Was this a fluke? I switched to Heisman and...

[onionman]

I'm playing an offline dynasty, and I've played on All-American level since I got the game. I've been "dominant" in winning virtually all of my games, although sprinkled among the blowouts have been several close-fought games where I had to adapt, and actually coach, to win. Anyway, last night I decided to try a game on Heisman, to see if if I'd at least get a good game ( I actually expected to lose ). I was playing as Iowa, who I've built into a "99's across the board" powerhouse against Rival Minnesota (basically "C" ratings).

First play of the game, I run 90 yds for a TD, and my back proceeded to run for 350 yds and 4 td's in the first half. I ran nothing fancy - just Power O and iso's out of he ace and goal line formations. When I did pass, my guys were open most of the time, QB threw great (he has great ratings), and their D did little to cheat or be "physic". I sacked them at least 8 times without controlling a player on D, and ended up winning 73-7 using virtually no money plays. Just solid, legit football.

I know that the talent gap was severe, but it was Heisman, and a rivalry game. Was this just a fluke? I'm good, but not THAT good - (I don't think). Opinions welcome - thanks!!!

[therealslimshady]

Re: Was this a fluke? I switched to Heisman and...

"just Power O and iso's out of he ace and goal line formations. "

what kind of cheese do you like?

[onionman]

Re: Was this a fluke? I switched to Heisman and...

Well thanks! And I honestly mean that! I just learned something.

I had no idea that recruiting to build a power running game, by getting big, strong lineman and power backs, lining up in run-supporting formations and playing to your teams strength was cheese.

And I'm not being sarcastic! I appreciate the info.

I guess I'll try running out of the - Shotgun? Ace trips? Pistol? I may have to re-think this. or, maybe just throw Thanks goodness I didn't try my normal game online, or as you said, I'd be tagged as Cheese Master.

[TheNumber35]

Re: Was this a fluke? I switched to Heisman and...

Well thanks! And I honestly mean that! I just learned something.

I had no idea that recruiting to build a power running game, by getting big, strong lineman and power backs, lining up in run-supporting formations and playing to your teams strength was cheese.

And I'm not being sarcastic! I appreciate the info.

I guess I'll try running out of the - Shotgun? Ace trips? Pistol? I may have to re-think this. or, maybe just throw Thanks goodness I didn't try my normal game online, or as you said, I'd be tagged as Cheese Master.

I think the point he was making wasn't that running a lot is cheese...but running the same 2 plays out of the same 2 formations all game is very much so cheesing

[onionman]

Re: Was this a fluke? I switched to Heisman and...

Okay - thanks. I totally get that part. I think I wasn't very clear. I ran a lot out of those formations, but I did mix it up. I threw a lot, too and did mix in some runs out of the I-formation and Pistol. Lots of screens as well.

But his point is understood now - running over and over out of those two formations - I can see how that'd be taking advantage of the poor programming.

I'll try a different approach and see if it helps the games get closer.

[Chedapalooza]

Re: Was this a fluke? I switched to Heisman and...

The only way I get ANY competition from the CPU is to use ask coach on o and d and only pick one if the three boxes. I do not audible or hot route ever. And I will only call 4 verts if it is the x (middle box) on the ask coach. I will allow myself to slide protection and use smart route so routes will reach first down. If te CPU goes hurry up O, I stay in whatever formation I was in and click down one row of the ask coach then select one of three plays. If it happens to be an all out man blitz and they run slants or verts and i get burned... Tough.
I also do not jump snap bc I get too many sacks so I just start contain my d lineman and use swims and try to beat them . I don't user pick or switch players to mke tackles.

[funnyfiggy]

Re: Was this a fluke? I switched to Heisman and...

Are your players normal good players, or are your players of the created variety with 99 in every attribute. Anyone can win with an obscenely good team with all of the players customized to complete dominance. When you can hand the ball off to your full back and watch him outrun anyone, nothing is difficult, particularly when your linemen can keep up and pancake people on the run.

[BA2929]

Re: Was this a fluke? I switched to Heisman and...

Are your players normal good players, or are your players of the created variety with 99 in every attribute. Anyone can win with an obscenely good team with all of the players customized to complete dominance. When you can hand the ball off to your full back and watch him outrun anyone, nothing is difficult, particularly when your linemen can keep up and pancake people on the run.

He mentioned that he "built the team", so I'm going to assume he recruited everyone and his team is a 6-star school now. My team, which has zero created players, is also "99's across the board", so it is possible.

[boilerfan1509]

Re: Was this a fluke? I switched to Heisman and...

