the Jaguars will host Georgia Tech (5-2).

=============== Florida Atlantic Owls (4-3) ===============
Last week, Florida Atlantic won 28-18 against NC State (2-6).
This week, the Owls will host UCF (3-4).
In recruiting news, the following Florida Atlantic targets have announced their decisions:
- (***) WR Marc Berg has committed to Florida Atlantic

=============== Texas State Bobcats (4-4) ===============
Last week, Texas State lost 37-34 against UTSA (3-4).
This week, the Bobcats will host UNLV (5-2).
In recruiting news, the following Texas State targets have announced their decisions:
- (***) SS Kevin Johnson has committed to North Texas
- (***) RE Nick McLaurin has committed to UTSA
- (**) MLB Ryan White has committed to UTSA
- (***) QB Jamar Hunter has committed to UTSA

[cartman]

My Texas State team is simply horrible. Were down 28-0 and halftime, and ended up losing 35-7. If I can't get the running game going, I am doomed. My QB is simply awful, and if I have to play catch up the game is already over.

[MacroGuru]

FYI, I have the game now and I am ready to join next season.

[heybrad]

Hey Macro... am I seeing right that you're in now and we're suppsed to play?

[MacroGuru]

Originally Posted by heybrad

Hey Macro... am I seeing right that you're in now and we're suppsed to play?

I accepted the invite, picked the team I said I was going to play, if Kodos wants to boot me until the end of the season he can. If not, I am willing to line up a game.

I can play anytime after 7 pm EST.

[heybrad]

I'm finishing up a solo dynasty game right now if you want to play later.

[MacroGuru]

Originally Posted by heybrad

I'm finishing up a solo dynasty game right now if you want to play later.

Unfortunately tonight isn't a good night, I have my kids and my oldest is using the TV right now.

[heybrad]

Originally Posted by MacroGuru

Unfortunately tonight isn't a good night, I have my kids and my oldest is using the TV right now.

No worries. I think the only night I can't do this week would be Thursday.

[CU Tiger]

Heart breaking loss for the Cougars....just wasnt our night as ASU looked like a Rich Rod offense...

Hurry up and read option every play.

I was sending Engage 8 and hot route the CBs to blitz...but it wasnt enoguh as ASU racked up 13 broken Tackles and over 100 YARDS AFTER CONTACT...My D Linemen were bouncing off the RB, the QB...heck even the kicker plowed a few guys over for fun.

They knocked my starting QB out in the first quarter and it was never a game after that....then they knocked my speed change of pace RB out and took my starting RB out...all three were lost to "mild concussions"...them ASU boys hit hard.

I was sacked an incredible 8 times in this one...which is bad..but when you consider we called 19 pass plays...YIKES...hopefully the students give me time to turn it around.

[Kodos]

Originally Posted by MacroGuru

I accepted the invite, picked the team I said I was going to play, if Kodos wants to boot me until the end of the season he can. If not, I am willing to line up a game.

I can play anytime after 7 pm EST.

Works for me.

[MacroGuru]

Originally Posted by heybrad

No worries. I think the only night I can't do this week would be Thursday.

Ok, can you do tomorrow night (Tuesday) at like 830 PM Est?

[Kodos]

Do others think the sliders are still too easy? I think that collectively, we are winning too many games for the quality of the teams we are using. Thoughts?

[vex]

The only thing I will note is that I've yet to see a PI call for either side so far.

[CU Tiger]

As anyone else getting 3-4 roughing the passr calls per game extending drives?
What about false starts? The CPU false started like 4 times against my most recent game.

[vex]

Originally Posted by CU Tiger

As anyone else getting 3-4 roughing the passr calls per game extending drives?
What about false starts? The CPU false started like 4 times against my most recent game.

I've yet to have roughing the passer called in my favor and only have it called against me maybe once every 2 games.

I've also seen very, very few false starts.

So...idk!

[Radii]

All the roughing the passer calls I've seen have been against me playing as a DE. I don't think I've seen a single false start called against the CPU. I usually get 1-3 a game called on myself trying to mix up the snap count.

[heybrad]

Originally Posted by MacroGuru

Ok, can you do tomorrow night (Tuesday) at like 830 PM Est?

Yes, I can do tonight at 8:30 EST. We're already connected on XBOX Live, right?

[MacroGuru]

Originally Posted by heybrad

Yes, I can do tonight at 8:30 EST. We're already connected on XBOX Live, right?

