All I throw is picks picks picks no matter what

[Jbo15]

Got yardage on my mind but I never pick it up and every time I'm looking for a deep ball every body's hands go UP!! And they stay there... And they stay there....



Greetings gentlemen. Allow me to introduce myself, I am the PICK MASTER. No, I'm not a vegas gambling guru. I'm simply the most interception prone user player to ever pick up the sticks. All I do is throw interceptions. User vs. CPU games. Every time I throw. EVERY TIME.

-I turned CPU int's to 0... still give up 2 a game.
-I put CPU pass coverage on 40 and every man is still blanketed.

The thing is I am still winning the NC every year because my running game so skrong. I was a high school running back for Polk High and scored 4 TD's in one game. So I have natural vision when it comes to reading blocks and salmon like instincts with regard to making cuts on a dime.

But having my back with 42 carries for 256 YDS and 4 TD's with 2 catches for 11 yards isn't how I want to win games doggit.

I feel like I'm making generic trap music instead of real hip hop. Anybody feel me on that??/

WHAT DO I DO TO STOP THROWING PICKS?!?!

[Tha_Mac]

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Strong arm QB's with good accuracy and mobility which is a tough combination to find is what did it for me. I have a skrong passing game but I would always throw 18-22 int's a year. I finally found a QB with the above attributes and I threw on 9 int's.

The mobility helps you get out of trouble so you don't have to force it from the pocket. It allows you to scan the field and find the open man as well. Also quick hitting passing plays may help you.

[mjavon]

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Stop throwing it where there are defenders. 😎

[RedRaider10]

Re: All I throw is picks picks picks no matter what

Stop throwing it where there are defenders. 😎

I second this ^

Also if your running game is very strong why not use it to set up the Play-Action plays. I have done this before and it gave me easy big gains 90 percent of the time.

[jello1717]

Re: All I throw is picks picks picks no matter what

Stop throwing it where there are defenders. 😎

I was going to say this too.

Everyone knows that the rushing attack can be overpowered in NCAA '14, but I feel that the passing attack is even more so. I play with my QBA on 5, CPU pass coverage on 80, and CPU INT on 45 and I rarely throw INTs. It is a very rare thing for me to run a passing play where there isn't someone that's open. As long as I read the defense and don't throw it to the guys that are covered, then I won't throw many INTs. It's so easy that I have a bunch of house rules to try to keep the passing game in check (can't hot route anyone, can't throw curls on 3rd down, can't call the same plays more than once per drive, etc).

[jello1717]

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I was a high school running back for Polk High and scored 4 TD's in one game.

Gotta love it when a fullback gets some glory!

[Jbo15]

Re: All I throw is picks picks picks no matter what

Stop throwing it where there are defenders. 😎

This sounds like a strong innovative strategy. Could you give a newb some tips?

[Jbo15]

Re: All I throw is picks picks picks no matter what

I was going to say this too.

Everyone knows that the rushing attack can be overpowered in NCAA '14, but I feel that the passing attack is even more so. I play with my QBA on 5, CPU pass coverage on 80, and CPU INT on 45 and I rarely throw INTs. It is a very rare thing for me to run a passing play where there isn't someone that's open. As long as I read the defense and don't throw it to the guys that are covered, then I won't throw many INTs. It's so easy that I have a bunch of house rules to try to keep the passing game in check (can't hot route anyone, can't throw curls on 3rd down, can't call the same plays more than once per drive, etc).

When I play users the passing attack is easily 3x more overpowered than the rushing attack. Doods just use the same exploit plays they've discovered over the 6 seasons of playing the same version of NCAA. It's annoying because when they need a first they get a first, when they need a score, they get a score, and I know there's nothing I can do about it because I've played 3x online and they've played 204 and figured out the kinks. But I don't trip when I lose so

[martywebb]

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Maybe you're rushing your throws. I became a better passer when I'd snap the ball, take my hand off any joystick, and let the QB do his natural drop-back. From there, you can step up, move throughout the pocket, etc. But that time spent on the drop-back I noticed permits you more time to read the defense (assuming you're not making pre-snap reads.) I also noticed, and maybe it was fool's gold, when you bail out of your drop-back early, the defensive line tends to get off their blocks earlier too.

[jello1717]

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Oh yeah!

Here's a no brainer that I can't believe that I didn't mention before.

Play with the coordinator camera angle. This allows you to see the entire defense and makes passing WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY easier.


