Off Season, 2012

[Oneback]

Players Leaving

I'll put the players up in a bit.

[ryby6969]

Did we decide on rules for talking people into staying? I only had 1 player 90 overall(Mosely), and he is staying so.

[ryby6969]

Also, losing 2 players because they are homesick, including my Freshman FS who would have probably started this upcoming season. :fp:

[texacotea]

Done lost 2 freshman because of PT. Also kept CJ Barnett my starting FS and Jack Mewhort the starting RT from a year ago.

[JeffHCross]

Also, losing 2 players because they are homesick, including my Freshman FS who would have probably started this upcoming season. At least you lost them because of being homesick. I lost a potential starting DT over PLAYING TIME.

[gschwendt]

HB Fitzgerald Toussaint considered go pro early but projections had him being drafted in the 7th round. However, Michigan coaches convinced him to return with the promise that he'll be drafted by the 3rd round in next year's draft.

I did it from the website so it doesn't show me as "Ready" but I am.


Just for fun... here's the draft projections for Michigan. All seniors.
DE Craig Roh - 2nd Round
WR Roy Roundtree - 2nd Round
SS Jordan Kovacs - 3rd Round
RG Patrick Omameh - 5th Round
MLB Kenny Demens - 5th Round
CB JT Floyd - 6th Round
QB Denard Robinson - Undrafted
HB Vincent Smith - Undrafted

[psusnoop]

Josh Huff has decided to come back to Oregon and get his degree.

Taylor Hart has decided to come back to Oregon and improve on his 6th round draft projection. The staff feels he can easily be a 3rd or better.

Michael Clay White ROLB Round 1
Ryan Clanton LT Round 4
John Boyett FS Round 1
Carson York LG Round 1
Kenjon Barner HB Round 1
Nick Cody RT Round 2

[psusnoop]

Teams complete and ready for advance:

Oregon
Michigan
Ohio State
Alabama

[psuexv]

CB Isiah Wiley was the only one that was considering leaving and he has decided to come back.

Matt Barkely (Round 1) Good luck to whoever gets him :)
TJ McDonald FS (Round 4)
Wes Horton LE (Round 4)
Khaled Holmes C (Round 6)

Really surprised that Robert Woods didn't declare for the draft, was sweating that one.

[psuexv]

Oh and being able to do this from the web is freakin awesome.

[texacotea]

Oh and being able to do this from the web is freakin awesome.


:nod:

[gschwendt]

Teams complete and ready for advance:

Oregon
Michigan
Ohio State
Alabama
Notre Dame
Florida State
USC
Oklahoma State
Texas A&M


Teams remaining:
Texas
Arkansas
LSU

[Kingpin32]

Joeseph Randle decides to stay at OSU to complete his degree and improve his 3rd round projection.

[gschwendt]

Looks like Escobar has completed his as all 5 players that considered leaving early have decided to go ahead and leave (other schools that haven't completed show blank in the far right column). I'll let him weigh in though to confirm that he has completed.

[gschwendt]

Looks like Escobar has completed his as all 5 players that considered leaving early have decided to go ahead and leave (other schools that haven't completed show blank in the far right column). I'll let him weigh in though to confirm that he has completed.
Correction... actually looks like none of Escobars players are leaving early. All of his players are leaving due to Graduation so he's ready to advance.

Teams remaining:
Texas
Arkansas
LSU

[Papa LoneStar]

I'll knock mine out at about 4:15pm central....tried to do it via cell, but the button wouldn't work as I tried to promise Mr. Heisman that he'll be a 2nd round pick if he came back. I don't appreciate my 2nd best corner trying to leave early 'cause I want to move the Honey Badger to free safety to fully utilize his 90+ tackle, zone, recognition, hit power.

[razorback44]

I'll knock mine out at 5 ct

[Oneback]

I'm done as well, however I'll probably have to advance after I get back from my sons football practice.

