Restrictions playing as Ohio State

[CollegeFootball4Ever]

As a Buckeyes fan, naturally I'm going to start a dynasty using OSU. I'm going to make it as realistic as possible, so I'm planning on benching the naughty players (Herron, Posey, etc.) until their suspension is over.

On top of this, anyone have any suggestions on how to "fake" some impending sanctions from NCAA? Obviously, I can't turn down bowl offers, but I was thinking in terms of recruiting, etc.

Initial thoughts/possibilities:
* Limit number of 5 star recruits I can go after for first three years
* Limit time I can spend from 10 hrs. a week to 7 (or something)
* Only offer 15 scholarships a year for first few years (or something like this)

Any one else have any ideas or ways they are dealing with this?

[EvanRG]

As fellow Buckeye fan, I would suggest you remove Pryor since he's actually no longer on the team. You can get a roster now that reflects this, plus it adds Taylor Graham who wasn't on the roster before. =)

[cap032]

You could penalize yourself by not using the chamionship contender pitch for 1 year. That way, it would also be acting as if you had a 1yr bowl ban.

[Wildcats302]

Yeah, you could enforce a bowl ban...lose 7 games in year one.

I like what you plan to do with recruiting, etc, good ideas, and not playing the bad boys lol.

I want to do that as well but I don't play with OSU. Can I bench them for 5 games and then put them back as starters?

[CollegeFootball4Ever]

Quote: Originally Posted by EvanRG

As fellow Buckeye fan, I would suggest you remove Pryor since he's actually no longer on the team. You can get a roster now that reflects this, plus it adds Taylor Graham who wasn't on the roster before. =)

I have downloaded a roster that does not include Pryor. I'll probably start the season out with Bauserman splitting time with Miller.

I like the idea of not using the championship contender pitch as well. As of now, my plan is:

* no championship contender pitch - 2 years
* only 7 hours recruiting a week
* I can only put 3 5 star guys on my board - 2 years
* only sign 15 total players - 2 years

Don't know if that is too harsh or too lenient...I guess since the real NCAA determination isn't fully out, it's tough to compare.

[CollegeFootball4Ever]

Quote: Originally Posted by Wildcats302

Yeah, you could enforce a bowl ban...lose 7 games in year one. I like what you plan to do with recruiting, etc, good ideas, and not playing the bad boys lol. I want to do that as well but I don't play with OSU. Can I bench them for 5 games and then put them back as starters?

I haven't looked at the editing functions for other teams. Don't know if you can reorder their rosters manually.

[NealN42]

I'm also a fellow Buckeye, but I'm also a very well informed one...and can tell you with 100% certainty that the chances of us having a bowl ban are slim to none with slim recently leaving town. Never before in NCAA history has a team been given a bowl ban without forst getting a Lack of Institutional Control and/or Failure to Monitor charge by the NCAA, neither of which we got. Heck, UNC somehow even avoided those charges despite having 10x worse infractions than us. So if you want to be realistic, play the bowl game.

[CollegeFootball4Ever]

Quote: Originally Posted by NealN42

I'm also a fellow Buckeye, but I'm also a very well informed one...and can tell you with 100% certainty that the chances of us having a bowl ban are slim to none with slim recently leaving town. Never before in NCAA history has a team been given a bowl ban without first getting a Lack of Institutional Control and/or Failure to Monitor charge by the NCAA, neither of which we got. Heck, UNC somehow even avoided those charges despite having 10x worse infractions than us. So if you want to be realistic, play the bowl game.

I like your confidence. I hope you are right. I'm not quite as assured will escape a bowl ban, but it would be nice.