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VandyRedskins21 · 10-30-2011, 11:59 PM

I've noticed a lot of people on here (some fairly new to the game, some not) that will play a closed legacy and in about 2 seasons they are dominating. I've seen guys play like 6 seasons with some crap team from the Big West and get to the final four like 4 times before taking a new job. Personally, I really dislike that way of playing. There is no real challenge to that and to me it feels like doing that would be taking out the best part about competition: The competition. It also takes out the realism of a small time coach grinding it out for years before getting to a mid-major etc.

So I have a question for you guys: Would you rather make a final four or two as a small time coach and get a major job or make the sliders challenging and actually go through the grind of being a small time coach where every single game has a huge impact?

I'd love to see what feedback you guys may have

Titans4lyfe · 10-31-2011, 11:42 AM

I'm in the realism category. When it's more challenging to make the tournament, it feels that much better when you do make it. I finally won a tournament game in Year 5 of my legacy and it felt so good.

stlstudios189 · 11-01-2011, 12:35 PM

I have been enjoying my run as Toledo. I went 20-10 year 1 and had to win my conf. tourny to make the dance it was a hetic 3 games that made it so much better when I made it. To top it all off I upset Vanderbilt in round 1 76-67 they beat me earlier in the year and when I went to round to and took on #14 seeded team (forgot who) that upset Purdue they started the game 8/8 from the field where I was 0/6 and held an 18-0 lead I ended up losing by 4 and my season was over. Year 2 I am looking good but, it will still come down to winning my conferance tournament.

Undead · 11-01-2011, 05:54 PM

I love the challenge which is why I took the worst team in the game, Grambling State with a 58 overall rating, I'm playing MOP with 20 minutes half so I know its going to be challenge, plus there's the fact that I lost by 80 points to Texas in my debut game >_<

grismosw · 11-02-2011, 09:53 PM

Realism. If I want to dominate I'll take an elite program and run that way but when I go through career mode I want to keep it realistic as possible. If that means I get fired, so be it.

mistershadez · 11-03-2011, 02:30 AM

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	Realism. If I want to dominate I'll take an elite program and run that way but when I go through career mode I want to keep it realistic as possible. If that means I get fired, so be it.

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Suntan Superman · 11-03-2011, 11:06 AM

I love the challenge

crques · 11-03-2011, 11:21 AM

I definitely want realism. If I'm using a team like Idaho State, I don't mind taking my share of beatings, especially against the big boys. The occasional upset is so much sweeter whenever you are coming off of a 25-30 point embarassment at home in my opinion. I've always had more fun using the underdog and trying to create Cinderella magic rather than using a perennial Top 25 team and dominating most of my games. I would take a 16-17 win season with a mid-major or small conference school over a 30 win season with powerhouse anytime.

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10-31-2011, 11:42 AM	#2
Titans4lyfe Rookie OVR: 6 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Raleigh, NC	Re: Do YOU like the challenge or to dominate? I'm in the realism category. When it's more challenging to make the tournament, it feels that much better when you do make it. I finally won a tournament game in Year 5 of my legacy and it felt so good. BoisePanther likes this. __________________ NFL: Tennessee Titans NBA: Indiana Pacers MLB: St Louis Cardinals NCAAB: Duke Blue Devils

11-01-2011, 12:35 PM	#3
stlstudios189 MVP OVR: 41 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Toledo, OH Blog Entries: 26	Re: Do YOU like the challenge or to dominate? I have been enjoying my run as Toledo. I went 20-10 year 1 and had to win my conf. tourny to make the dance it was a hetic 3 games that made it so much better when I made it. To top it all off I upset Vanderbilt in round 1 76-67 they beat me earlier in the year and when I went to round to and took on #14 seeded team (forgot who) that upset Purdue they started the game 8/8 from the field where I was 0/6 and held an 18-0 lead I ended up losing by 4 and my season was over. Year 2 I am looking good but, it will still come down to winning my conferance tournament. __________________ Gaming hard since 1988 I have won like 25 Super Bowls in Madden so I am kinda a big deal.

11-01-2011, 05:54 PM	#4
Undead Rookie OVR: 13 Join Date: Sep 2010 Blog Entries: 4	Re: Do YOU like the challenge or to dominate? I love the challenge which is why I took the worst team in the game, Grambling State with a 58 overall rating, I'm playing MOP with 20 minutes half so I know its going to be challenge, plus there's the fact that I lost by 80 points to Texas in my debut game >_<

11-02-2011, 09:53 PM	#5
grismosw MVP OVR: 15 Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Sarasota, FL	Re: Do YOU like the challenge or to dominate? Realism. If I want to dominate I'll take an elite program and run that way but when I go through career mode I want to keep it realistic as possible. If that means I get fired, so be it. benrich315, BoisePanther and mistershadez like this.

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10-30-2011, 11:59 PM	#1
VandyRedskins21 MVP OVR: 18 Join Date: Dec 2010 Blog Entries: 1	Do YOU like the challenge or to dominate? I've noticed a lot of people on here (some fairly new to the game, some not) that will play a closed legacy and in about 2 seasons they are dominating. I've seen guys play like 6 seasons with some crap team from the Big West and get to the final four like 4 times before taking a new job. Personally, I really dislike that way of playing. There is no real challenge to that and to me it feels like doing that would be taking out the best part about competition: The competition. It also takes out the realism of a small time coach grinding it out for years before getting to a mid-major etc. So I have a question for you guys: Would you rather make a final four or two as a small time coach and get a major job or make the sliders challenging and actually go through the grind of being a small time coach where every single game has a huge impact? I'd love to see what feedback you guys may have rangerrick012 likes this. __________________ “If you’re true to yourself, you’re going to be true to everyone else.” Last edited by VandyRedskins21; 10-31-2011 at 12:04 AM.

11-03-2011, 11:06 AM	#7
Suntan Superman ** OVR: 11** Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: where the wind takes me Posts: 7,137	Re: Do YOU like the challenge or to dominate? I love the challenge BoisePanther likes this. __________________ Support Local Sports

11-03-2011, 11:21 AM	#8
crques All Star OVR: 36 Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: WV Blog Entries: 2	Re: Do YOU like the challenge or to dominate? I definitely want realism. If I'm using a team like Idaho State, I don't mind taking my share of beatings, especially against the big boys. The occasional upset is so much sweeter whenever you are coming off of a 25-30 point embarassment at home in my opinion. I've always had more fun using the underdog and trying to create Cinderella magic rather than using a perennial Top 25 team and dominating most of my games. I would take a 16-17 win season with a mid-major or small conference school over a 30 win season with powerhouse anytime. BoisePanther likes this.

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