The Pyramid 2014 - Preseason - Due date ?

Kodos · 05-11-2014, 01:40 PM

It's time to set up your recruiting boards, redshirt players, and set your out of conference schedules. Here are the OOC schedules right now.

FIU
Wk 2 at San Diego State
Wk 3 vs. Pitt
Wk 6 vs. Louisville

FAU
Wk 1 at WKU
Wk 3 vs. Tulsa
Wk 4 at Illinois

Memphis
1 vs. Vanderbilt
2 at UCLA
3 at Purdue
12 vs. Army

Old Dominion
2 at NC State
6 at Georgia
7 vs. Louisville

South Alabama
2 at Kent State
5 at Georgia State
6 vs. Oklahoma State
9 vs. Navy

Texas State
2 at W. Michigan
3 vs. Navy
5 vs. Idaho

UTEP
2 at Nebraska
3 vs. N. Mex St
6 at K. State
12 vs. Air Force

Washington State
1 vs. Wisconsin
2 at Nevada
14 vs Washington

Radii · 05-11-2014, 03:02 PM

Can we set our out of conference schedules in game or do we have to ask you to set up what we want?

My schedule is fine if its a pain in the butt to change anything, but if its easy to change, I'd like to replace Navy with... lets say Wyoming. I don't really care, any team that doesn't run the triple option, I beat the triple option teams easily last year but it is so, so unfun to play against. :P

Kodos · 05-12-2014, 09:25 AM

I'm the only one who can make changes to the schedules, but I'm happy to make whatever changes any of you might like.

Personally, I get tired of playing the no-huddle teams.

MacroGuru · 05-12-2014, 11:30 AM

As long as we don't play the FCS teams we are ok right? it's not like we can promise the recruits things like we did in 13 (Unless I am missing something)

Kodos · 05-12-2014, 12:00 PM

Right. FCS teams are outlawed, but nobody had any on their default schedule.

vex · 05-12-2014, 12:51 PM

FIU Requests:

Basically an easy schedule that is on par with our talent level.

Scratch SDSU. I would prefer to open the season against a very easy opponent. Like a UAB, Akron, Idaho, New Mexico St, UMass or Eastern Michigan would be ideal.

I don't want to play Louisville as I played them last season. I would like one of Bowling Green, Colorado St, Marshall, Miami (Ohio), MTSU, Nevada, Troy or Tulane. Or one from the list above if none are available.

Pittsburgh is a game we'll keep.

And are we able to schedule week 15 games? Because I want a home game on week 15 if so.

CU Tiger · 05-12-2014, 01:37 PM

I would like rid of Wisconsin in favor of a home date against:
Idaho
Hawaii
UNLV
N Texas

in order of desirability.

Can expand list if need be.

heybrad · 05-12-2014, 02:36 PM

Can I swap out Georgia for anybody in the MAC not named Penn St?

CU Tiger · 05-12-2014, 06:17 PM

otherwise ready to advance

Grammaticus · 05-12-2014, 07:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MacroGuru

As long as we don't play the FCS teams we are ok right? it's not like we can promise the recruits things like we did in 13 (Unless I am missing something)

If you beat a rival with recruits visiting, it is still a boost in points, I think. So, you may want to consider keeping a rival on your home schedule.

Radii · 05-12-2014, 07:43 PM

did my recruiting, only a couple people weren't listed as ready to advance in game. The winning season was good to me apparently, a lot of 4* guys have me in their top 10 to start the year.

vex · 05-12-2014, 11:50 PM

I'm ready other than scheduling.

heybrad · 05-13-2014, 11:55 AM

I've setup my recruiting board so aside from the scheduling change I think I'm good to go.

vex · 05-13-2014, 12:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by heybrad

I've setup my recruiting board so aside from the scheduling change I think I'm good to go.

Just a heads up, you also have 1000 scouting points to use during this section.

heybrad · 05-13-2014, 12:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vex

Just a heads up, you also have 1000 scouting points to use during this section.

Thanks... not sure how I missed that. I'll put them to good use when the web decides to work for me as it's not right now.

heybrad · 05-13-2014, 12:32 PM

Ok, points are now used.

Kodos · 05-13-2014, 03:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Radii

Can we set our out of conference schedules in game or do we have to ask you to set up what we want?

