Jonathan Hancock: A Football Life

[jshrolltide]

This is my first thread to start, I'm just now able to do that now. I'm looking to start a new career but am out of good ideas. Any suggestions are welcome. I'll check this again soon and I'll use whichever one interests me most, if anyone replies. Also, I'll be posting everything in my dynasty once I get it started.

[shadowman]

Have you ever tried to make a classic coach such as Mike Ditka and reacting the way he would to every situation. You would also pick his skills to make him like the real coach instead of the skills you know are best.

[jshrolltide]

That's interesting... I might do something kind of like that, but instead of a legendary NFL coach, I think I might create Nick Saban (since I'm a huge Bama fan) with a background in DBs (that's what position he played) and start with the Dolphins, like he had never gone to Bama. They would have a power running system with a couple of strong running backs and run a 3-4 blitzing defense, just like my Crimson Tide. And if all goes well, they'd be winning 3 championships every 4 years, also like the Tide...

[Aurabolt127]

That'd be cool, esp if you tried to add some 'Bama players to the roster to keep it in the family. Keep it real and it should be a ton of fun, esp if you're a hardcore 'Bama guy and know Saban's style - just don't go drafting all the sleepers and cheap it. Good luck!

[jshrolltide]

Quote: Originally Posted by Aurabolt127

That'd be cool, esp if you tried to add some 'Bama players to the roster to keep it in the family. Keep it real and it should be a ton of fun, esp if you're a hardcore 'Bama guy and know Saban's style - just don't go drafting all the sleepers and cheap it. Good luck!

I love that idea... even some of the players in the '08 draft! Simeon Castille saved a few games with last minute interceptions and Wallace Gilberry was a monster for us on the D-Line.

Now that I have that sorted out, which draft path should I use? My favorite is Zazzali, but I've used that one recently and would really be open to any of them.

[Aurabolt127]

I dunno the paths, I never read up on them - I just like to figure it out on my own. Not too many guys from Saban's time there, but from earlier, good Alabama squads, Brodie Croyle is there at QB, he's still young and has a great arm. Just a thought since the 'Fins have no QB worth talking about. Gilberry is a monster - good call there.

[jshrolltide]

Actually I'm starting to think that I'll just leave it in this thread. That'll be easier.

[Aurabolt127]

Up to you, there's a few of us with franchise on the coaching dynasty page - but here works too. Whichever, it'll be an interesting take on a franchise regardless.