Are WE Causing the INTs?

[Altimus]

I almost went crazy tonight... I've been INT free for most of the time till tonight.

3-0 game in the 2nd quarter and Dixon throws his 3rd INT of the game. This one for a TD. 10-0. I put in Leaf as I'm getting no where with Dixon.

First pass, an INT returned for a TD. 17-0. 2nd pass an INT for another TD return and at this point I put Dixon back in. 24-0. Should have known the outcome with those two last passes by putting a QB named Leaf in the game.

Threw a total of 8 interceptions that game. Don't think I ever threw that many.

Really felt bad for my defense as they played shut out ball pretty much.

[marino13]

I almost had a heart attack last night. I went one game without the cpu throwing an int on all-american. I was tempted to play another but didn't want to push the issue. I was Oregon and the cpu was Houston. I lost 21-13 but it was the best NCAA game I have had.

[Sully]

The thing with NCAA is that you are severely punished for making a bad throw. If you put that ball between the numbers of a defender, it's going to be picked 9 times out of 10. Games like APF balance these things out by having the defender drop that ball 9 times out of 10.

You tell me which is more realistic...

[rudyjuly2]

Quote: Originally Posted by Sully

The thing with NCAA is that you are severely punished for making a bad throw. If you put that ball between the numbers of a defender, it's going to be picked 9 times out of 10. Games like APF balance these things out by having the defender drop that ball 9 times out of 10. You tell me which is more realistic...

I agree that most of my picks are bad decisions. I just wish you could have a real practice mode with random defenses so I could work on my game. I swear I'm getting worse and not better at this game. I'm still waiting for the game to "slow down" for me.

[Sully]

Quote: Originally Posted by rudyjuly2

I agree that most of my picks are bad decisions. I just wish you could have a real practice mode with random defenses so I could work on my game. I swear I'm getting worse and not better at this game. I'm still waiting for the game to "slow down" for me.

It's frustrating, but I've count down on my INTs thrown by just taking a sack or throwing the ball away, something I've rarely done in past football games.

[Pared]

Quote: Originally Posted by Sully

The thing with NCAA is that you are severely punished for making a bad throw. If you put that ball between the numbers of a defender, it's going to be picked 9 times out of 10. Games like APF balance these things out by having the defender drop that ball 9 times out of 10. You tell me which is more realistic...

That's just it: Most of the INT's (at least when I played) weren't on throws being put "right between the numbers."

Next time you play a game, look at the reaction of the player who makes the INT. Look at when he breaks on the ball, the move he did to make the catch... the DB's should be swatting balls down more than they are. They are going for the catch. In NCAA, they usually make that catch.

In APF at least those "drops" occur on ball swats. It's rare that players get hit in the chest and drop the ball. But granted, it still happens.

[rudyjuly2]

Quote: Originally Posted by Sully

It's frustrating, but I've count down on my INTs thrown by just taking a sack or throwing the ball away, something I've rarely done in past football games.

It takes a long time to get rid of the "Throw the ball to some warm blooded reciever rather than take a sack/throw the ball away" mentality. I'm learning the hard way, especially since this is my first year with significant time on the next gen game.

The game is certainly more defensive than the old PS2 versions I'm used to. I believe I'm up to 28 INTs in 10 games in my first season and I've taken over 50 sacks. Ouch!! I have improved to 4-6 with Alabama and I still have Iowa and Auburn next (both only one loss so far) to finish out the year. So much to learn. I think I'm actually going to tweak the sliders some more to make it a little easier for me until I start to get the hang of it. I desperately need a great RB in recruiting or for my current your RBs to improve next year as Coffee leads my team with 3.4 ypc.

[Hurricain]

Quote: Originally Posted by Sully

The thing with NCAA is that you are severely punished for making a bad throw. If you put that ball between the numbers of a defender, it's going to be picked 9 times out of 10. Games like APF balance these things out by having the defender drop that ball 9 times out of 10. You tell me which is more realistic...

Or if you put the ball within 15 yards of a defender they will teleport/jet pack over and INT the ball even with their back turned away from the defender. Now tell me, which is more realistic....