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  • javy35
    Rookie
    • Apr 2004
    • 52

    #1

    Coach Mode

    I like playing just "coach mode"...call the plays but let the comp run everything out.

    Does anyone else do this? And if so, how's it play on '10. Have been waiting to start a franchise for patch/rosters etc...debating whether to wait til patch 2 or just get it start after this first patch comes out...

    Advice?
  • Netherscourge
    MVP
    • Jul 2008
    • 1163

    #2
    Re: Coach Mode

    Originally posted by javy35
    I like playing just "coach mode"...call the plays but let the comp run everything out.

    Does anyone else do this? And if so, how's it play on '10. Have been waiting to start a franchise for patch/rosters etc...debating whether to wait til patch 2 or just get it start after this first patch comes out...

    Advice?

    BTW - In Madden 10 you still control kicking, even in coaching mode.


    Don't ask why - I can't figure it out either.

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    • javy35
      Rookie
      • Apr 2004
      • 52

      #3
      Re: Coach Mode

      Originally posted by Netherscourge
      BTW - In Madden 10 you still control kicking, even in coaching mode.


      Don't ask why - I can't figure it out either.
      Yes...and you can still control the players on D. I get caught suddenlly controlling a defense all the time while making a last second adjustment.

      Not sure why they messed with the way it used to be.

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      • #1eaglesfan
        Rookie
        • Jul 2009
        • 57

        #4
        Re: Coach Mode

        Because it's EA and they always take 1 step forward and 2 steps back. I'd be very intrested in joing a Coach only league. Use to play in one back in the days when the PC version still had online franchises.

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        • NoleFan
          Hall Of Fame
          • Aug 2002
          • 12856

          #5
          Re: Coach Mode

          I've been a coach mode player since NCAA '05 on Xbox. The only time I changed was when I bought a current gen system and I didn't have that option. In those times, I switched to a player lock where I only controlled the QB and let Madden/Corso call all of my plays...which was loads of fun in and of itself.

          Re: Coach Mode in Madden10
          I absolutely love it. I have Madden as my defensive coordinator and I'm the HC/OC because I like to run a "spread" offense. For me, I prefer the coach mode of Madden10 to that of NFL Head Coach. I just want to call the plays and see the action unfold on the field. All of the other stuff is not for me.

          I use MySkill sliders with the cpu skill at the default 50 and have had tremendous games as of late. I'm waiting on the broadcast cam to start a franchise.

          If you want stats, here are the last 5 games I did on MySkill coach mode:

          ______________________________________________

          Went back and gave MySkill another shot for my coach mode pleasure. I just finished a pretty awesome game. It was DET (coach) @ SF and we won it with Stafford hitting Heller on the 10 yd TD pass with 0:00 on the clock.

          DET 27
          SF 24

          DET - SF
          Total Off: 377 - 350
          Rush Yds: 065 - 104
          Pass Yds: 312 - 246
          1st Dwns: 015 - 012
          Trnovers: 2(0) - 2(0)

          Lions
          Pass-M.Stafford: 21/35, 314 Yds, 2 TD, 2 Int
          Rush-K.Smith: 16-49
          Ctch-C.Johnson Jr: 5-104, TD

          49ers
          Pass-S.Hill: 11/19, 159 Yds, TD, 2 Int
          Rush-F.Gore: 19-93, TD
          Ctch-F.Gore: 4-56, TD

          It was a REALLY nice game....
          __________________________________________________ __

          Just had another good game using MySkill. The only thing about it is that there are times in the game when you just KNOW that what you're seeing is a result of your sliders constantly moving...like in this one when Stan Hill had consecutive drives end on the 1st play with interceptions by T.McGee. The overall result of the game is VERY pleasing save for the cpu-controlled human HB being a complete waste of virtual flesh lots of times....

