NCAA 11: First Look At The Bruins
by Josh Schlichter on Jul 14, 2010 4:59 AM PDT
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Hey everyone; with more and more news about the recruiting class taking shape and more and more word about hype building around the football team, the annual EA Sports game came out right on time!
The first thing I did on the game was fire up the ‘ol Crosstown Rivalry on Heisman (hardest AI Level) and have Kai nail the game winner as time expired.
Next, I thought I could give you guys a look at how this team "feels" this year.
First Impressions:
- The running game has improved
- The defense has enough talent to keep UCLA in games
- Rosario and Embree have an advantage over every team on our schedule (see below)
More after the flip.
Offense: I’m just going to briefly go over the most effective formations, in the game at least, for the Bruins. Click the links to see the videos of the plays I describe.
I Formation:
Passing: Similar to last year, you’re going to get a heavy dose of Play action passes. The ability to use the newly improved running game as a set up will go a long way. CLICK HERE FOR VIDEO
Running: Expect a lot of strong side running this year, the lack of pure talent along the line requires extra bodies, especially against 4-3/ 8 men in the box fronts. CLICK HERE FOR VIDEO
Pistol Formation (Revolver):
Running: The Read Option was the most effective play, by far, in this formation. In the spring game, the "no-contact" rules for the QB harmed the offense, obviously. CLICK HERE FOR VIDEO
Passing: As expected, the quick nature of the play action pass within the Pistol offense allows for a very smooth transition from the fake handoff, to the actual process of throwing the ball. CLICK HERE FOR VIDEO
Dynasty (Season predictions)
I "simmed" through the season and found these results a little inaccurate...
4-8 (2-7 in conference) Wins vs. Houston, Texas, ASU, USC... that would be nice with that record right?
Kevin Prince: 175-379 1961 yds, 13 TD, 14 int
Jonathan Franklin: 573 yds, 4 TDs, 2.6 ypc
USC Finished 7-5, Washington 12-0 with PAC 10 Title & National Championship. Locker didn’t win the Heisman though...
Comments? Questions? Concerns?
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I like the idea of getting a W out of Texas.
The conference record is pretty far fetched. No way we go only 2-7 in conference play.
The best thing you can do for your children is to love their mother. John Wooden
Can you possibly
get a still from an away game. I’m wondering what the away uni’s will look like. Thanks
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According to the game
The road unis are back to the darker blue stripes and numbers
by JulianD on Jul 14, 2010 7:01 AM PDT via mobile up reply actions
Well
They do look the same as last years’, but the new lighting system makes
A) Helmets darker and shinier
B) Colors richer (darker in some cases)
Formerly ucla13_usc9
by Josh Schlichter on Jul 14, 2010 7:46 AM PDT via mobile up reply actions
Jersey changes
In addition to the changes to the road unis, there is a script UCLA on the back of both jerseys above the name…pretty much the back collar.
Not a big video game player
But I have heard some issues with the way they schemed UCLA in this version of the game.
Schemed?
As in the way the team is rated?
Formerly ucla13_usc9
by Josh Schlichter on Jul 14, 2010 7:47 AM PDT via mobile up reply actions
Yeah, that's what I meant
the way the teams are rated and roster makeup. However, I will defer to you and others here because my info. is second hand and I don’t really play this.
My only problem so far
is on the way to the locker room at halftime of the $C game on of the Bruins jumped up in the tunnel and slapped a Trogan fans hand. Other than that, it is a beautiful looking game so far.
Games are fun but...
In reality, there is no way to factor in the desire and commitment the players generate for themselves as well as the input of the coaching staff. At this point I think it’s too early to be concerned about records. I just want to see us come out of practice relatively unscathed and healthy. Then we can tackle each game one at a time. (Pardon the pun). Go Bruins!
This is all supposed to be taken with a large grain of salt
A bruin is good forever, a Trojan is only good... ahh eff it, just use tin foil
+1
In no way did I mean this with any sort of validity. It’s a game! All it means is that there is some basis for expectation… Very small… But some
Formerly ucla13_usc9
by Josh Schlichter on Jul 14, 2010 9:14 AM PDT up reply actions
Is it worth getting NCAA 11 if you have 10?
I had never played the game until I bought 10 last year and LOVE it. Just wondering if the game is significantly improved enough to warrant forking over the cash.
