Powerhouse OD - General Discussion Thread

[psusnoop]

Lol, more gut then inside information.

I'd be up for that too but I don't want to be dominated by taking a lesser team then someone else jut to maintain conferences. Fine balancing act there.

Also I dot want to see any team taken off the board. All teams are options IMO.

[ryby6969]

Lol, more gut then inside information.

I'd be up for that too but I don't want to be dominated by taking a lesser team then someone else jut to maintain conferences. Fine balancing act there.

Also I dot want to see any team taken off the board. All teams are options IMO.

:up:

[psuexv]

Lol, more gut then inside information.

I'd be up for that too but I don't want to be dominated by taking a lesser team then someone else jut to maintain conferences. Fine balancing act there.

Also I dot want to see any team taken off the board. All teams are options IMO.

Agree, but I think Florida, Ok St and A&M are definitely teams that can be competitive.

Ryby wants rivalry games and that's the best way.

[ryby6969]

The best way would be all in one division, but rivalry games do not matter if the user loses interest. And A&M cannot compete with Texas and Ok in recruiting. Florida is 6*, and Okie St is questionable if they can compete.

[psusnoop]

Agree, but I think Florida, Ok St and A&M are definitely teams that can be competitive.

Ryby wants rivalry games and that's the best way.

I agree with ryby here, A&M can't keep up with Texas and Oklahoma right off the start recruiting wise, same with Okie. State in my opinion. The Gators certainly could and there a team of interest.

[Oneback]

I agree, A&M doesn't have the talent to compete in the SEC and if you're not winning recruiting could get difficult - its very hard to catch up once you've fallen behind in this OD. That being said Alabama, Florida and Texas are on my radar, Florida and Texas are virtually the same team offensively and defensively (heck this year even scheme wise in real life), both are in great recruiting states as well. Bama is coming off a MNC, has great talent and is located right in the middle of SEC recruiting country. It really comes down to - do I want to compete against the top teams that are going to get snatched up quickly or do I want to roll with my Longhorns. If Alabama is gone by my pick the decision for me may be the ratings of David Ash (UT QB) ve Jeff Driskel (UF QB). The pull of the Longhorns and their stable of running backs may be tough to overcome however.

[texacotea]

I agree, A&M doesn't have the talent to compete in the SEC and if you're not winning recruiting could get difficult - its very hard to catch up once you've fallen behind in this OD. That being said Alabama, Florida and Texas are on my radar, Florida and Texas are virtually the same team offensively and defensively (heck this year even scheme wise in real life), both are in great recruiting states as well. Bama is coming off a MNC, has great talent and is located right in the middle of SEC recruiting country. It really comes down to - do I want to compete against the top teams that are going to get snatched up quickly or do I want to roll with my Longhorns. If Alabama is gone by my pick the decision for me may be the ratings of David Ash (UT QB) ve Jeff Driskel (UF QB). The pull of the Longhorns and their stable of running backs may be tough to overcome however.

This is my argument here. Granted this is POWERHOUSE and we are playing with big time schools but the difference between the top 6 so to speak and the bottom 6 is night and day. But if the top 6 guys get the big guys in recruiting areas (texas,bama,florida,so cal) its going to be a uphill climb for the guys who are on the tail end of the draft. I dont mind losing at all but if can get stale doing it week in and week out because of the way I have been out recruited throughout the weeks. just my 2 cents

[Papa LoneStar]

Texas, LSU, or Georgia....come on dowwwwnnnnnnnn

[Oneback]

This is my argument here. Granted this is POWERHOUSE and we are playing with big time schools but the difference between the top 6 so to speak and the bottom 6 is night and day. But if the top 6 guys get the big guys in recruiting areas (texas,bama,florida,so cal) its going to be a uphill climb for the guys who are on the tail end of the draft. I dont mind losing at all but if can get stale doing it week in and week out because of the way I have been out recruited throughout the weeks. just my 2 cents

It can be hard yes, impossible no. The last time we used SEC schools I was playing with Tennessee and I think it was year three before I was able to build a team capable of beating Papa and the vaunted Crimson Tide, however once I did I was in the MNC, which I lost.

There are 11 6-star teams all of which have the ability to recruit nationally at the same level. Florida State and Georgia are at the same level as the 6-star teams talent wise and posses the same recruiting draw. Wisconsin may not have the recruiting draw of some of the other schools but no one will want to face them, g got them two years ago and their line (as always) was down right nasty. My point being that there are a lot of options - the problem with A&M is at the very least they are a 4-star team who hasn't done much since RC Slocum left, just had a ton of talent depart and are moving to arguably the toughest conference in the land, not a good combo. But there are 13+ schools on equal footing this year.

[Kingpin32]

So are we picking just SEC Big XII teams, or any school?

[Oneback]

So are we picking just SEC Big XII teams, or any school?

I'm good with any school, We'll fit them into the conferences after we draft.

[psusnoop]

I agree with Oneback on this one. You have to have all the teams available.

If you take out the top 6 then teams 7 though 13 will have just the same decisive advantage over teams 14-20 that teams 1-6 had over 7-13. Just my 2 cents.

[ryby6969]

I am on board with both of you. If we were going to start banning 6* teams, we would need to ban all of them. I know it is tough to go against the top teams, but is doable if you win enough and pick your battles in recruiting. I would pick Miami again, but I just want a change of pace because it gets stale using the same team every year. To be honest though, with this many quality teams and users, recruiting will be tough for every team regardless.

[gschwendt]

To be clear, I wasn't advocating banning any teams... just simply that I wouldn't object if Alabama went undrafted :)

[ryby6969]

Only cause your pick sucks! :P

[gschwendt]

Only cause your pick sucks! :PNo... I was saying in my mock draft, they went undrafted based on how everyone called out their teams previously. If they fell to me, I wouldn't take them unless all four of my previous picks were already drawn. I prefer to have a bit of a challenge and they wouldn't offer up much of a challenge.

