UT Player Ratings in NCAA 2010
by NickDrake87 on Jul 14, 2009 7:17 PM EDT
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EA Sports just released NCAA 2010, and I for one always get excited about it as it provides an interesting look into how the 'experts' think each team will fare in the upcoming season, and it's a fun way to pass the time while waiting for the real thing in September. In some cases (Georgia last year, UF, tOSU, and USC EVERY year), teams will be over- or underrated based on their last year's performance and the upcoming year's preseason expectations, but the majority of the teams are depicted within reason. With all the bad news concerning injuries and everything else today, I thought it would be nice to get some good news.
Offensively, Crompton is named the starter and has an overall rating of 87. Gerald Jones is the lone impact player on offense (for those of you who don't know, EA only allows a team to have three impact players) and is rated at 90 overall. Montario Hardesty is the starting halfback at 89. David Oku (#23) and Bryce Brown (#5) both made it into the game with overall ratings of 83 and 84, respectively. Nu'Keese Richardson is 81 overall, with a 93 speed rating, making him the second fastest person on the team. Interestingly, Josh McNeil has a 96 overall rating and is the second-highest rated person on the team.
Defensively, Rico McCoy is rated at 91 and is the first impact player on defense. That only leaves one more impact slot, and it obviously goes to Eric Berry. Berry is a 97 overall, making him the highest-rated on the team, and his 95 speed also makes him the fastest. Dan Williams is the only other defensive standout and is rated at 90.
Neyland Stadium is rated the #6 Toughest Place to Play. I don't know the others, as I didn't see a list anywhere in the game for it, but Neyland's showed up when I started my game. And for all of EA's talk about revamping the pregame ceremonies to include the bands, all the PoTS did was make an "EA" formation and an "NCAA 10" formation.
I'm now going to enjoy beating up on UT and UA for a while and checking out EA's take on the Kiffens' offensive and defensive schemes. If anyone has any questions about the team or the game, feel free to leave a comment and I'll try to answer it for you.
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Just purchased.
See you guys in a couple of weeks.
RIP # 9 Steve McNair (1973 - 2009)
Member of the Committee to Keep Keith Bulluck.
by Pride of the Southland on Jul 14, 2009 7:35 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Btw, I think it would be fun to start an RTT online dynasty with the SEC conference
RIP # 9 Steve McNair (1973 - 2009)
Member of the Committee to Keep Keith Bulluck.
by Pride of the Southland on Jul 14, 2009 7:36 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Bands had to give permition for their "official" formations to be used
Apparently not very many did, but I bet that changes next year.
I can’t talk about this anymore, because I’m trying my very, very best to stay away from this game while I’m in class for the next few weeks.
Will - Rocky Top Talk
by Will on Jul 14, 2009 7:39 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Please tell me you meant "-87" for Crompton.
by wvvol on Jul 14, 2009 9:33 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
At the risk of jinxing a season...
In my first game with Crompton, he threw three interceptions in the first half before I benched him. I then put in Nick Stephens, who performed much, much better, despite EA thinking Stephens is worse. Which is the same way last year’s game usually worked out for me.
by NickDrake87 on Jul 15, 2009 6:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Think of all the money Crompton has cost the University.
Buyouts, new coaching staff contracts, muzzles for Lane Kiffin… It all adds up.
by wvvol on Jul 15, 2009 9:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
At this point, I think it's safe to assume we'll disagree on the sources of problems last season.
Not that Crompton doesn’t have his share of responsibility, but we don’t see eye-to-eye on what amount of blame goes where.
And I’m ok with that.
by Hooper on Jul 15, 2009 10:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I don't know what number I'd put on it if I had to, but considering these:
A) When the new offensive coordinator tells the team that it’s a 2-year rebuild, you’re pretty well guaranteed to have a lousy first year.
B) When the new offensive coordinator is installing the 3rd scheme in as many years, the legacy knowledge just isn’t there.
B) When the team in 2009 remarks about 100% attendance at voluntary workouts as something that never happened in 2008, it’s easy to guess that the players could have been better prepared.
C) When media is generally tired and done talking about Tennessee because it’s the same thing they’ve talked about for the last 2 decades,and they spend all their time raving about how awesomely awesome other schools in your own conference are doing, the recruiting trail becomes a lot harder than it once was.
D) When you have a fanbase that generally likes their head coach but is silently envious of all the other big-name teams getting to see new blood and new forms of football while your product hasn’t changed, it doesn’t take much to sour the fans on a bad situation. (Remember how much we wanted the Clawfense simply because it was something new?)
There were a lot of things that went in to last year’s problems, and I don’t think we can discount the difference that was made by coaching stability on defense compared to the rapid-fire turnarounds on offense in how the two units fared. I don’t know what kinds of percentages I’d place on coaches, players, or whatever. I do think it was a combination of factors working together.
But even at that, I’m working with a huge lack of information. There’s still a lot of last year (starting in the spring) that has never been made public so it’s all largely conjecture. That’s why I can largely handle a wide difference of opinion on the matter, so long as we all realize we could be wrong on things. Crompton might play fantastic this year. Or not. Clawson may have a terrific time at Bowling Green. Or not. UT fans might give Kiffin a chance to work the kinks out. Or not.
Part of the fun of all this is the unknown.
by Hooper on Jul 16, 2009 8:37 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Agreed
Guys were hungry in 98, worked HARD in offseason, played as a unit, coaches had more fire in their belly. By 07, most of us could call the play based on down, distance and formation. Clawfense worked in non-D1, but the players never bought in. No understanding of sacrifice needed & too many prima dona attitudes (NFL confidence without the skills).
by memphispete on Jul 17, 2009 5:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hardesty
I run the ball alot but I ran for 300 yards with Hardesty the first game. WKU…but still.
A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings.
~Earl Wilson
by BeantownVol on Jul 17, 2009 4:34 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Mild annoyance of NCAA 2010: they used last year's playbooks.
I would’ve flipped a lid if they had imported Tampa’s schemes from the Madden franchise, but more than anything else i was hoping for some modification of the offense; last year’s rollout obviously didn’t have anything related to the Clawfense, so it makes sense, but you’re essentially running 2007’s offense with 2009’s players at this point.
Georgia Tech, on the other hand, is a freaking blast to play as, but I love me some option rushing.
by Graysnail on Jul 19, 2009 2:25 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Offhandedly, I wonder how much recruiting influence NCAA 20xx has.
If GaTech is awesomely awesome to play in the game, would that make it easier to convince some prospects to commit there?
I have no idea, but it’s an interesting question. If so, what can UT do to convince EA to make the Vols the most fun team to play?
by Hooper on Jul 19, 2009 3:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
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