What kind of pitch ratings are realistic for a cupcake?

[Ricky Rowe Zay]

Quote: Originally Posted by dalecooper

This is why I'm asking the question. I'm at work so I don't have the game handy to check. What are some ratings for FCS teams? Why? Is this like a "fame" level or a quality of coaching level? I know I will outcoach every CPU team even in losing efforts, so if it's about quality I think A is reasonable. If it's about fame, obviously I'm no Spurrier. That's what I was thinking too. I will reduce that. I agree, I don't want it to be easy, I want realism. But I can't find ratings online to compare myself against.

Thats going to be tough. Do you have ratings from NCAA 07 or 08 or basically whenever was the last time they included 1-AA/FCS schools?

[dalecooper]

Quote: Originally Posted by Ricky Rowe Zay

Thats going to be tough. Do you have ratings from NCAA 07 or 08 or basically whenever was the last time they included 1-AA/FCS schools?

Nope. Wish I did.

[Ricky Rowe Zay]

Quote: Originally Posted by andicesharks

If you're wanting to know how former FCS teams are rated, just check out some recent additions. Western Kentucky is a good one and the most recent addition. There are flops and there are some who have done OK for themselves.

I was going to say the same thing. They just came from the FCS 2 years ago.


But they have great facilities.

Player Lounge

Locker Room

Weight Room

Coaches Room

Those facilities are B+ IMO.

Thats a good school to model your new team after.

[dalecooper]

After careful consideration, I've changed my ratings:

academic prestige: A
campus lifestyle: C
coach exp: A
coach prestige: C
championship contender: D+
athletic facilities: C+
fan base: D+
pro factory: D+
program stability: B+
program tradition: C+
TV: D

We'll have to see how this goes, but I am definitely thinking this will make recruiting a pain in the butt..! Hopefully so, anyway. My roster basically sucks too - I have two good starters rated about 80, and everyone else is a 70 or lower. Should be an interesting challenge.