[ryby6969]

I wont lie, it they fall to me I will damn sure take them! lol

[psusnoop]

I wont lie, it they fall to me I will damn sure take them! lol

OK so I can officially cross off Alabama from my list of potential teams picking in the #9 slot.

Thanks :up:

[ryby6969]

OK so I can officially cross off Alabama from my list of potential teams picking in the #9 slot.

Thanks :up:

No problem, but I think that should have been a given! ;)

[Kingpin32]

If we go by Snoop's mock draft, then Okie State should drop down to me. If not, then well I need to look at some rosters.

[nykia31]

I should just throw a monley wrench into everything and take 'Bama :D

[Papa LoneStar]

lol....Notre Dame is NOT a slouch....97 ovr....6* prestige....somebody would settle for that depending on the pipeline states *cough*me*cough* lol

[Kingpin32]

lol....Notre Dame is NOT a slouch....97 ovr....6* prestige....somebody would settle for that depending on the pipeline states *cough*me*cough* lol
Naw man, go ahead and go with your original pick. I need all the help I can get at pick 12.

[psusnoop]

ND wouldn't make it past 9 :D

[Oneback]

Notre Dame may not make it past 3 - Brian Kelly is a family member of mine.

[razorback44]

Notre Dame may not make it past 3 - Brian Kelly is a family member of mine.
No kidding? That is pretty sweet.

[Oneback]

No kidding? That is pretty sweet.

Yeah, he is married to my Aunt Paqui.

[Kingpin32]

I feel like whoever I pick up at 12 is gonna have a chip on their shoulder.

[razorback44]

Yeah, he is married to my Aunt Paqui.
Nice. Have you ever got to talk shop with him?

[JeffHCross]

I agree, A&M doesn't have the talent to compete in the SEC and if you're not winning recruiting could get difficultThere is a distinct part of me that wants to say "challenge accepted". There is a reason I moved from Ohio State to A&M on NCAA 11, after all. With Papa and Oneback picking in front of me, that may distinctly influence what I do.

[nykia31]

Notre Dame may not make it past 3 - Brian Kelly is a family member of mine.


Can I marry into the family?

Anyway...when are we drafting?

[Oneback]

Can I marry into the family?

Anyway...when are we drafting?

Best guess right now would be Friday after release unless everyone feels comfortable doing so earlier.

[JeffHCross]

I'd appreciate a little more time than Friday. Doesn't need to be much, but I'll have a friend in town until that Friday, so my game time will be limited until Friday night.

[Oneback]

I'd appreciate a little more time than Friday. Doesn't need to be much, but I'll have a friend in town until that Friday, so my game time will be limited until Friday night.

Let me know how much time you'd need, I'd like to get started by the Sunday after launch - I figured since we will start seeing ratings tomorrow via TeamBuilder we'd be able to narrow down our top selections by launch date.

[psuexv]

Let me know how much time you'd need, I'd like to get started by the Sunday after launch - I figured since we will start seeing ratings tomorrow via TeamBuilder we'd be able to narrow down our top selections by launch date.

Assuming we have rosters by then, right?

[psusnoop]

I'd be shocked if we don't have them by Friday Saturday at the latest.

[JeffHCross]

Let me know how much time you'd need, I'd like to get started by the Sunday after launch - I figured since we will start seeing ratings tomorrow via TeamBuilder we'd be able to narrow down our top selections by launch date.I shouldn't need much more than that. Anytime during the weekend should suffice. My friend leaves Thursday evening, so I should have Thursday night + Friday night to get a handle on the teams. I might even be ready by Friday night if I can decide what kind of offense I want to run before then :D

Besides, thinking out loud, it's not going to be like we're going to all hop on here at the same time -- like the Offseason or the Madden Fantasy Draft -- we can have a little while between draft picks in this case. So it's possible I won't roll around to my pick until Saturday anyway.

To that end, if you wanted to "kick off" the draft Saturday morning, instead of Friday night, that should allow me plenty of buffer.

[ryby6969]

Based on what I am seeing in teambuilder, some of the teams we were discussing really have no advantage except for maybe in recruiting. The depth on the big schools(Bama and LSU in particular) are not nearly as overrated as usual. The soph and fresh are not 80+ like they normally are. Most are in the low 70's to high 60's which is a very good thing IMO.

[Oneback]

Based on what I am seeing in teambuilder, some of the teams we were discussing really have no advantage except for maybe in recruiting. The depth on the big schools(Bama and LSU in particular) are not nearly as overrated as usual. The soph and fresh are not 80+ like they normally are. Most are in the low 70's to high 60's which is a very good thing IMO.

I'm not sure how accurate those rosters are as its still showing players on Texas' roster like it was on NCAA 12.

[ryby6969]

I am talking about the Demo teams OB. ND is stacked with some of the best Freshman I have seen so far. I was not sure if Texas was updated, but the demo teams are as well as certain other teams.

[razorback44]

Is teambuilder live now?

[Kingpin32]

Is teambuilder live now?

I don't think so. It's still 2012 stuff.

[ryby6969]

They just pulled it down. It was up for a few hours.

[ryby6969]

Honestly, the best looking team on TB is ND. Quite a few VERY good Freshmen on the team. It seems as though they have adjust the way they rate players, and I love it. No more 85-90 overall sophomores on the elite teams. Will make recruiting matter from season 1 on.

[Escobar]

Looking at the rosters, I would be pretty happy with whoever I get out of my teams. Leaning heavily toward the SEC though so I can use TCU in my OD.

[Kingpin32]

Looking at Georgia, and they look solid. I'll have to recruit for my future gameplan though.

[Papa LoneStar]

If Texas' offensive line plays like they are rated in this game....I'll be a happy man. Texas & LSU remain my top 2....with a handful of 3rd options.

[psuexv]

Ah the hell with it, let's get it started. Since I'll be pissed if someone else plays with them..........

