I'm not sorry for using Glen Coates as a tight end, just like hundreds of people for thousands of seasons have used WR's as running backs.....just like a number of people have unrealistically BLITZED from 90% to every single down of every game for thousands of seasons. Just like people used to use undersized OL's with heightened run/pass block/strength attributes.

I made a decision at the beginning of this year after Coates had that 1st monster game (I was going to move him back out of the TE), but then......I saw a number of other teams doing the same thing. One in particular that will probably win the whole thing (not Army) if his team stays healthy. And I thought, you know what? I'm not going to lose to someone because I didn't put him there.

I can't wait for 4.4 to see what people will ***** about then (besides what already has been bitched about).

Happy Holidays!

With my playoff opponent in doubt, RU has already already drafted up 4 sets of gameplans for the 4 WC contenders. Some are thicker than others, but Army's is very special. One page that says the following:

Coates miss ball: Good
Coates touch ball: Bad
STOP #80!!!!!!

You can be sure that the RU players are sick of hearing the name Coates in film sessions the past few weeks. They'll be ready!!!!! ;)

I used the TE strategy, too, Bryno. I'm not mad at anyone for using it.

I made a conscious decision to go away from that strategy this season. I made that decision to see just how overpowering that strategy was. I think I've made my point in that aspect.

It's not something I want anyone feeling guilty about taking advantage of. ****, I never felt guilty sending blitzkrieg after anyone I played. ;)

The game slows down drastically in 0.4.4. More realistic scores, at least. I've been a part of a couple high scoring affairs. Don't quite know how those happened.

Turnovers will absolutely kill your chances of winning in 0.4.4, as well. Games seem to be a little more "simulation" than "video game" now. I won't complain about that.

JDB is working on some glaring issues and hoping to have something to push through as a patch very soon. :)

Again, I'm not blasting ppl in general for this exploit. I'm blasting the fact that it can affect the game so drastically.

Oh I didn't blanket-post this just for you, CR. ;)

I do appreciate your take and information on 4.4.

simulation of what....grass growing???

I'll agree that it's too slow, but it's doesn't reflect Madden-like scores or yardage outputs. Not usually.

Never be sorry for what everyone else does.

Edit. Just looked. 9k yards passing?? 3k yards receiving? This season should be removed from existence.