Since 2007, I have posted nine different dynasties on five different sites. My dynasty history looks like this:
NCAA 2007 on PS2 - Idaho (DC)
NCAA 2008 on PS2 - Kent State (DC), Michigan (MM)
NCAA 2009 on PS2 - New Mexico State (MM)
NCAA 2010 on PS2 - Notre Dame (OS)
NCAA 2011 on PS3 - Kent State (OS/VSN/DSS)
NCAA 2012 on PS3 - UCLA (DSS)
NCAA 2013 on PS3 - Duke (DSS), Kentucky (DSS/VSN)
So some of you by this point are familiar with my work. This is my ninth dynasty posted since '07 and one I am looking forward to this numerous reasons. Like in the past, I like to pick teams that are looking for a coaching change or are struggling. I like to build up programs and I finally won my first National Championship in the fifth year of my UCLA dynasty.
This is going to be an interesting dynasty because I am going to be doing some conference realignment (both real and some that I am working on). Also, the addition of new teams this year (UMass, UTSA and Texas State), gives me some more freedom with realigning conferences.
Similar to UCLA, they have a storied athletic department (mainly basketball team) with a less-than-stellar football history. Kentucky is consistently one of the worst football teams in a BCS Conference. My goal is to turn them into a team that can compete in the SEC, possibly building them like what Stanford has done in recent history.
Joker Phillips is entering year three with a 11-14 record after being on staff as the Coach-in-waiting under Rich Brooks. The team had moderate success under Brooks and even make a bowl in Phillips' first year. Last year was a big let down, except for a big win over Tennessee. Reviews on Phillips are pretty mixed at this point, and this could be a big season for his future in Lexington.
I have story lines ready and I cannot wait to get going. I finally have some free time and I think UK was the team I should have picked all along. As always, I put most of my time into making this realistic and writing articles. Please feel free to post, comment, criticize, and ask questions about this dynasty.
Dynasty Information
Platform: Playstation 3
Gameplay Level: All-American
Quarter Length: 7 Minutes
Sliders: Custom, always a work in progress.
Rosters: NCAA Football 13 OS Community Roster Project (PS3) - Version 2.5
Roster Size: 70 players, 60 active
Scheduling: Realism is the key. I will try to stick to Kentucky's future schedule and also stick to how they usually schedule games.
Redshirts: I am allowed to redshirt true freshmen, transfers, and back-up skill position players.
Recruiting: All-American Level.
In-Season Updates: Top 25 and Heisman watch will be updated every week. Team standings and individual statistics will be updated after the first four game, after the ninth game, then after the final game of the season.
In-Game: Choose one of the selected plays on First and Second Down. Then on third down, I am on my own. Try to create realistic statistics, so bring in back-ups if the game gets out of reach. Adjust sliders after every four games if needed.
