Reloading for Season 6

[Djaughe]

Next season Czars and Knights will definitely be playoff contenders...especially the Knights where its anticipated that 4 "abandoned" teams will be dropping into our division.

Both teams have quite a few "practice" games starting tomorrow so we can spend the time working out the AI kinks.

AI GAME PLAN
I really believe with the AI in place - then the coordinators life will be a lot easier when its just tweaking percentages.

Sprspck - the Strong I run offense is the best input...but we need the pass to complement it. I went too much to the run and the higher level def. players were able to make some stops. The Donetsk Hammers W 40-17 game is a good example of the balance.

Banky - the goalline def. is the best defense against the Strong I...but the lack of depth...plus my stupid offensive settings killed the D in the 4th. The Plodders were averaging over 200 yards on the ground at a 5.8 clip...we held them to 137 yards in 44 attempts.

Right now the goalline D's effectiveness is still not known...especially when dealing with the TE pass. In the last game we only got passed on 2 times.

PLAYERS BUILDS

The Czars will be flushed with cash next season...so that is gonna help accross the board.

The Knights have good builds going and is probably a season away from actually graduating a class to move up. Sutcliff and Shulkie Walters were easy decisions.

We're gonna need to keep an eye out to see what needs both teams have.

 

[SuperSpck]

I was just looking on the GLB website for those O plays. I wanted to build a new playbook, based around the "I".

... but, I can't help but wonder if the programmers are going to address that (along with numerous other items) in the offseason.

I'm actually thinking about building a couple of different formation-based playbooks now that I'm thinking about it.

Now I've just gotta dig up the diagrammed plays.

 

[SuperSpck]

OK, here's what's up with the Knights:

We've got 4 new playbooks, the last is what we did originally, just in case the new stuff doesn't work. They're all saved as presets, by obvious name, just in case I'm not around and we need to switch.

All packages still have Air it Out and our FG stuff still included. Percentages wise, our identity is still pass mostly on 1st, run mostly on 2nd.

The first is an all Shotgun offense. It's very run light, alternating between short, medium, and long passes. It does have a QB draw play, which we won't use a lot.

The second is I Formation offense. It plays heaviest out of the Strong I, especially on the off-tackle run. It's the thickest playbook by far, the team will do a lot of different things from the same 3 looks.

The third is an ace/pro set book. It does include some Weak/Strong I stuff, there aren't enough run plays to be workable without it. It also is a FB heavy book.

I'm very interested to see how these work out. It took a couple of hours to put it together the right way, but as Bort adds more pictures and hopefully sets, we'll adjust.

 

[Djaughe]

....I'm actually thinking about building a couple of different formation-based playbooks now that I'm thinking about it.

Now I've just gotta dig up the diagrammed plays.

I think yer on to something - instead of tweaking the same percentages from one playbook...have 2 maybe 3 books that are tailored to whatever opponent.

I'm working on more of a 4.3 style to maximize our pass rush.

 

[Djaughe]

We have a scrimmage game against:

10/26/2008
at Krakow Gutter Runners
Matchup

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Looking at builds does anybody have any question on the direction their going?

Nathan - I've been reading about "jumping" being an important skill among CB's (40ish) to help in getting picks...have you seen anything?

 

[nathan]

Nathan - I've been reading about "jumping" being an important skill among CB's (40ish) to help in getting picks...have you seen anything?
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I don't think people know anything. J-Bad only has jumping of 26 and he had 15 picks last season.

 

[Djaughe]

I don't think people know anything. J-Bad only has jumping of 26 and he had 15 picks last season.

Cool...some people are referring to CB's (w/ high jumping) intercepting passes 15 yards in front of the wideout. I can't find the plays though.


Joelf - Have you tried yer HB at combo running? I finding info that high vision makes HB's dance around too much.

 

[Djaughe]

FYI:

Here are the passing stats on all the games played so far:

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[Djaughe]

Running:

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[Djaughe]

Cornerbacks 3 through 5...next season I want to encourage you guys to pump points into SPD and a few into the Blitz and Closing Speed SA's.

I'm implementing more CB blitz packages from the 3 and 5 spot.

For this to work it's gonna hinge on two things: your corners' ability to get to the QB fast, and the rest of the secondary's ability to cover man to man for a few seconds.

ergo...The faster you get to the QB, the less time the top 2 CB's have to cover 1-on-1...even if we dont get a sack, chances for a hurry and bad throw do go up.

 

[nathan]

Any things I should rethink about Eric Swann and Capitan Planeta for the upcoming season? I did notice that we gave up the third most passing yards in the conference.

 

[Djaughe]

Any things I should rethink about Eric Swann and Capitan Planeta for the upcoming season? I did notice that we gave up the third most passing yards in the conference.

I honestly don't know..I think Swann and Planeta have been awesome.

That's why I was wondering maybe about "jumping" as a possible help...but I keep going back to the fact that we don't have a decent front 3 or 4 pass rush.

But I look at the DE/DT builds - I find their fine...so I then think that the competition just had great offensive lines.

So I'm going more creative with LB/CB blitzes to shoot the gaps made by the DT's....but of course sometimes the results haven't been too good.