With the first pick in the 2013 draft, psuexv selects........








http://images.sodahead.com/polls/001108911/USC20Song20Girls_answer_3_xlarge.jpeg

[texacotea]

lets get it

[gschwendt]

nykia takes Notre Dame
Oneback takes Texas
razorback takes Arkansas

...

Papa Lonestar is now on the clock



:cool:

[psuexv]

nykia takes Notre Dame
Oneback takes Texas
razorback takes Arkansas

...

Papa Lonestar is now on the clock



:cool:

Papa takes LSU, next :whistle:

[razorback44]

Works for me.

[Kingpin32]

Anybody trying to trade down?

[texacotea]

I do believe that the only one who doesnt know is Jeff.

[psuexv]

I do believe that the only one who doesnt know is Jeff.

We can just give him Bama, it will at least make him somewhat competitive :)

[Papa LoneStar]

Don't just hand Oneback Texas....he really loves the Bama personnel offensively and especially on defense.

[Papa LoneStar]

I'll trade down....but I have to be guaranteed the Longhorns + a ROBERT Griffin clone as a....hmmmm....sophomore.

[ryby6969]

You are not even guaranteed the Longhorns with the pick you have, let alone the last pick! :D I really hope it does not get to Jeff and stops for 2 weeks! :(

[Oneback]

I'm still torn between Bama and Texas, I'm breaking out the spreadsheets to calculate which team would be better for me.

[ryby6969]

I am actually quite shocked how bad Bama's front 7 will be in season 2.(barring recruiting results) They have quite a few Freshman on the 2 deep that will have to start in the 2nd year.

[Oneback]

That's actually my biggest concern with taking Bama, I'm like 95% sure I'm taking Texas, not not totally there yet - there are a few dark horses.

[Kingpin32]

I gotta go in depth with my choice too. Basically I know Oregon is gonna be off the board. OK State could potentially be there, and I know Georgia will most likely be there. But with Georgia, I wouldn't be able to run my Spread Option immediately.

[Oneback]

I gotta go in depth with my choice too. Basically I know Oregon is gonna be off the board. OK State could potentially be there, and I know Georgia will most likely be there. But with Georgia, I wouldn't be able to run my Spread Option immediately.

That's part of it as well - in some respects I want to get away from the ground and pound style I've been using and get back to the Air Raid style I used back in the PS2 days, the good thing is aside from a top level QB, Texas allows me to do that.

[ryby6969]

I gotta go in depth with my choice too. Basically I know Oregon is gonna be off the board. OK State could potentially be there, and I know Georgia will most likely be there. But with Georgia, I wouldn't be able to run my Spread Option immediately.

Why would you not be able to do that with Georgia? Murray is a beast!

[Kingpin32]

That's part of it as well - in some respects I want to get away from the ground and pound style I've been using and get back to the Air Raid style I used back in the PS2 days, the good thing is aside from a top level QB, Texas allows me to do that.
Exactly. I'm so torn, but I'm also at the mercy of the draft too.

[ryby6969]

I just have to wait on my turn! :(

[Kingpin32]

Why would you not be able to do that with Georgia? Murray is a beast!

He's not as fast on the game as he seems IRL. Of course I'm basing this on just looking at ratings. If I think I can be successful immediately then I'll still run it.

[ryby6969]

He has 77 speed but also 91 acc not to mention he can throw the hell out of the ball. Add to that a nasty stable of HB's and they would work nicely in the spread option. You may have to get QB quick just in case he leaves early, but they have been a darkhorse for me for a long time.

[Kingpin32]

He has 77 speed but also 91 acc not to mention he can throw the hell out of the ball. Add to that a nasty stable of HB's and they would work nicely in the spread option. You may have to get QB quick just in case he leaves early, but they have been a darkhorse for me for a long time.

Right. Hopefully you don't take them off my list :D

[ryby6969]

They are down my list, but are definitely in the running. I LOVE their speed at LB along with the depth at HB.

[texacotea]

I think I may have who I want, but im just hoping they are there.

[Kingpin32]

I log into PSN to see G playing the game already. I want to unfriend him.

[gschwendt]

<insert haters gonna hate gif here>

[souljahbill]

I log into PSN to see G playing the game already. I want to unfriend him.

Yeah, I see Tommy and JB playing right now.
http://www.blogcdn.com/www.urlesque.com/media/2010/05/hatereagle.jpg

[nykia31]

Drom Roll Please...

NOTRE DAME!

[Kingpin32]

Yeah, I see Tommy and JB playing right now.
http://www.blogcdn.com/www.urlesque.com/media/2010/05/hatereagle.jpg

I'll wear that hater badge with pride.

[souljahbill]

I'll wear that hater badge with pride.

Trust me, I'm wearing it too.

[razorback44]

I'm going to be busy today and tomorrow but if it gets to my pick and I'm not around obviously I want Arkansas. If by some odd stroke of bad luck Papa takes Arkansas with his pick then I would like Okie State. Just don't want to hold everyone up if it gets to me.

[texacotea]

I'm going to be busy today and tomorrow but if it gets to my pick and I'm not around obviously I want Arkansas. If by some odd stroke of bad luck Papa takes Arkansas with his pick then I would like Okie State. Just don't want to hold everyone up if it gets to me.

Cant happen when he picks after you

[Papa LoneStar]

*clears throat* Oneback....text me your address if you have the game and the hours of operation for gameplay

[razorback44]

:D. Awkward.....

[ryby6969]

OB, quit playing and pick your team! :D

[Oneback]

OB, quit playing and pick your team! :D

With the 3rd pick in the 2012 Powerhouse Online Dynasty, Oneback selects.....

[Papa LoneStar]

With the 3rd pick in the 2012 Powerhouse Online Dynasty, Oneback selects.....

Alabama!

[Papa LoneStar]

If I'm lucky enough to run with Texas....Connor Brewer will be my starter....86 power, 89 accuracy....I'll take that compared to Ash/McCoy' ratings.