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[jello1717]

Re: All I throw is picks picks picks no matter what

When I play users the passing attack is easily 3x more overpowered than the rushing attack. Doods just use the same exploit plays they've discovered over the 6 seasons of playing the same version of NCAA. It's annoying because when they need a first they get a first, when they need a score, they get a score, and I know there's nothing I can do about it because I've played 3x online and they've played 204 and figured out the kinks. But I don't trip when I lose so

You don't need the same "exploit" plays. Most of my passes have multiple routes (streaks and curls/streaks and outs/hitches, slants, outs, and fades/ slants and bubbles, etc,etc) and its extremely rare for the defenders to be able to cover every route. Maybe the curl and slant are covered, but the streak and out are open. Maybe they covered my hitch and slant, but the curl and bubble are open.

I find it very rare that all 4 or 5 of my routes (whatever type they may be) are covered on any given play, as long as there are 3+ different types. As long as you read the D and throw it to the open guy you should be fine.


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[firesloth]

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I commiserate with you. I tend to throw a lot of picks as well. My picks generally have 4 causes:

1) I anticipate that my receiver will actually battle the defender for the ball. This never happens. If I assume my receiver will be smart enough to undercut a zone defender when the ball is in the air or that he will make an adjustment on the long ball similar to that made by the defender, that's just me being dumb.

2) I still assume my QBs can put touch and loft on a deep ball...which they almost never do. My receiver may be open over the top, but if I can't get the ball over the defender, it doesn't matter.

3) I assume the QB will throw an intermediate ball with realistic arc...and he doesn't. Coupled with the (less egregious than they used to be) super-jumping LBs and CBs, this is an INT.

4) I have a brain fart and push the wrong button. Somehow this happens more than I'd like to admit.

[mjavon]

Re: All I throw is picks picks picks no matter what

This sounds like a strong innovative strategy. Could you give a newb some tips?

1.) Before the snap identify a check down route such as a RB route to the flat. If the guy you want to hit isnt open, don't force it to him, just check it down or throw it away and live to play another down.

2.) Identify the defensive coverage before the snap. This takes some practice, but by seeing how the DB's line up it will eventually become obvious to you. My progression depends heavily on what coverage I am facing.

3.) Jello's comment on camera is key. At a minimum, try the 'Wide' camera so you can see the whole field easier.

4.) Try throwing throwing shorter routes more often. These can still create big plays with some frequency with good YAC. When the ball isn't in the air as long the defense has less time to get to it.

5.) Teach yourself to let go of the left stick entirely. A lot of new players will hold back on the left stick and drop back for an eternity every play. When you do that, you throw off your back foot, which causes inaccurate passes.

[PDuncanOSU]

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What I have done to really improve my passing game is pick 5 versatile pass plays, and only 5 plays, to have in my playbook. I practiced these 5 plays so that I know what different defenses look like against them, and what my progression should be against each look.

For example, one of my favorite plays is Mesh out of a bunch look. I can run this play and get a completion, no matter what the defense does, as long as I read the defense correctly.


Against zone defenses, the triangle created by the "X" "RB" and "B" routes should always give you an open receiver. Against man defense "B" on the corner route or "X" on the cross are often open.

[return.specialist]

Re: All I throw is picks picks picks no matter what

1.) Before the snap identify a check down route

4.) Try throwing throwing shorter routes more often.

5.) Teach yourself to let go of the left stick entirely.

For me the 3 items quoted above are integral in a successful passing game.

1. Before the play, I identify the 1st target, even if it is not the orange route (often dependent upon coverage). I also identify the 2nd and 3rd targets.

4. It is imperative to have success in the short-passing game before going deep. Likewise, going deep on successive plays will likely prove unfruitful.

5. I don't even bother with the left stick, nor to watch what is happening at the line of scrimmage. Let the automatic QB drop-back animation play out. In my experience, once you've assumed control (i.e., touched the left-stick), the OL blocking is more likely to break down. Check the coverage as the play unfolds. Do a check down. Is no targets are open, only then will I direct my attention to the pocket. Upon first glance, if there is opportunity to scramble, I will. If not, press the right stick and throw it away.

I've got to emphasize directing attention toward the receivers and away from the pocket and also not manipulating the left stick until it is appropriate to scramble. Sure, there will be instances when the QB is sacked because I was not focused on the pocket--maybe it could have been avoided--but, an honest sack is preferable to an INT.