We also can't forget that we're in the toughest A division in GLB. Most of the owners are smart and has taken advantage of everything (i.e. lvl 13 players to start, building up stadium, AI tactics, etc.) out there.

We're getting smarter as the season progresses like using the Strong I and using the goalline to stop it...so I like to think we're closing the gap.

 

[jf-08]

Joelf - Have you tried yer HB at combo running? I finding info that high vision makes HB's dance around too much.

Just implemented this. Let's see if this will get this jackass moving!

 

[Djaughe]

Just implemented this. Let's see if this will get this jackass moving!

We're gonna go run heavy in the next two games.

I'm also adjusting the defense taking out potential retired/promoted players to get an idea what our needs are.

 

[Pariah]

I'd had Blonsky for most of his career on "combo," but I think for the last couple of games had him on "elusive" (I think it was a coordinator request).

For the last game I moved him too a full-on smashmouth, no juking back...to great result: he broke 12 tackles.

Just something to keep in mind; that I-formation may be more effective than we thought with that setting for Blonsky.

 

[Djaughe]

I'd had Blonsky for most of his career on "combo," but I think for the last couple of games had him on "elusive" (I think it was a coordinator request).

For the last game I moved him too a full-on smashmouth, no juking back...to great result: he broke 12 tackles.

Just something to keep in mind; that I-formation may be more effective than we thought with that setting for Blonsky.

Joe-elf? Want to try power?

 

[Djaughe]

lol...Dungeoneers chock again in the big game: 24-36

 

[Djaughe]

Nice win against a CPU team: W 168-0

 

[jf-08]

I really saw a difference in Kidd running in Combo style instead of Elusive.

I set him to Power and really want to see how he fairs.

 

[Shane]

Nice win against a CPU team: W 168-0

I saw the Yurazz Ismine at KR/PR experiment worked out pretty good...LMAO 6 TD's...That must have been a CPU team.

 

[Djaughe]

I really saw a difference in Kidd running in Combo style instead of Elusive.

I set him to Power and really want to see how he fairs.

I think he'll do good on the power setting.

I saw the Yurazz Ismine at KR/PR experiment worked out pretty good...LMAO 6 TD's...That must have been a CPU team.

lol - no kidding. That was funny to see.

 

[Djaughe]

Players released for Retirement:

Taikento D.
Slade W.
L. Cage
N. Fury
Peter R.
Brick. W

 

[Djaughe]

ESTABLISHING AN IDENTITY FOR THE KNIGHTS

Please comment folks.

This is what I'm seeing as the immediate goals.

Adjust the Knights Offense to keep passing wide open while running "up the gut". Its fact that our offense is the strength of the team - losing Shep. G., G6, and TD hurts. But I think we can be effective with C.Kidd as the No. 4 wideout - putting T.Thunder as the HB.

We will be moving Myhughass up to the czars to fix their depth problem in the guard position. We'll be fine in that spot.

Sprspck - My perspective in the "wideopen/up the gut" style stems from what I've seen and read in various GLB forums.

Defensive coordinators typically stack the outside more to stop the pass (that's a must)...This however positions their LB's to stop the HB Sweeps. "Up the gut" running will focus where there are less defenders in the box.

C.Kidd will need to invest natural SP's into catching (min. 30) to be an effective 4th wideout. Equipment may need to be adjusted for more speed to be an effective M. Faulk type of player in this offense.

Defense: The only drastic change is that I'm going to put in Moe B. as the starting MLB and D. Dockett as a back-up LB.

Yes we will lose the inherit MLB Field General - but I think we'll be fine with a "Levon Kirkland" type of player helping on run support.

Releasing 2 LB's hurt a little bit on depth - so moving a 280lber in that slot as a starter will fix that problem and overall give more playing time to the DL nd LBs.

A nice addition will be Gunner in the CB slot...we will need to redo Gunner's equip to emphsize more speed if we expect him to be able to hang with the speedy receivers in this league.

We improved from bottom tier to mid level in the defensive standings. I'll keep working on the tactics to improve our pass rush (more OLB/SS blitzes)...with the addition of Rex Rawhide (DE) to work w/ Yerazz as speed rushers...better CB depth - I'm believing we'll improve further.

Stadium wise - were on schedule to have the entire lower section 95% built out. A goal will be to have the (min. 50%) 2nd level built out in the following season.

In regards to boosting players on the Knights - that's a personal decision. But for those that want to boost - I'm requesting to hold off till mid season. We're trying to focus on good builds with the daily training.

 

[nathan]

Cut Alexander Summers, Guido Carosella and the Dizz. Bring up Cobblepot Chesterfield to fill Guido's spot.

 

[Djaughe]

Cut Alexander Summers, Guido Carosella and the Dizz. Bring up Cobblepot Chesterfield to fill Guido's spot.

Done!

Since we can't trade for another 8 days - these players will be cut w/ contract offers from their new teams...I'll also send the agents PM's to help close the deal.

G. Knights:
Alexander Summers
Guido Carosella

L. Czars:
Cobblepot Chesterfield
Getoutamy Wayorpay