Ressurection: The Story of Penn State

[St. Francisco]

Hello, and welcome everyone to my NCAA 13 dynasty. I've decided this year to do something a little different. I'll be taking control of Penn State, and will use strict recruiting rules as I sim the first four seasons. In 2016, I will officially begin the dynasty, and attempt to rebuild the school.

Recruiting rules for the first 4 years:

I may only recruit 15 players per year. This is also the maximum number allowed on my recruiting board at one time.

I may only recruit players who have me listed as a top 5 school. If a player on my board drops me below 5th, I must immediately remove him.

Players will be given preference in this order:

1. In-state recruits who have me listed as #1.
2. Bordering state recruits (NY, NJ, MD, OH) who have me listed as #1.
3. Any recruits who have me listed as #1.
4. In-state recruits who have me listed as top 5.
5. Bordering state recruits (NY, NJ, MD, OH) who have me listed as top 5.
6. Any recruits who have me listed as top 5.

I may only recruit a maximum of three 4-star players per year.

I cannot recruit any 5-star players. I cannot recruit any players featured in the Sparq 100.

I may only use six of my available ten hours of calling time per week. I may use all of my scouting time.

All players attempting to transfer to Penn State will be denied.

All players who request to graduate early or transfer out will not be convinced to stay.

No players will be redshirted.

All 12 opponents will be members of BCS conferences to create the toughest schedule for the team.

The following players have been transferred to reflect real life: Silas Redd (HB) to USC, Kevin Haplea (TE) to Florida State, Khairi Fortt (LB) to Cal.

 

[killgod]

really good idea! look forward to checking in on this.

 

[St. Francisco]

I am now accepting created players for this dynasty. Players will be added in 2014 so that we can skip past their freshman year in 2015, and get some good playing time when this dynasty kicks off in 2016. The following people have preference for signing up in my earlier dynasty:

Dope

A maximum of ten people will be accepted. Here's what I need (all areas left blank will be left as default):

Name:
Position:
Handedness:
Home State:
High School:

Height:
Weight:
Skin Tone:
Face:
Arm Build:
Chest Build:
Belly Build:
Rear Build:
Thigh Build:
Calf Build:
Feet Build:

Helmet:
Facemask:
Visor:
Neckpad:
Shoulder Pad Height:
Left Sleeve:
Right Sleeve:
Jersey Sleeves:
Left Elbow:
Right Elbow:
Left Wrist:
Right Wrist:
Left Hand:
Right Hand:
Left Bicep Band:
Right Bicep Band:
Left Forearm Band:
Right Foreman Band:
Left Calf Band:
Right Calf Band:
Left Ankle:
Right Ankle:
Socks:
Left Shoe:
Right Shoe:
Flak Jacket:
Back Plate:
Handwarmer:
Towel:

(CREATE A PLAYER WITH AN 80 OVR)
Speed:
Strength:
Agility:
Acceleration:
Awareness:
Break Tackle:
Trucking:
Elusiveness:
BC Vision:
Stiff Arm:
Spin Move:
Juke Move:
Carrying:
Catching:
Spectacular Catch:
Catch in Traffic:
Route Running:
Jumping:
Throw Power:
Throw Accuracy:
Tackle:
Hit Power:
Power Moves:
Finesse Moves:
Block Shedding:
Pursuit:
Play Recognition:
Man Coverage:
Zone Coverage:
Press:
Pass Block:
Run Block:
Impact Blocking:
Kick Power:
Kick Accuracy:
Return:
Stamina:
Injury:

 

[jms493]

What do you do if you make a bowl game?

 

[Aso]

Damn that sounds like a tough deal with all the restrictions you're giving yourself. Very interesting.

 

[St. Francisco]

What do you do if you make a bowl game?

I sim until I lose it.

 

[St. Francisco]

Headed offshore in a few hours...two weeks to get your CAPs in.

 

[dope]

i'm glad i'm gonna get in on this from the start instead of having to read it after it's all said and done.

also i have a request, if you put montana in again, can you make it so they do better than 4-8 every year haha.

 

[St. Francisco]

Four spots left for CAPs.

 

[St. Francisco]

Nine players created...Hussla was left out since he didn't edit his post in time.

Tearz49ers - Emmanuel Banks (QB)
Listed as the #1 overall prospect in the nation with a Sparq rating of 102.70 (five-star recruit)! Top three schools are LSU, Texas (-80), and Oklahoma (-200). The rest of the top ten is blank.

cf24 - Zach Hatlestad (CB)
Listed as the #5 overall prospect in the nation, and the top-ranked cornerback with a Sparq rating of 96.50 (five-star recruit). Top five schools are LSU, Oklahoma (-120), Texas (-160), Notre Dame (-220), Ohio State (-240), and Alabama (-280). The rest of the top ten is blank.

