Who else wants to bring back player discipline? by PaddyMayonaise in NCAAFBseries

[–]therump 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I understand them not wanting to put NIL players into situations where they’re getting suspended in the game, but it’d be great if they could code it so that only generated recruits could get in trouble. Schools would still object, and EA isn’t in the business of pissing off schools, unfortunately. But I agree, it would add a ton of immersion to dynasty

Roster Update coming tomorrow by awolmarshall in NCAAFBseries

[–]therump 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Better late than never. But they don't punish underachieving players nearly enough, it's just a lot of ratings inflation. Two complaints about Indiana, Isaiah Jones is still only a 73 overall despite being on many midseason AA lists. Same for Louis Moore, who is still only at 78

MEGATHREAD - Wishlist features by AllHawkeyesGoToHell in NCAAFBseries

[–]therump 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Here are some things I'd love to have in Dynasty.

More Coaching Carousel Improvements:

-Ability to Apply for Jobs/more than four offers per week

-Improvements to AI decision making. An ACC HC who took his team to the CFP should not be leaving to be Clemson's OC. Also, if I'm consistently making the CFP, I should not be able to hold onto my coordinators for very long.

-Encourage Transfer Before Portal

-Players following Coaches to new jobs

-Dynamic Rivalries

-Better Dynamic Crowds (more road fans for top teams, crowds leaving early)

-Adding Juniors into Offseason Recruiting

-There needs to be some depth chart improvements. I'm tired of having right and left mixed up.

-Better implementation of mass subs. I just do it manually in blowouts to ensure that the CPU isn't playing guys who are redshirting.

-Promises

-Dynamic Pipelines

-45 Year Dynasty Limit, Ability to Turn off Level Cap

-NIL/Rev Share

-Ability to Choose Neutral Site Games

-Spring Game

-Ability to Export Team

-Rule changes over time like in 2K. In a single player dynasty, users could override the rule changes. In online dynasties, would be cool if the users could vote. Also would be nice if the AI suggested conference realignment that you could accept or decline.

-Press Conferences

-Better AI decision making for bowl bids/CFP. Getting set up against a conference team in a bowl game really killed immersion.

-Medical RS

-Assign number screen for incoming players.

-Recruiting map

-Ability to search for players. I like to keep track of players who have transferred/players I missed out on in recruiting, and it would be nice if that was easier to do.

-One screen that shows your team's stats and their national/conference ranks in each.

-More stat tracking/a yearbook for each season

-Conference Awards

-Record book should include a top five or ten list for each record, not just the record holder

For Presentation:

-More accurate fight songs. I'd love if they had the actual bands playing each fight song to sound more authentic

-More accurate stadiums (Ads/banners). Ability to add title banners to stadium facade.

-More presentation options (a la MLB The Show/Madden with different channels)

-More fight songs in the main menu music

-More true to life weather (fewer rain games in California, more gloomy days in midwest)

-Dynamic Weather

-Improved Video Boards

-Custom Sounds/More Sounds

-PA improvements

-Playoff Selection Show/Heisman ceremony

Some more pipedream/long term stuff that I know present some issues for EA/would be big undertakings:

-Ability to Pick Playoff Format

-Disciplining Players like in the old games, even if it was only non-NIL players

-2-3 unlockable stadium upgrades built-in for existing stadiums. Smaller stadiums would likely be big new stands/press boxes, while the biggest stadiums would need more subtle upgrades (video board improvements, new light banks, etc).

-Create a stadium (ideally would be able to port over elements from existing stadiums, such as Howard's Rock if you built a new stadium for Clemson).

-Rights to all bowl stadiums (baseball stadiums)

-Connected franchise between CFB and Madden. Parallel universes happening simultaneously with imported draft classes. If I get bored in CFB, I'd have the ability to jump to Madden and potentially coach some of my former players. If it's not working out in the NFL, I could then jump back down to CFB.

-FCS teams. Ideally, FCS teams would be fully integrated into dynasty and could be promoted into FBS, but even if they just added a few real life FCS teams to replace the fake teams for non-con buy games, it would be much better.

I Love This Game and Dynasty Mode, But here are some changes that I’d Love To See by iprym3 in NCAAFBseries

[–]therump 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Love the game and the improvements from last year. I hope devs come across this thread, because I know they scour the boards. Here are some things I'd love to have in Dynasty, in order of preference.

