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  • OBinKC
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    • Apr 2017
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    Saving Idaho From The FCS: NCAA ‘14 Dynasty

    Disclaimer: All real life names and images are used in a purely fictional manner and for entertainment purposes only. All portrayal by non-fictional characters in this thread are not intended in any way to reflect what they would do or say in reality.


    The University of Idaho has hired C. Scott Green as their 19th president. In one of his first actions of duty, President Green has fired Athletic Director Rob Spear amid various allegations not related to the story at hand. Green, fed up with the age-old song and dance of college scandal, decides to dip into the high school ranks and hires Hansel Hammerschmidt, president of the Idaho High School Sports Association as their new AD.


    Hammerschmidt was never a proponent of Spear’s toying with the idea of dropping Idaho into the FCS. He felt that Spear hadn’t been trying hard enough to allocate the money in wise ways. In Hansel’s mind, there was always an angle to make the program viable and profitable in the FBS.


    Hansel’s first order of business was to revamp the school’s football program. Paul Petrino, the current head football coach, was formidable but still couldn’t generate a buzz within this current climate. So Paul was let go. And Hansel knew just the guy who could fulfill his plan: Idaho high school football coaching legend Pat Fitzkennedy.


    Fitzkennedy, 43, has enjoyed success in the high school ranks for well over a decade. He grew up in Boise, raised on football by his parents, more notably his father who was his own legend as a player for Idaho in the late 60’s. But Pat grew up rooting for Notre Dame due to his defiant nature and Irish roots. He was a big dreamer who was certain he would play for the Fighting Irish one day. But he never made it that far and was recruited as an offensive lineman for the Vandals in 1994. Upon graduation in 1998, Pat became a GA for the Vandals, and he got his first coaching gig at Boise High School. There he eventually won several state championships.


    But Hammerschmidt wasn’t interested in what Pat could bring in terms of wins or innovation (heck, he still ran the Wing T, stubbornly) as much as he liked the entertainment value that Fitzkennedy would bring. Pat had been kicked out of so many games that you’d think he would’ve had his coaching license revoked. But Hansel always came to his defense because he saw the spectacle for the money it generated and not for what was wrong with sports.


    So when Hansel met with Pat and offered him the job as head coach of the Vandals football team, it came with one condition.


    “We need to be picked up by a conference by the end of your second season or else we will have no choice but to drop to the FCS and you will have failed in your job. So you know what that means.”


    Fitzkennedy understood, agreed, and wondered if he could fulfill that request. But Hansel wasn’t worried. With Pat Fitzkennedy at the helm, Idaho was about to become the talk of college football for better or for worse.
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  • OBinKC
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    • Apr 2017
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    #2
    Re: Saving Idaho From The FCS: NCAA ‘14 Dynasty

    Dynasty Setup Information



    Game: NCAA ‘14
    System: PS3
    Game Length: 8 minute quarters
    Offense Difficulty: Heisman
    Defense Difficulty: Heisman
    Sliders: Default
    Fatigue: OFF
    Minimum Speed Threshold: 20
    Home Field Advantage: ON
    Ice The Kicker: ON
    Penalties: Default
    Rosters: OS Community 2019-2020 rosters


    House Rules

    1. No coaching skill tree allocations EXCEPT for Scouting
    2. Can only recruit one star above my school’s prestige star level UNLESS they have us in their top 5 or they are from Moscow, ID.
    3. No custom playbooks allowed.
    4. No read option plays allowed EXCEPT for triple options.
    5. Cannot recruit any quarterback with 80+ speed.



    Offensive Rules For Quarterbacks


    This will be based on an awareness ratings system.


    • If QB AWR is below 70, cannot audible out of a play.

    • If QB AWR is 70-74, can audible but no hot routes.

    • If QB AWR is 75-79, allowed one hot route.

    • If QB AWR is 80-84, allowed one hot route and can run the hurry up offense.

    • If QB AWR is 85-89, allowed two hot routes and can run the hurry up.