Yeah we are.

[CU Tiger]

Originally Posted by vex

I've yet to have roughing the passer called in my favor and only have it called against me maybe once every 2 games.

I've also seen very, very few false starts.

So...idk!

Originally Posted by Radii

All the roughing the passer calls I've seen have been against me playing as a DE. I don't think I've seen a single false start called against the CPU. I usually get 1-3 a game called on myself trying to mix up the snap count.

Sorry I wasnt more clear. The RTP calls are called on me playing Defense...

The false start is the computer jumping

[Radii]

Originally Posted by CU Tiger

Sorry I wasnt more clear. The RTP calls are called on me playing Defense...

Ahh, yeah, I always control a DE b/c my stick skills aren't that great to try to play a LB or anything else. I've had to adjust how I would instinctually play slightly, I did get a few late hits where I thought I was hitting the QB as he threw but the game didn't see it that way. I do have a few user sacks anyway, and if I get close to the QB he's almost always going to make a bad throw, but I do feel like I'm holding back on occasion for fear of the penalty.

[Radii]

Beat Georgia Tech 31-24, playing against the option is damn annoying but they had a hard time finishing drives. They'd get a number of first downs every single drive but would stall eventually. Led 31-10 before giving up two late TDs to make it look close.

South Alabama is a new team I assume? I think I have one of the worst rosters in the game, definitely one of the worst among our human teams, but the team records basically don't exist and I'm breaking records for 300 xp every game. I beat Duke badly last week and broke 8 team records, none of them outrageous, like 10 receptions for an individual, 155'ish yards rushing, that kind of thing.

[MacroGuru]

Heybrad,

my connection took a dump on me. I took a screenie just in case.

error code 8015190E

I didn't rage quit I promise.

go ahead and play the computer, I need to get with RendeR and find out why the network has crapped out.

[heybrad]

No worries. What's protocol in these situations? Do I just finish against the cpu?

[MacroGuru]

Originally Posted by heybrad

No worries. What's protocol in these situations? Do I just finish against the cpu?

I'm fine with that. I am posting from my phone. The network has been bad, its DSL and I am wondering if our -10 degree weather is causing issues

[Kodos]

Originally Posted by heybrad

No worries. What's protocol in these situations? Do I just finish against the cpu?

Originally Posted by MacroGuru

I'm fine with that. I am posting from my phone. The network has been bad, its DSL and I am wondering if our -10 degree weather is causing issues

I prefer an attempt at a rematch, but this works too if both parties agree.

[MacroGuru]

Originally Posted by Kodos

I prefer an attempt at a rematch, but this works too if both parties agree.

My connection is having major issues.

[Kodos]

Understood. It's fine. Just answering the question.

[heybrad]

I just noticed that on the ODU/Memphis game the score is listed on the home page but not on the team page and it shows that I'm not ready to proceed. Does that mean there's an issue?

[Kodos]

That's really odd. I wonder if it Macro having just claimed his team this week had any effect?

[heybrad]

I went into the game itself and it still shows that I'm ready to advance.

[Kodos]

I think you're probably fine then.

[Kodos]

Slider adjustments for Week 11

Bumping PI up to 15 from 0 for both offense and defense, as they never seem to be called. Also bumping false starts up to 90 from 85. Also bumping human pass acc up 5 to 30. Bumping human run blcok down to 15 from 20. Bumping CPU run blocking up to 70 from 65.

[Kodos]

We're on to Week 11. Newly tweaked sliders are in effect. See post above for details.


=============== #25 UTEP Miners (8-0) ===============
Last week the Miners were idle.
This week, the Miners will host North Texas (4-5).
In recruiting news, the following UTEP targets have announced their decisions:
- (***) RT Ryan Cross has committed to UTEP
- (***) LOLB Jacob Stegall has committed to UTEP


=============== FIU Golden Panthers (7-1) ===============
Last week, FIU lost 41-37 against ECU (3-5).
This week, the Golden Panthers will host Georgia Tech (5-3).
In recruiting news, the following FIU targets have announced their decisions:
- (*) FB Jason Melton has committed to FIU

=============== Old Dominion Monarchs (7-1) ===============
Last week, Old Dominion won 38-13 against Memphis (4-4).
This week, the Monarchs travel to New Orleans to face the Tulane Green Wave (3-5).
In recruiting news, the following Old Dominion targets have announced their decisions:
- (**) RG Bernard Hale has committed to Old Dominion
- (***) CB Adam Dixon has committed to Maryland
- (***) HB Martin Woods has committed to Western Michigan

