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  • tweetintoucan
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    • Aug 2011
    • 62

    #1

    Powerhouse Programs?

    When I read through these forums, I see a lot of you discussing your dynasties. One thing I can never understand is why people go with a powerhouse program right off the bat. One thing I have noticed throughout the years is that during dynasties, I usually really enjoy the game for the first 4-5 years while I'm at a smaller school, until I decide to move onto a larger program. Once I do that the game becomes so simple; I land 4-5 star recruits almost by accident, defense is unstoppable, kicker boots 55+ yd FG's consistently, etc.

    Now, I'm not hating on the people that do decide to go with a team like USC or Florida, but I just don't see where the fun, or challenge lies. Maybe one of you could explain it to me.
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    Fear The Spear
    • Apr 2011
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    #2
    Re: Powerhouse Programs?

    Originally posted by tweetintoucan
    When I read through these forums, I see a lot of you discussing your dynasties. One thing I can never understand is why people go with a powerhouse program right off the bat. One thing I have noticed throughout the years is that during dynasties, I usually really enjoy the game for the first 4-5 years while I'm at a smaller school, until I decide to move onto a larger program. Once I do that the game becomes so simple; I land 4-5 star recruits almost by accident, defense is unstoppable, kicker boots 55+ yd FG's consistently, etc.

    Now, I'm not hating on the people that do decide to go with a team like USC or Florida, but I just don't see where the fun, or challenge lies. Maybe one of you could explain it to me.

    Most of the time it's their fav team hence they're familiar with the players....simple logic if u ask me.....but i do agree with u...i never pick my FSU...i do enjoy the challenge of workin my way up from the bottom
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    • tweetintoucan
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      • Aug 2011
      • 62

      #3
      Re: Powerhouse Programs?

      Yeah, as much I love the Buckeyes, I just couldn't enjoy the game using them as my team. I feel that being more familiar with the players and team would almost make more frustrated, as I would probably find more flaws with the game. For example, I just moved to Fort Collins, where Colorado State is located. Up until this year I never had a problem playing at Hughes Field. Now that I live here and drive by the stadium every day, I just get frustrated when I see it portrayed so poorly in the game.

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      • 37
        Fear The Spear
        • Apr 2011
        • 10346

        #4
        Re: Powerhouse Programs?

        Originally posted by tweetintoucan
        Yeah, as much I love the Buckeyes, I just couldn't enjoy the game using them as my team. I feel that being more familiar with the players and team would almost make more frustrated, as I would probably find more flaws with the game. For example, I just moved to Fort Collins, where Colorado State is located. Up until this year I never had a problem playing at Hughes Field. Now that I live here and drive by the stadium every day, I just get frustrated when I see it portrayed so poorly in the game.
        Speaking of a team i could NEVER play with haha...i can't stand OSU with a passion....funny thing u mentioned u moving to Colorado cause that's who i'm using in my dynasty...not CSU
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        • tweetintoucan
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          • Aug 2011
          • 62

          #5
          Re: Powerhouse Programs?

          Do they still have a football program down in Tallahassee? :-) CSU is worth checking out, they have some interesting unis with a random orange jersey thrown in there, and as flawed as the stadium is, there could be worse looking ones.

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          • BaylorBearBryant
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            • Jun 2004
            • 1536

            #6
            Originally posted by tweetintoucan
            Do they still have a football program down in Tallahassee? :-) CSU is worth checking out, they have some interesting unis with a random orange jersey thrown in there, and as flawed as the stadium is, there could be worse looking ones.
            Ask Ben Haumiller that.




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            • Thegame20130
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              • Jul 2010
              • 24

              #7
              Re: Powerhouse Programs?

              I feel the same way as everyone above. I dont use powerhouses although mostly everyone in my OD does...Ive tried and it just gets boring to recruit as the top 20 guys like you and it takes no challenge to find that one recruit u steal. I like going with 3-4 star teams with everyone else being better and actually work my way up...It actually makes things fun and challenge.