[Oneback]

http://www.metallixrefining.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/texas_2653.gif

[razorback44]

http://image.cdnllnwnl.xosnetwork.com/pics32/640/LM/LMXVDPZJCORTITS.20110509205216.png

[ryby6969]

Papa needs to come in and make it official he is taking LSU.

[JeffHCross]

I assume we're just shitting around, or are you guys legitimately picking?

[ryby6969]

They are really picking.

[psusnoop]

Hmm interesting thus far. I may be a real Georgia lean here and it's looking ok thus far. Oregon, Georgia....man I like this.

[Papa LoneStar]

With the 5th pick of the 2012 Powerhouse Online Dynasty draft....Papa LoneStar selects....

http://lsusaints.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/lsu+tiger+eyes1212869183.jpg

....the Tigers of Louisiana State University.

[psusnoop]

Nice pick!

[psusnoop]

Oh man, love this pace. Can't wait to see the best available at #9

[JeffHCross]

Best guess right now would be Friday after release unless everyone feels comfortable doing so earlier.So much for "Friday after release" or "unless everyone feels comfortable". :D :D :D :D :D

We're all just sheep following Eric!

Now we wait two weeks :P


I really hope it does not get to Jeff and stops for 2 weeks! :(You get your wish ;) You guys are nuts if you think I'm going to pick a team without the game (or at least all in-game information) in my hands.

[psuexv]

JHC on the clock :)

[ryby6969]

That is what Teambuilder is for Jeff. If we were using the bad teams okay, but we are using the best teams in the game.

[psuexv]

We're all just sheep following Eric!


This!!! :+1:

[JeffHCross]

That is what Teambuilder is for Jeff.Teambuilder only tells you the roster. There's more to the Dynasty than just the roster. And I don't find it extremely easy to tell how good at team is based on Teambuilder, especially since they've obviously made changes to either how OVR is calculated or the "normal" range of OVRs. What I know from past editions isn't lining up with how good these teams are supposed to be.

Not to mention today is the first time I've had time to actually go onto Teambuilder :P

[ryby6969]

Actually, I think they have just dropped players ratings across the board. You had to have had a top 3 coming into it. Teambuilder only tells ratings yes, but what else do you need to know? tOSU is a 6* and has B+ to A+ in everything! :D

[ryby6969]

Has anyone else noticed that in the rosters on TB that quite a few of the freshmen(especially LB) have VERY low agility ratings? I am talking in the 60's low.

[JeffHCross]

tOSU is a 6* and has B+ to A+ in everything! :DIf I was just comparing the usual suspects, you're right. But I've been looking at some outside the usual suspects.

But no, I didn't have a Top 3. A) No time. B) No time. C) Two weeks!

[texacotea]

:down:

[psusnoop]

:down:

:+1:

[JeffHCross]

http://www.blogcdn.com/www.aolnews.com/media/2011/02/fh1goodell.jpg
With the #6 pick in the Powerhouse NCAA Football 13 draft, Coach JeffHCross picks:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nvyknw4VClE
http://bama1.com/Roll%20Tide.gif

Papa, I'll see you in Baton Rouge.

[psusnoop]

Nice pick Jeff!

[Papa LoneStar]

Arkansas....Alabama....prepare to call me "DADDY."

[gschwendt]

Ryby is on the clock.

[razorback44]

Arkansas....Alabama....prepare to call me "DADDY."
Looks good in red.

http://sports-at-work.com/images/The_Boot.jpg

[Oneback]

Crazy that Bama lasted till 6th.

[psusnoop]

Crazy that Bama lasted till 6th.

No kidding

[texacotea]

Good Job Jeff, the peer pressure really took a toll on you....

[ryby6969]

With the 7th pick in the 2012 Powerhouse Dynasty draft, Coach ryby selects:

[ryby6969]

http://i908.photobucket.com/albums/ac286/ryby6969/auburn.jpg















G, you are on the clock! Let the SEC battle begin soon!

[JeffHCross]

Good Job Jeff, the peer pressure really took a toll on you....Less peer pressure, more impending guilt of holding up everyone else :D Once I eliminated the "non-usual suspects" that I was considering, it was pretty easy to decide between Bama and Ohio State via Teambuilder. Helped that Bama is in the demo.

[gschwendt]

http://i.imgur.com/0p8Cr.jpg


Snoop is up.

[JeffHCross]

Oh, screw you. :D

[gschwendt]

I played for the Wolverines back in 4th grade (flag football) and have been somewhat of a fan since. I'd say they come just behind Auburn, though both are well distant behind Arkansas State. Added that I love RichRod's offensive style and Michigan is still setup well to run it, it was an easy choice.

I had hoped to use them two years ago but Oneback stole them from me.

[ryby6969]

Well, since Jeff took Bama it was between Georgia, Auburn, and Michigan for me. I took Auburn so I could recruit the south hard against Bama!

[JeffHCross]

Debating between setting up an annual series with M*ch*g*n versus never playing you. :D

[psusnoop]

With the 9th overall selection Coach psusnoop selects.......

:Oregon:

[JeffHCross]

Arkansas....Alabama....prepare to call me "DADDY."If I didn't already think EA needed to bring back EA Bio, this would remind me that I'd LOVE to know our head2head record.

[JeffHCross]

Escobar is on the clock

[Papa LoneStar]

If I didn't already think EA needed to bring back EA Bio, this would remind me that I'd LOVE to know our head2head record.

I have a pretty good memory.

Your record:

NCAA 09: 0-2
NCAA 10: 0-1
NCAA 11: 0-4
NCAA 12: 0-0

[psuexv]

So far it looks like Texas, Michigan, USC, ND, and Oregon in the non SEC conference. Yikes

[JeffHCross]

I have a pretty good memory.

Your record:

NCAA 09: 0-2
NCAA 10: 0-1
NCAA 11: 0-4
NCAA 12: 0-0 While I know you beat me more often than not, it hasn't been THAT bad.

