Re: Niagara Rhinos: An Alternate Universe NCAA 14 Dynasty
From: Galoshes, Lunar ([email protected])
To: Nonek, Reinhold ([email protected])
Subject: The gloves are off!
Let me tell you a little story... About 10 years ago back at MIT, I was roommates with a brilliant biotech major, we'll just call him Bhupinder, because that was his name and I can't be bothered to keep track of an alias. Anyways, Bhupinder's research was what the university establishment deemed "immoral" and "an affront to all things good and just". But he was definitely on to something... and I saw a financial opportunity. Laundering some of my identity theft profits, I bankrolled Bhupinder's move to China and the establishment of a research lab buried deep underneath a Chinese suicide net factory. Almost a decade later, my investment has paid off. Bhupinder is successfully growing tiger penis on the backs of lab rabbits... and we are making a KILLING on the Asian aphrodisiac market.
So through a series of shell corporations and offshore bank accounts, the Niagara Rhinos Athletic Department has a powerful new financial booster courtesy of impotent Indian men. With Palinski and Gibbs heading into their final year of eligibility next season, we need to win now... Forget bribing recruits with baby formula, I'll bribe them with actual human babies if that's what they want. The gloves are off, Moonboots is back and we are taking no prisoners... maybe some hostages to leverage a signing here or there... but no prisoners.
All that said, this first recruit will receive no shenanigans... as he is the son of our very own running backs coach...
Tiki Browning / ATH / 3-star
6'3" / 216 lbs / Buffalo, NY
We've been following Stevie's son since he was a freshman, but let me bring you up to speed. He started on varsity as a sophomore, primarily playing WR and DB. During the year leading up to his junior year he had a four inch growth spurt and looked to be a solid WR prospect. Then his starting QB got hurt and Tiki took over the offense. Now in his senior year, he is the full time QB and looking pretty darn solid.
He probably doesn't have the raw speed to make it as a Power 5 wideout but that's what most colleges still consider him. I actually like him much more as a quarterback. He has a cannon for an arm and his accuracy appears to be improving every week. Top end speed isn't elite, but he has a quick enough first step to be a legit dual threat. Our biggest competition probably isn't another football program, but basketball. Both Villanova and Syracuse have offered him scholarships as a shooting guard... But Stevie assures me that football is his son's first love. I think we may have found Conrad's replacement.
The Trench Guys
We need an offensive line upgrade, here are my top guys. Two of them could probably start right now on the interior of our line.
John Lopez / T / 3-star
6'4" / 298 lbs / Centerville, OH
Paul Cleveland/ T / 3-star
6'6" / 290 lbs / Vancouver, BC
Freddie Smith / T / 3-star
6'5" / 276 lbs / Saraland, AL
John Hodgsen / G / 3-star
6'4" / 286 lbs / Halifax, NS
I am very confident that we can sign at least two of these guys, potentially three. We are in a battle with Penn State for Hodgsen, but none of the other three have received a ton of attention yet. All of them could potentially start next year depending on how our current roster develops. None of them are slam dunk All-Americans, both Lopez and Smith have conditioning issues, Cleveland is a little slow footed, etc... But the potential is here... and all of them are stud run blockers.
The Defense
Bryan Landry / DE / 3-star
6'4" / 245 lbs / Miamisburg, OH
Matthew Vogel / DE / 3-star
6'3" / 258 lbs / San Leandro, CA
There isn't all that much that stands out with these two guys... but they are both solid all-around defensive lineman. They would both deserve rotational snaps if on the roster today.
David Gaddis / ATH / 5-star
6'4" / 182 lbs / Toccoa, GA
A legit two-way player. For a tall, lanky beanpole.. David has incredible fluidity in his hips and can change direction on a dime. Between that and his 19 foot wingspan, this guy is an absolute beast in coverage. While we don't necessarily need defensive backs, this is a one-of-a-kind talent... I could see him forcing Demetrius Howze into full time WR work next season. While David's hands and route running aren't as polished as his coverage skills, he is tall and good enough to earn rotational work at wideout.
The Offense
Keith Walton / WR / 5-star
6'1" / 213 lbs / Woodland, CA
I'm spending more and more time on the west coast, as that's the easiest way to meet Bhupinder and get my money... so I'm working on establishing a pipeline in Cali. Keith is a more skilled version of Elton Fante. A speed merchant who runs precise routes but can have suspect hands at times. USC and Ohio State are in the mix, but neither have yet offered a scholarship.
Alex Wesley / WR / 5-star
6'5" / 214 lbs / Savannah, TN
I consider him more of a 4-star prospect based on skill set, but you can't teach 6'5". Speed is decent, but certainly not world-class... this is a jump ball guy who can simply out-body smaller DBs. Similar to Walton, Cal and Notre Dame are in the mix but have yet to offer scholarships.
Chad Bryant / HB / 3-star
5'11" / 219 lbs / Danbury, CT
I really want to land a speed back as a compliment to Kandakai's more between-the-tackles style. Chad has speed to burn in a straight line... but not much else. He isn't terribly elusive and has cinderblocks for hands in the passing game... But he is fast and could be a nice change of pace. I'm still working my contacts looking for better HB options, but I think he is a guy that we can sign easily.
(Nunyer's Note: For anybody that is curious, Tiki Browning is not a created recruit... All the information in the blurb came from the actual CPU generated player, I just changed the name and hometown to fit the storyline. I created three prospects this year: a 4-star speed HB, a 3-star possession WR and a 3-star offensive lineman. So far only the OL (J.Hodgsen) has any interest in Niagara... but I might be able to land the WR eventually, as so far no other schools have shown interest. )
From: Galoshes, Lunar ([email protected])
To: Nonek, Reinhold ([email protected])
Subject: The gloves are off!