          49ers (coach) @ Bills

          SF 16
          BUF 31

          SF - BUF
          Total Off: 276 - 331
          Rush Yds: 018 - 119
          Pass Yds: 258 - 212
          1st Dwns: 014 - 014
          Trnovers: 3 (-3) - 0 (+3)

          49ers
          Pass- Stan Hill: 24/39, 267 Yds, 2 TD, 2 Int
          Rush- Frank Gore: 10-21
          Ctch- Josh Morgan: 5-74, TD - Isaac Bruce: 5-63

          Bills
          Pass- Trent Edwards: 20/29, 213 Yds, TD
          Rush- Fred Jackson: 15-89, 3 TD
          Ctch- Josh Reed: 6-72, TD
          __________________________________________________ __

          Seahawks @ Lions (coach)

          SEA 13
          DET 37

          SEA - DET
          Total Off: 266 - 317
          Rush Yds: 069 - 097
          Pass Yds: 197 - 220
          1st Dwns: 013 - 013
          Trnovers: 2 (-1) - 1 (+1)

          Seahawks
          Pass- M.Hasselbeck: 19/40, 197 Yds, TD, 2 Int
          Rush- J.Jones: 10-43
          Ctch- T.Houshmanzaheh: 5-44

          Lions
          Pass- M.Stafford: 19/27, 242 Yds, 2 TD, Int
          Rush- K.Smith: 21-56; M.Morris: 3-36, TD
          Ctch- C.Johnson Jr.: 5-58

          Another good game. I will say one thing about MySkill...it definitely creates opportunites for upsets.
          ______________________________________________

          One more game. I was the Lions playing host to the Cardinals. I like to spread the field so I ran mulitple WR sets and twins sets to force the D to show their hand.

          Cardinals @ Lions (coach)

          ARI 35
          DET 28

          ARI - DET
          Total Off: 387 - 392
          Rush Yds: 127 - 054
          Pass Yds: 260 - 338
          1st Dwns: 019 - 014
          Trnovers: 1 (0) - 1 (0)

          Cardinals
          Pass-M.Leinart 14/24, 219 Yds, TD, Int
          Rush-T.Hightower 16-107, 2TD
          Ctch-S.Breaston 7-86, TD

          Lions
          Pass-M.Stafford 21/29, 347 Yds, 4TD
          Rush-K.Smith 11-38
          Ctch-D.Williams 6-102, 2TD; C.Johnson Jr. 5-126
          ___________________________________________

          And this will likely be my last game posting. Strangely, I've enjoyed each game and they have been pretty realistic. I was ripped a new one by Washington's ground game in this one but it's cool. You would think that, being a coach moder, I wouldn't like myskill because it makes the game more challenging and I let the cpu control my players but it's been fun.

          Redskins @ Rams (coach)

          WAS 20
          STL 10

          WAS - STL
          Total Off: 396 - 184
          Rush Yds: 235 - 037
          Pass Yds: 161 - 147
          1st Dwns: 017 - 009
          Trnovers: 1(+1) - 2(-1)

          Redskins
          Pass - J.Campbell: 17/28, 170 Yds, TD, Int
          Rush - C.Portis: 14-154, TD
          Ctch - C.Portis: 4-42

          Rams
          Pass - M.Bulger: 13/23, 153 Yds, 2 Int
          Rush - S.Jackson: 9-32
          Ctch - K.Burton: 4-68
          Last edited by NoleFan; 09-22-2009, 07:22 AM.
          F-L-O-R-I-D-A! S-T-A-T-E! Florida State! Florida State! Florida State! Wooooo!

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          • javy35
            Rookie
            • Apr 2004
            • 52

            #6
            Re: Coach Mode

            Originally posted by NoleFan
            I've been a coach mode player since NCAA '05 on Xbox. The only time I changed was when I bought a current gen system and I didn't have that option. In those times, I switched to a player lock where I only controlled the QB and let Madden/Corso call all of my plays...which was loads of fun in and of itself.

            Re: Coach Mode in Madden10
            I absolutely love it. I have Madden as my defensive coordinator and I'm the HC/OC because I like to run a "spread" offense. For me, I prefer the coach mode of Madden10 to that of NFL Head Coach. I just want to call the plays and see the action unfold on the field. All of the other stuff is not for me.

            I use MySkill sliders with the cpu skill at the default 50 and have had tremendous games as of late. I'm waiting on the broadcast cam to start a franchise.

            If you want stats, here are the last 5 games I did on MySkill coach mode:

            ______________________________________________

            Went back and gave MySkill another shot for my coach mode pleasure. I just finished a pretty awesome game. It was DET (coach) @ SF and we won it with Stafford hitting Heller on the 10 yd TD pass with 0:00 on the clock.