My schedule is fine if its a pain in the butt to change anything, but if its easy to change, I'd like to replace Navy with... lets say Wyoming. I don't really care, any team that doesn't run the triple option, I beat the triple option teams easily last year but it is so, so unfun to play against. :P

Couldn't get Wyoming, but did replace Navy with Troy.

Kodos · 05-13-2014, 03:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vex

FIU Requests:

Basically an easy schedule that is on par with our talent level.

Scratch SDSU. I would prefer to open the season against a very easy opponent. Like a UAB, Akron, Idaho, New Mexico St, UMass or Eastern Michigan would be ideal.

I don't want to play Louisville as I played them last season. I would like one of Bowling Green, Colorado St, Marshall, Miami (Ohio), MTSU, Nevada, Troy or Tulane. Or one from the list above if none are available.

Pittsburgh is a game we'll keep.

And are we able to schedule week 15 games? Because I want a home game on week 15 if so.

SDSU replaced with UAB
Louisville replaced with Marshall

Kodos · 05-13-2014, 03:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CU Tiger

I would like rid of Wisconsin in favor of a home date against:
Idaho
Hawaii
UNLV
N Texas

in order of desirability.

Can expand list if need be.

Wisconsin replaced with UNLV.

vex · 05-13-2014, 03:23 PM

Awesome, thanks.

Kodos · 05-13-2014, 03:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by heybrad

Can I swap out Georgia for anybody in the MAC not named Penn St?

Dropped Georgia, added Bowling Green.

Kodos · 05-13-2014, 03:25 PM

UTEP has 500 points left to use according to the site.

Kodos · 05-13-2014, 03:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vex

And are we able to schedule week 15 games? Because I want a home game on week 15 if so.

Nope. That's conference championship week, and it's locked.

Radii · 05-13-2014, 03:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kodos

Couldn't get Wyoming, but did replace Navy with Troy.

thanks

Grammaticus · 05-13-2014, 05:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kodos

UTEP has 500 points left to use according to the site.

I'll sit down and finish up recruiting tonight and send a post when I'm done.

Quote:

UTEP
2 at Nebraska
3 vs. N. Mex St
6 at K. State
12 vs. Air Force

For my schedule, you can leave Nebraska and N. Mex st. (they are a rival), then swap Air Force and K State for hard opponents.

Please

Kodos · 05-13-2014, 09:11 PM

K. State replaced with Texas, Air Force with LSU.

Grammaticus · 05-13-2014, 09:59 PM

I'm all done recruiting and ready to advance.

Thanks for the schedule changes.

Kodos · 05-14-2014, 09:49 PM

We're on to the regular season! Good luck, boys. New sliders are in effect.

vex · 05-14-2014, 10:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kodos

SDSU replaced with UAB
Louisville replaced with Marshall

These changes didn't take place. I still have my original schedule. I'm the underdog in all three, ugh.

vex · 05-14-2014, 10:31 PM

Actually, according to the website no scheduling changes went through for any team.

Radii · 05-15-2014, 01:12 AM

Its gonna be hard for me to stay up in this conference, maybe impossible. We played a super close game against 90 rated Arkansas, losing 38-31 in double OT. The problem? That was at home, so we've got a bunch of road conference games coming up, and more importantly, that 90 rated Arkansas team is the lowest rated conference opponent we will face this year.

Grammaticus · 05-15-2014, 06:34 AM

Just jumped in to do recruiting and checked the sliders. Does not appear they were updated either.

Kodos · 05-15-2014, 07:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vex

Actually, according to the website no scheduling changes went through for any team.

You know, the same thing happened in a solo dynasty that I just started. I know the changes were made and saved, because I always make the changes, then save, then go back in to verify they stayed, because I'm paranoid like that. I'm going to blame this on EA.

Kodos · 05-15-2014, 11:32 AM

I will try to apply the sliders settings again for Week 2. EA is so annoying with their half-baked games.

MacroGuru · 05-15-2014, 01:10 PM

We managed to pull off the win against Vandy. We were 70's in OFF, DEF and OVERALL and Vandy was in the 80's across the board.

It was a strong defensive effort on stopping the pass that helped, he did take the lead at the start of the 4th but we managed to take the drive and slowly march it down the field where we were able to punch it in.

QB went just over 100 yards passing and 100 yards rushing.

My OL sucks, my DL can hold but my strength is in the WR / DB / LB area. I do have a talented RB, but he ended up getting hurt and missing the 2nd half of the game.

