Do you need a QB for running the Wishbone? Topic

I've been following you experiment and it seems like you've hit a bit of a wall. I have some things that I noticed about your roster that I don't particularly like. Lots of things I do like, but you don't need me to tell you that I like your starting 5 OLs, because you know they are good. In my experience I've noticed that OL strength is more important for running the ball than blocking. A few of your players younger OLs have D3 level strength. I hope Gould, Fuller, Mobley and Tucker have VH potential, because I don't think their strength will be competitive at DIAA. I like Joe Morris better because of his 90 strength, even though his blocking is 54.

Also, someone above mentioned that your team fumbled a lot. Once again, in my experience, higher RB strength *should* help reduce those fumbles. One other thing, I haven't really looked at your game plan, but do you run inside or outside? In my looking at your backs, I think they are all good, but not great. They seem like good general purpose backs, however, a team like this might require specialists.....you have very few 80s in the cores of strength and speed. I would think 90+ speed would be a must for explosive outside running. A 90+ strength would improve your inside game and probably reduce fumbles. You really need big plays for a running team to win, because too many drives will be 3 and out. Scoring can be a big problem in big games unless you have the strategy down, and that includes recruiting the "correct" players, even if they won't be the "best" players.

Bob
12/26/2020 4:10 PM
Bob said a lot right there. I can’t disagree with any of it. Look at his win pct and trust it.
12/26/2020 8:59 PM
Thanks, bob and holdaway, for your thoughts and hints. Will try to implement that on my roster and game plan.
12/27/2020 3:44 PM
P.S.: All but 2 of my FR and SO OL have VH and H potential.
12/27/2020 3:48 PM
Finished the season 13-2, winning the CC, ranked #16, losing in the 1st round of the playoffs.defense as the stength of that team, couldn't really get my offense going vs. human coached teams.
1/12/2021 4:33 AM
Another season begins. Roster has 10 RB, 10 OL, 10 DB, 9 DL, 9 LB, P, K. The SIM will only play 10 guys per postion anyway, even if an OL has to play as TE. Only 6 freshmen, 3 of them redshirts.
1/30/2021 3:14 AM
thanks for keeping us updated. I like following along. To continue on my previous line of questions, do you continue to see OL filling in for you TE position? I believe you mentioned previously that OL #6 on your depth chart is your 1st TE. Is that accurate?
1/30/2021 6:02 AM
tiltwar, i went and looked through your PBP and I answered my own question. Looks like its just a cycling of your top 6 OL based upon your fatigue level.
1/30/2021 7:04 AM
What I really don't get is the GUESS ratings on my team. We're a rushing only team without a QB. Nevertheless GUESS every season is rating my rushing offense with an F. That may be because there's no QB. The funny thing is, without any WR (and no QB) on my roster GUESS is ranking my passing offense with an A-. How come??? . If a QB formation rating is so important for the rushing game, then it should be even more important for the passing game. Or is it that because the RB who has to play at QB has a high formation rating in Wishbone the rating is so high? And having no WR doesn't matter at all for the passing offense rating? I really don't get it ......
1/30/2021 1:39 PM
Posted by goldencats on 1/30/2021 6:02:00 AM (view original):
thanks for keeping us updated. I like following along. To continue on my previous line of questions, do you continue to see OL filling in for you TE position? I believe you mentioned previously that OL #6 on your depth chart is your 1st TE. Is that accurate?
That's correct.
1/30/2021 1:41 PM
Posted by tiltwar on 1/30/2021 1:39:00 PM (view original):
What I really don't get is the GUESS ratings on my team. We're a rushing only team without a QB. Nevertheless GUESS every season is rating my rushing offense with an F. That may be because there's no QB. The funny thing is, without any WR (and no QB) on my roster GUESS is ranking my passing offense with an A-. How come??? . If a QB formation rating is so important for the rushing game, then it should be even more important for the passing game. Or is it that because the RB who has to play at QB has a high formation rating in Wishbone the rating is so high? And having no WR doesn't matter at all for the passing offense rating? I really don't get it ......
Same for me. All my teams are 100% Shotgun passing teams and my passing is an "F". I just thought Bob didn't like me...
1/30/2021 2:44 PM
Finished the season 15-2, ranked #6, losing the CC game, losing in the playoff quarterfinals.
3/6/2021 3:23 AM (edited)
Another season begins. Roster now has 11 RB (1 RS), 11 OL (1 RS) , 12 DB (1 RS), 5 DL, 9 LB, P, K. Recruited 2 very promising fullbacks.
3/6/2021 3:28 AM
I think it is a fun project. But I would be amazed if it can overcome the best teams without your team throwing some passes.

If you can actually create an NC winner with that approach I would get a kick out of it(long as it wasn't against me of course :)
GL
3/6/2021 7:49 AM
Finished the season 15-1, ranked #8, winning the CC game, losing in the 2nd round of the playoffs.
3/24/2021 5:32 AM
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