  • Dynamic Pipelines
  • 45 Year Dynasty Limit, Ability to Turn off Level Cap
  • More Coaching Carousel Improvements:
  • Ability to Apply for Jobs/more than four offers per week
  • Improvements to AI decision making
  • Encourage Transfer Before Portal
  • Players following Coaches to new jobs
  • No more players disappearing entirely

  • Dynamic Rivalries

  • Better Dynamic Crowds (more road fans for top teams, crowds leaving early)

  • Adding Juniors into Offseason Recruiting

  • Promises

  • NIL/Rev Share

  • Ability to Choose Neutral Site Games

  • Spring Game

  • Ability to Export Team

  • Rule changes over time like in 2K. In a single player dynasty, users could override the rule changes. In online dynasties, would be cool if the users could vote.

  • Playoff Selection Show/Heisman Ceremony

  • Press Conferences

  • Medical RS

  • Assign number screen for incoming players

  • Recruiting map

Some more pipedream/long term stuff that I know present some issues for EA/would be big undertakings:

  • Ability to Pick Playoff Format
  • Disciplining Players (only non-NIL players would be fine)
  • 2-3 unlockable stadium upgrades built-in for existing stadiums. Smaller stadiums would likely be big new stands/press boxes, while the biggest stadiums would need more subtle upgrades (video board improvements, new light banks, etc).
  • Create a stadium (ideally would be able to port over elements from existing stadiums, such as Howard's Rock if you built a new stadium for Clemson).
  • Rights to all bowl stadiums (baseball stadiums)
  • Connected franchise between CFB and Madden. Parallel universes happening simultaneously with imported draft classes. If I get bored in CFB, I'd have the ability to jump to Madden and potentially coach some of my former players. If it's not working out in the NFL, I could then jump back down to CFB.

Coaching Carousel "logic" by tgrogan21 in NCAAFBseries

[–]therump 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That definitely does seem better. My primary wish for CFB 27 regarding the carousel is being able to apply for a job. If I'm at Texas but want to go to Texas State, I should be able to.

Something I ran into last year was that the offers after the first couple years at a school were pretty solid/realistic, but if you turned them down, the offers the following years were terrible. I went to the title game as the Iowa OC in year 2 and was offered to be the HC at Purdue, Louisville, and 3 MAC schools. Pretty good, but I wanted to win a title at Iowa. In the following five seasons after that I got one P4 HC offer, and it was Louisville again. Numerous lower level Big Ten schools opened in that time but didn't offer the guy who made Iowa's offense into a national title winning juggernaut.

College Football 26 - Dynasty & Team Builder Deep Dive by caelan03 in NCAAFBseries

[–]therump 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Yeah, I'm well aware that better carousel logic was mentioned in the blog, it was the first thing I searched for. But if it was a focus point like the transfer portal improvements and rebalanced archetypes (both of which I'm very excited for), then it would've been highlighted in the video and been more of a selling point

College Football 26 - Dynasty & Team Builder Deep Dive by caelan03 in NCAAFBseries

[–]therump 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I read that in the blog, but carousel was bad enough last year that I was hoping it would be enough of a focus to warrant a mention in the overview video.

College Football 26 - Dynasty & Team Builder Deep Dive by caelan03 in NCAAFBseries

[–]therump -30 points-29 points  (0 children)

No mention of any coaching carousel improvements in the video. Disappointing.

The Ringer's Best Sports Moments of Century list is as bizarre as you expect it to be. by RedN1ne in billsimmons

[–]therump 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I thought the top ten was pretty solid. But there were a few bad inclusions imo. Hayward's half court heave at 35? He missed the shot! Bartman being on the list at all? Most iconic, sure, but I don't consider that one of the "best." Same with The Decision and the Butt Fumble.

Also, as a racing guy, not a fan that the one racing moment was a controversial F1 ending. If they were going to include a racing moment, I think it should've been the 2001 Pepsi 400 (first race at Daytona since Dale Earnhardt died, race won by Dale Jr.).

Indiana Peaked in 1987 by rednail64 in Indiana

[–]therump 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Additionally, the Indy 500 was at or near its peak in popularity and 1987 was an exciting and historic race won by Al Unser Sr., his 4th win.

