Originally Posted by mklingbeil
Guys,
After talking on the phone one night with the great Mike Pratt, he said that the style of play we use in our solitaire league was "perfect" for pass...I don't even know what you call it yet (simulation, emulation, evolution...whatever). I told him he was absolutely nuts, that would never happen! I LOVE the TTQB, he is the one piece of equipment that gets you on the field. Plus, I have always been a fairly accurate passer, so I like being good at something.
However, the more we played, the more we thought about it. In our style, DBscannot run forward and hold the WR at the line of scrimmage (perhaps we should allow the Cowboys to do that, since the NFL does too). We HAVE to play zones, drop our DBs back, and play coverage. With TTQB passing though, there was almost always an open receiver with few players around them, so we adapted rules to make it harder to pass. We had a very liberal sack and pressure rule that meant you could only have the board on a short time. We also added a rule that the pass was complete to the LAST person it touched, so if you threw a "bullet" pass and hit the WR, but it ricochets and bounced on the ground and then hit a defensive player, it was an interception. That kept it workable, but not ideal.
Finally, we experimented with pass ******** in our league. Pratt was right, it was SO much more enjoyable! Now, we were playing those zones, but the DBs could make a move towards the ball. It made absolute sense! I still miss throwing with the TTQB once in a while, but the trade-off is well worth it.
Now here is my issue in tournaments and leagues...I don't mind playing by either style, just definitely NOT both!!! The things you do defensively to try and stop TTQB passing are completely different than what I would do against pass placement. Using both is the BIGGEST crutch EVER! It in no way rewards the defense. If your coverage is tight, TTQB; if not, pass placement...that stinks! Pick one, argue its merits, and play with it!
Just my one cent (I'm a teacher, I can't afford two cents),
Mark
PS. For those who are looking for more than one stop play, but not willing to invest the time to play multi-stop, give me an e-mail. I have some cool rules for our solitaire league you might just like. It has all the individuality of one-stop, where the players dictate game play but with much more realism built into the game. Before anyone worries, I could care less if someone plays the game my way or not. I will not be on here pitching my style constantly, but I have borrowed so much from you guys, I feel like if someone finds something they like from what we do, that would be like giving back.
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