Do you ever hope you lose?

[Nextel Husker]

Re: Do you ever hope you lose?

So I beat Texas 26-21, but they out gained me 369-296. I returned an INT for a TD and also made an INT in my own end zone. Texas should have won but I'm starting to wonder if the CPU will choke every time it's close.

[Sausage]

Re: Do you ever hope you lose?

So I'm undefeated in my offline, but with several close games. Now Texas comes to Lincoln, and I know they have better overall talent than I do. In the past, I could almost win every game I wanted to, and would occasionally try to lose if I thought it was realistic.

But now, I think I have it set realistically with Heisman and the sliders. Part of me hopes UT outplays me so I know I can't beat the CPU anytime I want.

Honestly, if you want to lose without handicapping yourself with sliders. Just play on default all american or heisman; but let your coach pick your plays on O and D; A.I. is more unique than previous years, but don't truly adjust to you. That way you will not use your "crutch"/ "go to" plays often.

[BuckeyesFan21]

Re: Do you ever hope you lose?

Yeah, I just hope for a really good game where I feel like there isn't any cheating. Then if I lose, I don't mind it.

[NDAlum]

Re: Do you ever hope you lose?

Honestly, if you want to lose without handicapping yourself with sliders. Just play on default all american or heisman; but let your coach pick your plays on O and D; A.I. is more unique than previous years, but don't truly adjust to you. That way you will not use your "crutch"/ "go to" plays often.

I like this. I am going to use this in my upcoming games. I like to exhaust the playbook.

The simple fact of NCAA 11, like all other NCAA versions, is that you will learn the plays which generally result in success. When you get in a tight spot it's easy to abuse these by going to them almost every time.

I like to say I don't do it, but I know I do it here and there lol.

[Sausage]

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I like this. I am going to use this in my upcoming games. I like to exhaust the playbook.

The simple fact of NCAA 11, like all other NCAA versions, is that you will learn the plays which generally result in success. When you get in a tight spot it's easy to abuse these by going to them almost every time.

I like to say I don't do it, but I know I do it here and there lol.

Hey NDAlum, I usually go with the first play highlighted by the coach as well. I don't scroll through them that often, because most likely there will be a "crutch" play or 2.

[ghettoqball]

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I know what you mean. I use michigan state, so an undefeated season isn't exactly realistic. I've adjusted my sliders now though so that I do sometimes lose games if I don't play perfectly.

[NDAlum]

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Hey NDAlum, I usually go with the first play highlighted by the coach as well. I don't scroll through them that often, because most likely there will be a "crutch" play or 2.

Sounds good man. I already institute the "no switching with the ball in the air rule" because it's just too easy to pick of passes and user catch.

I will definitely do this next game...I'll just adjust my coaching strategy before the game.

I know what you mean. I use michigan state, so an undefeated season isn't exactly realistic. I've adjusted my sliders now though so that I do sometimes lose games if I don't play perfectly.

Yea if I play perfect football I hope to win, even if I'm the underdog. I beat Iowa 28-10 with Arizona and it felt good.

[NYJin2009tm]

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I don't have to hope to lose..I'm Army in my dynasty lol. 1st season so far I'm 5-5 and I know I'm gonna lose the last 2 games to ND and Navy. So I'll finish the season 5-7, pretty realistic I think with their mostly weak schedule with a few upper teams in there.

[speedkills]

Re: Do you ever hope you lose?

My first year in my SMU dynasty I opened the season with 23-20 win over Texas Tech. Ok, that's semi-plausible. I then went on to win somewhat competitive games and was 3-0 when #5 TCU came to town. At this point in my program SMU has no business beating TCU or even making it close so I was kind of worried. TCU beat me 37-10 with a balanced and prolific offensive attack and totally dominated on defense. So my worries were unfounded. I finished my first season 8-5 with a 20-17 loss against Cincinatti in the Hawaii Bowl.

I'm playing at AA with every setting at default. It's a perfect and realistic setting for me.

[phillyfan23]

Re: Do you ever hope you lose?

if you start "hoping" to lose, the enjoyment of the game will be gone 100 percent. You will need to raise sliders to avoid this, or else could be pretty boring.

[Bellsprout]

Re: Do you ever hope you lose?

I don't hope to lose, but if I'm playing a team that should beat me I don't really get mad if they do beat me. I'd like to beat them, but if they beat me it's not the worst thing.

If I lose to a team that I should beat, however, knock before coming in the room because you may get hit in the head by the controller I've just thrown.

[Nextel Husker]

Re: Do you ever hope you lose?

My first year in my SMU dynasty I opened the season with 23-20 win over Texas Tech. Ok, that's semi-plausible. I then went on to win somewhat competitive games and was 3-0 when #5 TCU came to town. At this point in my program SMU has no business beating TCU or even making it close so I was kind of worried. TCU beat me 37-10 with a balanced and prolific offensive attack and totally dominated on defense. So my worries were unfounded. I finished my first season 8-5 with a 20-17 loss against Cincinatti in the Hawaii Bowl.

I'm playing at AA with every setting at default. It's a perfect and realistic setting for me.

Sounds like you have a good thing going. Nice work.

[steelers1]

Re: Do you ever hope you lose?

I have no problems losing in my dynasty with Tulane. UCF dropped 70 on me in my last game...

I'm playing at Marshall now and somehow held them scoreless in the first half (led 6-0), but then they went off and took a 14-6 lead. I drove down the field and was in FG range and threw a pick, then got the ball back and had a 44 yd FG bounce off the upright, but clearly still through and good, but the game said I missed it. I desperately want to win this game but it's not looking good. I'm happy that with the right sliders this game can be extremely competitive.

[foreverhorn]

Re: Do you ever hope you lose?

So I'm undefeated in my offline, but with several close games. Now Texas comes to Lincoln, and I know they have better overall talent than I do. In the past, I could almost win every game I wanted to, and would occasionally try to lose if I thought it was realistic.

But now, I think I have it set realistically with Heisman and the sliders. Part of me hopes UT outplays me so I know I can't beat the CPU anytime I want.

This is nice to hear from a Husker...the game in Lincoln is gonna be one of the best games to watch all year. You guys are really pissed and non-too-happy about the 1-8 record vs Texas in the Big 12. That and the 1 second on the clock game has your guys foaming at the mouth for this one. Reminds me of the 2008 Tech game, hopefully with a different outcome.

[LucianoJJ]

Re: Do you ever hope you lose?

Just when I thought the game might be easy, and I was winning too many games, it happened. I took Oregon State to Oregon and got smoked, 41-3. I reverted back to old form and threw 6 picks. Their halfback James ran all over me. Since I was trailing, I couldn't fully use Quizz. Not only does the home field advantage turn the pass routes squiggly, it puts question marks over some receivers' heads. Very tricky, Tiburon.

I don't hope to lose, but I do like to see a balance of blowouts, nail-biters, and plaid old good games.