Diary of a Head Coach at IGN

[Shaver]

http://sports.ign.com/articles/709/709630p1.html

Good Stuff

[Brandwin]

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1. Texans: AJ Hawk 2. Saints: Matt Leinart 3. Titans: Mario Williams 4. Jets: Vernon Davis 5. Packers: Chris Gocong 6. 49ers: Brodrick Bunkley 7. Raiders: Reggie Bush 8. Bills: Jason Allen 9. Lions: Chad Greenway 10. Cardinals: Bobby Carpenter

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[luckym]

hell of a read! thanks

[elprez98]

Quote: Originally Posted by DookieMowf

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A.J. Hawk, #1???? Hmmm. And now the doubt settles in.

[luckym]

Quote: Originally Posted by DookieMowf

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Yah not an "accurate" draft in regards to the REAL life draft, but you have to think that the teams are taking players SOLELY on need as opposed to where they pick and who we all SAY should go at that pick (ie. since Houston is #1, we assume they should take Bush or Super Mario mostly because they are thought to be THE BEST PLAYERS of the draft and you dont pass them up), but the A.I. in the game likely has ZERO consideration that the Texans are #1 pick and they should take the "#1 player" in our minds (Mario or Bush) so they take what they think they need the most - the best LB for their defense.

And in regards to the Saints taking Leinhart in the game, maybe the Saints never got a QB in Free Agency (unlike Brees in real life) and their most pressing need is CERTAINLY a QB over a RB (they still have McAllister for crying out loud) so I can see why passing on Bush happened there too...

You have to remember, current A.I. does not take into consideration, emotion or "attachments" (aka. hard-ons for the "best RB in 20 years") like the media and fans do in real life - you have to admit that HYPE plays a HUGE role in how the REAL draft takes place, and this game's A.I. doesnt have that to affect it.

Now, the argument could be made, "Why dont the producers have the draft preset as it really happened until you pick your players"... well, again, the game starts before all the FA signings and trades happened in march, etc., so the teams likely have different needs going in to this draft than in real life so that wouldnt be fair to predetermine it for the sake of keeping the continuity...

[elprez98]

I guess I'd be ok with it as long as the draft doesn't happen the same every time. Maybe it would also be based on what coach move to what team and the philosophy they bring. I'd be alright with that.

[Brandwin]

I dont mind Hawk going first or Bush going 7th..but this..


5. Packers: Chris Gocong


Come on now

[Cebby]

Luckym is right. I too was somewhat when I saw the list, but what he says makes sense.