[gschwendt]

I'm done as well, however I'll probably have to advance after I get back from my sons football practice.
You could always advance from your phone... :)

[psusnoop]

You could always advance from your phone... :)

:clap: :up:

[ryby6969]

Kind of funny how the Bendarik, Nagurski, and Best LB award winner is only projected as a 2nd round pick. :fp:

[psuexv]

Kind of funny how the Bendarik, Nagurski, and Best LB award winner is only projected as a 2nd round pick. :fp:

Just because you whored out the stats doesn't mean they'll be a good pro ;)

[ryby6969]

Just because you whored out the stats doesn't mean they'll be a good pro ;)

Kind of like Barkley and Woods considering they were playing from behind most of the season. :P Also, ask Kia about my whoring stats with him.

[psuexv]

Kind of like Barkley and Woods considering they were playing from behind most of the season. :P Also, ask Kia about my whoring stats with him.

Barkley didn't win any awards and he's going 1st round. NFLers know talent when they see it, even if college coaches don't know how to use it. :whistle:

[ryby6969]

He is going first round because he was a freaking 99 overall or whatever the hell he was. I watched the tape on him, was not impressed! ;)

[Papa LoneStar]

:LSU:

Heisman winner RB Spencer Ware - 90 overall (Projected 4th overall): STAYING ....promised he will be at least a 3rd rounder....and 'cause I plan on running the ball 50 times a game....I need you, son.

LT Chris Faulk - 88 overall (Projected 5th round pick): STAYING ....promised he would regret not getting his degree

P Brad Wing - 91 overall (Projected 4th round pick): STAYING ....promised he would regret not getting his degree 'cause you're a freaking punter, man!!!!

CB Tharold Simon - 86 overall (Projected 5th round pick): STAYING ....promised he would regret not getting his degree and 'cause I need you to be my best CB due to Honey Badger moving to FS

WR Travin Dural - 68 overall (Transferring to Louisiana Tech): LEAVING....good luck to you, son....:violin:

Graduating Seniors heading to the NFL:

RT Alex Hurst - 6'6'' 340 - 91 overall - 2nd round
C P.J. Lonergan - 6'4'' 205 - 92 overall - 3rd round
TE Chase Clemen - 6'5'' 251 - 86 overall - 5th round
DT Josh Downs - 6'1'' 287 - 85 overall - 6th round
WR Russell Shepard - 6'1'' 185 - 87 overall - 7th round

[Oneback]

Week 1 of recruiting - Go!

[texacotea]

done.....big time call on the #12 athlete who is a soft to tOSU right now

[psuexv]

Done

[Papa LoneStar]

Done....I wish they gave us more than 3 hours....can't wait for that 20 piece in the preseason!

[gschwendt]

Done.

We have a few important late visitors coming in Week 1. I have 3 guys that if I'm able to sign, they'll make this a special class. Without them I'll be fine, but with them it allows me to bring in my players to contribute at just about every position instead of trying to mold someone else's players.

[ryby6969]

Done!

[gschwendt]

Done....I wish they gave us more than 3 hours....can't wait for that 20 piece in the preseason!
Yeah... wish we had 5 in the offseason at least. That or give you a bucket of 13 total hours and then you can choose to use it however you'd like.

[gschwendt]

Teams remaining in Week 1:
Oklahoma State
Notre Dame
Texas
Arkansas
Oregon

[psusnoop]

Oregon done

[Oneback]

Done

[JeffHCross]

I was the first one done (for the first time, like, ever)

[razorback44]

Done

My class is basically done after this week so no need to wait on me to.advance going forward if you keep going tonight.

[Kingpin32]

Done

[Papa LoneStar]

I was the first one done (for the first time, like, ever)

Wrong....I was in the OD when Oneback advanced from players leaving to transfer results (nice touch they added with you able to actually see which round your NFLers were drafted) then to Week 1

[Oneback]

Texas is done recruiting for the season.

[Papa LoneStar]

Done with week 2

[razorback44]

Now Arkansas is done recruiting for the season.

[psusnoop]

Oregon is done for the year.

USC also done for year.

[Papa LoneStar]

Well shiiiii....advance so I can scout these last 4 for 3 spots by myself....lol

[Kingpin32]

Done for week 2.

[gschwendt]

I'm still recruiting but I'm going to finish it up tonight. Mostly just stragglers that I'm curious to see how they turn out...