    • If QB AWR is 90-94, allowed three hot routes and run hurry up.

    • If QB AWR is 95-100, no restrictions.




    Injury Settings


    • All quarterbacks will begin with no better than 65 INJ rating.


    • All runningbacks, tight ends, and wide receivers will begin with no better than 60 INJ rating.


    • All OL will begin with no better than 0 INJ rating.


    • All DL will begin with no better than 5 INJ rating.


    • All other defense will begin with no better than 30 INJ rating.





    Will amend rules and/or add new rules as needed.
    Last edited by OBinKC; 11-07-2019, 08:58 PM.
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    • OBinKC
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      #3
      Re: Saving Idaho From The FCS: NCAA ‘14 Dynasty

      Reserved for Records and Standings
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      • OBinKC
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        Re: Saving Idaho From The FCS: NCAA ‘14 Dynasty

        Reserved for Championship, Bowl Games, and awards
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        • OBinKC
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          Re: Saving Idaho From The FCS: NCAA ‘14 Dynasty

          Thread is open for comments.
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          • OBinKC
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            • Apr 2017
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            Re: Saving Idaho From The FCS: NCAA ‘14 Dynasty

            Vandals Hire Fitzkennedy
            Idaho native brings a wealth of high school experience
            by Rich Sansky March 2, 2019 3:45pm


            Moscow, ID — The new head coach of the Vandals was announced today in a press conference open to the media. Pat Fitzkennedy becomes the new guy to try and dig this program out of the ever growing hole in which it has been falling. In the presser, he tried to make things short and sweet. But he was met with more questions than he hoped, it seemed.


            Fitzkennedy: Good morning! First off, I’d like to thank President Green and Director Hammerschmidt for this opportunity. Idaho football runs deep in my family’s blood, and it will be my mission to bring it to prominence. I won’t let any of you down.


            Now I recognize some of you and I’m sure most if not all of you know me, so I’m going to cut to brass tacks. I want to bring hard-nosed football to the Palouse and to the college football world! Everybody wants to run this wide open offense, but what happens when you’re outmatched? You still lose. It’s still football no matter what you run. That’s why my focus is going to be on.... wait for it.... defense!! We will put pressure on our opponents and take them out of their element. We will employ a triple option attack from the spread on the other side and keep their opportunities to score rare and precious, forcing even more pressure on them! I envision the second coming of the ‘85 Bears terrorizing opponents in the Kibbie Dome in a few years!! But we have to build. Build aggressive yet disciplined players who believe we can shock the world!!


            I’ve pretty much stated all that there can be said at this point in time. The work hasn’t even been started yet so there’s not much left to say. But I’m open to questions in case I’ve missed something.


            Press: What makes you think defense can win in today’s climate where even Alabama knows they need offense to win now?


            Fitz: Do you think I won all of those state titles because I ran the Wing T? Of course not. It was our defense and ball control and nobody could beat us! It’s still possible to win in this game by simply beating the guy across from you. That’s what football still is.


            Press: (smiling) Will we be seeing any Wing T from the Vandals? (room erupts in laughter)


            Fitz: (mocking laugh) Yeah, that’s funny. It’ll be even funnier when we are hoisting the National Championship trophy while we are riding down Main Street with confetti everywhere and...... ok, yes you might see some Wing T. Next question.


            Press: What makes you think you can do any better than Paul Petrino given what he had to work with in terms of resources and whatnot?


            Fitz: With all due respect to coach Petrino and his obvious coaching experience, he hasn’t built anything here. And I can understand that in some regards. The pressure is on so much to win now that you barely have time to build a true foundation. I’ll give it to you straight up. We’ll be obsessed with building this year and it probably won’t translate to wins. But would you rather be playing in bowl games regularly within a matter of years or would you rather be stuck in the Big Sky Conference struggling against Montana in the same amount of time anyway?


