For context of this article, I am a fresh rookie playing on the Defensive line for the Portland Pythons. The new season has been quite an interesting experience, with quite a lot of highs and lows already. Initially I joined the league not really knowing what to expect from the visual side of the sims, but I'll be honest, I was not expecting a bunch of energetic dots. From what I've seen of the sim so far, it seems to do a decent job of being able to simulate a football game. There are definitely flaws, like a complete lack of clock management, absurd play calling like running on a 4th and 9, and kicking a punt from the opposing 31-yard line. Overall, however, the game seems to do a well enough job managing all the pieces to get an acceptable end result, even if the quarterback is able to throw past the first down line.
On the subject of my players performance, well it has been rather dreadful to open up the year. So far, I believe I may have a max of four tackles on the season, and besides a stop on a 4th and 2, the effectiveness of my character has been negligible. Most of the time my character is running three yards forward to hug the offensive tackle while the ball gets throw over the middle immediately for a four-yard gain, but on those rare occasions where I break free from my block and get a free lane at the quarterback, the safety beats me to him. Now this isn’t a knock at positions that are gathering stats, and for the most part it’s a team effort, I could go the whole game without stats and be satisfied if we walk away with the W, but considering this is a league where you can create your own character and guide them through professional footballs ranks, it can be disappointing waiting for your guy to finally make that big play only to feel like it won’t come. So, here’s hoping to that game coming next week is the big one for me and the boys!
On the subject of my players performance, well it has been rather dreadful to open up the year. So far, I believe I may have a max of four tackles on the season, and besides a stop on a 4th and 2, the effectiveness of my character has been negligible. Most of the time my character is running three yards forward to hug the offensive tackle while the ball gets throw over the middle immediately for a four-yard gain, but on those rare occasions where I break free from my block and get a free lane at the quarterback, the safety beats me to him. Now this isn’t a knock at positions that are gathering stats, and for the most part it’s a team effort, I could go the whole game without stats and be satisfied if we walk away with the W, but considering this is a league where you can create your own character and guide them through professional footballs ranks, it can be disappointing waiting for your guy to finally make that big play only to feel like it won’t come. So, here’s hoping to that game coming next week is the big one for me and the boys!