Well since you can play the dynasty mode and make it into your second season
buying 11 seems a little redundant huh?
A bruin is good forever, a Trojan is only good... ahh eff it, just use tin foil
Anyone interested in getting a BN online dynasty league going?
A bruin is good forever, a Trojan is only good... ahh eff it, just use tin foil
What the eff...
UW goes 12-0 and wins the national title but no heisman for locker? Does this game have flying pigs? Fire up a game vs Arkansas and tell me if their mascot sprouted wings please.
yeah, I thought that was a bit far fetched as well.
Washington might win the Pac 10. But, no way they go undefeated, and therefore no National Championship game for them.
The best thing you can do for your children is to love their mother. John Wooden
yeah five wins to nat'l title
Thats what i have somewhat been bothered by with the NCAA games. I hate getting to the national championship and playing UCF or Bowling Green.
A bruin is good forever, a Trojan is only good... ahh eff it, just use tin foil
It seems you are quite savvy with the video tech
Any way you can record the HBO Real Sports episode from tonight and post the segment with Cheatey Petey? It would be great if we could tear it apart on BN…
Thanks for this! I miss playing this game…
But hey, what do I know. I’m just the 800 lbs bruin in the room.
Sure
I’ll give it a whirl
Formerly ucla13_usc9
by Josh Schlichter on Jul 14, 2010 10:45 AM PDT up reply actions
TiVo messed up
I’ll try some other way
Formerly ucla13_usc9
by Josh Schlichter on Jul 15, 2010 5:43 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
Did they
Do decent job with the roster this time around?
Randall Carroll
Has 86 speed… So not really
Formerly ucla13_usc9
by Josh Schlichter on Jul 14, 2010 10:46 AM PDT up reply actions
Embree and Rosario?
you never expanded on that point? or did i miss it?
by prestoncaje on Jul 14, 2010 10:57 AM PDT up reply actions
The advantage
is size.. they are sometimes six inches taller than their adversaries, huge in quick passing routes
Formerly ucla13_usc9
by Josh Schlichter on Jul 14, 2010 11:46 AM PDT up reply actions
Bah,
Did they at least get all of the 2 deep in there?
in some cases.
They are missing most of the freshmen in regards to depth charts, but fair enough all around. Josh Smith is missing I believe, as is Joseph Fauria. Nothing a roster update (Thursday) can’t fix
Formerly ucla13_usc9
by Josh Schlichter on Jul 14, 2010 11:48 AM PDT up reply actions
Did they ever do an update
with NCAA 10? I think I still have the same roster it shippd with.
As in
Released/customized rosters.
Formerly ucla13_usc9
by Josh Schlichter on Jul 14, 2010 8:06 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
ncaa 11
I think ayers and rahim moore’s ratings were low for what they did last year. There are about 36 free safeties rated higher than rahim moore. UCLA’s secondary is pretty good in the game, but the linebackers are a little slow.
Below is a video of my online game. Ayers strips the ball and Hester takes it in for a td.
I can at least understand EA rating Carroll a little lower than we may think
because they might not have seen him, but there is no reason that Rahim and Ayers shouldn’t be higher.
I do like that they added features in playcalling unique to each team… Facing Houston in my RTG was extremely hard because as a QB, I’d supersim & they’d score in less than 2 minutes, but that’s the type of game you’d expect from them, not wasting an entire quarter like they’d sometimes do in previous games.
"The true athlete should have character, not be a character."- John Wooden
I see that Prince is still not sliding.....LOL
I would take that win scenario. If we can’t win anymore games than that, those would be the ones that I would choose(except swap ASU for UO or Stanford)
Roster Names
If you have the game, you should go on ebay and buy the rosters for like $4. The game is alot more fun with the names and you get used to new players and players on teams that they will be playing this year.
no no no no
Never ever buy rosters. There are free ones literally everywhere for you to download
Formerly ucla13_usc9
by Josh Schlichter on Jul 15, 2010 11:02 AM PDT up reply actions
I too can vouch for the free ones everywhere
There is absolutely no reason to buy the rosters anymore. (You had to buy a memory card with the rosters when there was no ability to download them, but that’s outdated now)
Are these free roasters
Kenny Rogers Roasters? If so, then my friend Kramer and I will be right down for them.
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