[gschwendt]

Done with Week 2. I'll probably still need to recruit in Week 3 but after that will likely just be novelty recruits.

[JeffHCross]

Wrong....I was in the OD when Oneback advanced from players leaving to transfer results (nice touch they added with you able to actually see which round your NFLers were drafted) then to Week 1I said first one done, not first one in the OD ;) At least I was the first to set Ready :dunno:

It was more a comment on how you guys are usually waiting on me to finish.

FSU done with Week 2.

[texacotea]

tOSU is done for the year

[ryby6969]

Bama is done. Only 1 guy left, so if need be you can skip me because he is not that important.

[psuexv]

USC is done for the year.

[psusnoop]

Who remains?

Appears the following are done:

Oregon
USC
Texas
OSU
Michigan
Alabama
LSU
Arkansas
Florida State
Oklahoma State
Texas A&M

Unsure if Notre Dame is still recruiting or done for the year.

[gschwendt]

tex said Ohio State is done for the year so that would just leave Notre Dame.

Whoops... overlooked that you included OSU. You're correct, just leaves Notre Dame.

[Oneback]

Notre Dame is done for the year, advancing.

[psuexv]

So ND, USC, tOSU, Arkansas, Texas, Oregon and maybe Bama and Mich are done for the year. We might be able to knock this out today :up:

[Kingpin32]

Done. I just have 1 recruit left that I should be able to get.

[gschwendt]

Done with Week 3. I'm not finished for the year.

Remaining in Week 3:
Alabama
LSU
Florida State
Texas A&M


Teams done recruiting for the year:
Texas
Arkansas
Oregon
USC
Ohio State
Notre Dame

[Papa LoneStar]

LSU is done with week 3 (via cell)....still recruiting and I can do it via cell until about 2:20pm central....then I'll be out of pocket until about 4:15pm central.

[texacotea]

I put one on the board but more than likely a long shot. Done

[ryby6969]

My last recruit should commit when we advance again so I am done for the year.

[gschwendt]

Remaining in Week 3:
Florida State
Texas A&M




Teams finished recruiting for the year:
Texas
Arkansas
Oregon
USC
Ohio State
Notre Dame
Alabama

[psuexv]

Well doesn't this just figure. So I added a bunch of 3 star QBs to my board real late in hopes of hitting the goal of filling all recruiting needs. Didn't sign any of them but 2 did sign after Week 1 of the offseason so I'm now at 25 schollies. Messing around and finished scouting the other guys on my board that I don't really have a shot at or stopped recruiting and this QB jumped 10 points and has me sitting at #2 :fp: He's soft to Kansas so who knows if I'd sign him. Might have to take a schollie away from one of those scrubs for him :D

http://i1130.photobucket.com/albums/m521/psuexv/BoAshley.jpg

[Papa LoneStar]

I see you, G....BACK OFF! :P

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v160/daddy2002/DEErnestOwen.png

[Papa LoneStar]

Messing around and finished scouting the other guys on my board that I don't really have a shot at or stopped recruiting and this QB jumped 10 points and has me sitting at #2 :fp: He's soft to Kansas so who knows if I'd sign him. Might have to take a schollie away from one of those scrubs for him :D


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v160/daddy2002/HAHA.bmp

[JeffHCross]

Might have to take a schollie away from one of those scrubs for him :Dhttp://farm5.staticflickr.com/4061/4669812732_5407c2534c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/8311021@N03/4669812732/)
99% sure you can't ........

[Papa LoneStar]

I'm sure the ":D" makes it obvious :P

[JeffHCross]

Remaining in Week 3:
Florida State
Texas A&MFlorida State is done for Week 3.

Not done for year.

I'm sure the ":D" makes it obvious :PWe are talking about the guy that forgot to check his contract goals ...

I just wanted an excuse to use that picture.

[gschwendt]

I see you, G....BACK OFF! :P
Yeah... I found him really late and once I scouted him I wanted him. I saw you up there but hoped you either had moved on or hadn't been talking to him.

[psuexv]

Yeah I know you can't.

And actually I knew my contract goals just didn't realize Ath didn't count.

[gschwendt]

Michigan is done for the season.

