Triple Option is useless

[blkrptnt819]

No but on the load option instead of the FB going to make the first block outside he always goes back inside leaving me 2 on 2 instead of 3 on 2.

[Catamount53]

Quote: Originally Posted by blkrptnt819

No but on the load option instead of the FB going to make the first block outside he always goes back inside leaving me 2 on 2 instead of 3 on 2.

Yea the fullback/pulling guard/ any lead blocker logic is pretty bad.

Blockers in this game just aren't smart. I wish there was a way that I could call out blitzes and have my line change their assignments for them. There are just too many times where they let a blitzer free into the backfield when they could have easily adjusted and stopped it.

[cardinals57]

This doesn't necessarily relate to the option but more of the running game in general.... I can't not tell you the amount of times where at least 2-3 olineman just totally whiff and not touch a single dlineman

[Reggie16]

Go Coast Guard!

My brother played there and graduated in 2010

[BaylorBearBryant]

Playing Navy @ SMU now. Post-patch, default rosters. Adjusted sliders, slightly more difficult. AA, 7 min quarters. Will post stats soon.

[kingkilla56]

I find that the triple option is terrible against good AQ teams. It works well against the more terrible teams which makes sense to me.

And now you have to be smarter about the pitch than ever before. No more cheesey plays.

[BaylorBearBryant]

Quote: Originally Posted by BaylorBearBryant

Playing Navy @ SMU now. Post-patch, default rosters. Adjusted sliders, slightly more difficult. AA, 7 min quarters. Will post stats soon.

I had 205 yards on 54 carries. 5 of 10 passing. Long run was 39 yards with my FB. I was able to chew it up on the ground. Won 13-7. Defense really saved me in the end.

I'll say that pitching out of the triple option is difficult this year. You really have to be careful when you pitch. FB runs are money this year. That seems to be a lot easier. WB sweeps and misdirections were also effective. QB runs didn't really pay off until late. QB had 22 carriers for 50 yards, long of 7.

I found it frustrating when my OL would "whiff" as it had been mentioned before. But for the most part, it wasn't too bad. The worst part is the QB injuries. My starter was injured twice in the game. Longest he was out was about 6 plays, but I really don't know how you're going to make it through a whole season with just 3 QB's. If you plan on using a triple option playbook, you'll need to stockpile QB's.

Gamekiller? By no means. More difficult in '12? Yes. Perfect? No.

[kingkilla56]

Set you oline to aggressive before each play and your running game will explode