[Papa LoneStar]

I might've short-changed myself in NCAA 09 :P

[Escobar]

Let's Gig 'Em

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[Papa LoneStar]

Nassssty....loving all the potential rivalries

[Papa LoneStar]

I was hoping G ran with OU again so I can be almost guaranteed to see the Red River Shootout every Powerhouse season on Youtube....but after looking at Michigan's roster....I can't blame him. Now I'm hoping for Tex to grab the Buckeyes.

[psusnoop]

This is going to be an all out war each and every season

[psuexv]

Really surprised nobody has grabbed the Sooners yet.

[gschwendt]

I used Oklahoma on 12 so I wanted somewhere new.


Tex said he'd post whenever he gets home after while.

[texacotea]

With the 11th pick in the powerhouse draft Texacotea selects:

[texacotea]

http://cycling.org.ohio-state.edu/images/OSULogo.jpg

Will continue the great rivalry with G and take back dominance of this rivarly....Ill do my best Jeff

[souljahbill]

I'll have to keep tabs on this dynasty because it looks like its gonna be war.

[Kingpin32]

http://images.businessweek.com/ss/08/10/1002_power100/image/03_david_stern.jpg

And with the 12th and final pick of the 2013 Powerhouse Draft, Kingpin selects:


http://youtu.be/DsHBxdCLTMw

http://blog.newsok.com/photo/files/2010/11/BEDLAM-FOOTBALL.jpg

[gschwendt]

Draft so far:

psuexv - USC
nykia31 - Notre Dame
Oneback - Texas
razorback44 - Arkansas
Papa Lonestar - LSU
JeffHCross - Alabama
ryby6969 - Auburn
gschwendt - Michigan
psusnoop - Oregon
Escobar - Texas A&M
texacotea - Ohio State
kingpin - Oklahoma State


*edit... ninja'd

Lots of rivalries all over. Not sure who Georgia would have as a rival (Alabama? Auburn?) but regardless it's going to be a fight every UvU game. Not sure how the conference break downs will go. If Kingpin does go Georgia then that leaves 6 natural in the SEC but if he goes out of SEC, then the debate on whether to put TAMU in the SEC or the Other.

[Kingpin32]

I clearly just had to make things complicated.

[Escobar]

I picked A&M to stay in the SEC...

[psuexv]

Might as well throw Texas in the SEC to keep the Texas/A&M rivalry :)

[Escobar]

Might as well throw Texas in the SEC to keep the Texas/A&M rivalry :)
:up:

[Kingpin32]

That's what I was thinking. Oneback would just have to schedule the Red River Shootout if we do that.

[Papa LoneStar]

We could turn the SEC and B1G into two 10 team conferences and REALLY get down. At least 5 user games per season and both conference champions can earn berths to the Rose Bowl or something.

[gschwendt]

Should be two 9 team conferences... With 10 team conferences, you're not guaranteed to play everyone in conference I don't believe.

[Papa LoneStar]

I just assumed 10 team conferences would play 9 conference games....ala Big 12-2

[JeffHCross]

Will continue the great rivalry with G and take back dominance of this rivarly....Ill do my best JeffHey, if it doesn't work, you could always pick Appalachian State.

[JeffHCross]

Should be two 9 team conferences... With 10 team conferences, you're not guaranteed to play everyone in conference I don't believe.Last year they said that a 10-team conference would play a 9-game conference schedule. Not every real life 10-team conference follows that method, but that's what the blog said.

Now, if we wanted to go 9-teams to give us a little more free play on OOC scheduling, I'm okay with that.


We could turn the SEC and B1G into two 10 team conferences and REALLY get down.Hmmm ... good idea ... I wonder why nobody had that idea before ........................................

Obviously the easiest thing, when you have a bunch of teams coming from those conferences, is to leave them there. I'm good with that. But I'd encourage us to think about removing enough CPU controlled teams to get both conferences down to a single division. I believe 10 teams uses a 9-game conference round-robin schedule in the game. My reasoning is that if you have two divisions, and one of those divisions is totally CPU, then you've guaranteed a CPU opponent in the conference championship.

Personally, I'd rather not see a user win a tough division, then get an "easy" CPU opponent in the CCG with a possible trip to the MNC game on the line.

[Kingpin32]

Hey, if it doesn't work, you could always pick Appalachian State.

Or Toledo.

[psusnoop]

I'll have to keep tabs on this dynasty because it looks like its gonna be war.

This is going to be fun. Lol

[Escobar]

ditto

[ryby6969]

So, how are the conferences going to shake out?

[Kingpin32]

We'll probably need to hire a mathematician to figure it all out.

[psuexv]

Well we definitely keep the SEC teams together so right off of the bat we have

Bama
LSU
Auburn
Arkansas
Texas A&M

Like I said I think we should probably put Texas in to keep that A&M rivalry game.

The other conference would shake out with

USC
Oregon
Notre Dame
Michigan
Ohio State
Oklahoma State

Probably don't want to split up Michigan and OSU to keep that rivalry. Also would want ND paired with Michigan and USC to keep those rivals and even though it's not a rivalry game probably should have Oregon and USC stay together. Okie State is the only one that doesn't have a true rival but they won't in the SEC either.

Basically we need to decide between Texas and Okie State and which groups to put them with.

[Kingpin32]

What if we used the B1G as the other conference, and then split us up in the 2 divisions?

[gschwendt]

What if we used the B1G as the other conference, and then split us up in the 2 divisions?
No divisions.

[razorback44]

I don't know if they kept it that way this year but in previous years version's on the game Texas has also been a rivalry game for Arkansas despite the fact that we have only played them 3 times in the last 20 years.


http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_-Hub5xlTHbw/SMb87PAhtVI/AAAAAAAAAB8/1AGz7W0djCA/s400/MattJones.jpg

[ryby6969]

It does not matter who is in the SEC, because Auburn will dominate the SEC by year 3! Once I get my guys in here, it is gonna be all over! ;)

[Papa LoneStar]

Yep....in NCAA 2012....Texas/Arkansas was considered an official rival by the game.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FszLa0AhBxI

[razorback44]

Great game! Sucks we lost but it is definitely one of the best of all time. I still hear stories from friends/family that attended it and talk about how amazing the atmosphere was.