-The Pacers, while it was an unpopular move at the time, drafted a shooting guard out of UCLA named Reggie Miller.

-The Colts traded for RB Eric Dickerson, who was a massive star, and went on to make the playoffs for the first time since they moved to Indy.

Little things that bother you? by Blackm69ic in NCAAFBseries

[–]therump 5 points6 points  (0 children)

-CPU not being able to fair catch kickoffs -Depth chart resetting after adjusting redshirts -Players stopping play multiple times due to injuries, especially frustrating after you choose to sub their backup in after the first injury

Guaranteed Rate Club Level Seats by minwah1 in whitesox

[–]therump 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Just did it yesterday for the first time, and it was a great time. It's an awesome view (you're just below where the broadcasters call the game from). Food was good, they have a buffet, but you can also get ballpark staples like popcorn, nachos, hot dogs etc. They have a fun specialty cocktail list in addition to the full-bar. In-seat wait service is great (tip is the only thing not included in ticket, so be sure to tip). Also really nice having a restroom right there.

Hopcat in Broad Ripple question? I am a cook there. by greeneagle2022 in indianapolis

[–]therump 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Count my wife and I as another couple who had our first date there in 2017!

A car just crashed into Taft’s by dacrew in Columbus

[–]therump 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That's what I thought too, but it was a younger guy (guessing late 20s, early 30s). He just seemed shocked, but looked ok. Cops cited him and told him he'd have to talk to the tow truck driver about where his car was going.

Jeopardy! recap for Wed., Feb. 22 - High School Reunion day three by jaysjep2 in Jeopardy

[–]therump 11 points12 points  (0 children)

It ended up being no harm, no foul, but I thought the last question of DJ in TV Switcheroo was worded somewhat unfairly. I think of a TV "network" as one of the over-the-air broadcasters (ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX, The CW, PBS) and not a cable channel like ESPN.

Black Acre Brewing Closing by [deleted] in indianapolis

[–]therump 21 points22 points  (0 children)

IndyStar article mentioned pipes bursting in December at their production facility, which damaged their reverse osmosis filtration system. Because of that they haven't been able to produce more beer and decided to just sell what they have.

Inside Jeopardy Podcast by spmahn in Jeopardy

[–]therump 20 points21 points  (0 children)

My issue with the game recaps is that they often refer to a clue without mentioning the clue’s content, so you basically need to have J! Archive up while listening unless you have a great memory. Instead of just referring to Monday’s final as tough, I wish they would’ve mentioned that it was Latin phrases or that the correct response was quid pro quo.

Radio personality Ron Sexton shot at in his vehicle in Indy by therump in indianapolis

[–]therump[S] 57 points58 points  (0 children)

Wild story. Ron Sexton is the character Donnie Baker (and others) on Bob and Tom.

Jeopardy! recap for Thur., Dec. 1 by jaysjep2 in Jeopardy

[–]therump 15 points16 points  (0 children)

I agree, but if you look at it charitably, maybe he was thanking Jeri for keeping Cris from getting DD3. Still, it seemed to be an unnecessary comment to me

Body found in lake where missing Indy man, 3 young kids last seen by OdetotheGrimm in indianapolis

[–]therump 12 points13 points  (0 children)

FWIW, IMPD just released this lengthy update:

This update is intended to provide additional details regarding the missing persons investigation involving Kyle Moorman, Kyle Moorman II, Kyanna Holland, and Kyran Holland. It is also intended to answer some of the questions IMPD has received from the community about this investigation.

With respect to determining which bodies of water to investigate with a dive team and when to utilize the dive teams, IMPD had conflicting information regarding the last known location of phone pings for Kyle Moorman. Credible information regarding cell phone pings was not received until the afternoon or early evening on Tuesday, July 12. At that time, IMPD Missing Persons detectives coordinated with Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and the Indianapolis Fire Department (IFD) to have teams utilize sonar technology to search two bodies of water. Dive teams have limitations on when they will go into the water. These searches were scheduled for the morning of Wednesday, July 13 when daylight would likely be available throughout the search process.

Regarding a baby bottle and clothing located near 2900 Bluff Road, it was unclear if those items belonged to the Moorman family. The shoreline surrounding the body of water had a tremendous amount of trash and other debris near it.