            Press: Ok, you say you’re going to do all of these things, having these grand visions and plans, but haven’t given any indication of how you’re actually going to do that. Do you even have a plan?


            Fitz: Let me leave you with this - a quote from the Drill Instructor’s Creed: “These recruits are entrusted to my care. I will train them to the best of my ability. I will develop them into smartly disciplined, physically fit, basically trained Marines, thoroughly indoctrinated in love of the Corps and country.”


            And with that, he exited the room full of puzzled press members.
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            • OBinKC
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              • Apr 2017
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              Re: Saving Idaho From The FCS: NCAA ‘14 Dynasty

              Mason Petrino Will Stay A Vandal
              Son of canned coach decides to stick around
              by Rich Sansky March 11, 2019 1:30pm


              Moscow, ID — Starting quarterback Mason Petrino, son of former Idaho Vandals football coach Paul Petrino, has announced that he will finish out his senior season with the team.


              “One thing my father always taught me was to finish what I started”, said Mason, amid speculation that he would bolt due to his father not being the coach as well as the playing style changing drastically.


              “It’s not my ideal offense”, Mason added, “but my teammates and I are ready to see if we can shock the world like Coach Fitz says.”
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              • OBinKC
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                The Narrative


                Pat gathered his newly assembled recruiting and scouting department into the War Room of Idaho’s football complex. The new coach laid out his plan for everyone.


                “Ok, you’ll notice that we have a healthy amount of scouts on this staff now”, said Pat. That’s because the most important part of this process will be recruiting. I forfeited some of my salary to make sure we staffed the finest scouts in the Northwest region.


                “We are going to build this team from the trenches out. So even though our top needs to refill are DT, FB, and OLB, I want two scouts scouring the area for offensive linemen. Strong run blockers. I want us to move down the field like a tank until we reach the end zone EVERY TIME. That’s first priority.


                “Next priority is obviously D tackle. I want two scouts looking for strong, run stuffing behemoths that can collapse the pocket from the middle!


                ”Next, I need a guy looking for our next fullback and outside linebacker. Our fullback needs to be able to run AND block well because he will have multiple roles in the triple option system. And we need an outside linebacker who is smart, fast, and can shed blocks. He will be blitzing a LOT.


                “Two of you will be finding pass rushing defensive ends. We are switching to a 4-3 defense and this will be the the key to our system. We need edge rushers with speed and acceleration to get sacks and force bad throws. And the linebackers behind them will clean up for the run.


                “Whoever else is left will scout any other interested prospects and see if they’ve got what it takes to be a member of the new Vandals!”
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                • OBinKC
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                  The Narrative Pt 2


                  Coach Fitz had his staff in the War Room after a mediocre Spring Game.


                  “Well, we learned that either our running game is very smooth or our defense is REALLY bad”, said Fitz. “And I think it’s the latter. How are we going to get pressure from the edges if one of our most capable defensive ends is a 347 pound space eater?”, referring to sophomore LE Noah Elliss. Noah’s father, Luther Ellis, was the former D line coach, but he quit as soon as he learned they were switching to the 4-3 defense.


                  “We could switch to the 3-3-5”, suggested defensive coordinator Mike Breske. “Get the pressure from our outside backers and spur safeties.”


                  “That’s the thing, Mike”, replied Fitz. “We’re fooling ourselves if we think this defense is built for any specific system. It’s not built for anything!”


                  “I’ll try to work with him”, chimed in new defensive line coach Deacon Strahan. “But if I can’t get him exploding off the edge, we may need to blitz heavily from that side. Either way, we can figure out a way to create chaos.”


                  “Ok, good”, said Fitz. “I think we’ll need to blitz a linebacker on every play until we get some serious talent on the ends.


                  “Now on to the offense. Remember, Kris (looking to offensive coordinator Kris Cinkovich), we’ve gotta make sure Mason recognizes when the defense plays the run. We’ve gotta use the screens and bubbles to constrain them. And I promise you, something this simple can and will move the chains. I know you got this. So everything else going ok?”


