What Playbooks do you use

[gausec]

What playbooks do you use? Have any of you ever made a custom defensive playbook? I have made 3 offensive ones but always use the default defensive ones.

[jello1717]

I use CPBs for both sides. CPBs are extremely awesome for defense if for no other reason than sorting all of your plays by play type. All of my defensive formations are grouped like this from top to bottom:

• cover 2 zone blitzes
• cover 3 zone blitzes
• cover 2 thru cover 6
• cover 2 man
• cover 1 man
• cover 1 man blitzes
• cover 0 man blitzes

It makes it really, really easy to find all of my plays, particularly when going up against a no huddle team.

[gatek99]

I would really like to find a good defense. My D is a 97 overall, with mostly young guys. A majoirty of my starters will be a Junior and Soph next year.

However, even with my 97 rating, I gave up the most pass yards and pts last year. I would say I gave up over 35 pts a game and 50 a couple of times. Crazy thing is I also led the nation in interceptions.

We play 7 min quarters. Is my D really that bad? Or is it because I score over 70 pts a game and the CPU gets the ball a crap ton a game?

[OmahaKnights]

Quote: Originally Posted by jello1717

I use CPBs for both sides. CPBs are extremely awesome for defense if for no other reason than sorting all of your plays by play type. All of my defensive formations are grouped like this from top to bottom: cover 2 zone blitzes cover 3 zone blitzes cover 2 thru cover 6 cover 2 man cover 1 man cover 1 man blitzes cover 0 man blitzes It makes it really, really easy to find all of my plays, particularly when going up against a no huddle team.

That's an incredible idea. I'm going to start doing that from now on.

To answer OP's question, I only really make custom playbooks on offense. I try to match the tools given to me by the team I'm playing with in Dynasty. I kind of tailor it to how good my tight ends and fullbacks are, and how mobile my quarterback is.

I'm going to get rid of all of my old custom playbooks, though, since they're very cluttered and have lots of plays that I don't touch. I've been wanting a trimmed down playbook, so I'm going to try the philosophy spelled out here.

http://utopiacollegesports.com/showthread.php?tid=763

[TomSellecksMustache]

Quote: Originally Posted by gausec

What playbooks do you use? Have any of you ever made a custom defensive playbook? I have made 3 offensive ones but always use the default defensive ones.

never made a custom D playbook. I always use the Multiple D.

My offensive book is custom, based of Mississippi State's

[Ueauvan]

although i have a cpb for offence my focus is on D. i created a cpb for D for formations. this is where i think i differ from most other ncaa/madden players (actually i coach not use the sticks).

i use cover 2 shell most of the time, sometimes 1 or 0. only time i use zone underneath is 3rd and v long. i play man under 90% of the time. i recruit/draft mcv. in madden i improve mcv not zcv for lbs/cbs. in ncaa i find good mcv.

as for formations i have a bundle usually with specific offences to combat or to utilise what my roster has. for example i have 3-3-5 stack/4-2-5 to use vs the option. my default is 3-4. i have no 4-3 plays at all however i am thinking of creating a 2-5-4 using it by subbing DEs for the DTs, OLBs for the DEs and either 3 MLBs or 2 OLBs and a MLB. gonna try that vs the option, i like lbers and 1-5-5 hasnt got the set up i really want, ie 2 Safeties back like 3-4, 3rd CB like 3-3-5 normal, lbers/DT like 1-5-5.

so really i have options, and it all depends on the squad i have.

ie if my CB3 is better than MLB2 or SS2 then ill play Nickel normal.
If MLB2 is better than CB3 or SS2 ill play 3-4.
If SS2 is better than CB3 or MLB ill play 4-2-5.

to sub into other formations i believe ruins their AWR just like madden hence formations are key to my CPB.

i also sub a lot for kickoffs etc and 3rd DT instead of LE2 in 6-3-2 iirc.

all of this hinges around me stuffing the non option running game. force them to pass and they are one dimensional

[gausec]

Quote: Originally Posted by jello1717

I use CPBs for both sides. CPBs are extremely awesome for defense if for no other reason than sorting all of your plays by play type. All of my defensive formations are grouped like this from top to bottom: cover 2 zone blitzes cover 3 zone blitzes cover 2 thru cover 6 cover 2 man cover 1 man cover 1 man blitzes cover 0 man blitzes It makes it really, really easy to find all of my plays, particularly when going up against a no huddle team.

That is a great idea actually I will have to incorporate that

[gausec]

Quote: Originally Posted by OmahaKnights

That's an incredible idea. I'm going to start doing that from now on. To answer OP's question, I only really make custom playbooks on offense. I try to match the tools given to me by the team I'm playing with in Dynasty. I kind of tailor it to how good my tight ends and fullbacks are, and how mobile my quarterback is. I'm going to get rid of all of my old custom playbooks, though, since they're very cluttered and have lots of plays that I don't touch. I've been wanting a trimmed down playbook, so I'm going to try the philosophy spelled out here. http://utopiacollegesports.com/showthread.php?tid=763

Also good idea, I needed this probably for my playbook.