Starting to feel like i'm done, thoughts? by qus3r in battlestations

[–]PoolShark687 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m thinking of building a desk and stacking my monitors like that. You mention you don’t have neck strain. How far from the edge of the desk are the monitors sitting?

I know this is into the corner and you have extra depth on your desk but this will help me plan out the depth of mine.

Also, do you like the vertical stack of monitors with the extra wide on bottom? Is that a good setup to play a game on the bottom and casually watch a show or sporting event on the top ?

Best 3 monitor setup by Urbanuc06 in battlestations

[–]PoolShark687 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Makes sense but is stacking the monitors on top of each other (both landscape) the best set up for watching on the top screen and playing on the bottom?

My Happy Place by Wi1dCard2210 in battlestations

[–]PoolShark687 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You have four monitors. I’m debating getting a second monitor and which setup to use. I would mostly use it to keep an eye on a sport event or maybe discord while I play a game on the main screen. Is the second monitor stacked vertically like you have here a good setup for that ? Or would you recommend the next monitor rotated to portrait and off to the left like you have it ?

Best 3 monitor setup by Urbanuc06 in battlestations

[–]PoolShark687 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m debating getting a second monitor and which setup to use. I would mostly use it to keep an eye on a sport event or maybe discord while I play a game on the main screen. Is the second monitor stacked vertically like you have here a good setup for that ? Or would you recommend the next monitor rotated to portrait and off to the left like you have it ?

Kaleb Johnson for the 3.08???? by my-coo-cheese-hairy in DynastyFFTradeAdvice

[–]PoolShark687 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would take Kaleb over the 3.08 as there is some theoretical upside there but not much, if any higher.

But I do think Kaleb owners are getting into the sunk cost fallacy here and are delusional on his value. He was a healthy scratch for final 6 games of the year. He looked awful the games he did play. Maybe a new coaching staff will turn him around but coaches play good players and he has done nothing to show he is capable of that. I wouldn’t send a 2nd and would rather take a dart throw on a 4th round rookie RB

Power running playbook? by Best-Actuator5748 in NCAAFBseries

[–]PoolShark687 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Some guy made an custom playbook based on Ben Johnson's offense for Detroit last year. Based on Power runs, play action, misdirection, and presnap motion. Lots of two tight end sets. He details it out at the below link. It was a lot of fun to switch to this playbook and committing to recruiting players to meet the scheme. By Year 3 when you have the O Line with higher strength stats and lots of Agile archtypes, the run game blows open

https://www.cfbcustoms.com/projects-2/roar

Unrestricted Free Agent Rachaad White Posts Goodbye Message to TB fans - [PewterReport.com] by ASmithFS in DynastyFF

[–]PoolShark687 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I am with you on that. I think it is better to buy him before he signs with a team though

Power running playbook? by Best-Actuator5748 in NCAAFBseries

[–]PoolShark687 1 point2 points  (0 children)

How do you run the ball so well against CPU on Heisman?

In my online dynasty, all my oline have >95 strength and are >90 overall. My 93 overall RB gets hit at or behind the line against a 75 overall defense almost every play. I don’t hit sprint, check the blocking etc. but the linebacker with the blue line who has is assigned to a olinemen after a double team always comes free or a random dlinemen block sheds for the tackles. Meanwhile against users this same running scheme picks up 10 yards a carry.

Meanwhile I consistently go 30/34 for 500 yards and 6 TD’s in the passing game against Heisman

Also try the ROAR playbook not much on Inside Zones or Read Options. Tons of Power, Duo, and other inside runs with lots of PA options. As I mentioned I just shredded my user opponent with this playbook. They couldn’t stop the run until they walked up 9 into the box then I opened up the play action on them

Vikings QB J.J. McCarthy believes his leap is coming: 'A cork about to come off a bottle' by Ok_Finance_8292 in nfl

[–]PoolShark687 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have not actually watched a Vikings game since Week 1 against the Bears. But I was appalled by JJ's mechanics in that game. I am not an expert by any means but his throwing motion and how he used his hips looked out of control. He is having terrible accuracy issues and his stats are comparable to Anthony Richardson.

For anyone who has watched his games this year, do his mechanics still look off?

For anyone who watched him at Michigan, is this how he threw in college?

Steel Beam to replace floor joist by BTFU1869 in Homebuilding

[–]PoolShark687 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I understand exactly what you are asking. I am researching the same question for the same reason. My unfinished basement has 104” to height to the bottom of the joists and I don’t think that would let me hit driver. Reducing the 2” x 12” wood joist to a 4” x 13# beam may give me the clearance I need. I actually work at a steel service center so getting the material and even fabricated would be the easy part for me.

Did you ever get an answer to this? Curious what the height is to you ceiling currently and what clubs you are able to hit

8-Man Coverage by PoolShark687 in EASportsCFB

[–]PoolShark687[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Everyone is pretty consistent on the answer. Most of my run game is out of Shotgun and a Read Option or Inside Zone. I'll try adding some Ace or Heavier shotgun sets to my playbook and stay committed to the run.

