LOD (Game 7)

[Pumchavas28]

Just looking to start it over here on the LOD Forum...

Some Midway Monsters players w/o protected profiles:

WR2: http://goallineblitz.com/game/player.pl?player_id=95367
WR3: http://goallineblitz.com/game/player.pl?player_id=86546

HB1: http://goallineblitz.com/game/player.pl?player_id=95114
HB2 (also WR4): http://goallineblitz.com/game/player.pl?player_id=37062

QB2: http://goallineblitz.com/game/player.pl?player_id=103427

FB1: http://goallineblitz.com/game/player.pl?player_id=114011

C2: http://goallineblitz.com/game/player.pl?player_id=233809

LDE1: http://goallineblitz.com/game/player.pl?player_id=106790
LDE2: http://goallineblitz.com/game/player.pl?player_id=77308

LOLB2: http://goallineblitz.com/game/player.pl?player_id=294640

MLB2: http://goallineblitz.com/game/player.pl?player_id=294640

ROLB2: http://goallineblitz.com/game/player.pl?player_id=263130

K1: http://goallineblitz.com/game/player.pl?player_id=89059

KR1&PR1: http://goallineblitz.com/game/player.pl?player_id=95367

[Pumchavas28]

OK... I've broken down their Team based on their 6 games this season...

This is what they average...


TOTAL NET YARDS---------------------259.00
TOTAL RUSHING YARDS-------------97.25
Rushes----------------------------------------33.00
Yards/Rush----------------------------------2.53
TOTAL PASSING YARDS------------161.75
Attempts-------------------------------------34.33
Yards/Pass----------------------------------4.78
Times Sacked------------------------------0.50
Times Intercepted-----------------------1.00
PUNTS-----------------------------------------6.83
Yards per Punt-----------------------------27.25
PENALTIES----------------------------------0.00
Penalty Yards------------------------------0.00
FUMBLES------------------------------------1.67
Fumbles Lost-------------------------------0.50


Thoughts???

[phatbc]

do you have ours, to compare side-by-side?

[Pumchavas28]

Here are our's...


TOTAL NET YARDS----------------300.92
TOTAL RUSHING YARDS--------140.75
Rushes------------------------------------38.83
Yards/Rush------------------------------3.07
TOTAL PASSING YARDS--------160.17
Attempts----------------------------------36.67
Yards/Pass------------------------------4.50
Times Sacked--------------------------0.83
Times Intercepted---------------------1.50
PUNTS------------------------------------7.67
Yards per Punt-------------------------28.82
PENALTIES-----------------------------0.00
Penalty Yards--------------------------0.00
FUMBLES-------------------------------1.17
Fumbles Lost---------------------------0.67


The area in RED is what they do better than us... Slightly better, but still better..

[phatbc]

Thanks :gig::rep:

[texags08]

Hmmm.... Its hard to say that they are a passing team, they just might not have as good of a running game as we do...

[txags92]

They are alot like us. In games where they can do it successfully, they like to run alot. In games where it isn't successful, they pass more. So their numbers end up a little skewed towards the pass, but their initial preference seems to be to run the ball if they can.

[Pumchavas28]

They are alot like us. In games where they can do it successfully, they like to run alot. In games where it isn't successful, they pass more. So their numbers end up a little skewed towards the pass, but their initial preference seems to be to run the ball if they can.
Agreed.... That is what I got from it...

[TexAg77]

Load up the box and make them beat us with the pass!

[txags92]

Pum, I am just curious, but have you sat and looked at the replays enough to see how often we blitz and how often it is effective versus how often if gets burned?

It would be good to look at our replays and those for some of the other really good defenses in our league to see how effective blitzes are in this game. I haven't gotten a feel for how the sim treats blitzes and whether blitzing more would help or hurt. I know from watching the OL play in recent games that at least half of the sacks and hurries we have given up have been from blitzing LBs that weren't picked up properly.

[AWolf02]

I have noticed that some of the better defenses blitz a lot. They load up the box to make you throw and then bring the heat. Which is smart, not a lot of people put a lot of stamina in the QB and most teams dont have good backup QBs.

[Pumchavas28]

Those are good points... That will be my homework for tonight.... :gig:

[AWolf02]

I have looked at the GSGorillas and in their first game they blitzed 34 of the 57 plays.