Remaining in Week 4:
LSU
Florida State
Texas A&M
Oklahoma State


Teams finished recruiting for the year:
Texas
Arkansas
Oregon
USC
Ohio State
Notre Dame
Alabama
Michigan

[Kingpin32]

Done for the week.

[JeffHCross]

EDIT 2: FSU done for the week.

[Oneback]

LSU is done. Escobar remains.

[texacotea]

lets go!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Oneback]

Remaining in Week 5:
Florida State

Teams finished recruiting for the year:
Texas
Arkansas
Oregon
USC
Ohio State
Notre Dame
Alabama
Michigan
Texas A&M
LSU
Oklahoma State

[texacotea]

RTA

[JeffHCross]

Remaining in Week 5:
Florida StateAnd Operation "Wait for Jeff" strikes again.

[Papa LoneStar]

My favorite time of the offseason....position changes & progressssionnnn!!!!

[Oneback]

Position Changes!!!

[gschwendt]

I'm probably going to be awhile at position changes.

[psuexv]

So Ath don't show up on position changes on the web? Or is it just me?

I'm going to need to log on to the console so it'll be a little.

[psuexv]

Anyone else wish training results came before position changes?

[gschwendt]

So Ath don't show up on position changes on the web? Or is it just me?

I'm going to need to log on to the console so it'll be a little.
Yeah, I don't see them either which is frustrating. Sending a note to the dev.

[JeffHCross]

Florida State is done with their 20+ position changes.


Anyone else wish training results came before position changes?Hell no. I'd rather change their position and have their training bump up from that position. Getting the bump from training results makes the loss of AWR in a position change a little easier to stomach.

[Kingpin32]

I'm all done.

[gschwendt]

Done with position changes.
I believe I got 4-5 walkons including a 4-star QB, though they're all going to be cut I'm fairly certain.


Teams Remaining:
USC
Alabama
Texas
Arkansas
Oregon
Texas A&M

[psuexv]

Florida State is done with their 20+ position changes.

Hell no. I'd rather change their position and have their training bump up from that position. Getting the bump from training results makes the loss of AWR in a position change a little easier to stomach.

Well there's that. But it stinks when you move a guy to fill a hole where they are rated lower and the lower rated guy has a great training and kind of negates the position move.

[Papa LoneStar]

Well there's that. But it stinks when you move a guy to fill a hole where they are rated lower and the lower rated guy has a great training and kind of negates the position move.

Competition....maybe you woke that guy up....at least that's what I like to think.

LSU is ready for training results!!!!

[psuexv]

Done

[gschwendt]

Michigan will have to cut 7 players during this offseason.

3 will be walk-ons that I never gave any sign of interest to and the other 4 will be players I was saddled with that don't have much business being on a AQ's roster.

[gschwendt]

Teams Remaining:
Alabama
Texas
Texas A&M

[psusnoop]

Escobar, ryby remain. Kingpin not marked ready but said he was.

[JeffHCross]

Done with position changes.
I believe I got 4-5 walkons including a 4-star QB, though they're all going to be cut I'm fairly certain. You shouldn't have ... walk-ons are after position changes.

EDIT: Never mind, you're probably talking about the "well I gotta sign somewhere" type of walk-ons.


Well there's that. But it stinks when you move a guy to fill a hole where they are rated lower and the lower rated guy has a great training and kind of negates the position move.True. Though based on my offline dynasties this year, it seems like pretty much everyone had around the same progression. And, in my case, I'm not moving guys to fill a gap like you're describing ... I'm moving guys because of a 12 pt OVR gap :D

[ryby6969]

Just got home, jumping on now.

[psusnoop]

Any word on Escobar?

[psusnoop]

Would like to complete training and cuts before I play my game in sbcol unless Escobar is iffy on a time frame.

[psusnoop]

Just saw Escobar hop online. I'll stick it out.

I've got to cut 10 players. This is the first time I can remember ever signing 25 recruits. With the new scouting it's pretty cool and a must to keep recruiting throughout the year. Love this new aspect.

[Papa LoneStar]

Just saw Escobar hop online. I'll stick it out.

