2 point Issues

[gstelmack]

2 2-point issues:

1) I'm seeing a fair number of safeties caused by holding in the end zone. Enough to note.

2) I'm seeing a lot of 2-point conversions. This might not seem bad except that they come at the weirdest times. For example, I had a game log that started off:

Field Goal
Field Goal
Touchdown
Missed 2-point conversion

Why go for 2 when you are up 12-0 early in the game? This then leads to a cascade of 2-point conversion attempts for the rest of the game. It seems like the computer goes for 2 based strictly on the points lead without considering the situation.

[henry296]

Originally posted by gstelmack:
2 2-point issues:

1) I'm seeing a fair number of safeties caused by holding in the end zone. Enough to note.

Not to completely disagree but in my first five seasons, I have yet to see one in any of my games.

Todd

[Marmel]

I too have been noticing more than a normal amount of holding int he endzone safty calls.

For what its worth.

[Kimmer]

For that matter, I coach my own games. I scored on a pass play from Harbaugh to Thigpen, then went for the 2pt conversion on a run by Ron Dayne.

The result? Failed conversion, incomplete pass to Thigpen.

HUH???

[Marmel]

Kimmer, on a somewhat related note:

I was messing around and set all run percentages to 0%, and the passing distribution to 100% 31+ yards.

Now, I expected some rushing yards based on the QB scrambling for yards when nobody was open, but a few times a game the ball was handed off to my running back.

Also, there were a few plays per game where the pass was for short (or shorter than 31) yards. I guess this is because everyone deep was well covered.

My point is that I don't think the percentages are a perfect science. Even though I put 0% running, there will be some runs because that 0% is just a close estimate.