DriveTheLane.com College Basketball Sim

cmp · 03-18-2018, 08:25 AM

I know some here used to play Simulated Sports college basketball game and it's now been back for a bit in its new incarnation at drivethelane.com. A brand new new league just opened up for sign ups today if anyone was interested in getting back into it. I've been playing since 2001, I think I actually found out about it from a thread here back in the day, and it's always been a well run enjoyable league.

Groundhog · 03-18-2018, 06:12 PM

Thanks for posting this. I had a team in one of the sim sports leagues yeeeeeears ago. Signed up with St. Cloud in league 37 conference 14.

Neon_Chaos · 03-18-2018, 07:12 PM

Cool. Used to play as well. Siging up for League 37.

Edit: Shawnee Marauders in League 37 Conf 26

laser · 03-18-2018, 07:21 PM

Also signed up for league 37 conf 12 Orlando Lasers.

Groundhog · 03-18-2018, 07:33 PM

Sent you guys exhibition game requests - not sure how it actually works though!

Do we need to recruit prior to the April kick off date?

Neon_Chaos · 03-18-2018, 07:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Groundhog

Sent you guys exhibition game requests - not sure how it actually works though!

Do we need to recruit prior to the April kick off date?

Reading the howtoplay, he first two weeks are counted as one week for recruiting. You can wait to see HS stats before deciding who to recruit.

cmp · 03-19-2018, 09:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Groundhog

Sent you guys exhibition game requests - not sure how it actually works though!

Do we need to recruit prior to the April kick off date?

Looks like for this new season recruiting for Week 1 will need to be done by April 13th at 5:00pm EST.

ntndeacon · 03-19-2018, 10:43 AM

C11 Birmingham Iron Deacs

cmp · 03-19-2018, 10:53 AM

C29 Honolulu Falcons

kingfc22 · 03-19-2018, 01:19 PM

C27 Fremont Marauders

Arles · 03-19-2018, 02:03 PM

C32 - Phoenix Rising

Neon_Chaos · 05-30-2018, 02:53 AM

Season is almost over, guys.

How are you doing with recruits?

Arles · 05-30-2018, 10:04 AM

I guess we will find out. It looks like I should win 2 guys I coveted and I'm tied with a bunch for 2 others. I also have 3 guys in the burner that I *should* win one of if I miss on the two big fish. It's an interesting system - next season I would probably hand out my scholarships a little earlier.

Neon_Chaos · 06-05-2018, 02:23 AM

How did recruiting go with you guys?

C26 Shawnee Marauders ended up with a pretty good class (Ranked 34 and 11) spearheaded by hometown hero Caleb Weiss. Now it's a matter of figuring out what to do with the team.

Arles · 01-02-2019, 04:59 PM

I ended up giving up on this game this season. It's just too random on recruiting and coaching. I beat a good team and then lose the next game to an 0-7 team because two players fouled out in 15 min. Yet, I played normal in that game and Man-to-man in the game (against a better team) that I had no foul trouble.

I get you want some randomness, but I have no idea what to do as a coach. So, at this point, what is the point to play? Recruiting is also odd and where people sign doesn't make a ton of sense. I appreciate the effort in this game, but it really needs more feedback to coaching in season. Are any of you still playing?

Groundhog · 01-03-2019, 04:17 AM

Yeah, it took a little while before I remembered why I stopped playing it originally - basically, the reasons you outlined here. I tweaked my strategy a few times and got the opposite of what I would have expected to see.

03-18-2018, 06:12 PM	#2
Groundhog Coordinator Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Sydney, Australia	Thanks for posting this. I had a team in one of the sim sports leagues yeeeeeears ago. Signed up with St. Cloud in league 37 conference 14. __________________ Politics, n. Strife of interests masquerading as a contest of principles. --Ambrose Bierce

03-18-2018, 07:12 PM	#3
Neon_Chaos Pro Starter Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Parañaque, Philippines	Cool. Used to play as well. Siging up for League 37. Edit: Shawnee Marauders in League 37 Conf 26 __________________ Come and see. Last edited by Neon_Chaos : 03-18-2018 at 07:18 PM.

03-18-2018, 07:33 PM	#5
Groundhog Coordinator Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Sydney, Australia	Sent you guys exhibition game requests - not sure how it actually works though! Do we need to recruit prior to the April kick off date? __________________ Politics, n. Strife of interests masquerading as a contest of principles. --Ambrose Bierce

03-19-2018, 10:43 AM	#8
ntndeacon Pro Starter Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Alabama	C11 Birmingham Iron Deacs __________________ Up the Posh!

03-19-2018, 01:19 PM	#10
kingfc22 Head Coach Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Morgan Hill, CA	C27 Fremont Marauders __________________ Fan of SF Giants, 49ers, Sharks, Arsenal

03-18-2018, 07:21 PM	#4
laser H.S. Freshman Team Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Florida	Also signed up for league 37 conf 12 Orlando Lasers.

03-19-2018, 10:53 AM	#9
cmp Pro Rookie Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Grand Rapids, MI	C29 Honolulu Falcons

03-19-2018, 02:03 PM	#11
Arles Grey Dog Software Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Phoenix, AZ by way of Belleville, IL	C32 - Phoenix Rising __________________ Developer of Bowl Bound College Football http://www.greydogsoftware.com

05-30-2018, 02:53 AM	#12
Neon_Chaos Pro Starter Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Parañaque, Philippines	Season is almost over, guys. How are you doing with recruits? __________________ Come and see.

05-30-2018, 10:04 AM	#13
Arles Grey Dog Software Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Phoenix, AZ by way of Belleville, IL	I guess we will find out. It looks like I should win 2 guys I coveted and I'm tied with a bunch for 2 others. I also have 3 guys in the burner that I should win one of if I miss on the two big fish. It's an interesting system - next season I would probably hand out my scholarships a little earlier. __________________ Developer of Bowl Bound College Football http://www.greydogsoftware.com

06-05-2018, 02:23 AM	#14
Neon_Chaos Pro Starter Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Parañaque, Philippines	How did recruiting go with you guys? C26 Shawnee Marauders ended up with a pretty good class (Ranked 34 and 11) spearheaded by hometown hero Caleb Weiss. Now it's a matter of figuring out what to do with the team. __________________ Come and see.

01-02-2019, 04:59 PM	#15
Arles Grey Dog Software Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Phoenix, AZ by way of Belleville, IL	I ended up giving up on this game this season. It's just too random on recruiting and coaching. I beat a good team and then lose the next game to an 0-7 team because two players fouled out in 15 min. Yet, I played normal in that game and Man-to-man in the game (against a better team) that I had no foul trouble. I get you want some randomness, but I have no idea what to do as a coach. So, at this point, what is the point to play? Recruiting is also odd and where people sign doesn't make a ton of sense. I appreciate the effort in this game, but it really needs more feedback to coaching in season. Are any of you still playing? __________________ Developer of Bowl Bound College Football http://www.greydogsoftware.com

01-03-2019, 04:17 AM	#16
Groundhog Coordinator Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Sydney, Australia	Yeah, it took a little while before I remembered why I stopped playing it originally - basically, the reasons you outlined here. I tweaked my strategy a few times and got the opposite of what I would have expected to see. __________________ Politics, n. Strife of interests masquerading as a contest of principles. --Ambrose Bierce

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