I've got to cut 10 players. This is the first time I can remember ever signing 25 recruits. With the new scouting it's pretty cool and a must to keep recruiting throughout the year. Love this new aspect.

:+1:....it was so fun scouting :3star: recruits once I had the bulk of my class....found a guard (turned 78 ovr LT), found a 79 ovr ROLB, and a 77 ovr strongside DE....definitely worth the time to scout!

[Papa LoneStar]

I have really good freshmen at every position except WR and DT....hopefully they hook me up in next year's crop :nod:

[gschwendt]

I have really good freshmen at every position except WR and DT....hopefully they hook me up in next year's crop :nod:
The flip side is that recruits will see that as a negative for Playing Time.

[Oneback]

I'm still working position changes, almost done but I really focused on the offensive and defensive lines this past year and now I'm trying to figure out where to put everyone - just counted I have 12 legitimate pass rushers, need to figure out how to get playing time for them all.

[JeffHCross]

just counted I have 12 legitimate pass rushers, need to figure out how to get playing time for them all.Die. Die in that hot, non-insulated, horribly air conditioned gaming room of yours. :D :D :D

[ryby6969]

I ended up moving around most of my recruits on defense. That CB I recruited(Gandy) ended up being a STUD!(81 ovr)

[Papa LoneStar]

The flip side is that recruits will see that as a negative for Playing Time.

True....hopefully I can find some stud :3star: to balance that out

[gschwendt]

Looks like Escobar is set ready to advance so we're just waiting for Oneback to sort through his 12 pass rushers.

[Papa LoneStar]

Must be nice

[JeffHCross]

This is why I planned all my position changes ahead of time :D :fp:

[gschwendt]

This is why I planned all my position changes ahead of time :D :fp:
Same (http://www.thegamingtailgate.com/forums/showthread.php?5724-Meet-Your-2013-Michigan-Wolverines)... though I ventured off in a couple of cases.

[ryby6969]

Advance!!!!

[gschwendt]

Lame... during player cuts on the web, you still don't see ATHs that were moved.

[psusnoop]

Lame... during player cuts on the web, you still don't see ATHs that were moved.

Was just going to add this for you to pass along. I had it open on phone and was like wtf. Boo on that!

Mine is done though through console.

[Oneback]

Position Cuts

[JeffHCross]

Florida State is done getting down to 70 players. Had to make some tough decisions with #71.

[Kingpin32]

Doneski.

[Escobar]

finished

[psuexv]

Yeah the last 4 were real tough.

Looks like Arkansas,ND,tOSU remain

[ryby6969]

Bama is done and we are only weak at SS. Lacy jumped up to a 97! My defense could be even better this season. :nod:

[gschwendt]

Done.

[JeffHCross]

Bama is done and we are only weak at SS.Define "weak". Depending on your definition, I could either be weak everywhere or nowhere at all. :D

[razorback44]

Arkansas is done.

[ryby6969]

I think he is an 83 overall. My FS transferring screwed that up as he would have moved to SS. My offense is loaded this season!

[psusnoop]

G looks like tex is signed off I assume he is done for the night and we are waiting for the preseason till tomorrow?

[Oneback]

The only person we're waiting on is Tex

[psusnoop]

Safe to assume we are here till tomorrow morning then.

[psuexv]

Safe to assume we are here till tomorrow morning then.

Boo

[Papa LoneStar]

Smh

[gschwendt]

Is it bad that the player with the best THA on my team is actually my 4th WR?

[psuexv]

I see the Wolverines running some reverse option passes :)

[gschwendt]

I see the Wolverines running some reverse option passes :)
If only they were in the game... I think the only one might be the Wildcat Jet Sweep Pass (throwback from Jet to Cat). That said, from time to time, there is sincerely the possibility of 3 different players being on the field at the same time that each have 78+ in THA and the worst THA of the bunch will be my QB :glare:

[texacotea]

Done. sorry to be "that Guy"

[JeffHCross]

ADVANCE!!!!!!

:)

[psusnoop]

:coffee:
ADVANCE!!!!!!

:)

[psusnoop]

Done. sorry to be "that Guy"

Lol, I found humor in it :D