            DET 27
            SF 24

            DET - SF
            Total Off: 377 - 350
            Rush Yds: 065 - 104
            Pass Yds: 312 - 246
            1st Dwns: 015 - 012
            Trnovers: 2(0) - 2(0)

            Lions
            Pass-M.Stafford: 21/35, 314 Yds, 2 TD, 2 Int
            Rush-K.Smith: 16-49
            Ctch-C.Johnson Jr: 5-104, TD

            49ers
            Pass-S.Hill: 11/19, 159 Yds, TD, 2 Int
            Rush-F.Gore: 19-93, TD
            Ctch-F.Gore: 4-56, TD

            It was a REALLY nice game....
            __________________________________________________ __

            Just had another good game using MySkill. The only thing about it is that there are times in the game when you just KNOW that what you're seeing is a result of your sliders constantly moving...like in this one when Stan Hill had consecutive drives end on the 1st play with interceptions by T.McGee. The overall result of the game is VERY pleasing save for the cpu-controlled human HB being a complete waste of virtual flesh lots of times....

            49ers (coach) @ Bills

            SF 16
            BUF 31

            SF - BUF
            Total Off: 276 - 331
            Rush Yds: 018 - 119
            Pass Yds: 258 - 212
            1st Dwns: 014 - 014
            Trnovers: 3 (-3) - 0 (+3)

            49ers
            Pass- Stan Hill: 24/39, 267 Yds, 2 TD, 2 Int
            Rush- Frank Gore: 10-21
            Ctch- Josh Morgan: 5-74, TD - Isaac Bruce: 5-63

            Bills
            Pass- Trent Edwards: 20/29, 213 Yds, TD
            Rush- Fred Jackson: 15-89, 3 TD
            Ctch- Josh Reed: 6-72, TD
            __________________________________________________ __

            Seahawks @ Lions (coach)

            SEA 13
            DET 37

            SEA - DET
            Total Off: 266 - 317
            Rush Yds: 069 - 097
            Pass Yds: 197 - 220
            1st Dwns: 013 - 013
            Trnovers: 2 (-1) - 1 (+1)

            Seahawks
            Pass- M.Hasselbeck: 19/40, 197 Yds, TD, 2 Int
            Rush- J.Jones: 10-43
            Ctch- T.Houshmanzaheh: 5-44

            Lions
            Pass- M.Stafford: 19/27, 242 Yds, 2 TD, Int
            Rush- K.Smith: 21-56; M.Morris: 3-36, TD
            Ctch- C.Johnson Jr.: 5-58

            Another good game. I will say one thing about MySkill...it definitely creates opportunites for upsets.
            ______________________________________________

            One more game. I was the Lions playing host to the Cardinals. I like to spread the field so I ran mulitple WR sets and twins sets to force the D to show their hand.

            Cardinals @ Lions (coach)

            ARI 35
            DET 28

            ARI - DET
            Total Off: 387 - 392
            Rush Yds: 127 - 054
            Pass Yds: 260 - 338
            1st Dwns: 019 - 014
            Trnovers: 1 (0) - 1 (0)

            Cardinals
            Pass-M.Leinart 14/24, 219 Yds, TD, Int
            Rush-T.Hightower 16-107, 2TD
            Ctch-S.Breaston 7-86, TD

            Lions
            Pass-M.Stafford 21/29, 347 Yds, 4TD
            Rush-K.Smith 11-38
            Ctch-D.Williams 6-102, 2TD; C.Johnson Jr. 5-126
            ___________________________________________

            And this will likely be my last game posting. Strangely, I've enjoyed each game and they have been pretty realistic. I was ripped a new one by Washington's ground game in this one but it's cool. You would think that, being a coach moder, I wouldn't like myskill because it makes the game more challenging and I let the cpu control my players but it's been fun.

            Redskins @ Rams (coach)

            WAS 20
            STL 10

            WAS - STL
            Total Off: 396 - 184
            Rush Yds: 235 - 037
            Pass Yds: 161 - 147
            1st Dwns: 017 - 009
            Trnovers: 1(+1) - 2(-1)

            Redskins
            Pass - J.Campbell: 17/28, 170 Yds, TD, Int
            Rush - C.Portis: 14-154, TD
            Ctch - C.Portis: 4-42

            Rams
            Pass - M.Bulger: 13/23, 153 Yds, 2 Int
            Rush - S.Jackson: 9-32
            Ctch - K.Burton: 4-68
            Nice. This is basically all I play when it comes to Madden.

            What do you do about the kicking game? Just control it yourself?