They gave up 134 total yards of which 133 were passing.

Forced 3 picks and 2 fumbles.

[Pumchavas28]

Who was the team they played against??? Were they good, average, or door step??

[AWolf02]

Who was the team they played against??? Were they good, average, or door step??


I think middle of the pack.

[Pumchavas28]

Was looking at the Top Teams vs Each Other... It seems based on the numbers I pulled together that the best thing to do is up it just a tad bit... Not anything specatacular, but also up the Man Coverage we run...

It had been about 50/50 in Zone/Man... but we will up that % & see how that goes along with slightly increasing the Blitzes...

[Agnlaw]

Pug leveled up to 14 this morning. I invested in speed. He's looking forward to > 10 plays today.:gig:

[Pumchavas28]

After talking with several other Owners/HCs.... I think I have figured out a good rotation to get everyone Playing Time....

The thing I have noticed & learned in talking to other Owners & Coaches is that adjusting the Sub In/Out % is a constant battle due to players going up in Levels, players stamina increasing & the level of competition we play each game changing...

But rest assured I will do my best to keep things going...

I am trying out some new setting that I have been told should help out the rotation much, much more... :gig:

[Agnlaw]

Pug is still ready to do PR's/KR's anytime.;)

[Agnlaw]

Does Dix rotate to CB1 today?

[Pumchavas28]

:laugh:

Tell ya what... if you find a way to get his Speed, Carries & Stamina up to where you had Dixon's.....

I'll put him back there... Hell I'll move him to FB....

Who the hell is goning to stop a 6'1 290lb FB that has CB Speed & Agility.... :D

[Pumchavas28]

Does Dix rotate to CB1 today?
#1 & #2 CB are both the same.... At least that is what Bort said on one of his posts...

#1 & #2 CB & WR are all treated as #1's....

The reason being is that the starting offense is a 2 WR, 1 TE, 1 FB, & 1 HB set....

For Defense the starting set is a base 4-3 Defense....

[Pumchavas28]

The way he explained it was if #1 got tired, #2 did not shift over to the #1 spot, #3 came in & filled that spot for #1 until he was rested & came back in....

[Agnlaw]

Okay. I asked because Zak got more plays last game, even with Dix' stamina now slightly higher than his & I assumed it was due to the CB1 designation.

[AWolf02]

What about putting AWolf back there for some kick return duties...

[Agnlaw]

:laugh:

Tell ya what... if you find a way to get his Speed, Carries & Stamina up to where you had Dixon's.....

I'll put him back there... Hell I'll move him to FB....

Who the hell is goning to stop a 6'1 290lb FB that has CB Speed & Agility.... :D

I'd have to change his name from Pug to Lane (of course, Pug would have to put on a few pounds).:o

[Agnlaw]

What about putting AWolf back there for some kick return duties...

He faster than any of the players in the KR/PR depth chart. But you gotta be concerned about tiring him out. I just went through this with Dix where he fell behind on XP due to PR/KR duty.

[Pumchavas28]

He faster than any of the players in the KR/PR depth chart. But you gotta be concerned about tiring him out. I just went through this with Dix where he fell behind on XP due to PR/KR duty.


Exactly.... Awolf is also key for our Defense... I'd hate to see him lose PT on regular Defensive plays.... Returners (since they are close to being on a full sprint) take longer to re-energize themselves...

Which is why the guys who are listed are 3rd or 4th on the depth chart at their position....

[Pflugerville Ag]

What about putting AWolf back there for some kick return duties...

Agnlaw is right about possible stamina issues. P-ville is the 3rd string RB (only plays about 20 or so plays on offense) and the starter a KR and PR. He drops to the low 70's in energy after every game. With AWolf as the starting SS and at special teams, you are going to run the risk of not being able to get back to100% energy (or play less plays on defense).

[txags92]

As much as I think D Bryant is an up and coming SS, Awolf is better and we need him back there more than we do on returns IMO.

[Pumchavas28]

LOD WINS!!!!!!! :gig:



34-14!!!!!!!!!! :gig:

[Pumchavas28]

WTF.....

I'm going to have to look at the Setting again...

The QB # of plays don't add up.....:sad:

[txags92]

Even after a win the coach can't be happy...he always sees something in need of fixing for next time. Poor Pum...:sad:

[Pumchavas28]

Every coach will find something to work on even after a Win....