=============== South Alabama Jaguars (7-1) ===============
Last week, South Alabama won 31-24 against Georgia Tech (5-3).
This week, the Jaguars travel to Greenville to face the ECU Pirates (3-5).
In recruiting news, the following South Alabama targets have announced their decisions:
- (**) DT David McCloud has committed to South Alabama
- (***) CB Mark Singleton has committed to South Alabama

=============== Washington State Cougars (6-2) ===============
Last week, Washington State lost 35-24 against Arizona State (4-4).
This week, the Cougars travel to Logan to face the Utah State Aggies (1-7).

=============== Florida Atlantic Owls (5-3) ===============
Last week, Florida Atlantic won 28-21 against UCF (3-5).
This week, the Owls travel to Winston-Salem to face the Wake Forest Demon Deacons (4-4).
In recruiting news, the following Florida Atlantic targets have announced their decisions:
- (***) RE Ryan Johnson has committed to Vanderbilt

=============== Memphis Tigers (4-4) ===============
Last week, Memphis lost 38-13 against Old Dominion (7-1).
This week, the Tigers will host Louisiana Tech (3-5).
In recruiting news, the following Memphis targets have announced their decisions:
- (**) C Jerome Jackson has committed to Tulane

=============== Texas State Bobcats (4-5) ===============
Last week, Texas State lost 35-7 against UNLV (6-2).
This week, the Bobcats travel to Laramie to face the Wyoming Cowboys (2-6).
In recruiting news, the following Texas State targets have announced their decisions:
- (***) LE Robert Stewart has committed to Louisiana Tech
- (**) ROLB Patrick Murphy has committed to Colorado State

[CU Tiger]

What a crazy game.
Snow.
We won despite 5 turn overs.
2 separate times long break away runs, ran down from behind and fumbled.

It was the definition of what frustrates me about NCAA.

We went up 21-0 cruising. Next play Computer runs a counter into the teeth of a 7 man blitz and takes it 65 yards for a TD. Next drive is one of the aforementioned fumbles. They take over on the 17. Sack makes iit second and 20. Draw through the teeth of the D and 80 yards later its 21-14.

We held on to win 35-21 but just couldn't get in a rhythm.
Despite obviously being the better team. Passing was near impossible as their D lived in my back field...running was slightly better.

Oh and Luke Kueckly plays for Utah State apparently. White MLB has 19 tackles. 2 for loss. 3 pass deflections.



Unrelated. Is it just me or anyone else observing players seemingly playing markedly slower than normal in a given game. My RB is usually a borderline burner...a speed scat back. This game he seemed slow every play, even though he showed fresh. Thought it might have been the new settings, so I subbed his back up in who is always a touch slower, more of a bruiser...but he was full normal speed. Seems like just my TB had a bad night...

[Radii]

We beat ECU pretty bad at their place, 35-16 I think was the final? We had a chance to make this a complete laugher, up 21-3 inside their 20 with 15 seconds left in the first half, throwing for a TD to make it 28-3, and we would get the ball to start the 3rd... QB got hit, fumbled, and they had a D-lineman pick it up and go 80 yards for a defensive TD to end the half. Still an easy win, but that was quite a play for them.

[MacroGuru]

I wont get to my game until Friday night.

[cartman]

Hey, a game I should win! I can't believe I lost out on that 2* guy.

[cartman]

Sorry I didn't get my game in yesterday. I'll play it right now.

[MacroGuru]

We got slaughtered. First true game for me in 14...

[vex]

It looks like I'm showing up as "Not Ready" but I'm good to go.

[cartman]

Threw a pick on the last play of the game from the 3 yard line to lose 31-27.

[Kodos]

We're on to the next week.

[CU Tiger]

Heads up in the sake of transparency. I started to play my game tonight but we had company drop in unexpectedly so I cut it off in the 1st quarter.

We were trailing early.

I should still get my game in later this week.

[heybrad]

I was thinking things were too easy with my Old Dominion team being 8-1 and then I got absolutely blown off the field last night. My QB is terrible on the road.

[vex]

Due to being gone for Spring Break, I won't be able to complete my game until Monday night.

[Kodos]

Thanks for the heads up.