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            • NoleFan
              Hall Of Fame
              • Aug 2002
              • 12856

              #7
              Re: Coach Mode

              Yeah, unfortunately we have to control the kicking. If it gets too easy for you you can try to always keep the directional arrow straight and try to use the right stick to control the direction of kicks. That's pretty challenging.
              F-L-O-R-I-D-A! S-T-A-T-E! Florida State! Florida State! Florida State! Wooooo!

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              • javy35
                Rookie
                • Apr 2004
                • 52

                #8
                Re: Coach Mode

                Originally posted by NoleFan
                Yeah, unfortunately we have to control the kicking. If it gets too easy for you you can try to always keep the directional arrow straight and try to use the right stick to control the direction of kicks. That's pretty challenging.
                Yes, I figured something like that. Does changing the controller so that you don't control either team work? Might get tedious...

                What about all the bugs people complain about? Have you noticed any of those really becoming problematic in coach mode?

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                • javy35
                  Rookie
                  • Apr 2004
                  • 52

                  #9
                  Re: Coach Mode

                  Also Nolefan...what are your settings (Qtr length, level, penalties, etc)

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                  • NoleFan
                    Hall Of Fame
                    • Aug 2002
                    • 12856

                    #10
                    Re: Coach Mode

                    Originally posted by javy35
                    Also Nolefan...what are your settings (Qtr length, level, penalties, etc)
                    Re: Bugs
                    Over the years, those of us that play coach mode tend to have a considerable amount fewer issues with the game.

                    Re: Settings
                    I use MySkill as my "level". It will take a while (Maybe 10-15 games) for that to start to settle down. I use 11-min qtrs with 15-sec run off. Penalites I believe I use billharris44's from the slider forum.
                    F-L-O-R-I-D-A! S-T-A-T-E! Florida State! Florida State! Florida State! Wooooo!

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                    • javy35
                      Rookie
                      • Apr 2004
                      • 52

                      #11
                      Re: Coach Mode

                      Originally posted by NoleFan
                      Re: Bugs
                      Over the years, those of us that play coach mode tend to have a considerable amount fewer issues with the game.

                      Re: Settings
                      I use MySkill as my "level". It will take a while (Maybe 10-15 games) for that to start to settle down. I use 11-min qtrs with 15-sec run off. Penalites I believe I use billharris44's from the slider forum.
                      Cool...are you going to wait for the second patch to start your franchise?

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                      • vaibhavp3
                        Rookie
                        • Jun 2009
                        • 304

                        #12
                        Re: Coach Mode

                        Originally posted by javy35
                        I like playing just "coach mode"...call the plays but let the comp run everything out.

                        Does anyone else do this? And if so, how's it play on '10. Have been waiting to start a franchise for patch/rosters etc...debating whether to wait til patch 2 or just get it start after this first patch comes out...

                        Advice?
                        dont get me wrong but why do people play coach mode dont you pay 60$ to play the the game.
                        Originally posted by mm boost
                        Finally, someone that has slider's that makes for a nail-biter hard fought win.
                        Originally posted by Bigshow63
                        Hey Vai, just wanted to say great sliders. I've tried them all and these seem to play the best of any of them out there.

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                        • javy35
                          Rookie
                          • Apr 2004
                          • 52

                          #13
                          Re: Coach Mode

                          Originally posted by vaibhavp3
                          dont get me wrong but why do people play coach mode dont you pay 60$ to play the the game.
                          To each his own. I really enjoy it, I understand others that don't. Let's not derail the thread tho.

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                          • NoleFan
                            Hall Of Fame
                            • Aug 2002
                            • 12856

                            #14
                            Re: Coach Mode

                            Originally posted by javy35
                            Cool...are you going to wait for the second patch to start your franchise?
                            Nah, I'm not waiting on Title Update #2...just the broadcast camera. I'm sure all of the updates from title update #2 will work with existing franchises as well. I can't say for sure but that's normally how it works.
                            F-L-O-R-I-D-A! S-T-A-T-E! Florida State! Florida State! Florida State! Wooooo!

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                            • lowndsy
                              Rookie
                              • Sep 2008
                              • 313

                              #15
                              Re: Coach Mode

                              I have always played coach mode as iam a rubbish QB. Love madden 10 as a coach experiance. Only issue is players may not increase yearly as well as they should on basis that pancakes are not happening i get about 1 a game if iam lucky, also tackles my top tackler end of year has 80-90 top overall is in the 160`s. Playing 12 mins acc 15 seconds clock. Love it tho patch 2 should sort these issues.
                              Supporting Brighton, Buccs & UCF Knights
                              Headcoach was amazing.

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