You have to, otherwise nothing will improve.. :gig:

[Pumchavas28]

Holy Crap...

P-Ville averaged 51yds on his Kick Returns.... :gig:

And he ran one back for a TD.... :gig:

http://goallineblitz.com/game/replay.pl?pbp_id=2494807

[txags92]

REALLY disappointed in the droppoff in Rock Goodag's tackle numbers. It is like he has just disappeared in the last 2-3 games. Pum, what settings do you have your LBs on for advanced tactics? There has to be something I have missed for his production to have dropped off so sharply recently.

[Pumchavas28]

Puro Pumchavas is my best LB....

Don't know why cause they are all set the same...

Puro's settings are :

Tackling: Wrap Up
Play Style Focus: Run
Man Coverage: Medium
Coverage Style: Medium

[Pflugerville Ag]

Don't f*ck with P-ville on special teams!!

51 yards per kickoff return isn't too bad! I would have had a lot more punt return yards if their punter was worth a crap. He'd only punt it 20 or 30 yards, so P-ville could only get 10-15 each return.

[Pumchavas28]

Don't f*ck with P-ville on special teams!!

51 yards per kickoff return isn't too bad!


Should have been named D. Hall.... P-Ville is NASTY on Returns...

[Agnlaw]

The Dixon show:

Deflections:
http://goallineblitz.com/game/replay.pl?pbp_id=2495183
http://goallineblitz.com/game/replay.pl?pbp_id=2494309
http://goallineblitz.com/game/replay.pl?pbp_id=2493085
http://goallineblitz.com/game/replay.pl?pbp_id=2492854
http://goallineblitz.com/game/replay.pl?pbp_id=2492807
http://goallineblitz.com/game/replay.pl?pbp_id=2491467

Special Teams:
http://goallineblitz.com/game/replay.pl?pbp_id=2491578

Save:
http://goallineblitz.com/game/replay.pl?pbp_id=2491455

oops!:
http://goallineblitz.com/game/replay.pl?pbp_id=2493140

Coming soon.. the Carpenter Show

[Dustin00whoop]

Woo-hoo....Jerrod throws not 1 but 2 TDs. The 3 picks suck, but 2 of them were the correct reads.

[Pumchavas28]

I was surprised that Carpenter had 2 sacks.... Both out of the Dime Defense..... :cool:

[Agnlaw]

Sacks!
http://goallineblitz.com/game/replay.pl?pbp_id=2491607
http://goallineblitz.com/game/replay.pl?pbp_id=2491387

Hurries!
http://goallineblitz.com/game/replay.pl?pbp_id=2491475

Deflections!
http://goallineblitz.com/game/replay.pl?pbp_id=2492398

Saves!
http://goallineblitz.com/game/replay.pl?pbp_id=2492741
http://goallineblitz.com/game/replay.pl?pbp_id=2491890

oops! (actually, its a stretch call this missed tackle and oops... just demonstrates that he is a mortal)
http://goallineblitz.com/game/replay.pl?pbp_id=2491861

[Agnlaw]

I was surprised that Carpenter had 2 sacks.... Both out of the Dime Defense..... :cool:

Carpenter had a killer game! I think moving him out of the fight for CB1or2 may have been premature.

[Agnlaw]

What are you feeding the Python?

http://goallineblitz.com/game/replay.pl?pbp_id=2494807

[whitelightnin_23]

I don't understand why Blazing is fumbling so much...(compared to Gravy)

Blazing:
strength: 19.65
carrying: 20.65
with a level up (special abilities) of "2" on "cover up" and "lower shoulder"

Gravy:
strength: 18.09
carrying: 15.84


That doesn't make much sense...
I have 4 fumbles to Gravy's 1 (with Gravy getting much more carries)

:spy:

[Pflugerville Ag]

What are you feeding the Python?

http://goallineblitz.com/game/replay.pl?pbp_id=2494807

I put him on the Clemens plan

7am: HGH milkshake
10am: sex with an underaged skank
12pm: Steriod burger with a side of anabolic fries
2pm: sex with a pro golfer's ex wife
5pm: chicken fried steak impregnated with beef steroids
8pm: sex with a Mrs. Python

[Pumchavas28]

I don't understand why Blazing is fumbling so much...(compared to Gravy)

Blazing:
strength: 19.65
carrying: 20.65
with a level up (special abilities) of "2" on "cover up" and "lower shoulder"

Gravy:
strength: 18.09
carrying: 15.84


That doesn't make much sense...
I have 4 fumbles to Gravy's 1 (with Gravy getting much more carries)

:spy:


That is weird... :spy:

[txags92]

It may be a running style thing...is one set to power and one to elusive or something like that? Or you could just be the victim of running into players set to try to force fumbles more often than gravy is...