On to UCLA and a potential ass kicking next week.

vex · 05-15-2014, 04:22 PM

Ready to advance.

heybrad · 05-15-2014, 08:43 PM

I'm ready.

CU Tiger · 05-15-2014, 08:45 PM

Im ready...and my RB tossed his name in the hat early for Heisman talk.

325 yards on the ground.
3 carries of over 60 yards including a 91 yarder.

4 Tds.

Kodos · 05-17-2014, 10:54 AM

We're on to Week 2. It shows the sliders I set up in game. Maybe they'll show up for you guys this week?

cartman · 05-17-2014, 05:17 PM

My QB this season looks to be a bit of an upgrade over the abomination I had last year. Was down early 14-0 to Western Michigan, but settled in, and got a 17-14 lead in the 4th quarter. They tied it at 17 all, and I drove down and got a game winning kick with a little less than 30 seconds left.

vex · 05-18-2014, 01:54 AM

If it wasn't for our stellar defense, we would have been destroyed by SDSU. Thankfully, we were able to get the 20-6 win to open the season. We had 2 INTs and 8 sacks, which was crucial because our offense was only able to muster 171 total yards.

Had a strange bug. About halfway? through the 3rd quarter, the score of the game, the playclock and the down/ytg completely disappeared. I had no way to tell what down it was other than the announcers. It all went back to normal when the 4th quarter started, which was good because it would have made killing the clock impossible.

MacroGuru · 05-18-2014, 06:56 AM

I will be home late tonight which means I get to login tomorrow and get my ass kicked.

Kodos · 05-18-2014, 12:37 PM

So the sliders showed up as adjusted when I went in to look at them. Can someone verify if they are showing up for others? If defense is on Heisman, that's the adjusted set.

heybrad · 05-19-2014, 01:13 PM

My defense isn't good enough to withstand the numerous mistakes I made on offense against a team rated 10+ points higher than me. I made a game out of it for a bit but couldn't get a stop when I needed it.

I'm ready to advance.

vex · 05-19-2014, 01:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kodos

So the sliders showed up as adjusted when I went in to look at them. Can someone verify if they are showing up for others? If defense is on Heisman, that's the adjusted set.

I'll check tonight.

MacroGuru · 05-19-2014, 01:50 PM

I forgot to check on the sliders but I am pissed. 38-27 loss to UCLA, we controlled the game statistically, the main issue is our TE's couldn't catch when they were wide open and we needed it...oh, and anytime UCLA had the ball and needed to score they did.

We screwed up a 4th down play in UCLA's end which in turn allowed them to march down a shortened field and score the go ahead on us.

The team is looking good, but I think injuries will do us in.

Kodos · 05-19-2014, 02:09 PM

I lost a heartbreaker at Nebraska in overtime in Week 1.

Radii · 05-20-2014, 12:11 AM

We beat a tough Kent State team at their place, their QB ran for so much on us between read option keepers and scrambles, but that was the bulk of their offense. We got a 28-25 win.

vex · 05-20-2014, 01:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kodos

So the sliders showed up as adjusted when I went in to look at them. Can someone verify if they are showing up for others? If defense is on Heisman, that's the adjusted set.

I'm showing the defense as being on All-American.

Grammaticus · 05-20-2014, 06:57 AM

I'm showing All-American too and the carry over sliders from last season. I don't think they updated.

05-11-2014, 03:02 PM	#2
Radii Head Coach Join Date: Jul 2001	Can we set our out of conference schedules in game or do we have to ask you to set up what we want? My schedule is fine if its a pain in the butt to change anything, but if its easy to change, I'd like to replace Navy with... lets say Wyoming. I don't really care, any team that doesn't run the triple option, I beat the triple option teams easily last year but it is so, so unfun to play against. :P Last edited by Radii : 05-11-2014 at 03:02 PM.

05-12-2014, 09:25 AM	#3
Kodos Resident Alien Join Date: Jun 2001	I'm the only one who can make changes to the schedules, but I'm happy to make whatever changes any of you might like. Personally, I get tired of playing the no-huddle teams. __________________ Author of The Bill Gates Challenge, as well as other groundbreaking dynasties. Last edited by Kodos : 05-12-2014 at 09:25 AM.