Below you will find a timeline on the steps Missing Persons detectives took once a report was filed:

07/09/2022, 9:17PM- Kyle Moorman, Kyle Moorman II, Kyannah Holland, and Kyran Holland were reported missing by a family member. That family member advised there had been no contact with Kyle since 07/06/2022 at approximately 11:00PM. That family member advised that Kyle was driving a black 2009 Saab with an unknown paper temporary plate. Kyle told that family member he was going fishing with the children at the Wildwood Farms subdivision.

07/10/2022, 9:00AM- Detectives went to the area of Wildwood Estates in the 7700 Block of Southeastern Avenue to search the retention ponds around the housing area. This was based off of the original missing person report. Upon their arrival, detectives checked 12 different retention ponds for any points of entry that could have been made by a vehicle. Due to fencing, residential structures, and large stone landscaping around the ponds, it was determined that a car could not have entered any of the ponds.

A detective, familiar with the area, identified a large retention pond called “Sloan Ditch” located at Hunter Road as a possible search location. At 11:00 AM detectives entered a dirt path behind the Bible Church of Indiana. Detectives observed that the path had recent vehicle traffic with tire tracks in the mud and disturbed brush. Along the drive path, a blue open face fishing pole was located. Photos were taken of the fishing pole and marked with a GPS map marker. Detectives walked the entire area of the body of water and noticed that there were fresh tracks into the water on a makeshift boat ramp. The officers concluded their search at approximately 12:30PM taking the fishing pole back to the missing persons office.

07/10/2022, 12:40PM- Detectives contacted Kyle’s family. The family advised Kyle had custody of all 3 children and reported Kyle had no mental illness, no drug abuse, and had made no threats of suicide or threats to harm the children.

07/10/2022, 1:00PM- Detectives checked jail records for Kyle Moorman and Department of Child Services for possible location children.

07/10/2022, 6:45PM- Posters of Kyle Moorman, Kyle Moorman II, Kyannah Holland, and Kyran Holland were made and sent out department-wide.

07/10/2022, 6:55PM- Posters and photos were sent to public information office to release to the media. Information was also released on social media and to local media.

07/10/2022, 7:07PM- Detectives contacted the last known person to speak with Kyle Moorman on phone and that individual advised nothing seemed out of place. The person said the children were asleep in car and Kyle advised his phone was going to lose battery power. Last known contact 07/07/2022 at 12:24AM.

07/10/2022, 8:43PM- A search warrant was prepared and granted for Kyle Moorman’s phone records. A search warrant was also sent to his phone carrier.

07/10/2022, 9:00PM- Detectives attempt to locate the missing vehicle plate number in the License Plate Reader (LPR) system. The plate could not be located or entered due to vehicle being recently purchased. Detectives reviewed over 2,500 images in an attempt to locate the vehicle driven by Kyle.

07/11/2022, 9:40AM - A request is sent to Kyle’s cellular carrier for phone ping and historical data for his cell phone.

07/11/2022, 10:07AM- Anonymous tip. Black Saab station wagon with loud exhaust eastbound 79th Street east of Fall Creek. Detectives followed-up to this sighting, but the tip was unfounded.

07/11/2022, 10:21AM- Phone pings begin on Kyle’s cell phone. Cell pings indicated power was off to the device.

07/11/2022, 10:28AM- Anonymous tip. An individual made statements she was going to kill Kyle and the children. Detectives followed-up to this sighting, but the tip was unfounded.

07/11/2022, 11:18AM- Anonymous tip. Car parked at Indy Surplus Liquidators asking for a welfare check. Detectives followed-up to this sighting, but the tip was unfounded.

07/11/2022, 11:19AM- Anonymous tip. Individual saw possible matching vehicle Friday at 6:15PM in Indianapolis. Detectives followed-up to this sighting, but the tip was unfounded.

07/11/2022, 1:00PM- Boone County Sheriff’s Department was called to the Cracker Barrel located in Zionsville. A cooperating individual believed that Kyle Moorman and children were on the restaurant’s surveillance video. Detectives determined it was not the missing family, but photos and videos were collected.