                  “Yes. I think we’ve found the guy for years to come in Khalil Forehand”, said Kris of the redshirt freshman running back. “But can we PLEASE throw the ball downfield more than five times a game? Our guys are gonna get beat up out there!”


                  “No”, replied Fitz.
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                  • Nunyerbiz
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                    • Sep 2010
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                    Re: Saving Idaho From The FCS: NCAA ‘14 Dynasty

                    Ohhh... this one could get juicy... I find your house rules intriguing and would like to subscribe to your newsletter.

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                    • OBinKC
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                      • Apr 2017
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                      Re: Saving Idaho From The FCS: NCAA ‘14 Dynasty

                      Originally posted by Nunyerbiz
                      Ohhh... this one could get juicy... I find your house rules intriguing and would like to subscribe to your newsletter.

                      Haha!! I think it's a good setup for a story now that Idaho is ranked in the 50s and not even in the FBS anymore. Thanks for following!
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                      • OBinKC
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                        Re: Saving Idaho From The FCS: NCAA ‘14 Dynasty

                        Idaho Vandals Outlook 2019
                        by Tex Colorado August 10, 2019 10:00pm


                        The 2019 College Football season is right around the corner, and to say that the Idaho Vandals have an uphill battle this year is an understatement. Hondo’s College Football Metrics website has the University of Idaho football team rated 53 overall out of a possible 100. They are actually rated lower than most FCS schools now. Why they haven’t already dropped to the FCS and joined the Big Sky Conference remains a mystery, but maybe this season will convince them. Let’s dive into the Vandals roster for the breakdown.


                        Quarterback

                        True senior Mason Petrino (62 overall) will be the lead signal caller for this squad and he brings a decent amount of experience. He’s rated at 90 awareness which may not be too big of an asset considering the run-heavy style that head coach Pat Fitzkennedy is installing, but it could serve well if he is forced to audible out in certain situations. He is also rated at 71 speed which makes him a decent threat in the triple option.



                        Running Back

                        Redshirt freshman Khalil Forehand is taking the majority of snaps at halfback during practice as well as in the Spring Game, so he looks to be the main workhorse for the Vandals’ running attack. Redshirt sophomore Roshaun Johnson will probably be the backup and will be very active in this system. Therefore, you should also see Aundre Carter get some action. And although they don’t have a registered fullback on the team, we’ve seen redshirt senior tight end Luke Hyde fill in for that position.



                        Receiving Corps

                        Coach Fitzkennedy deserves his due respect for recognizing the lack of talent at wide receiver and employing a run-heavy scheme. There isn’t a clear cut number one on this receiving corps, but senior Jeff Cotton (67 OVR, 78 SPD) has stepped up to take that role. Senior Jante Boston (67 OVR, 81 SPD) is also making plays and will likely be a starter. From there it’s a free-for-all, but redshirt sophomore Cutrell Haywood (67 OVR, 78 SPD) should also see some time. And again with this system, you probably won’t see a lot of plays made by these guys.



                        Offensive Line

                        As a collective unit, this line averages out at an overall rating of 59.4 with the only bright spot (relatively speaking) being sophomore right tackle Logan Floyd (64 OVR, 85 STR). It will be interesting to see if these guys can hold up to any defense even in the run game.



                        Defensive Line

                        Fitzkennedy runs a 4-3 defense and will rely on a scheme that won him titles as a high school coach. But the big question is whether or not that can work with the talent level of this defensive line. Defensive tackles Rahsaan Crawford (65 OVR, 88 STR) and 353 lb Jonah Kim (65 OVR, 92 STR), both juniors, will be relied on to hold the gaps in the middle. But Fitz is also relying on junior defensive end Leonick Tamba (60 OVR, 65 SPD) to be a disruptive edge rusher. On the other side, there’s 347 lb sophomore Noah Elliss (70 OVR, 91 STR), who is rumored to be moving to defensive tackle once they can get some talent at left end to fit their scheme. So this may look brutal out there on Saturdays.



