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Re: Smirt's shack

By Blondie1977
12/05/2022 11:17 am
Smirt211 wrote:
Lock all the options in red from the TE, to the RB, to the 3 WRs.

I've been ok but get it all red and locked in. Leave nothing to the white.



Thanks! That explains it. Just not how my brain works lol

Re: Smirt's shack

By Smirt211
12/05/2022 11:18 am
You're welcome :)

Re: Smirt's shack

By Cjfred68 - League Admin
12/05/2022 2:38 pm
Yeah, when I override for a formation I set all the playmakers (WR/FB/TE/RB) and sometimes the OL if it's a primary run or pass play.

When I do overrides, I have 3 windows open.

*The game plan offensive plays open

*depth chart overrides

*Team page with the Tackle tab set which list players run & pass blocking

I then set the offensive plays to each formation I formation 3WR, Goalline etc.

Then I goto the depth chart overrides for the same formation.

So let's say when I use the I formation 3 WR formation, I run the ball the majority of the time. I'm making sure I have 100 run blocking at every position that run blocks.

The same for pass blocking but you have to check each play in each formation because the FB might pass block in one play and run a route in another so you have to make solid choices based on all the variables.

Re: Smirt's shack

By Smirt211
12/05/2022 2:41 pm
That's a great idea. I do 2 tabs and then have to toggle with my depth chart to figure out where my blocking WRs and pass block non o-line are.

3 tabs and keep it the most away to the left. I like that.

Re: Smirt's shack

By Blondie1977
12/05/2022 2:52 pm
Cjfred68 wrote:
Yeah, when I override for a formation I set all the playmakers (WR/FB/TE/RB) and sometimes the OL if it's a primary run or pass play.

When I do overrides, I have 3 windows open.

*The game plan offensive plays open

*depth chart overrides

*Team page with the Tackle tab set which list players run & pass blocking

I then set the offensive plays to each formation I formation 3WR, Goalline etc.

Then I goto the depth chart overrides for the same formation.

So let's say when I use the I formation 3 WR formation, I run the ball the majority of the time. I'm making sure I have 100 run blocking at every position that run blocks.

The same for pass blocking but you have to check each play in each formation because the FB might pass block in one play and run a route in another so you have to make solid choices based on all the variables.


Yeah I do the two tab thing also. I just thought if they stayed white it would default based on the depth chart. Red would overrule.

This explains a lot.

Re: Smirt's shack

By Cjfred68 - League Admin
12/05/2022 3:12 pm
My rule of thumb in MFN is NEVER force the A.I. make a decision

Re: Smirt's shack

By Claymore
12/05/2022 4:30 pm
Great info guys , but just remember in preseason the game does all kinds of goofy stuff.

Re: Smirt's shack

By dbmm
12/05/2022 5:39 pm
Blondie1977 wrote:
I'm having a weird issue with overrides. For example, on Shotgun Normal I'll put my WR1 in the slot (and do nothing else). However, during the sim he's still on the outside. My assumption was it would override the slot and the outside (where he would normally be based on depth chart) would go to the next receiver in the depth chart.

What am I doing wrong? Do I need to override his normal position on the outside also?

This is one of those things I thought I had figured out, but I'm just not seeing it paly out in the sim.


I always override the original position, especially if it's your wr1. It probably starts at 1 and then when it gets to the override it sees he's already in so it goes to the next option.

Re: Smirt's shack

By Blondie1977
12/05/2022 6:03 pm
dbmm wrote:
Blondie1977 wrote:
I'm having a weird issue with overrides. For example, on Shotgun Normal I'll put my WR1 in the slot (and do nothing else). However, during the sim he's still on the outside. My assumption was it would override the slot and the outside (where he would normally be based on depth chart) would go to the next receiver in the depth chart.

What am I doing wrong? Do I need to override his normal position on the outside also?

This is one of those things I thought I had figured out, but I'm just not seeing it paly out in the sim.


I always override the original position, especially if it's your wr1. It probably starts at 1 and then when it gets to the override it sees he's already in so it goes to the next option.


Thanks for the response. How you described it makes sense. I usually have my best WR at WR2, so I never really caught it before.

Re: Smirt's shack

By Cjfred68 - League Admin
12/06/2022 5:38 pm
For those of you that have been in the XFL for at least 10 seasons, you will remember Grandadb being booted from the league for blatantly violating the then league rule banning the punt block exploit during the Conference Championship game.

At the time, I still wasn't gonna boot him until he denied any knowledge of how the punt block worked and said he would never "knowingly" cheat which I found completely disingenuous.

Since that time, GDB has been caught 3 more times breaking league rules to his own advantage including in a league where he is the active league admin and was the person who made the custom rules!

I share this here because not only does it vindicate my decision at the time but it also tells a cautionary tale of how some people are not capable of playing a game honestly with integrity & honor.

In the end, this is a game, an escape and a way to pass the time with other like-minded people. Sure, it's a competitive game with winners & losers but I get excited when other owners break through and have success.

I don't hide my knowledge and freely share just about everything I've learned the past 5 years playing the game. My goal is to retain owners in my league and definitely not get rid of them.

The added content is something I do for fun but also something I hope keeps owners excited and interested in this league!

I find it sad that someone cheats at all but it is much worse to be a league administrator who creates positional rules and urges everyone to "play the game straight" so everyone is on a even playing field then that admin uses overrides in the postseason just to gain a personal advantage.

I don't understand how any success achieved that way can make you feel good!

In conclusion, I happy I removed such a cancer from this league and I'm very happy with the overall level of talented owners we have here!

Now let's get this 26th season started and by all means let's keep Atlanta from winning 3 straight or heads are gonna roll!

Just kidding

CJ