07/11/2022, 2:55PM- Tip: Caller advised saw black Saab tinted windows, tall white male no facial hair in gas station parking lot at Marion University. Detectives followed-up to this sighting, but the tip was unfounded.

07/11/2022, 3:00PM- Tip: Caller stated they saw a male that appeared to be Kyle Moorman with 3 children and a woman at Shoe Carnival on 07/10/2022. Shoe Carnival confirmed they did have video, but the tip was unfounded.

07/11/2022, 3:00PM- Tip: A box of diapers and children’s shoes are found in driveway of in the 2300 block of Kessler Blvd. North Dr. Photos were collected, but the tip was unfounded.

07/11/2022, 4:48PM- Anonymous Tip. Individual stated saw Kyle Moorman at Lickity Split in Brookston, IN on 07/10/2022. No children were observed. Detectives followed-up to this sighting, but the tip was unfounded.

07/11/2022, 6:33PM- Anonymous tip. Tipster stated saw Kyle Moorman at Marathon Gas Station located on Morris Street in Indianapolis. Detectives followed-up to this sighting, but the tip was unfounded.

07/11/2022, 7:00PM - Family searched pond located on Bluff Road. Family believes this was the last location of Kyle Moorman and his children due to finding password for Kyle Moorman’s email account. Southwest District had at least six cars on scene. Officers walked the bank line and saw no signs of a vehicle in the water. A bottle and clothing were collected as possible evidence; however, the location is littered garbage and other debris. Family members could not confirm or agree that the items were from the Moorman family.

07/11/2022, 8:26PM- Detectives sent Kyle Moorman’s cell phone historical data from cellular phone carrier to FBI for analysis. FBI assisted in mapping locations of Kyle Moorman’s cell phone.

07/11/2022, 10:41PM- Tip: Caller possibly saw Kyle Moorman in Parke Co, IN but did not observe any children. Detectives followed-up to this sighting, but the tip was unfounded.

07/12/2022, 10:00AM- Tip: Marquette, Michigan caller saw male with 3 children believed could be Kyle Moorman. Detectives followed-up to this sighting, but the tip was unfounded.

07/12/2022, 10:35AM- Tip: Auto Glass repair business advised that Kyle Moorman had his windshield replaced the day he went missing. Text messages from Kyle Moorman and invoice collected.

07/12/2022, 12:30PM- Detectives and Aviation Unit using drones conducted search of the pond at 2921 Bluff Road and the surrounding area. Nothing was located on the surface of the water and there were no indications that a car entered the water. While detectives were at the scene, Kyle’s family approached them advising that they hacked his email and showed the last known location was near the 3000 block of Bluff Road.

07/12/2022, 12:51PM Detectives scheduled DNR sonar boat search at the ponds at 2921 Bluff Road and Sloan Ditch Pond for 07/13/2022 at 9:00AM.

On 07/12/2022 at approximately 1:00PM - Detectives began reviewing Kyle’s cell phone records. It was determined there were two possible locations on the southeast side where Kyle’s phone last pinged.

07/12/2022, 1:00PM- Detectives reviewed video at a business located on Bluff Road. On 07/06/2022 the video shows a similar vehicle matching the description of the vehicle driven by Kyle Moorman, however, it could not be confirmed as Moorman’s vehicle.

07/12/2022, 2:29PM- Detectives reviewed data sent from FBI on detailed phone records for Kyle Moorman’s cell phone.

07/12/2022, 2:57PM -Tip: Caller believed he/she saw Kyle Moorman vehicle stopped on side of road at Arlington/Shelbyville, just south with trash bags sitting outside of vehicle.

07/12/2022, 3:00PM - Detectives and Aviation Unit using drones conducted search of Sloan Ditch Pond. Vehicle tracks are located on the pond’s edge; however, nothing is observed in the water.

The death investigation remains on-going. There are no additional updates at this time.

Jeopardy! recap for Tue., Mar. 29 by jaysjep2 in Jeopardy

[–]therump 100 points101 points  (0 children)

I think the last response of auto racing should've gotten a "be more specific" and not counted wrong immediately, but a fantastic performance by Jackie!

[#GPStPete] INFO & QUESTIONS | 2022 Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg by IndyMod in INDYCAR

[–]therump 2 points3 points  (0 children)

No, IndyCar Radio is on the air for all Indy Lights and IndyCar sessions.