Iron Dragon - Jake Moprofit (QB)
Listed as the #11 overall prospect in the nation, and the 3rd ranked quarterback with a Sparq rating of 79.70 (five-star recruit). Top four schools are Clemson, Ohio State (-20), LSU (-180), and Michigan (-220). The rest of the top ten is blank.

blorbz1 - Bruce Butler (HB)
Listed as the #19 overall prospect in the nation, and the top-ranked runningback with a Sparq rating of 78.00 (five-star recruit). Top four schools are Ohio State, Clemson (-160), LSU (-180), and Texas (-200). The rest of the top ten is blank. Since you're in my home state, I'm going to bend my strict recruiting rules a little bit and try to land you on my team.

iRie souL - Rob Roy (WR)
Listed as the #29 overall prospect, and the 7th ranked wide receiver with a Sparq rating of 76.00 (four-star recruit). Top five schools are Oklahoma, LSU (-100), Texas (-140), Ohio State (-260), and Alabama (-280). The rest of the top ten is blank.

Ghstrdr57 - Drew Blades (MLB)
Listed as the #30 overall prospect, and the 2nd ranked middle linebacker with a Sparq rating of 73.00 (four-star recruit). Top eight schools are Texas, LSU (-80), Oklahoma (-120), Ohio State (-160), Georgia (-220), Notre Dame (-240), Alabama (-280), and Arkansas (-340). The rest of the top ten is blank.

St. Francisco - Drake Bridgewater (WR)
Listed as the #74 overall prospet, and the 12th ranked wide receiver with a Sparq rating of 76.00 (four-star recruit). Top six schools are LSU, Texas (-100), Ohio State (-220), Oklahoma (-320), Alabama (-360), and Notre Dame (-400). The rest of the top ten is blank.

CeeJay - Khris Shackleford (QB)
Listed as the #75 overall prospect, and the 6th ranked quarterback with a Sparq rating of 73.00 (four-star recruit). Top eight schools are Clemson, LSU (-60), Texas (-100), Oklahoma (-160), Ohio State (-200), Michigan (-280), Arkansas (-320), and Notre Dame (-320). The rest of the top ten is blank.

packersfan4eva - James Guthrie (K)
Listed as the #1,219 overall prospect, and the 11th ranked kicker with a Sparq rating of 57.00 (three-star recruit). Top nine schools are Notre Dame, LSU (-80), Ohio State (-240), Michigan (-280), Texas (-320), Oklahoma (-480), Michigan State (-520), Arkansas (-540), and Alabama (-580). The final spot is blank.

Most of these guys are DSS except for cf24. I am disappoint.

 

[cf24]

cf24 - Zach Hatlestad (CB)
Listed as the #5 overall prospect in the nation, and the top-ranked cornerback with a Sparq rating of 96.50 (five-star recruit). Top five schools are LSU, Oklahoma (-120), Texas (-160), Notre Dame (-220), Ohio State (-240), and Alabama (-280). The rest of the top ten is blank.

Most of these guys are DSS except for cf24. I am disappoint.

In the name of all that is holy, do NOT let my guy attend OU. I will NOT be associated with that school, or that terrible combination of Crimson and Cream which is a travesty upon humanity.
Thank you.

Also...holy shit! My guy ended up wayyyy better than the rating showed when I made him haha.

And I recognize ghstrder..I remember his Panthers franchise a couple years back.

 

[St. Francisco]

In the name of all that is holy, do NOT let my guy attend OU. I will NOT be associated with that school, or that terrible combination of Crimson and Cream which is a travesty upon humanity.
Thank you.

Also...holy shit! My guy ended up wayyyy better than the rating showed when I made him haha.

And I recognize ghstrder..I remember his Panthers franchise a couple years back.

A lot of MM and VSN guys who were heavy into franchises and dynasties are over at DSS.

Also, all the guys are 80 overall, it's just that some of you are scouted higher/lower than others.

 

[St. Francisco]

Here is the revised conference alignment I'll be using for this dynasty. Teams will be interchanged at my discretion.

 

[cf24]

A lot of MM and VSN guys who were heavy into franchises and dynasties are over at DSS.

Also, all the guys are 80 overall, it's just that some of you are scouted higher/lower than others.

I've never heard of that place haha.

