Posted by NoleCC

So, FSU news is a little thin right now. It’s the end of July and there are a couple of more weeks before things really start to crank up for the football season. Hence, EA Sports tends to release their NCAA football game for the various consoles out there. Guys everywhere ditch their girlfriends & jobs for a weekend or two and play out a couple of seasons as their favorite team.

But then, the whining comes.

“Why did I spend $50 on a roster update?”

“Why are there inaccuracies at Doak?”

“Recruiting could be better. The strategy part of this isn’t great.”

For those of you longing for a better strategic game, I’ve found the solution for you. Gridiron Dynasty at WhatIfSports.com. Sure, you can’t play the games out arcade-style, but every ounce of coaching a “Playstation All-Star” could want is in the game. Recruit players, visit them, send them letters and make phone calls (you can even bribe them, but don’t get caught or you can suffer repercussions). When recruiting is over, set up your practice schedules for the team and each position, and then game plan every situation. What set to use? Are you going to be aggressive or conservative? I-Form or Shotgun? Who is #1 on your Depth Chart? Should you use that fast RB with bad hands or your slower, but steadier Senior?

The games are then simmed each day, and you can read the play-by-play. Granted it’s not the arcade, but it is fun to read that your DB picked off 5 passes in one game, or that your RB had 4 TD’s en route to a 72-14 victory.

One last thing, don’t think that you can just waltz in to FSU. You’ll have to start at the bottom, in D-III to build your program and your reputation. After one season at Wesleyan (CT), I posted a 5-8 record, the most wins in 7 seasons. I have a long way to go to FSU, they require a stellar record and a loyal coach (whereas Clemson only requires the very good record and a pretty loyal coach) but it’s going to be fun trying to get there.

Anyway, give it a try since were in a bit of a dead period for news. It’s a lot of fun. Look me up under “TeamAugie” if you’d like. Let’s go head to head!