Results of my latest EF experiment
Continuing with my own process of experiment and self-learning, this afternoon I played my third game under the rule set I compiled for myself over the last two years and incorporating ideas from Brian McAtee, Glenn Hardaway, 46Defense, and several leagues as part of the mix. I've drawn from Buzzin'Brine the most since, given my work and family schedules, I need to play relatively quick games and don't have 3-4 1/2 hours to spare on a long, drawn-out affair even on weekends. So I play the game of possession sets: four downs to score and no additional downs except by penalty, with four complete possession-sets (eight plays per set) comprising a total 32-play game. I've also been playtesting my own method for simulating field-goal kicks in which the kicker must contact the immobilised holder before any defensive player does so in order for the kick to be good. A missed contact or a defensive player making first contact means a blocked kick or a miss.
Drawing from a bag of teams bought from TVs Chachi two years ago, I selected out two squads labelled the "Tigers" and "Tritons" respectively. The Tigers received first but did nothing and were forced to punt, and the Tritons managed to score on second down in their first possession for the early 7-0 lead, which held through the remainder of the first half when the Tigers first FG attempt resulted in a miss.
Going into the second half of play, the Tritons received the ball first and managed to drive downfield but had to settle for a FG —score 10-0. The next set, the Tigers marched their way up from the 35 (automatic touchbacks after a score, with the trailing team starting from their 35) and got on the board with their first TD. Tritons are held in their own territory and forced to punt. Tigers get the ball but are held to a FG to tie the game 10-10. Next possession the Tritons go for the pass on first down and make it all the way to the Tiger 1 yd line. They try a ground-attack to breach the endzone but are twice driven back for losses. Fourth down and the Triton pass is intercepted on the Tiger 4. Tigers drive downfield to FG range and make the successful kick for the 13-10 lead. Last possession goes to the Tritons, who try passing on all four downs (one attempt snuffed by a QB sack forcing them back to their own 2) and come up short on the last play as the game ends and the Tigers win by a FG.
Elapsed game-time, including the halftime break which lasted a bit longer than planned for, was 2.16. I was hoping for a faster clip to play action but perhaps this is due to inexperience. The main timelag is in getting the teams set in formation for the next play. Further experimentation and tweaking of game procedure may smooth out these difficulties so I can get a game that will take up less than two hours —a necessity given the aforementioned limitations on my personal time. On a more positive note, this was a much closer game than the first two contests I played, which both resulted in shutouts. Good mix of pass and running attacks, a kicking game which appears to work well enough but could also use some tweaking in my view, and some good red-zone defence by both sides which kept the game close right to the end.
All in all, a qualified success.
Last edited by Orleanian In Exile : 07-19-2009 at 02:22 AM.
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07-19-2009, 02:17 AM
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