And ok. I know I made him to be 69 OVR I think..didn't know if he HAD to be 80, or if that was just the max.

 

[St. Francisco]

I've never heard of that place haha.

And ok. I know I made him to be 69 OVR I think..didn't know if he HAD to be 80, or if that was just the max.

Well I took a look at the overall ratings of the top ten recruits in 2012, and they were all around 80. I want all of the prospects to have successful and storied college careers since we can't export to Madden this season, so I figure making them all recruiting studs is best.

 

[St. Francisco]

RECRUITING UPDATE
-WEEK TWO-
THE NUMBER OF SCHOOLS LISTED REFLECTS THE STAGE OF THE PROSPECT (TOP 3, TOP 5, ETC.)
RED = SCHOOL HAS OFFERED SCHOLARSHIP

 

[St. Francisco]

So coming out of the gates, Oklahoma looks poised to land three of the recruits, and Clemson may grab two of the QBs, creating quite the battle for years to come. But the recruiting race is still wide open for all but two of the recruits. I seem destined to land with LSU, and packersfan will almost certainly be headed to Notre Dame.

 

[St. Francisco]

RECRUITING UPDATE
-WEEK THREE-
THE NUMBER OF SCHOOLS LISTED REFLECTS THE STAGE OF THE PROSPECT (TOP 3, TOP 5, ETC.)
RED = SCHOOL HAS OFFERED SCHOLARSHIP

Well that didn't take long...we have our first commitment, as James Guthrie (K) lands with Notre Dame. And with senior Kyle Brindza on his way out, Guthrie will certainly take the starring role as a true freshman.

Oklahoma strengthened their grips on Emmanuel Banks (QB) and Zach Hatlestad (CB), but fell down to #2 on the list of Rob Roy (WR), who has in-state school Utah as his top choice now.

Quarterbacks Jake Moprofit and Khris Shackleford changed their top schools from Clemson to Virginia Tech, but the race is still wide open for both recruits.

Other tight battles include Ohio State and Clemson for Bruce Butler (HB), and Texas and LSU for Drew Blades (MLB).

All signs point to Drake Bridgewater (WR) landing with LSU in the next few weeks.

 

[St. Francisco]

RECRUITING UPDATE
-WEEK FOUR-
THE NUMBER OF SCHOOLS LISTED REFLECTS THE STAGE OF THE PROSPECT (TOP 3, TOP 5, ETC.)
RED = SCHOOL HAS OFFERED SCHOLARSHIP

No commitments this week, but some races did get clearer. Emmanuel Banks (QB) is all but a lock to commit to Oklahoma. Zach Hatlestad (CB) has the Sooners out in front too, but Notre Dame could put pressure on the Sooners coming down the stretch.

Khris Shackleford (QB) has made Virginia Tech his clear favorite right now, but Jake Moprofit (QB) is torn between Virginia Tech, Notre Dame, and Clemson in one of the tightest races going right now.

I moved up to #3 on the list of Bruce Butler (HB), but I'm still far behind favorites Ohio State and Clemson.

Rob Roy (WR) and Drew Blades (MLB) have wide-open races with no scholarship offers at the top to create any separation.

Drake Bridgewater (WR) looks to just be waiting for a scholarship offer from LSU.

 

[St. Francisco]

RECRUITING UPDATE
-WEEK FIVE-
THE NUMBER OF SCHOOLS LISTED REFLECTS THE STAGE OF THE PROSPECT (TOP 3, TOP 5, ETC.)
RED = SCHOOL HAS OFFERED SCHOLARSHIP

It's official...cf24's worst nightmare has come true as Zach Hatlestad (CB) has committed to Oklahoma! Although, coming out of Mustang, OK, I'm not sure what he expected. Anyway, Hatlestad will likely come in somewhere around #4 on the depth chart to begin with, but should quickly rise to the top in his second or third year barring a transfer from this already disgruntled player.

Drake Bridgewater (WR) finally got offered that scholarship, and is headed to LSU! The school's top two receivers will graduate at the end of this season, but the other six guys at the position are young and talented, which will make for a tough climb to the top for Bridgewater.

Nebraska made a 300 point jump for the services of Emmanuel Banks (QB), but still trails Oklahoma by a healthy margin.

Wisconsin leapfrogs Notre Dame to take over the top spot as Jake Moprofit (QB) narrows his list down to three schools. But the race is still very tight.

In-state school Utah has become the clear favorite to land the services of Rob Roy (WR), while Virginia Tech is a big leader on the list of Khris Shackleford (QB).