GJEM's Title Hunt Part II

[jct32]

Re: GJEM's Wyoming Cowboys: Rise From Mediocrity

Do what you want, I'll follow either way.

[KG]

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Ok guys I kinda need your input on this one. I feel like my games are a lot more defensive since the patch came out post patch games started with Syracuse. Ever since then I've averaged 224 yards a game in total offense and my opponents have averaged 284 yards in total offense. I would like both sides above 300 every game with a few less sprinkled in here and there but it seems like where the yards are lacking for me is on the "Passing" side and for the opponent it's the run. Now I read through the "Patch Thread" and I viewed what was supposibly changed and it seems like I'm in the minority with the lack of passing most say it's benefited them in the pass game. It's not that my receivers aren't catching the ball it's that none of them are getting open, and the run for the CPU I have actually changed my sliders a bit where that's concerned to allow more running but I don't want to over do it because the Patch said nothing about the run for either side so it might just be the runner but I've faced two back that averaged 5.0 ypr then when they played me they were around 2.8 ypr so what do you guys think is it "PATCH"or "TEAMS" I for 1 don't know which one it is I've gone back and looked at all my box scores and I can't tell if it's the way I run my offense or lack of a solid line all I know is before the patch I loved playing the game and the game play but now I kinda just wish I could undo it because I can't spend another 5 months testing sliders. If you think it's the patch what are some suggestions on what I should change and by how much. Oh and the INT problem I see the exact same in that area but that's just me. SORRY FOR THE LONG READ but THANKS!

your sliders look pretty similar to the one's I use in my SMU dynasty. Pre-patch I was putting up really over the top rushing #s and pretty much blowing teams out en route to a 13-1 yr. Post-patch I am fighting every game to win. Mostly due to the fact that I dont get a pick 6 & 4 Ints a game on defense to stop drives. Even though I don't put up the offensive #s I used to I realize that it's better off because I shouldnt be dominant offensively until I start getting my recruits in there.

I think your offensive struggles are a combination of 1)the patch, 2) weak o-line 3) moving to a tougher conference
The only things I would suggest for your sliders are maybe:

Increase CPU RB ability.

My OL sucks so I'm used to being on the run but you're in the Big 12 now so it should take a lil bit of time before you get better players there and you get used to the CPU DL pressure. Maybe turn down CPU Break Block a little bit.

Just my 2cents

[GJEM]

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your sliders look pretty similar to the one's I use in my SMU dynasty. Pre-patch I was putting up really over the top rushing #s and pretty much blowing teams out en route to a 13-1 yr. Post-patch I am fighting every game to win. Mostly due to the fact that I dont get a pick 6 & 4 Ints a game on defense to stop drives. Even though I don't put up the offensive #s I used to I realize that it's better off because I shouldnt be dominant offensively until I start getting my recruits in there.

I think your offensive struggles are a combination of 1)the patch, 2) weak o-line 3) moving to a tougher conference
The only things I would suggest for your sliders are maybe:

Increase CPU RB ability.

My OL sucks so I'm used to being on the run but you're in the Big 12 now so it should take a lil bit of time before you get better players there and you get used to the CPU DL pressure. Maybe turn down CPU Break Block a little bit.

Just my 2cents

Thanks kgx2thez, Your three points are pretty much what I was thinking as well. So I wont worry about my offense so much but I am so frustrated at the CPU rush production now, like stated above in my previous post, I loved where the game play was at pre patch and now I don't only for the fact that the turnovers haven't changed from what I've witnessed and it's made my D play so much tougher in the run department and it took me so long to get the CPU around 4.0-5.5 ypc and now it's around 2.3 and it's totally changed the dynamic of the games. I'm winning the game close and it looks to an outsider like it was a good game but the game it self is lacking something maybe that "This play will make it or break it." type feel and I had that through like 5 or 6 games last year. Looking back at the stats all I can see is the CPU rush is WAAAY down so on my last game or the next reported game I put CPU RB block at 80 and RB Ability at 55 and still nothing. What are your CPU run stats looking like and what do you have as your CPU Run sliders?

