Flexbone question

[Lets Mosh]

I agree with the others above that have mentioned the broken plays. The way the defense is reacting to the read option on the demo gives a glimmer of hope, but I'm still pessimistic. The key is the mixing in a lot of motions, fake snaps with motion, audibles, etc. I would love to implement this as the major part of my offense, but the way the game is set up, its too much risk with not enough reward.

With that said, my favorite play is still the flexbone misdirection. I laugh everytime I run on vs someone online with a mic and they say something to the effect of, "how did he get the ball?"

[pj_28]

From what I am hearing this will just be an occasional mix it up thing but not an offense I will be able to build a team around.

[GruffyMcGuiness]

Quote: Originally Posted by pj_28

From what I am hearing this will just be an occasional mix it up thing but not an offense I will be able to build a team around.

I've never lost to anyone online while using Georgia Tech because no one really knows how to stop it. You'll always get AT LEAST 3/4 yards a play. Same goes for games against the computer. I don't get a ton of huge plays but always a consistent 3/4 yards.

[Kaiser Wilhelm]

I usually run with Army. The base plays work fairly well. I actually like the Flexbone, however there are numerous busted plays. Every option pass play, in 2012, might as well have been removed.

When I run the offense I usually just keep flipping formations but running the base Triple Option play. The issue that starts is when players start to commit defenders to a blitz. Many plays take far too long to develop, and the plays that do not are maybe 10 total, if that and only come in three or four formations.

With the way EA has it set up, the wishbone can be very effective, if you really commit the playbook to heart, but very limiting in what you can do. Your base play is your most effective. Read the formation and the DE. One your opponent begins to commit, hit him with a quick pass play. I have beaten guys playing as Ohio State with Army because people just don't know how to defend the Triple Option.

If you plan on running a dynasty, make sure you can get a mobile quarterback. You rarely have to throw a pass if you run it correctly.

[PowerofRed25]

Quote: Originally Posted by pj_28

From what I am hearing this will just be an occasional mix it up thing but not an offense I will be able to build a team around.

If you want to run power option, you can make a custom playbook with option out of the I and/or Wishbone and then add Flexbone as a change of pace.

I had a no huddle package in my power option offense that was just I Slot and Flexbone Trips. My base play in I Slot was a the Triple Option with HB Iso as the quick run audible. And then I audibled to Flexbone Trips (or Wing) Right and my FB split to the wing. Everything else remained the same so it was a super fast shift and then I'd run Triple Option away from the shift.

You can get creative and work Flexbone into just about any offense without needing to run it 100% of the time. There were games I used Flexbone 3/4 of my plays and games I barely used it once.

[gTg]

I much prefer running out of the wishbone with GTs personnel. There are alot more effective plays out of the wishbone, especially the sweeps and power options.

[mattynokes]

I wouldn't rule out a true flexbone option offense until we see how it plays on NCAA '13. I ran an option offense for the majority of my Ohio Bobcats dynasty (link in signature) and it seemed to be too easy with the option glitch. It seems either the CPU would gang up and shut it down or the LBs and CBs would freeze up on the glitch and it'd be an easy first down run. If the glitch is fixed I think it'd be very fun to run on NCAA '13.

[pj_28]

Ya that glitch made me try air raid last year bc it made my spread option to easy. I do plan on trying it in places this year I just won't use the GT book.