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pdaj · 08-15-2010, 04:21 PM

I just finished my 8th season as the head coach at the University of Wyoming. During my time there, I've won back-to-back National Championships (along with many conference championships), and the school is now a top-notch 6-star institution.

I have one year left on my contract, but as an East Coast guy, I'm itching to be "closer to my family". In the course of my franchise, Syracuse has plummeted to 1-star status, as WV and Pitt dominate the Big East each and every season.

Thus, I'm tempted to quit my current position and accept a job at Syracuse - the perfect new, East Coast challenge. However, I couldn't help but wonder ... what happens to your Coach Prestige Rating when you change jobs, especially one year before your contract is up?

To find out, I saved my game, quit/accepted the 'Cuse job/and went to the next season. In doing so, my Coach Prestige went from an A+ to a C+ and my Coach Experience went from a B+ to a B. I can't help but think that they just assigned me the ratings of the previous Syracuse coach! Otherwise, why would my coaching experience be affected?

If this is the case, what's the deal with that? It seems like something that could be/should be fixed the next time NCAA completes an update ...

Has anyone else had experience dealing with this issue?

kaptainkracker1 · 08-15-2010, 04:24 PM

If that is the case, that seriously needs to be fixed.

Tovarich · 08-15-2010, 04:24 PM

Your prestige always is more or less in line with the prestige of the school. They won't fix it because they don't think it's a problem. That's just their philosophy on how it should work, dumb as most people probably think it is, always been that way

Kriech23 · 08-15-2010, 04:30 PM

It has to do with the school I believe. Because, when Florida offered me the job, I took it and left Washington State. I was a C+ coach prestige and C coach experience there. But when I got to Florida I was A+ coach prestige and A coach experience.

pdaj · 08-15-2010, 04:32 PM

Man, that makes no freak'n sense. Why have a coach experience stat at all then? It becomes meaningless if your experience is altered depending upon what job you have. In addition, if a coaching legend decided to leave a top-notch program for, say, his alma mater (Ole Miss?), wouldn't he be able to lure recruits to his new program the first couple of seasons based purely on his star power?

I believe in '08 and '09, you kept your Coach Prestige if you obliged your contract. If you left early, you lost a letter grade. (Even this was unrealistic, as college coaches jump ship and grab other jobs everyday without taking heat.) But at least this setup was tolerable!

pdaj · 08-15-2010, 04:36 PM

Not to change subjects too much, but man, I wish EA would change the job offer feature, too. Every time I do well with a lower tier school, the same top-notch programs offer me a contract. The problem? Why would Ohio State or Alabama offer me a deal after their school just went undefeated? Am I supposed to believe their coach quit, got fired, or moved on? If big-named programs are going to reach out to an up-and-comer, I wish they'd at least be coming off a disappointing season or two.

Kriech23 · 08-15-2010, 04:45 PM

All three schools that offered me jobs had disappointing seasons. Actually all three schools went 8-5. Florida just seemed a lot better fit than LSU or Ohio State for me. I don't about LSU, but both Florida and Ohio State struggled in year 2 and 3.

kaptainkracker1 · 08-15-2010, 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Kriech23


	All three schools that offered me jobs had disappointing seasons. Actually all three schools went 8-5. Florida just seemed a lot better fit than LSU or Ohio State for me. I don't about LSU, but both Florida and Ohio State struggled in year 2 and 3.

I was offered jobs at Florida and Auburn. Florida had a mediocre year (8-5 I think) and Auburn, which I accepted, went 4-8.

08-15-2010, 04:21 PM	#1
pdaj Rookie OVR: 1 Join Date: Aug 2010	A Coach Prestige Question I just finished my 8th season as the head coach at the University of Wyoming. During my time there, I've won back-to-back National Championships (along with many conference championships), and the school is now a top-notch 6-star institution. I have one year left on my contract, but as an East Coast guy, I'm itching to be "closer to my family". In the course of my franchise, Syracuse has plummeted to 1-star status, as WV and Pitt dominate the Big East each and every season. Thus, I'm tempted to quit my current position and accept a job at Syracuse - the perfect new, East Coast challenge. However, I couldn't help but wonder ... what happens to your Coach Prestige Rating when you change jobs, especially one year before your contract is up? To find out, I saved my game, quit/accepted the 'Cuse job/and went to the next season. In doing so, my Coach Prestige went from an A+ to a C+ and my Coach Experience went from a B+ to a B. I can't help but think that they just assigned me the ratings of the previous Syracuse coach! Otherwise, why would my coaching experience be affected? If this is the case, what's the deal with that? It seems like something that could be/should be fixed the next time NCAA completes an update ... Has anyone else had experience dealing with this issue?

08-15-2010, 04:24 PM	#2
kaptainkracker1 Rookie OVR: 5 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: md	Re: A Coach Prestige Question If that is the case, that seriously needs to be fixed.

08-15-2010, 04:24 PM	#3
Tovarich Hall Of Fame OVR: 26 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Arizona	Re: A Coach Prestige Question Your prestige always is more or less in line with the prestige of the school. They won't fix it because they don't think it's a problem. That's just their philosophy on how it should work, dumb as most people probably think it is, always been that way

08-15-2010, 04:30 PM	#4
Kriech23 MVP OVR: 17 Join Date: Feb 2009 Blog Entries: 1	Re: A Coach Prestige Question It has to do with the school I believe. Because, when Florida offered me the job, I took it and left Washington State. I was a C+ coach prestige and C coach experience there. But when I got to Florida I was A+ coach prestige and A coach experience.

08-15-2010, 04:32 PM	#5
pdaj Rookie OVR: 1 Join Date: Aug 2010	Re: A Coach Prestige Question Man, that makes no freak'n sense. Why have a coach experience stat at all then? It becomes meaningless if your experience is altered depending upon what job you have. In addition, if a coaching legend decided to leave a top-notch program for, say, his alma mater (Ole Miss?), wouldn't he be able to lure recruits to his new program the first couple of seasons based purely on his star power? I believe in '08 and '09, you kept your Coach Prestige if you obliged your contract. If you left early, you lost a letter grade. (Even this was unrealistic, as college coaches jump ship and grab other jobs everyday without taking heat.) But at least this setup was tolerable!

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08-15-2010, 04:36 PM	#6
pdaj Rookie OVR: 1 Join Date: Aug 2010	Re: A Coach Prestige Question Not to change subjects too much, but man, I wish EA would change the job offer feature, too. Every time I do well with a lower tier school, the same top-notch programs offer me a contract. The problem? Why would Ohio State or Alabama offer me a deal after their school just went undefeated? Am I supposed to believe their coach quit, got fired, or moved on? If big-named programs are going to reach out to an up-and-comer, I wish they'd at least be coming off a disappointing season or two.

08-15-2010, 04:45 PM	#7
Kriech23 MVP OVR: 17 Join Date: Feb 2009 Blog Entries: 1	Re: A Coach Prestige Question All three schools that offered me jobs had disappointing seasons. Actually all three schools went 8-5. Florida just seemed a lot better fit than LSU or Ohio State for me. I don't about LSU, but both Florida and Ohio State struggled in year 2 and 3.

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