[whitelightnin_23]

we're also both elusive...

I would just think that gravy carrying more than me (more chance to "run into" those players) would combat that theory...

also, Gravy is playing (primarily) against starters (depending on the sub ratio of the opponents)...

just doesn't add up at all...
regardless, I will make my next upgrades to "carrying" :sad:
would like to add to my other skills...

[Pumchavas28]

It may be a running style thing...is one set to power and one to elusive or something like that? Or you could just be the victim of running into players set to try to force fumbles more often than gravy is...


Gravy is set to be elusive....

Blazzing is split on the 2 sets of Advanced Attributes...

[Dustin00whoop]

WTF.....

I'm going to have to look at the Setting again...

The QB # of plays don't add up.....:sad:

Seemed to work just fine if you ask me. The starter got the majority of the snaps, we threw for over 200 yards, & we won....whats the problem?

[Agnlaw]

Okay. I asked because Zak got more plays last game, even with Dix' stamina now slightly higher than his & I assumed it was due to the CB1 designation.

I think this does make a difference. Again in game 7, with more stamina, Dix got fewer plays in than Zak (in the 2 games after boosting stamina, Dix got 10% fewer plays). The way the stats are stacking up Dix looks like he'll edge the others for CB1 (so I'm not complaining -- he's been able to make the stats with fewer plays all season).

[txags92]

I am pretty happy with our line play...we gave up only 2 hurries and no sacks, while we got 5 hurries and 4 sacks against them. Considering some of the adjustments we made to the offensive settings, I am quite pleased with that. We should really kill our next opponent as well...they suck.

[Pumchavas28]

Seemed to work just fine if you ask me. The starter got the majority of the snaps, we threw for over 200 yards, & we won....whats the problem?

It's not the production... it's the # of plays compared to the other positions...

The #'s don't add up based on the settings txags92 & I had set up...

It's more of a frustration issue on things being off a bit...

The numbers were fine for the most part... But I am just trying to figuer out the Sub In/Out numbers & also trying to get ahold on what does & does not work...

[whitelightnin_23]

I put him on the Clemens plan

7am: HGH milkshake
10am: sex with an underaged skank
12pm: Steriod burger with a side of anabolic fries
2pm: sex with a pro golfer's ex wife
5pm: chicken fried steak impregnated with beef steroids
8pm: sex with a Mrs. Python

it's true!!!

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,354701,00.html
A trio of packaged pythons has caused a scare at a German post office.
Police in Darmstadt said Friday that the snakes were stuffed into a parcel that was handed in for mailing to eastern Germany. It contained two tiger pythons and an albino tiger python of more than 3 feet in length.

A post office worker noticed one of the reptiles on Thursday afternoon after it apparently bit through the package.

[Dustin00whoop]

It's not the production... it's the # of plays compared to the other positions...

The #'s don't add up based on the settings txags92 & I had set up...

It's more of a frustration issue on things being off a bit...

The numbers were fine for the most part... But I am just trying to figuer out the Sub In/Out numbers & also trying to get ahold on what does & does not work...

I will continue to put more emphasis on throwing. Jerrod seems to be seeing the field nicely....he generally found the open man. The problem seems to be two-fold--making an accurate throw to get it to the open man & then actually having that guy catch it. Focus on throwing & tight spiral should help rectify both of those.

[Pumchavas28]

I will say this... Considering the 3 INT's.... Our Defense allowing only 182.5yds & forcing 11 Punts... That is F'n impressive....

The Defense played lights out!!!!

LIke I said on the other post...

Our Defense has yet to give up more than 17 points.. all the offense has to do is score 21 & I am more than confident we will end up with a WIN!!!!! :gig:

[Agnlaw]

Absolutely, our D is effective. I think a big contribution to that has been the position battle resulting in greater depth. At CB especially, I think you might consider keeping the postion rotation going just like it has been.