[Oneback]

So I am working on the conferences, its going to take quite a bit of realignment but here's what I've got so far:


ACC
Clemson
Florida State
Georgia Tech
Miami
North Carolina
North Carolina State
South Florida
Virginia
Virginia Tech
Wake Forrest
West Virginia
Duke
East Carolina


Big East
Army
Boston College
Cinncinnati
Connececticut
Maryland
Navy
Penn State
Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh
Rutgers
Syracuse
Syracuse
Buffalo
Umass


Big 10
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Iowa State
Kansas
Kansas State
Minnesota
Missouri
Nebraska
Northwestern
Purdue
Wisconsin


Big 12
Baylor
Michigan
Michigan State
Notre Dame
Ohio State
Oregon
Oregon State
Southern Cal
Texas
Texas Tech


Conference USA
TCU
Houston
North Texas
Rice
SMU
Texas State
Tulsa
UTEP
UTSA
Mississippi
Mississippi State
Vanderbilt
Kentucky
Louisville


Mid American
Marshall
Memphis
Middle Tennessee
Western Kentucky
Akron
Ball State
Bowling Green
Central Michigan
Eastern Michigan
Kent State
Miami U
Northern Illinois
Ohio
Temple
Toledo
Western Michigan


Mountian West
Air Force
Boise State
Brigham Young
Colorado
Colorado State
Utah
Utah State
Wyoming


Pac 12
Arizona
Arizona State
Cal
Stanford
UCLA
Washington
Washington State
SDSU
Hawaii
Fresno State


SEC
Alabama
Arkansas
Auburn
Florida
Georgia
LSU
Oklahoma
Oklahoma State
Tennessee
Texas A&M


Sun Belt
Arkansas State
Central Florida
Florida Atlantic
Florida International
La Tech
South Alabama
Southern Mississippi
Troy
Tulane
U La La
U Monroe
UAB


Wac
Idaho
Nevada
New Mexico
New Mexico State
San Jose State
UNLV

Thoughts?

[ryby6969]

TCU and Stanford will dominate the CUSA and Pac-12 every year and have very good chances of being undefeated.

[souljahbill]

:Southern_Miss:
SunBelt Champs!

[gschwendt]

South Alabama isn't in the game this year.

[JeffHCross]

Oneback, IMO you don't need to go out of your way to change every conference. Though I know you will anyway :D

[Kingpin32]

Am I the only one that laughed at U La La?

[JeffHCross]

I did. :D

[gschwendt]

It's pronounced ooh La La.

[Oneback]

Oneback, IMO you don't need to go out of your way to change every conference. Though I know you will anyway :D

I know, but once you make changes to the 4 biggest conferences you've got to start finding places to put the left over teams.

[souljahbill]

Am I the only one that laughed at U La La?


It's pronounced ooh La La.

I got my Master's degree from UL and was cool with the SID when I was there (I was a graduate assistant athletic trainer from 03-05). They HATE being called or identified as "Ooh La La." They were very specific in their branding. They want(ed) to be called UL-Lafayette. They don't even like ULL.

[psusnoop]

I thought we were going to shoot for 9 teams in each Conference to assure that we played each User?

[souljahbill]

I thought we were going to shoot for 9 teams in each Conference to assure that we played each User?

You'd probably never have a PvP national championship game like that.

[razorback44]

I thought we were going to shoot for 9 teams in each Conference to assure that we played each User?

I thought we voted on it and split conferences was the winner?

[gschwendt]

I thought we voted on it and split conferences was the winner?
No, the vote was whether it would be two 9-10 team conferences or one 16 team conference. I believe the two conferences won.

[psusnoop]

No, the vote was whether it would be two 9-10 team conferences or one 16 team conference. I believe the two conferences won.


Correct, I just thought we were using 9 team conferences over 2 10 team conferences :dunno:

[gschwendt]

Looks like with 10 team conferences you also play everyone... just depends on whether we want 4 OOC games or 3.
http://www.thegamingtailgate.com/forums/content.php?440-NCAA-Football-12-Blog-Custom-Conferences

9 schools – 8 conference games. There are no protected rivals since everyone plays everyone else.

10 schools – 9 conference games. There are no protected rivals since everyone plays everyone else.

[psusnoop]

Looks like with 10 team conferences you also play everyone... just depends on whether we want 4 OOC games or 3.
http://www.thegamingtailgate.com/forums/content.php?440-NCAA-Football-12-Blog-Custom-Conferences

9 schools – 8 conference games. There are no protected rivals since everyone plays everyone else.

10 schools – 9 conference games. There are no protected rivals since everyone plays everyone else.

I missed this, good to know.

[psuexv]

I'd be fine with 3 OOC games. I would want to play 2 out of Stanford, Cal and UCLA and then one user OOC *cough*LSU*cough*

[Oneback]

I'd be fine with 3 OOC games. I would want to play 2 out of Stanford, Cal and UCLA and then one user OOC *cough*LSU*cough*

Yeah, I was good with 3 OOC games as well, one will probably be Oklahoma another will probably be Arkansas if Razorback is up for it (maybe not every year) and the third will be a tune up game.

[Oneback]

I'd be fine with 3 OOC games. I would want to play 2 out of Stanford, Cal and UCLA and then one user OOC *cough*LSU*cough*

Yeah, I was good with 3 OOC games as well, one will probably be Oklahoma another will probably be Arkansas if Razorback is up for it (maybe not every year) and the third will be a tune up game.

[Kingpin32]

3 OOC games is good with me. We only have 2 rivals, so it's not a big deal of who I get to play against.

[psuexv]

another will probably be Arkansas

Unless you put yourself in the SEC.

[razorback44]

I'm down with playing Texas yearly. I wish we would do it in real life as we'll personally.

[Oneback]

Unless you put yourself in the SEC.