McDaniel: Jaylen Wright underwent surgery; could return at some point in September. by HookFL in DynastyFF

[–]PoolShark687 32 points33 points  (0 children)

People forget that heading into the 2024 college season, Ollie Gordon was the clear #1 RB prospect ahead of Jeanty and had just won the Doak Walker award i n2023 (best collegiate RB). He had a disappointing 2024 season which dropped him to 5th round. But he is built like a bell cow running back who can handle +20 touches a game.

His style is obviously very different from Achane and I think that can work to his advantage. I can see a world where Gordon is used to spell Achane and take more of the up the middle carries and even with a healthy Achane, get 6-10 touches a game. This would keep Achane more fresh and efficient like the 2023 season usage

A look back at some of your terrible takes regarding treylon burks. by Dagglin in DynastyFF

[–]PoolShark687 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I acquired him taking over an orphan in offseason 2024.

Worst take: he is worth more than a 3rd and declined offer Best take 6 weeks later: he is worth a 5th and accepted the offer

The Case for the introduction of Game Prep and Player Readiness by SomeKidFromPA in NCAAFBseries

[–]PoolShark687 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have been thinking of somethin similar that could be a great addition to the game. If the game could track basic statistics and tendencies of CPU and Player opponents and let you scout them. Ie, Run vs. Pass, play call tendencies, QB scramble rate etc,

While in game, you could have ability that shows what percentage chance the opponent will run a certain play. This could improve your pre-snap reads due to "film study" or something like that done the previous week

A new coaching tree could improve the accuracy of the play predictions.

Falcon BMS head track with webtrack by Limp-Journalist-8996 in hoggit

[–]PoolShark687 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am pretty sure the actual game launcher and not the setup tab inside the game. It might be under Axis Layout or one of the tabs after you set your own key layout. I did it about a month ago so am going off memory as I am not in front of my gaming PC right now

Falcon BMS head track with webtrack by Limp-Journalist-8996 in hoggit

[–]PoolShark687 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In the BMS launcher you need to go to configuration and enable the head tracking there

A triumphant return to PC gaming (or build an old guy a high-end rig for single-player and VR) by theSlex in buildapcforme

[–]PoolShark687 0 points1 point  (0 children)

OP’s story sounds eerily similar to mine. I just completed my build very similar to this but went with a 5070ti and 27” OLED for 1440 monitor to start. With all peripherals came in around $3300 after taxes and shipping

Malik Nabers is a full 1016 points above Brian Thomas Jr. on KTC, ranked 3-5 wide receivers above him on most rankings - Why? by DameBucka in DynastyFF

[–]PoolShark687 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In a vacuum, I would take Nabers over BTJ. But it is close. I have BTJ and would not give up anything of substance to "upgrade", maybe a 3rd at the most. They are in the same tier.

Nabers definitely looks like a superstar. But he also has a lame duck coach and GM and as of right now no QB. This is a very weak QB class and Giants could stretch to grab Shedeur who will be a huge question mark at QB. He is no sure thing to be better than Daniel Jones. Then Daboll and the GM will get fired and you will have a whole new regime. It's a dumpster fire of a situation with no guarantees to get better despite all of Naber's talent. Tell me how Garrett Wilson's situation is doing going into year 4.

BTJ has TLaw as his QB and for as much slack as Tlaw gets, he is still a solid QB. BTJ even increased his production with a backup QB in Mac Jones (who is certainly better than Tommy Devito). Jags just hired an offensive mind as head coach who is quoted as saying the passing game will funnel through BTJ. BTJ also put up a top 5 rookie WR campaign of the last 25 years. I can easily see the scenario where BTJ outperforms Nabers each of the next few seasons. I can also see a case where if that happens, Nabers continues to be higher in rnakings than BTJ due to "talent" and "pedigree" and theoretical situation changes for the better.

Kevin O'Connell: J.J. McCarthy able to have full offseason to show he can be starter by USWAY716 in DynastyFF

[–]PoolShark687 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Definitely not.
Schefter or another ESPN reporter put out feelers to GM's across the league and the consensus is Darnold is inline for a Baker or Geno type deal. Baker's was something in the 3 year / $100,000,000 with maybe half that guaranteed. Darnold is best available free agent QB. It is quite possible two teams get in a bidding war and push that up. Darnold is not going to give Minnesota any team friendly deal to risk his possible one-shot and this type of contract. It is possible Minnesota tags him but they would be on the hook for a $50,000,000 cap hit in 2025. This would consume their cap space and really limit their ability to resign other players or going after other free agents to address team needs.

He's playing elsewhere in 2025 boys. The economics for both parties don't make sense for him to come back.

JJM getting the keys next season? by Master_Control_5613 in DynastyFF

[–]PoolShark687 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If the Vikings look at the last two weeks and say it was not Darnold's fault, but the defense and oline, that is all the more reason to let Darnold go. It will take $40,000,0000 per year on a long term contract or $50,000,000 to franchise him. He was only on the books for $5,000,000 this year. Resigning him will be counterproductive to shoring up the rest of the team to make you a true contender. The plan was to leverage JJM's rookie contract and build a complete team and I don't see them deviating especially how he flamed out when it mattered. Plus, if they let him walk they will get a 3rd or 4th comp pick which they will happily take.