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Those of you paying attention will recall that I mentioned a few days ago, that I am taking part in an on-line Gridiron game, developed from a play-by-mail version that folded about ten years ago.

Other than obvious differences, primarily the interface - now browser based, not ye aulde penne and ye paper, much of the original game rules and style survive. As does my apparent incomprehension of said rules and interface.

Like most games spawned in the US, Gridiron (American Football), is well suited to statistical play, and therefore on-line simulations (there is no animation, it is all about formulae and statistical manipulation, who says I'm a geek? You at the back, there. Stand up and face the wall). Sadly, the thing that passeth for my brane is clearly less suited.

I distinctly recall building a team with a solid rush offense (please note that I shall only use that spelling of "offence" in relation to American Football. Similarly, "defense"), and some short passing ability. I also recall drafting in a massive Inside Line Backer so that I could build a monster mLB defense.

Well, I seem to have got it half right. In my pre-season game, I was defeated by two points (!) in a defense dominated skull crusher, where the total scores were two field goals and one safety. My beloved Scapa Flow Dreadnoughts (geddit?) lost 5-3 in what must have been the most defense dominated game of all time. And yet, my boys made all the yardage, and stopped all the Boston Pirates' offense dead in the water. And that yardage was made almost entirely by the Tight End (Ooh, Matron!). And there's clearly something wrong with the stats reporting. If accurate, I seem to have played with both offense and defense on the field for 42 minutes, and yet still lost...

I am confused. Oh well, there's another pre-season game coming up; I daresay the program will be tweaked before we get to play that, and again before the regular season starts. In the meantime...

Oh, and all coaches like to keep their play books secret, but this is ridiculous. My defensive plays are now inaccessible to me.

Argh.

Time for bed.

You're not alone

Date: 2005-08-15 05:20 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] drjohnsilence.livejournal.com
If Coach Gibbs could struggle on his return to the roster, you can too...

I trust "Fighting" Tim Araire is still your main RB.

Re: You're not alone

Date: 2005-08-15 07:21 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] caddyman.livejournal.com
Tim Eraire has transmuted into an Outside Line Backer in the new incarnation. Earl Lion and Ed Renown are the starting RBs, with Billy Ruffian as back up.

Bob Warspite returns as ILB, with shirt number 50.

Re: You're not alone

Date: 2005-08-18 03:20 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] drjohnsilence.livejournal.com
I hope Fred San Juan de Ulloa will make an appearance (sp?) at some point.

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Date: 2005-08-15 07:14 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] nattydreadi.livejournal.com
A longer passing option is always desireable as it is the game winner.

Especially if you have a talented crossover receiver

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Date: 2005-08-15 08:41 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] pauln.livejournal.com
I'm in the same league and have gone for the long passing game. My pre-season saw an 87-3 defeat. ouchie...

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Date: 2005-08-15 09:10 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] jfs.livejournal.com
Wouldn't you do better with the Spade Attack?

Take a spade, dig a hole, bury the ball. Refuse to give it back until the final whistle blows.

At least you wouldn't lose 87-3.

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Date: 2005-08-15 01:52 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] bluesman.livejournal.com
Somebody needed to tell me about this utterly spiffing tactic when I was at school. I could have walked off the field trying to look innocent, with a dirty big shovel hidden up my PE shirt, while all the idiots scratched their heads wondering where the ball was. The little mound of dirt next to the goal posts might have been a clue though.

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Date: 2005-08-15 02:03 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] jfs.livejournal.com
We actually used the 'ball up the shirt, bent over pretending you're in pain' tactic in a rugby game once.

Chap called Julien Piestrak got sent off for it, as I recall.

most impressed...

Date: 2005-08-15 02:16 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] bluesman.livejournal.com
Great! Of course, you run the risk of some boorish blighter sticking his hands up your shirt trying to retrieve it. However, that would be a small price to pay for a good laugh during these dull games AND the satisfaction of registering a little gentle protest at the laughable futility of it all.

Let's see, getting sent off and sitting indoors where it's warm, or staying outside and getting shoved around in the dirt. Not a difficult choice for me.

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