05-12-2014, 11:30 AM	#4
MacroGuru Coordinator Join Date: May 2003 Location: Utah	As long as we don't play the FCS teams we are ok right? it's not like we can promise the recruits things like we did in 13 (Unless I am missing something) __________________ "forgetting what is in the past, I strive for the future"

05-12-2014, 12:00 PM	#5
Kodos Resident Alien Join Date: Jun 2001	Right. FCS teams are outlawed, but nobody had any on their default schedule. __________________ Author of The Bill Gates Challenge, as well as other groundbreaking dynasties.

05-12-2014, 12:51 PM	#6
vex Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Tulsa	FIU Requests: Basically an easy schedule that is on par with our talent level. Scratch SDSU. I would prefer to open the season against a very easy opponent. Like a UAB, Akron, Idaho, New Mexico St, UMass or Eastern Michigan would be ideal. I don't want to play Louisville as I played them last season. I would like one of Bowling Green, Colorado St, Marshall, Miami (Ohio), MTSU, Nevada, Troy or Tulane. Or one from the list above if none are available. Pittsburgh is a game we'll keep. And are we able to schedule week 15 games? Because I want a home game on week 15 if so. Last edited by vex : 05-12-2014 at 03:03 PM.

05-12-2014, 01:37 PM	#7
CU Tiger Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Backwoods, SC	I would like rid of Wisconsin in favor of a home date against: Idaho Hawaii UNLV N Texas in order of desirability. Can expand list if need be. Last edited by CU Tiger : 05-12-2014 at 01:38 PM.

05-12-2014, 02:36 PM	#8
heybrad Norm!!! Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Manassas, VA	Can I swap out Georgia for anybody in the MAC not named Penn St?

05-12-2014, 06:17 PM	#9
CU Tiger Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Backwoods, SC	otherwise ready to advance

05-12-2014, 07:43 PM	#11
Radii Head Coach Join Date: Jul 2001	did my recruiting, only a couple people weren't listed as ready to advance in game. The winning season was good to me apparently, a lot of 4* guys have me in their top 10 to start the year.

05-12-2014, 11:50 PM	#12
vex Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Tulsa	I'm ready other than scheduling.

05-13-2014, 11:55 AM	#13
heybrad Norm!!! Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Manassas, VA	I've setup my recruiting board so aside from the scheduling change I think I'm good to go.

05-13-2014, 12:32 PM	#16
heybrad Norm!!! Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Manassas, VA	Ok, points are now used.

05-13-2014, 03:23 PM	#20
vex Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Tulsa	Awesome, thanks.

05-13-2014, 03:25 PM	#22
Kodos Resident Alien Join Date: Jun 2001	UTEP has 500 points left to use according to the site. __________________ Author of The Bill Gates Challenge, as well as other groundbreaking dynasties.

05-13-2014, 09:11 PM	#26
Kodos Resident Alien Join Date: Jun 2001	K. State replaced with Texas, Air Force with LSU. __________________ Author of The Bill Gates Challenge, as well as other groundbreaking dynasties.

05-13-2014, 09:59 PM	#27
Grammaticus Pro Rookie Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Tennessee	I'm all done recruiting and ready to advance. Thanks for the schedule changes.

05-14-2014, 09:49 PM	#28
Kodos Resident Alien Join Date: Jun 2001	Week 1 - Deadline is 5/19 (Mon) at 11 p.m. EST We're on to the regular season! Good luck, boys. New sliders are in effect. __________________ Author of The Bill Gates Challenge, as well as other groundbreaking dynasties.

05-14-2014, 10:31 PM	#30
vex Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Tulsa	Actually, according to the website no scheduling changes went through for any team.

05-15-2014, 01:12 AM	#31
Radii Head Coach Join Date: Jul 2001	Its gonna be hard for me to stay up in this conference, maybe impossible. We played a super close game against 90 rated Arkansas, losing 38-31 in double OT. The problem? That was at home, so we've got a bunch of road conference games coming up, and more importantly, that 90 rated Arkansas team is the lowest rated conference opponent we will face this year.

05-15-2014, 06:34 AM	#32
Grammaticus Pro Rookie Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Tennessee	Just jumped in to do recruiting and checked the sliders. Does not appear they were updated either.

05-15-2014, 11:32 AM	#34
Kodos Resident Alien Join Date: Jun 2001	I will try to apply the sliders settings again for Week 2. EA is so annoying with their half-baked games. __________________ Author of The Bill Gates Challenge, as well as other groundbreaking dynasties.