Let me tell you a little story... About 10 years ago back at MIT, I was roommates with a brilliant biotech major, we'll just call him Bhupinder, because that was his name and I can't be bothered to keep track of an alias. Anyways, Bhupinder's research was what the university establishment deemed "immoral" and "an affront to all things good and just". But he was definitely on to something... and I saw a financial opportunity. Laundering some of my identity theft profits, I bankrolled Bhupinder's move to China and the establishment of a research lab buried deep underneath a Chinese suicide net factory. Almost a decade later, my investment has paid off. Bhupinder is successfully growing tiger penis on the backs of lab rabbits... and we are making a KILLING on the Asian aphrodisiac market.
So through a series of shell corporations and offshore bank accounts, the Niagara Rhinos Athletic Department has a powerful new financial booster courtesy of impotent Indian men. With Palinski and Gibbs heading into their final year of eligibility next season, we need to win now... Forget bribing recruits with baby formula, I'll bribe them with actual human babies if that's what they want. The gloves are off, Moonboots is back and we are taking no prisoners... maybe some hostages to leverage a signing here or there... but no prisoners.
All that said, this first recruit will receive no shenanigans... as he is the son of our very own running backs coach...
Tiki Browning / ATH / 3-star
6'3" / 216 lbs / Buffalo, NY
We've been following Stevie's son since he was a freshman, but let me bring you up to speed. He started on varsity as a sophomore, primarily playing WR and DB. During the year leading up to his junior year he had a four inch growth spurt and looked to be a solid WR prospect. Then his starting QB got hurt and Tiki took over the offense. Now in his senior year, he is the full time QB and looking pretty darn solid.
He probably doesn't have the raw speed to make it as a Power 5 wideout but that's what most colleges still consider him. I actually like him much more as a quarterback. He has a cannon for an arm and his accuracy appears to be improving every week. Top end speed isn't elite, but he has a quick enough first step to be a legit dual threat. Our biggest competition probably isn't another football program, but basketball. Both Villanova and Syracuse have offered him scholarships as a shooting guard... But Stevie assures me that football is his son's first love. I think we may have found Conrad's replacement.
The Trench Guys
We need an offensive line upgrade, here are my top guys. Two of them could probably start right now on the interior of our line.
John Lopez / T / 3-star
6'4" / 298 lbs / Centerville, OH
Paul Cleveland/ T / 3-star
6'6" / 290 lbs / Vancouver, BC
Freddie Smith / T / 3-star
6'5" / 276 lbs / Saraland, AL
John Hodgsen / G / 3-star
6'4" / 286 lbs / Halifax, NS
I am very confident that we can sign at least two of these guys, potentially three. We are in a battle with Penn State for Hodgsen, but none of the other three have received a ton of attention yet. All of them could potentially start next year depending on how our current roster develops. None of them are slam dunk All-Americans, both Lopez and Smith have conditioning issues, Cleveland is a little slow footed, etc... But the potential is here... and all of them are stud run blockers.
The Defense
Bryan Landry / DE / 3-star
6'4" / 245 lbs / Miamisburg, OH
Matthew Vogel / DE / 3-star
6'3" / 258 lbs / San Leandro, CA
There isn't all that much that stands out with these two guys... but they are both solid all-around defensive lineman. They would both deserve rotational snaps if on the roster today.
David Gaddis / ATH / 5-star
6'4" / 182 lbs / Toccoa, GA
A legit two-way player. For a tall, lanky beanpole.. David has incredible fluidity in his hips and can change direction on a dime. Between that and his 19 foot wingspan, this guy is an absolute beast in coverage. While we don't necessarily need defensive backs, this is a one-of-a-kind talent... I could see him forcing Demetrius Howze into full time WR work next season. While David's hands and route running aren't as polished as his coverage skills, he is tall and good enough to earn rotational work at wideout.
The Offense
Keith Walton / WR / 5-star
6'1" / 213 lbs / Woodland, CA
I'm spending more and more time on the west coast, as that's the easiest way to meet Bhupinder and get my money... so I'm working on establishing a pipeline in Cali. Keith is a more skilled version of Elton Fante. A speed merchant who runs precise routes but can have suspect hands at times. USC and Ohio State are in the mix, but neither have yet offered a scholarship.
Alex Wesley / WR / 5-star
6'5" / 214 lbs / Savannah, TN
I consider him more of a 4-star prospect based on skill set, but you can't teach 6'5". Speed is decent, but certainly not world-class... this is a jump ball guy who can simply out-body smaller DBs. Similar to Walton, Cal and Notre Dame are in the mix but have yet to offer scholarships.
Chad Bryant / HB / 3-star
5'11" / 219 lbs / Danbury, CT
I really want to land a speed back as a compliment to Kandakai's more between-the-tackles style. Chad has speed to burn in a straight line... but not much else. He isn't terribly elusive and has cinderblocks for hands in the passing game... But he is fast and could be a nice change of pace. I'm still working my contacts looking for better HB options, but I think he is a guy that we can sign easily.
(Nunyer's Note: For anybody that is curious, Tiki Browning is not a created recruit... All the information in the blurb came from the actual CPU generated player, I just changed the name and hometown to fit the storyline. I created three prospects this year: a 4-star speed HB, a 3-star possession WR and a 3-star offensive lineman. So far only the OL (J.Hodgsen) has any interest in Niagara... but I might be able to land the WR eventually, as so far no other schools have shown interest. )
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