[GJEM]

Re: GJEM's Wyoming Cowboys: Rise From Mediocrity

[KG]

Re: GJEM's Wyoming Cowboys: Rise From Mediocrity

Thanks kgx2thez, Your three points are pretty much what I was thinking as well. So I wont worry about my offense so much but I am so frustrated at the CPU rush production now, like stated above in my previous post, I loved where the game play was at pre patch and now I don't only for the fact that the turnovers haven't changed from what I've witnessed and it's made my D play so much tougher in the run department and it took me so long to get the CPU around 4.0-5.5 ypc and now it's around 2.3 and it's totally changed the dynamic of the games. I'm winning the game close and it looks to an outsider like it was a good game but the game it self is lacking something maybe that "This play will make it or break it." type feel and I had that through like 5 or 6 games last year. Looking back at the stats all I can see is the CPU rush is WAAAY down so on my last game or the next reported game I put CPU RB block at 80 and RB Ability at 55 and still nothing. What are your CPU run stats looking like and what do you have as your CPU Run sliders?

Mine vary depending on what team I play. UCF who has that guy Kevin Smith (2500yds rushing this yr) got over a 100 the first time I played him and about 75 in the conf title game but their backup had decent stats too, around 40yds. Southern Miss had 2 scat backs that torched me 2 yrs in a row. All in all I usually give up around 75-150 yds a game and I'm guessing around 4yds a carry. Mind you I have only played 1 real quality team post patch (ND and they torched me) and my defense was rated 2nd to last in Conf USA.

I don't have the players at all right now to warrant the kind of defense that locks teams down so I play alot of ball control.

I'll monitor my stats closer and let you know what I see. I got a bowl game coming up next against South Carolina and some OOC games next yr vs good teams to give me an idea of where those sliders are.

[GJEM]

Re: GJEM's Wyoming Cowboys: Rise From Mediocrity

All in all I usually give up around 75-150 yds a game and I'm guessing around 4yds a carry. Mind you I have only played 1 real quality team post patch (ND and they torched me) and my defense was rated 2nd to last in Conf USA.

I'll monitor my stats closer and let you know what I see. I got a bowl game coming up next against South Carolina and some OOC games next yr vs good teams to give me an idea of where those sliders are.

Ok cool, can you give me post patch ND run stats and what your RB Ability and Run BLK sliders are.

[KG]

Re: GJEM's Wyoming Cowboys: Rise From Mediocrity

Ok cool, can you give me post patch ND run stats and what your RB Ability and Run BLK sliders are.

no problem...i will PM them to you when I get home tonight...i dont wanna take any more space on ur Wyoming Dynasty...a great read so far btw

[GJEM]

Re: GJEM's Wyoming Cowboys: Rise From Mediocrity

Thanks

[jct32]

Re: GJEM's Wyoming Cowboys: Rise From Mediocrity

Overrated *clap clap clap clap clap*

Great Win.

[GJEM]

Re: GJEM's Wyoming Cowboys: Rise From Mediocrity

Overrated *clap clap clap clap clap*

Great Win.

Heisman Candidate Tannehill stunk up the joint but I went back and looked at their previous scoring summaries and it looked as if they never trailed in any game this season and playing from behind they didn't look good at all.

Although I'm excited that I control my own destiny and I'm undefeated, this year has felt off to me like last year every game had that "it" factor and it was really hard to pull out wins and this year while I'm still winning them close it's just lacking something and I think it's turnovers like shown earlier and the release of the "Patch" I might have to go back and find a good balance of CPU running sliders so their run offense will get going because I know it's not my defense because most are returning from last year.

[GJEM]

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[CantCatch85]

Re: GJEM's Wyoming Cowboys: Rise From Mediocrity

Great read so far. I would start up my own dynasty, but I have tried in the past and could not hold interest in it. I could use either one of my favorite teams but it would be kind of pointless.(Michigan/South Carolina) That and I don't have rosters either so that would defeat the purpose. But again, great job so far.

[GJEM]

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Check out the massive cluster of teams in the race for both divisions in the Big 12 with 1 week to go does it get better than that?

[jct32]

Re: GJEM's Wyoming Cowboys: Rise From Mediocrity

Isn't Crabtree 8, he is a beast don't feel bad if he tore you up.

[GJEM]

Re: GJEM's Wyoming Cowboys: Rise From Mediocrity

Isn't Crabtree 8, he is a beast don't feel bad if he tore you up.

No I think he is #5 but #8 was their leading everything yards, catching, TD's, ect.