If Zak, Chicken, Carpenter & Dix rotate CB1-4 (giving whoever is number 4 special teams duty) in perpetuity, we're gauranteed to keep sharp. JMO -- I don't like how few plays Carpenter has gotten since you put him at CB4 (if he, or any of them for that matter, fall behind due to XP, it will ultimately not be good for the team. JMO

[Agnlaw]

For that matter, I just looked at Sprott. You might even make it a CB1-5 rotation.

[txags92]

As long as the player levels and performance are close enough, I think balancing the play across as many players as possible is exactly what Pum is trying to achieve. If it were as simple as saying player A gets 25%, B gets 25% etc. then we would have no problems. However, the tweaks being made to the game, the changes in player level and stamina, the variability in quality of opponent, etc. all have conspired to make playing time balance a moving target. For several games we had a setup that was about perfect. Then suddenly the next game it went to hell in a handbasket after they added the advanced settings. These settings today were better than last game, but they still aren't perfect.

[Agnlaw]

Yes. I'm saying that the rotation that resulted from the postion battles plan has resulted in an overall stronger team -- so maybe don't end it after game 8 as I think was the plan.:gig:

[txags92]

I don't think there are any plans to make major changes to the substitution settings after 8 games. I think the main change will be that the depth chart becomes set at that point. Most everybody will still play about the same amount, but the starters will be the starters and the backups will be the backups after that point.

[Dustin00whoop]

Check out the read on this play. CB blitzes & Jerrod goes right over the top of him.

http://goallineblitz.com/game/replay.pl?pbp_id=2491640

I'm stoked....I finally have some scoring plays of my own to watch! :gig:

[Pumchavas28]

He could have gone to King Gill on the Right side also...

Gill flew right past the CB covering him..

[Dustin00whoop]

Yeah, I saw that & thought the same thing, but if Gill was running a hook or something the CB would've jumped that route. The pass he made was the safe move.

Also, look at P-ville's KO

http://goallineblitz.com/game/replay.pl?pbp_id=2494807

The first opposing player we encounter isn't until midfield. I wonder if their STs was just that tired or what.

[Pumchavas28]

Yeah, I saw that & thought the same thing, but if Gill was running a hook or something the CB would've jumped that route. The pass he made was the safe move.

Also, look at P-ville's KO

http://goallineblitz.com/game/replay.pl?pbp_id=2494807

The first opposing player we encounter isn't until midfield. I wonder if their STs was just that tired or what.

He could have thrown the LOB over the CB... ;)

But on P-Ville's Return... THey had 3 CB's, 1 WR, 1 SS, 1 FS, 3 LB's... and he out ran all of them....:gig::gig::gig:

The only dude that I would have thought to be a weakness before the kick-off was their DE.. but P-Ville blew them all away...:stupid:

But if you look at the slick coaching move by us... Look at the blockers P-Ville had...

Our top 2 TE's, Both FB's, 3 WR's, & Back-up FS, SS, & LB... That LB probably would not have been out there had our #3 TE not been tired...

No Big's on Kick-Offs or Kick-Returns... Only quality players who can block & help...

Watch that replay & see how the Blockers just gravitate & smother the Coverage Team.... :cool: :gig:

[phatbc]

Nigel got a touchdown, Nigel got a touchdown, Nigel got a touchdown!!!!

OH, DOCTOR!! :gig:

[Pumchavas28]

:towel::towel::towel::towel::towel::towel:

[txags92]

Wait to you see next week. If you haven't already, go look at the Florida State War Chant depth chart. Pretty weak.

[Pumchavas28]

They are similar to the team we just played... They have some good starters, but there is a good bit of a drop off in their back-ups... At some positions...

Still with them coming off a win, I don't want to overlook them... :)

[pearland aggie93]

:headslap:;)I had 1 catch for 14 yards 0 td and we won 34-14:gig:

[TexAg77]

Whodat racks up four tackles! Hitman got 2 (one for a loss).

[Pumchavas28]

:gig:

[whitelightnin_23]

look @ pum deletin' messages! :gig:

[Pumchavas28]

LOL... Chi Ag was pokin at Pearland & while pearland didn't mind it... I kind of did... also it had nothing to do with our team....