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              • jwmcards
                Rookie
                • Jun 2009
                • 200

                #8
                Re: Powerhouse Programs?

                My OD is Clemson, so not bad, not powerhouse. We limited it to 4stars or less. Offiline I wanted a power conf but not a team, so after looking at some of the worst overall win-loss records, I chose HC and Indiana. That's been a challenge. Not Western Kentucky or Akron challenging, but to suck as badly as they do and be in that conference.......yeah, it's a challenge. I'm 3-5 and I probably should have lost one or two of those wins. Very fun though.

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                • YeOldTonk
                  Pro
                  • Aug 2011
                  • 827

                  #9
                  Re: Powerhouse Programs?

                  Agree with the others. Starting my first Offline Dyn and going with my mighty cougars of Washington State. Looking at the recruiting list, there are maybe a couple that are 3* that are interested in WSU, majority are 1 and 2s.

                  Don't know if I like a challenge or am a total masochist. Been a life long Coug fan, so it must be the latter.
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                  • jwmcards
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                    • Jun 2009
                    • 200

                    #10
                    Re: Powerhouse Programs?

                    Good luck with that. Indiana is a 2 star school and recruiting vs the B1G sucks. The PAC12 is bad enough as well, but Wash St is a 1 star 100+ ranked team. Fugly. Very, very, fugly.

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                    • tweetintoucan
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                      • Aug 2011
                      • 62

                      #11
                      Re: Powerhouse Programs?

                      Good choices with Indiana and Wazu. Before gameplay/freezing issues derailed my last dynasty I was OC at Kent State and enjoyed it.

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                      • Bullet Sponge
                        Pro
                        • Sep 2010
                        • 828

                        #12
                        Re: Powerhouse Programs?

                        My favorite schools are Southern Cal (where I grew up), Utah & BYU (where I live now). So starting with any of those programs removes the 'build them up" part of the game so I usually start with someone like Utah State, or Idaho etc. It was fun a few years back at the end of the BYU Gary Crowten era where they really sucked because I could use them and still build them up.

                        Luckily I'm an AA-level guy, so even when I reach the top with proper sliders I can keep it interesting and somewhat challenging.

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                        • 37
                          Fear The Spear
                          • Apr 2011
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                          #13
                          Re: Powerhouse Programs?

                          Originally posted by tweetintoucan
                          Do they still have a football program down in Tallahassee? :-) CSU is worth checking out, they have some interesting unis with a random orange jersey thrown in there, and as flawed as the stadium is, there could be worse looking ones.
                          Haha very funny....last time i checked FSU wasn't coached by Jim Tressel nor have any the players sold memorabilia in exchange for tattoos......and i'm more of a Colorado then Colorado State guy as far as uni's are concerned....black and gold babyy!!!!...just like my Steelers lol
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                          • 37
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                            • Apr 2011
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                            #14
                            Re: Powerhouse Programs?

                            Originally posted by jwmcards
                            My OD is Clemson, so not bad, not powerhouse. We limited it to 4stars or less. Offiline I wanted a power conf but not a team, so after looking at some of the worst overall win-loss records, I chose HC and Indiana. That's been a challenge. Not Western Kentucky or Akron challenging, but to suck as badly as they do and be in that conference.......yeah, it's a challenge. I'm 3-5 and I probably should have lost one or two of those wins. Very fun though.
                            *Limited* to 4-stars or less huh? try gettin a bunch of 4-stars interested in Colorado in your 1st year then get back to me lol....Clemson's always been able to pull in quality recruiting classes...Indiana's a good choice to rebuild...no way in hell i'm using a non-power conference 1* school...that's jus askin for wayy too much
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                            • 37
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                              #15
                              Re: Powerhouse Programs?

                              Originally posted by YeOldTOnk
                              Agree with the others. Starting my first Offline Dyn and going with my mighty cougars of Washington State. Looking at the recruiting list, there are maybe a couple that are 3* that are interested in WSU, majority are 1 and 2s.

                              Don't know if I like a challenge or am a total masochist. Been a life long Coug fan, so it must be the latter.
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