2029 FA 2.3,4,5 SIM Complete - Next SIM Monday 05/20 = TC

Oh Chustz have 57 Intel.. Maybe could have 13 at the end of his career... Tomorrow will see...

not sure but i can say this after about 3 seasons of maxing film time 3 hrs frodo didnt pick up any more formations while monty would pick up 1 or 2 a season even after i reduced time to like 1 hour

[Sharkn20]

Oh Chustz have 57 Intel.. Maybe could have 13 at the end of his career... Tomorrow will see...

I suspect this about a lot of info Ben has posted over the years.

QFT


Ive noted as well that if your qb has low intel he wont pick up formations quickly, or he seems to have a cap on how many he can learn.

When i Had Frodo (44 intel) he came into the league with 8 formations and in his 9th year hes only at 11
Monty Emmerson started with 8 formations (74 intel) and is up to 16 in his 10th year.

frodo played more but monty learned more

so at some point with a low intel QB film study seems to be a waste, ive not tested to see what that point is.

[mike17]

It seems all that TC info Ben published was dubious. I had thought this would happen but never got any data to back it up in my limited testing

I suspect this about a lot of info Ben has posted over the years. The best advice I can give is to take free advice with some healthy skepticism

[Sharkn20]

What about weight up or down?? Is only useful when you want change main positions?? Or is reaaly important and affect ratings even if you don't change player's positions??

[Sharkn20]

It seems all that TC info Ben published was dubious. I had thought this would happen but never got any data to back it up in my limited testing

I want to say that last season Andrews went 3 formationes losses... I think that he was getting older but also putted only one minute... But 3 hours in study play books will kill my time!! Damn it!! Thanks Rob!!

[prinzar]

Shark:

I did some testing about 6 months ago and I found that if you cut film study too short that you will actually lose formations. I also found that their is defiantly diminishing returns. With your rookie QB I would put film study between 2:00 and 3:00. Anything over 3 hrs doesn't seem to make any significant increase on learned formations.

Hope this helps. :)

It seems all that TC info Ben published was dubious. I had thought this would happen but never got any data to back it up in my limited testing

How about learning new Formations?? When I had Andrews put every TC in 0:01 due his knowledege but now with Rookies I need more formations... Is enough a 1:15??

Shark:

I did some testing about 6 months ago and I found that if you cut film study too short that you will actually lose formations. I also found that their is defiantly diminishing returns. With your rookie QB I would put film study between 2:00 and 3:00. Anything over 3 hrs doesn't seem to make any significant increase on learned formations.

Hope this helps. :)

The 1 minute special teams was a con. I used it for dozens of seasons and struggled so much, then I realised why

QFT

[mike17]

Boston's TC philosophy is to put time into areas that effect the most players.

Weight Training - Effects the whole roster
Team Activities - Effects the whole roster
Special Teams - Helps on offense AND defense

I frequently cut film study, but the last few seasons I've had some young QBs so I've left it on. I've done the 1 minute special teams quite a few times, but sometimes I had pretty disastrous results on ST. It wasn't even what you'd think, with tons of blocked kicks/punts, but terrible kickoff distance and coverage. That's what made me stop.

I pretty much keep anyone with decent endurance at 100%, but if I have a low endurance guy who starts getting (Tired) after games, I keep it lower. (Example: Lamar RIvera, my zero endurance safety who has been starting for me for years.)

[Sharkn20]

How about learning new Formations?? When I had Andrews put every TC in 0:01 due his knowledege but now with Rookies I need more formations... Is enough a 1:15??

[prinzar]

Yeh I only run an hour on cohesion. I've never understood how it makes a difference from TC. I thought cohesion was only calculated by years on the roster

[Aston]

I've always played 100% PT on everyone, unless for some reason I liked their backup and wanted them to get some decent snaps. The low endurance guys just get taken out on enough plays naturally, I figure there isn't any need to take them out on even more.

I always thought of the PT sliders as more of a personnel decision rather than endurance management.

You must be cutting out of film study and/or cohesion for the extra run time?

[prinzar]

The 1 minute special teams was a con. I used it for dozens of seasons and struggled so much, then I realised why

Until the last month I had always used 4 hours for Pass, defense, and run. I've dropped them to 3:30 now and used the extra time for Training Room.
I play a lot of 100% playing time on some questionable endurance players. I think the extra training may be keeping them from getting more injuries