Anyone irritated by ball carriers carrying the ball in the wrong hand

[spankdatazz22]

This is a minor irritant, but I think it warrants being addressed before the game is released. I'm not sure if anyone else has made as big a deal about it, and perhaps VC has already addressed it. But in looking at the IGN still pictures, it still seems the ball carriers in some instances are still carrying the ball in the improper hand.

On the Eagles sweep picture (think it's Buckhalter), he's running to the right w/the ball in his left hand. Same w/the Ricky Williams pic. It's difficult to judge his position on the field, but he's being pursued from his left - yet he's carrying the ball in his left hand, which makes it easier for a defender to get to. Same situation w/the Clinton Portis pic (again, difficult to judge field position).

Not trying to nitpick, because everything VC seems to have done w/the game is BEYOND what I could've hoped they'd do. But I think having ball carriers carry the ball in the correct hand while minor, is pretty important.

[jordan0386]

its not an issue...

b/c ahmad green never carries with his right...so if a guy has a dominant hand...thats where he'll carry

[kodiak]

I did not play ESPN last year so I guess I am asking if they give you the option to switch hands while running? Most, not all, backs switch to the outside hand outsice of traffic.

[spankdatazz22]

Umm, no disrespect, but... I know in playing football myself you're taught to carry the ball in a certain hand to make it harder for a defender to get to. Ahman Green is one guy in a league full of ball carriers.

And doesn't he fumble a lot...? (IRL)

[jordan0386]

so your asking for ball carrying logic...

hit up the wishlist thread bro...

but i still dont see a problem

[kodiak]

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jordan0386 said:
so your asking for ball carrying logic...

hit up the wishlist thread bro...

but i still dont see a problem

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I understand what he is getting at. Ball carriers often switch to the outside that way it raises the chances of the ball going out of bounds on a fumble. You often see rb's switch hands once they break it to the outside. May not be a big deal to you, but it can be to others. I was just wanting to know if the game has the option to switch hands while running. That way it does not matter what hand the ball is as I can manually switch it to the proper hand.

[jordan0386]

2k4 doesnt...but i remember a game having this option...i think it was a ncaa...but not sure though

[Flyboy]

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jordan0386 said:
2k4 doesnt...but i remember a game having this option...i think it was a ncaa...but not sure though

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You're right it was NCAA.