I'm playing an offline dynasty, and I've played on All-American level since I got the game. I've been "dominant" in winning virtually all of my games, although sprinkled among the blowouts have been several close-fought games where I had to adapt, and actually coach, to win. Anyway, last night I decided to try a game on Heisman, to see if if I'd at least get a good game ( I actually expected to lose ). I was playing as Iowa, who I've built into a "99's across the board" powerhouse against Rival Minnesota (basically "C" ratings).

First play of the game, I run 90 yds for a TD, and my back proceeded to run for 350 yds and 4 td's in the first half. I ran nothing fancy - just Power O and iso's out of he ace and goal line formations. When I did pass, my guys were open most of the time, QB threw great (he has great ratings), and their D did little to cheat or be "physic". I sacked them at least 8 times without controlling a player on D, and ended up winning 73-7 using virtually no money plays. Just solid, legit football.

I know that the talent gap was severe, but it was Heisman, and a rivalry game. Was this just a fluke? I'm good, but not THAT good - (I don't think). Opinions welcome - thanks!!!

Not really that impressive. I play on heisman (5 min. QTRs) as Purdue and just won the NC game 98-0. My team is FAR from 99s across the board (several 78s & 79s starting; with majority in low 80s). I have broken dang near every record for passing, rushing, recieving, sacks, etc. It isn't that hard to dominate the CPU. So NO, it wasnt a fluke, and NO not THAT good taking a power house an beating up on a low level team.

[therealslimshady]

Re: Was this a fluke? I switched to Heisman and...

Not really that impressive. I play on heisman (5 min. QTRs) as Purdue and just won the NC game 98-0. My team is FAR from 99s across the board (several 78s & 79s starting; with majority in low 80s). I have broken dang near every record for passing, rushing, recieving, sacks, etc. It isn't that hard to dominate the CPU. So NO, it wasnt a fluke, and NO not THAT good taking a power house an beating up on a low level team.

What flavor of cookie do you want?

Op - I just assumed you ran a total of 4 plays on rotation to gain the yardage

[rollinphat]

Re: Was this a fluke? I switched to Heisman and...

The only way I get ANY competition from the CPU is to use ask coach on o and d and only pick one if the three boxes. I do not audible or hot route ever. And I will only call 4 verts if it is the x (middle box) on the ask coach. I will allow myself to slide protection and use smart route so routes will reach first down. If te CPU goes hurry up O, I stay in whatever formation I was in and click down one row of the ask coach then select one of three plays. If it happens to be an all out man blitz and they run slants or verts and i get burned... Tough.
I also do not jump snap bc I get too many sacks so I just start contain my d lineman and use swims and try to beat them . I don't user pick or switch players to mke tackles.

I play very similar to this. Here are a few differences that to me make the game harder and in turn more fun.

I'm now using formation subs to replace the WR3 with the TE1 and putting the TE2 in the original TE1 position. If the formation has 4 wr's in it originally I'm putting the TE1 in the WR4 position. Mostly what it does is put my TE1 in the slot position. This basically eliminates the power of the 4 verts, because my TE1 doesn't have the really high release rating to beat the DB off the line and he also lacks the 90+ speed to just fly straight down the field pass the entire secondary for a touchdown.

It also gives me two TE's on the field at the same time and I've seen even better production from my running game. Now that I'm thinking about it I guess I'm running a version of the Patriots offense. All in all I'm really liking it so far.

[blkrptnt819]

So running the ball is cheese? Call me king queso. There are games I threw the ball 10 times. I was up big and ran it out. I'm convinced cheese is anything a particular person doesn't like. There was nothing wrong with that. Anywho what were ur AA sliders? Sometimes u just have a good day, sometimes you don't.

[therealslimshady]

Re: Was this a fluke? I switched to Heisman and...

So running the ball is cheese? Call me king queso. There are games I threw the ball 10 times. I was up big and ran it out. I'm convinced cheese is anything a particular person doesn't like. There was nothing wrong with that. Anywho what were ur AA sliders? Sometimes u just have a good day, sometimes you don't.

it is if you run the same 4 plays over and over and over again....

[blkrptnt819]

it is if you run the same 4 plays over and over and over again....

If i run dive and u cant stop it i will run it over and over and over again just like a real team would.

[TDenverFan]

Re: Was this a fluke? I switched to Heisman and...

If i run dive and u cant stop it i will run it over and over and over again just like a real team would.

But IRL you could make adjustments to fix it. There's no way to tell your guys 'Jam the middle with the Mike and Sam LBs to prevent the dive'