                        Linebackers


                        This is another lackluster corps, with junior middle linebacker Jalan Jenkins (65 OVR, 73 SPD) leading the unit. They will lean on him to clean up anything in the wake of blitzing linebackers, where juniors Robert Miller (61 OVR, 73 SPD) and Charles Akanno (61 OVR, 67 SPD) will be called upon for those duties.



                        Secondary

                        This coaching staff better hope that pressure comes through, because it’s not a reach to say there is an awful secondary behind them that need all the help they can get. Rated at an average of 65.6 as a unit, that number is boosted by the bright spot on defense, senior free safety Davontae Ginwright (77 OVR, 78 SPD). The starting cornerbacks, senior Lloyd Hightower (62 OVR, 80 SPD) and redshirt freshman Christian Nash (62 OVR, 81 SPD) will have trouble hanging with most receivers in the FBS, so maybe coach Fitz is on to something with always wanting more pressure.



                        Special Teams

                        Junior punter Cade Coffey (84 OVR) will be handling both kicking and punting duties this season due to his being much better at both jobs than anyone else on the team. As far as return specialists, Fitz has run most of the skill position players back there to find out who is best. Looks like we may have to wait until closer to opening day to find out who lands that job.



                        Final Outlook

                        The chances of this team going 0-12 are quite real this year, and it’s almost a lock that the Vandals will be in the FCS a year from now. Let’s hope that they can at least keep the fan base entertained in their down year.



                        2019 Vandals Football Schedule

                        8/31 - at North Texas
                        9/7 - Temple
                        9/15 - BYE
                        9/21 - at #23 Washington State
                        9/28 - Northern Illinois
                        10/5 - Fresno State
                        10/12 - at South Alabama
                        10/19 - at Arkansas State
                        10/26 - Old Dominion
                        11/2 - at Wyoming
                        11/9 - Texas State
                        11/16 - BYE
                        11/23 - Nevada
                        11/30 - at New Mexico State
                        Last edited by OBinKC; 11-07-2019, 10:57 PM.
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                        • Deuce2223
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                          #13
                          Re: Saving Idaho From The FCS: NCAA ‘14 Dynasty

                          So are you from Idaho, or you just like to punish yourself and make yourself play with the worst team

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                          • OBinKC
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                            Re: Saving Idaho From The FCS: NCAA ‘14 Dynasty

                            Originally posted by Deuce2223
                            So are you from Idaho, or you just like to punish yourself and make yourself play with the worst team
                            Haha, I’m not from Idaho. I chose this team because of the challenge for sure. This is as cupcake of an OS roster team that I think has ever existed. I want to see if I can build this team in a certain way and it’s as close to a blank slate as you can get!
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                            • OBinKC
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                              Re: Saving Idaho From The FCS: NCAA ‘14 Dynasty

                              Week 1 Preview

                              Idaho at North Texas


                              North Texas leads this series 6-4, and have won their last five meetings. The last time they met was in 2013 when the Mean Green demolished the Vandals 44-6.


                              “This is what it’s all about!”, said Idaho head coach Pat Fitzkennedy. “You practice and game plan all offseason long for the day that you get to go out and show the world what you’re made of. And we’re ready. We are ready to leave it all out on the field and know that we all did everything in our power to win this game!”


                              North Texas Mean Green Scouting Report


                              We look to be outmatched in every facet of this game. Their quarterback Mason Fine is a capable Air Raid type quarterback who can also make plays with his feet. If we have any chance at all of stopping him, we’ll need to put pressure on him.



                              Their running back Deandre Torrey is speedy and dangerous. This isn’t the type of guy we can just read-and-react to. We need to be aggressive and try to disrupt the flow. Even if we miss, it’s a better chance than trying to contain him and get burnt anyway.


                              Although they have a strong interior line, it looks like their main weakness is at their tackles. It may be a perfect opportunity to get edge pressure and throw them off their game.
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