TCY Draft classes ------> FOF

Flasch186 · 07-12-2004, 07:14 AM

Is their ANY correlation at all between their performances? Is a stud in college more likely going to eb a better in FOF or will it be completely random?

Ben E Lou · 07-12-2004, 07:23 AM

Performance? Not really, but it isn't completely random

The more I've looked at it, the more it seems that the primary indicator of FOF ratings is the TCY future potential rating. The result is that your 53/99 TCY linebacker who only got to start for one season because he was in a big-time program will usually end up rated higher than the 70/70 two-time All American. Note that future potential isn't ALWAYS a pure indicator. My suspicion is that it is the #1 indicator, with a random "bust factor" built in during the importing process that causes the occasional highly-rated guy to just suck in FOF.

cthomer5000 · 07-12-2004, 08:32 AM

SkyDog pretty much has it. It's a little frustrating to see the draft pool basically made up of the most 'talented' TCY players, rather than the most successful TCY players.

As 'Dog point out, it means a backup on a powerhouse will make the draft file over a superstar at a smaller school usually (because that guy has lower potential ratings).

QuikSand · 07-12-2004, 09:44 AM

Agreed with SkyDog.

And think it through... at a top school, they ae going to have top-grade players all over the place. They recruit a stud prospect, who comes in rated 10/90... and promptly sits behind three guys ahead of him rated 80/90, 70/90, and 30/90. Since he's not getting playing time, he doesn't develop his current skills that rapidly -- and ends his career with ratings of 40/90 and only a smattering of starts through his career.

The transfer, though, recognizes his "talent" (potential) and still makes him every bit the pro prospect as the 80/90 monsters he sat behind all through college, and even better than the four-yar starter from a smaller school who ended up as a 75/75 rating and put up great numbers over his career.

This is the simplest explanation for the baffling phenomenon of seeing guys who weren't good enough to play in college but become top-tier pro prospects and early draft picks.

BigJohn&TheLions · 07-12-2004, 05:26 PM

If he's a 5-9 QB named "Jumbo" who never started a game (or thew 47 picks) he'll be the highest QB ever picked...

Cringer · 07-12-2004, 05:45 PM

I find this interesting because I never imported TCY files into FOF, just because I always get into one or the other and go on a playing blitz of that game. But, like Flasch started in the USFL, I too have started using TCY running side-by-side with the MP league to follow and then use as draft files. Is there anyway something like this could be corrected in the future? Is it more of a problem on the TCY side or is it on the FOF side of the transfer?

07-12-2004, 07:23 AM	#2
Ben E Lou Morgado's Favorite Forum Fascist Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Greensboro, NC	Performance? Not really, but it isn't completely random The more I've looked at it, the more it seems that the primary indicator of FOF ratings is the TCY future potential rating. The result is that your 53/99 TCY linebacker who only got to start for one season because he was in a big-time program will usually end up rated higher than the 70/70 two-time All American. Note that future potential isn't ALWAYS a pure indicator. My suspicion is that it is the #1 indicator, with a random "bust factor" built in during the importing process that causes the occasional highly-rated guy to just suck in FOF. __________________ The media don't understand the kinds of problems and pressures 54 million come wit'! Last edited by Ben E Lou : 07-12-2004 at 07:23 AM.

07-12-2004, 05:26 PM	#5
BigJohn&TheLions College Benchwarmer Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: New York	If he's a 5-9 QB named "Jumbo" who never started a game (or thew 47 picks) he'll be the highest QB ever picked... __________________ In the immortal words of a great alcoholic, "Can't we all just get along?"

07-12-2004, 05:45 PM	#6
Cringer Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Edinburg,TX	I find this interesting because I never imported TCY files into FOF, just because I always get into one or the other and go on a playing blitz of that game. But, like Flasch started in the USFL, I too have started using TCY running side-by-side with the MP league to follow and then use as draft files. Is there anyway something like this could be corrected in the future? Is it more of a problem on the TCY side or is it on the FOF side of the transfer? __________________ You Stole Fizzy Lifting drinks! You bumped into the ceiling which now has to be washed and steralized, so you get NOTHING! You lose!

07-12-2004, 09:44 AM	#4
QuikSand lolzcat Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Annapolis, Md	Agreed with SkyDog. And think it through... at a top school, they ae going to have top-grade players all over the place. They recruit a stud prospect, who comes in rated 10/90... and promptly sits behind three guys ahead of him rated 80/90, 70/90, and 30/90. Since he's not getting playing time, he doesn't develop his current skills that rapidly -- and ends his career with ratings of 40/90 and only a smattering of starts through his career. The transfer, though, recognizes his "talent" (potential) and still makes him every bit the pro prospect as the 80/90 monsters he sat behind all through college, and even better than the four-yar starter from a smaller school who ended up as a 75/75 rating and put up great numbers over his career. This is the simplest explanation for the baffling phenomenon of seeing guys who weren't good enough to play in college but become top-tier pro prospects and early draft picks.

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