Final Four - Correct Option Blocking vs Better Offensive Playbooks

[gschwendt]

Correct Option Blocking
Currently, the blocking for the option game is not correct. In real life, the defensive end is left unblocked forcing the QB to make a “read” and determine when/whether to pitch the ball or keep it himself. This is an item that the developers have worked on in the past, but said with it in correctly it left holes in other areas of the defense. With the feature already having some work done on it, we may be halfway there.

Better Offensive Playbooks
Offensive playbooks would be expanded both to include several key types of plays that are commonly used today, but which are not on the game. These would include bubble screens, shovel passes, Florida's shovel option pass, etc..., and to go through and make sure that each formation/playbook contains a coherent set of plays that balance off each other (i.e. each formation would have a selection of run plays that attack all gaps on the defense, and a wide variety of pass concepts, flexbone would contain misdirection auto-motion plays, etc...). Additionally, effort would be made to revamp the auto-motion play selection, so as to both remove auto-motion when it doesn't add to the play, and to add more complementary plays that use the same pre-snap auto-motion.

[razorback44]

My votes go to setting up a playbook vs. playbook final.

[Vaporub83]

Coaching Carousel

[BearDownUofA]

How the hell did Coaching Carousel lose?

[YankeeCane151]

It's fine to have all those plays, but without correct blocking for it, It would be pointless.

[Vaporub83]

Originally Posted by BearDownUofA

How the hell did Coaching Carousel lose?

There must not be many Dynasty guys around here. Out of curiosity what are the other problems with blocking? Option blocking I don't think can be fixed the video game DE doesn't have to think.

[BearDownUofA]

Let it be clear that of all four of the options left, I'd like them all to be in. I'm just disappointed that the Coaching Carousel, which is absolutely necessary for a realistic dynasty, isn't in.

Plus, I'm still pissed that Create-a-Stadium lost, but I digress.

[kwizzy]

If you change correct option blocking to correct blocking schemes it gets my vote. I can't stand the lack of real life blocking techniques and schemes on some of thes plays. Better playbooks is also a must, but not just offensive.

[sirreef]

I don't see why correct option blocking is better than fixed blocking.

Further I can't fathom how having more plays that aren't executed properly is better than what we have now.

I voted correct option blocking... at least it's a step in the right direction.

I still say this tourney fails because it put items that are fundamentally different in nature against each other. Crowds and sounds vs option blocking and formation subs ... they just aren't even in the same realm of programming.

[RailHawk]

Originally Posted by sirreef

I still say this tourney fails because it put items that are fundamentally different in nature against each other. Crowds and sounds vs option blocking and formation subs ... they just aren't even in the same realm of programming.

I completely agree... It think the tourney should have been run differently the match-ups and/or seeding seems whack and do not reflect a true order of preference. Unless you only care about the winner of the tournament...then match-ups and/or seeding don't really matter do they..they most wanted item will win period.

[ebarws6]

I hope we get ties in all of these matches so we can send in 1a, 1b, 1c, 1d

[JeffHCross]

Redacted.

[Thund3r]

Lol wow this is a tough one. How about EA just does both?

Oh, and to any EA devs that look at this, please watch the TD run that Dwyer (he's that "fullback" from Georgia Tech if you don't know who I'm talking about) had last week. THAT is how the option is blocked. Playside DE was UNBLOCKED. Nesbitt (he's the GT quarterback, EA) forced him to commit then pitched it.

Tough choice but I vote for correct option blocking. I can already diversify my playcalling well enough for the most part with the current PB's.

[Jayrah]

Originally Posted by sirreef

I don't see why correct option blocking is better than fixed blocking.

Further I can't fathom how having more plays that aren't executed properly is better than what we have now.

I voted correct option blocking... at least it's a step in the right direction.

I still say this tourney fails because it put items that are fundamentally different in nature against each other. Crowds and sounds vs option blocking and formation subs ... they just aren't even in the same realm of programming.

agree 2.0

I was thinking the same exact thing about 1/2 way down the first bracket "uh-oh" this is going to have some unfair matchups. But it is where it is.... I'm going with option blocking. Here's my tactic for EA, should they incorporate the correct blocking.... Reprogram the DE to hold various techniques: squat, attack, slide, retreat a couple steps. He is not the only key on the play, but he is the immediate key. If he is left unblocked and the tackle does the correct attack to the next level, and the DE is programmed to do multiple things, then you would get a true read. Additionally, if the DE has a high awareness level, and you pitch the first 2 or 3 times, have him sit down and wait for you or bubble you by sliding down the line to stretch the play.

However, as has been said multiple times, this should be correct blocking schematics in all phases of the game, not just the option. How bout focusing on fundamental football please. I'll go with blocking schematics (option blocking as is the choice), because that needs to happen before new plays are introduced. Once that is done (should be in time to work on playbooks...), work new plays into the playbooks, offensive and defensive, and special teams.

[RevTweak]

Originally Posted by Vaporub83

Coaching Carousel

Originally Posted by BearDownUofA

How the hell did Coaching Carousel lose?

I'm with these guys. I'm voting for a tie, and then voting for Coaching Carousel to break the tie.

[jaymo76]

Seriously??? The winner of this one goes to the final??? Seriously??? I don't get it...??? For the people who love offline dynasty this sends the WRONG message to EA. Playbooks and blocking are tinkered with every year regardless of polls like these.

[JeffHCross]

'Tinkered with' is not what we're going for though. Blocking needs focused on. And, presumably if it wins, people feel like playbooks need a lot more focus.

Whether those of us that are dynasty nuts like it or not, fact is, at this point, I don't think the majority of players are dynasty, certainly not offline dynasty.

[Directshot999]

I broke the tie

Go Better Offensive Playbooks!!

[souljahbill]

It's tied again. LOL!

[baseballplyrmv]

correct option blocking is needed, even if i hardly ever run option. but instead of leaving it in the hands of ea, they should try to set up some way in which we could assign which defenders we wanted our blockers to engage on option plays..... or any play for that matter.