Why do you want me out of the Big 12? If you haven't noticed Texas pretty much owns the Big 12 :). It should be named the Big 12 presented by The University of Texas.

[gschwendt]

Because if you're out of the Big 12, then I run the table every season :easy: (minus possibly nykia since we've never played)

[psuexv]

Why do you want me out of the Big 12? If you haven't noticed Texas pretty much owns the Big 12 :). It should be named the Big 12 presented by The University of Texas.

Actually I thought we were doing the Big Ten? I was proposing it so that A&M and you would have actually rivalry games in conference. If you want to run with the big boys though that's fine ;)

[psuexv]

USC - Psuexv
Notre Dame - Nykia
Ohio State - Tex
Oregon - Snoop
Okie State - Kingpin


Because if you're out of the Big 12, then I run the table every season :easy: (minus possibly nykia since we've never played)

Yeah I don't think so.

[gschwendt]

I stand by my statement. :cool:

[SmoothPancakes]

USC - Psuexv
Notre Dame - Nykia
Ohio State - Tex
Oregon - Snoop
Okie State - Kingpin



Yeah I don't think so.

Looks like an easy undefeated season to me. :P :D

[Papa LoneStar]

I have my money on LSU vs tOSU for the national title in year 1.

[Kingpin32]

I stand by my statement. :cool:
Booooooo

[Kingpin32]

Wait I forgot I'm in the SEC. Carry on G.

[Oneback]

Actually I thought we were doing the Big Ten? I was proposing it so that A&M and you would have actually rivalry games in conference. If you want to run with the big boys though that's fine ;)

Hey, I don't feel the need to beat down on the little sisters of the poor, aTm ran away to the $EC so they could pay their bills. :sarcasm:

[texacotea]

I have my money on LSU vs tOSU for the national title in year 1.


I like this guy ^^^^^

[texacotea]

Wait I forgot I'm in the SEC. Carry on G.

No you were right in saying that.

[psusnoop]

New season this year boys. Time to ruin some dreams and make Nike proud!

[ryby6969]

I like how Auburn is just forgotten about! Quite a bit of disrespect being shown around here. We will do our talking on the field. Hopefully OB doesn't win a National Championship against the CPU and then "not have time" to continue to play this year! :P I cannot wait until I can make a REAL custom playbook this season.

[Oneback]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bSuh3q9kkb4

[Kingpin32]

I plan on ending dreams this year.

[JeffHCross]

Looks like with 10 team conferences you also play everyone... just depends on whether we want 4 OOC games or 3.
http://www.thegamingtailgate.com/forums/content.php?440-NCAA-Football-12-Blog-Custom-Conferences

9 schools – 8 conference games. There are no protected rivals since everyone plays everyone else.

10 schools – 9 conference games. There are no protected rivals since everyone plays everyone else.

I missed this, good to know.You guys clearly have me on ignore. I said that two (three now) pages ago! :D

( Side note, if it wasn't for TGT copying/pasting most of the articles, we'd have no way to go back and look at blogs from years past. That sucks. )


Thoughts?You have Pittsburgh and Syracuse both in the Big East twice. You don't know how to spell Connecticut.

As you said though, that's a ton of realignment. If you'd like, I could put together something to try to minimize the number of changes. I'd be less concerned about making the CPU conferences "fair" than you probably are, most likely, but unless we stack every Top 25 team in one conference, I don't see that as a big problem.

[Oneback]

You guys clearly have me on ignore. I said that two (three now) pages ago! :D

( Side note, if it wasn't for TGT copying/pasting most of the articles, we'd have no way to go back and look at blogs from years past. That sucks. )

You have Pittsburgh and Syracuse both in the Big East twice. You don't know how to spell Connecticut.

As you said though, that's a ton of realignment. If you'd like, I could put together something to try to minimize the number of changes. I'd be less concerned about making the CPU conferences "fair" than you probably are, most likely, but unless we stack every Top 25 team in one conference, I don't see that as a big problem.

I was actually trying to be more regional with the conferences.

[Oneback]

So Jeff has pulled off the decision 2012 and has decided to move from Alabama to FSU...so that means Bama is up for bids.

This means that the following coaches have a chance to claim Bama (in order):

ryby6969 - Auburn
gschwendt - Michigan
psusnoop - Oregon
Escobar - Texas A&M
texacotea - Ohio State
kingpin - Oklahoma State

If Bama is picked up that coaches team will become available until we get to the end of the list....so go!

[gschwendt]

I'm going to be out of pocket tomorrow so if Ryby responds, I plan to stick with Michigan... want to keep my rivalry matchup with tex.

[ryby6969]

Yes I will switch. Hopefully someone will take Auburn so there will be that rivalry.

[Oneback]

ryby6969 - Alabama
gschwendt - Michigan

Left to pick.
psusnoop - Oregon
Escobar - Texas A&M
texacotea - Ohio State
kingpin - Oklahoma State

Auburn is on the block.

[psusnoop]

I'm going to stick with Oregon.

[psuexv]

I'm going to be out of pocket tomorrow so if Ryby responds, I plan to stick with Michigan... want to keep my rivalry matchup with tex.

Really putting the pressure on Tex to stay with OSU :)

[JeffHCross]

Yes I will switch.I'm shocked! Shocked I say!

Oh, and this is overdue:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h4vMQX5-2Tw

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L_vpfblTqng

[Oneback]

ryby6969 - Alabama
gschwendt - Michigan
psusnoop - Oregon

Left to pick.
Escobar - Texas A&M
texacotea - Ohio State
kingpin - Oklahoma State

Auburn is on the block.

[Kingpin32]

I'm sure I'll be staying with OK State.

[Papa LoneStar]

Dang....I just knew I had the LSU-Bama game on lock....now I'll have to fight for it. Time to reschedule my big recruiting weekend....:P

[JeffHCross]

I'm sure FSU will be in the SEC :P

[Papa LoneStar]

True....but a huge recruiting weekend in the Bayou vs 7-5 Florida State won't get the recruits buzzing. I'll just bring 'em to the Ole Miss game.

