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ehh · 09-10-2006, 11:27 PM

It's certainly not money for me everytime. In my 5th season with Penn State I have a 99 overall QB with 90 for speed, 99 for THP and 91 for THA. I also have a 95 overall RB (both were the #1 prospect in the country at their position coming out of HS).

So needless to say I've got the tools to run the option to death. It's certainly successful a fair share of the time, but if I abuse it the CPU will start stacking the box and blitzing a ton of LB's.

I'd say for me, using the sliders I'm using, it's pretty darn realistic.

theaub · 09-11-2006, 09:08 AM

I usually bust a few big gains, but by no means is it money.

jello1717 · 09-11-2006, 12:21 PM

I love the option so I run it as much as the defense will allow me. After playing a lot of "play now" games to get the feel for the game, I've just started my dynasty. I'm playing as Michigan and North Carolina (neither of whom have quarterbacks who have any business running the option). North Carlolina had their main HB rush for 190 yds (in a loss) against Rutgers' C-ish defense using mostly the option. Michigan, on the other hand, couldn't even get Mike Hart (their main HB) 100 yds trying the option. Michigan won the game on Chad Henne's arm because Vanderbilt's Cish defense shut down my option very well (I probably had as many tackles for loss on the option as I had rushes for positive yards off of my option).

That 190+ yard performance by McGill of North Carolina is by FAR my best option performance.

I play on the 360 with mainly Jistic's AA sliders but with my run blocking @ 0 and pass blocking @ 30.

Mizzou23 · 09-11-2006, 04:41 PM

This option is hit or miss for me. My starting QB has a speed rating of 76-78, so he's not great, but he's not bad either.

If you play against a good front 7, they can shut it down pretty easily. I played VA Tech the other day in year 4 of my dynasty, and they blew it up on two staight plays...I didn't bother running it again.

capone2117 · 09-12-2006, 02:32 PM

option is only money on varsity level...once you step up and play real teams with REAL defenses, it is hit or miss depending on how well you read the DE (and whether or not your line is playing red rover with the DTs)...Real-life option is by no means money (ask Nebraska), so unless your Vince Young behind the sticks, a Def Awr of 100 should make your team 3 pump chumps...

Tig5309 · 09-12-2006, 02:49 PM

I hardly run it at all on good teams. Anyone with speed on defense destroys my option.

09-10-2006, 11:27 PM	#9
ehh Hall Of Fame OVR: 44 Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 28,857 Blog Entries: 9	Re: option is money every time? It's certainly not money for me everytime. In my 5th season with Penn State I have a 99 overall QB with 90 for speed, 99 for THP and 91 for THA. I also have a 95 overall RB (both were the #1 prospect in the country at their position coming out of HS). So needless to say I've got the tools to run the option to death. It's certainly successful a fair share of the time, but if I abuse it the CPU will start stacking the box and blitzing a ton of LB's. I'd say for me, using the sliders I'm using, it's pretty darn realistic. __________________ "You make your name in the regular season, and your fame in the postseason." - Clyde Frazier "Beware of geeks bearing formulas." - Warren Buffet

09-11-2006, 09:08 AM	#10
theaub Stop! Homer Time! OVR: 35 Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Thornhill, Ontario Posts: 9,641 Blog Entries: 4	Re: option is money every time? I usually bust a few big gains, but by no means is it money. __________________ Blue Jays, Blackhawks, Auburn

09-11-2006, 12:21 PM	#11
jello1717 MVP OVR: 16 Join Date: Feb 2006	Re: option is money every time? I love the option so I run it as much as the defense will allow me. After playing a lot of "play now" games to get the feel for the game, I've just started my dynasty. I'm playing as Michigan and North Carolina (neither of whom have quarterbacks who have any business running the option). North Carlolina had their main HB rush for 190 yds (in a loss) against Rutgers' C-ish defense using mostly the option. Michigan, on the other hand, couldn't even get Mike Hart (their main HB) 100 yds trying the option. Michigan won the game on Chad Henne's arm because Vanderbilt's Cish defense shut down my option very well (I probably had as many tackles for loss on the option as I had rushes for positive yards off of my option). That 190+ yard performance by McGill of North Carolina is by FAR my best option performance. I play on the 360 with mainly Jistic's AA sliders but with my run blocking @ 0 and pass blocking @ 30.

09-11-2006, 04:41 PM	#12
Mizzou23 MVP OVR: 13 Join Date: Dec 2002	Re: option is money every time? This option is hit or miss for me. My starting QB has a speed rating of 76-78, so he's not great, but he's not bad either. If you play against a good front 7, they can shut it down pretty easily. I played VA Tech the other day in year 4 of my dynasty, and they blew it up on two staight plays...I didn't bother running it again.

09-12-2006, 02:32 PM	#13
capone2117 Rookie OVR: 4 Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: El Paso, Texas-The current home of Mike Price	Re: option is money every time? option is only money on varsity level...once you step up and play real teams with REAL defenses, it is hit or miss depending on how well you read the DE (and whether or not your line is playing red rover with the DTs)...Real-life option is by no means money (ask Nebraska), so unless your Vince Young behind the sticks, a Def Awr of 100 should make your team 3 pump chumps... __________________ Go Blue!!!

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09-12-2006, 02:49 PM	#14
Tig5309 Rookie OVR: 4 Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Chattanooga, TN	Re: option is money every time? I hardly run it at all on good teams. Anyone with speed on defense destroys my option.

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