05-15-2014, 01:10 PM	#35
MacroGuru Coordinator Join Date: May 2003 Location: Utah	We managed to pull off the win against Vandy. We were 70's in OFF, DEF and OVERALL and Vandy was in the 80's across the board. It was a strong defensive effort on stopping the pass that helped, he did take the lead at the start of the 4th but we managed to take the drive and slowly march it down the field where we were able to punch it in. QB went just over 100 yards passing and 100 yards rushing. My OL sucks, my DL can hold but my strength is in the WR / DB / LB area. I do have a talented RB, but he ended up getting hurt and missing the 2nd half of the game. On to UCLA and a potential ass kicking next week. __________________ "forgetting what is in the past, I strive for the future"

05-15-2014, 04:22 PM	#36
vex Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Tulsa	Ready to advance.

05-15-2014, 08:43 PM	#37
heybrad Norm!!! Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Manassas, VA	I'm ready.

05-15-2014, 08:45 PM	#38
CU Tiger Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Backwoods, SC	Im ready...and my RB tossed his name in the hat early for Heisman talk. 325 yards on the ground. 3 carries of over 60 yards including a 91 yarder. 4 Tds.

05-17-2014, 10:54 AM	#39
Kodos Resident Alien Join Date: Jun 2001	Week 2 - Deadline is 5/22 (Thurs) at 11 p.m. EST We're on to Week 2. It shows the sliders I set up in game. Maybe they'll show up for you guys this week? __________________ Author of The Bill Gates Challenge, as well as other groundbreaking dynasties.

05-17-2014, 05:17 PM	#40
cartman Death Herald Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Le stelle la notte sono grandi e luminose nel cuore profondo del Texas	My QB this season looks to be a bit of an upgrade over the abomination I had last year. Was down early 14-0 to Western Michigan, but settled in, and got a 17-14 lead in the 4th quarter. They tied it at 17 all, and I drove down and got a game winning kick with a little less than 30 seconds left. __________________ 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

05-18-2014, 01:54 AM	#41
vex Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Tulsa	If it wasn't for our stellar defense, we would have been destroyed by SDSU. Thankfully, we were able to get the 20-6 win to open the season. We had 2 INTs and 8 sacks, which was crucial because our offense was only able to muster 171 total yards. Had a strange bug. About halfway? through the 3rd quarter, the score of the game, the playclock and the down/ytg completely disappeared. I had no way to tell what down it was other than the announcers. It all went back to normal when the 4th quarter started, which was good because it would have made killing the clock impossible.

05-18-2014, 06:56 AM	#42
MacroGuru Coordinator Join Date: May 2003 Location: Utah	I will be home late tonight which means I get to login tomorrow and get my ass kicked. __________________ "forgetting what is in the past, I strive for the future"

05-18-2014, 12:37 PM	#43
Kodos Resident Alien Join Date: Jun 2001	So the sliders showed up as adjusted when I went in to look at them. Can someone verify if they are showing up for others? If defense is on Heisman, that's the adjusted set. __________________ Author of The Bill Gates Challenge, as well as other groundbreaking dynasties.

05-19-2014, 01:13 PM	#44
heybrad Norm!!! Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Manassas, VA	My defense isn't good enough to withstand the numerous mistakes I made on offense against a team rated 10+ points higher than me. I made a game out of it for a bit but couldn't get a stop when I needed it. I'm ready to advance.

05-19-2014, 01:50 PM	#46
MacroGuru Coordinator Join Date: May 2003 Location: Utah	I forgot to check on the sliders but I am pissed. 38-27 loss to UCLA, we controlled the game statistically, the main issue is our TE's couldn't catch when they were wide open and we needed it...oh, and anytime UCLA had the ball and needed to score they did. We screwed up a 4th down play in UCLA's end which in turn allowed them to march down a shortened field and score the go ahead on us. The team is looking good, but I think injuries will do us in. __________________ "forgetting what is in the past, I strive for the future"

05-19-2014, 02:09 PM	#47
Kodos Resident Alien Join Date: Jun 2001	I lost a heartbreaker at Nebraska in overtime in Week 1. __________________ Author of The Bill Gates Challenge, as well as other groundbreaking dynasties.

05-20-2014, 12:11 AM	#48
Radii Head Coach Join Date: Jul 2001	We beat a tough Kent State team at their place, their QB ran for so much on us between read option keepers and scrambles, but that was the bulk of their offense. We got a 28-25 win.

05-20-2014, 06:57 AM	#50
Grammaticus Pro Rookie Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Tennessee	I'm showing All-American too and the carry over sliders from last season. I don't think they updated.