[psusnoop]

BURN lolol

[JeffHCross]

Yep, you're going down.

[Kingpin32]

So much anger. Anger leads to the dark side.

[ryby6969]

I am just excited to be able to recruit with a recruiting power! :nod:

It is on now definitely! Texas and USC will have competition for the #1 recruiting class this year.

[JeffHCross]

Texas and USC will have competition for the #1 recruiting class this year.I have the state of Florida. All to myself.

[JeffHCross]

ryby6969 - Alabama
gschwendt - Michigan
psusnoop - Oregon

Left to pick.
Escobar - Texas A&M
texacotea - Ohio State
kingpin - Oklahoma State

Auburn is on the block.Since we've wrapped pages ... Escobar is up, choosing between staying with A&M or taking Auburn, and then Tex will be on the clock.

[ryby6969]

I have the state of Florida. All to myself.

Unless it has changed, the state of Florida is nowhere near as good in the game as IRL. I normally use Miami, and it has been quite frustrating how poor the recruits have been in state. And to say you have it all by yourself is a bit of an exaggeration, considering Bama and LSU tend to do pretty goood in the state. ;)

[JeffHCross]

And to say you have it all by yourself is a bit of an exaggeration, considering Bama and LSU tend to do pretty goood in the state. ;)True, but pipelines aren't as good as the advantage in Proximity to Home. It'll be interesting to recruit this year with the Dynamic Pitches too.

[souljahbill]

True, but pipelines aren't as good as the advantage in Proximity to Home. It'll be interesting to recruit this year with the Dynamic Pitches too.

I don't know. Proximity to home is one pitch whereas the pipeline bonus effects all your pitches. Those extra points could be the difference between reaching a recruits commit-threshold 1st or 2nd.

[JeffHCross]

Well, I meant Pipelines alone. Obviously with being FSU in Florida, I'll have both.

[ryby6969]

The one thing I have noticed in the past is that Proximity is usually a bigger deal for the lower level recruits. It is a big deal to a few of the studs, but in general it seems it is more for the 2* or 3* guys. It will definitely be interesting to see how it plays out this year. Regardless, it should be a very competitive year!

[JeffHCross]

You're right about that. Since there's no difference in pipelines between schools, the only advantage a state really has for its home recruits is Proximity. And that isn't high enough. If you're Mizzou, you don't get DGB in the game.

[Escobar]

I'm sticking with A&M.

[JeffHCross]

Tex, then Kingpin (in case he changed his mind).

[Oneback]

ryby6969 - Alabama
gschwendt - Michigan
psusnoop - Oregon
Escobar - Texas A&M

Left to pick.
texacotea - Ohio State
kingpin - Oklahoma State

Auburn is on the block.

[RTR14]

So I was wondering who will be the rosters for the ps3. I heard gator and blocko won't be doing them this year and that luv2tha9s will release his late these may just be rumors but I was just wondering

[texacotea]

Im staying with tOSU

[Oneback]

ryby6969 - Alabama
gschwendt - Michigan
psusnoop - Oregon
Escobar - Texas A&M
texacotea - Ohio State

Left to pick.
kingpin - Oklahoma State

Auburn is on the block.

[Kingpin32]

I'm sticking with OK State.

[Oneback]

Teams are set, locked in stone, no one is changing so I hope everyone is happy with their selections :)

ryby6969 - Alabama
gschwendt - Michigan
psusnoop - Oregon
Escobar - Texas A&M
texacotea - Ohio State
kingpin - Oklahoma State

[psusnoop]

Ready to kick this bitch off :up:

[Kingpin32]

Ready to kick this bitch off :up:
:+1:

[JeffHCross]

So I was wondering who will be the rosters for the ps3. I heard gator and blocko won't be doing them this year and that luv2tha9s will release his late these may just be rumors but I was just wonderingGood reminder that we should probably change this to "Powerhouse OD - General Discussion Thread". For the sake of the New Posts search.

[RTR14]

My bad guys

[JeffHCross]

My bad guysNo problem, man. To answer your question, when rosters are being released the community, they will probably be posted to both the front page of the site, and to the News & Announcements forum. We don't always know who will be making rosters, but it's almost inevitable that some set of release week rosters will be made for both 360 and PS3.

My comment about the thread title was more to avoid the confusion of people thinking this is truly a "general" thread.

[RTR14]

Yeh i went back and looked after i posted the first time and was thinking this might not be general anymore. Thanks for the help

[ryby6969]

I suppose we are going to wait to see what is going on with a patch before we kick this bad boy off?

[psuexv]

I suppose we are going to wait to see what is going on with a patch before we kick this bad boy off?

Since there is no news of a patch, I say we roll.

[ryby6969]

Since there is no news of a patch, I say we roll.
The game has not officially released yet. Hopefully we will know something this week to find out what is up.

[razorback44]

Dang did all of you guys get the pre-release thing? :(

[ryby6969]

Dang did all of you guys get the pre-release thing? :(

Yep. :D

[razorback44]

Yep. :D
Obviously I am going to get killed in season 1 in that case. :D

[Kingpin32]

Obviously I am going to get killed in season 1 in that case. :D
You and me both

[psuexv]

I didn't get either.

[psusnoop]

Papa didn't either.

[Iron Dragon]

Hey what's up fellas. Looks like your still going for '13 and I'm not sure if you have openings but my internet is still inconsistent and I will probably just be a fan this year.

[Escobar]

After playing an Auburn cheeser online, I don't feel like the gameplan settings are overpowered this year. It was obvious at around midway through the 2nd quarter he turned strip ball to agressive. And to my surprise it was not a guaranteed fumble every play. I actually saw Fitzgerald Toussaint break about 5 tackles in one play for about a 20 yard run, because his players kept trying to strip the ball instead of make the tackle. And it was progressively throughout the run that he broke the tackles. I feel like this game actually plays more like football than '12 as long as you're not playing against someone who tries to throw deep every single play.