Donny Moore, the 'Madden Ratings Czar', Leaving EA

[King Cardinal]

Hey DCEEB, could the consistency rating determine progression (and regression) better than other systems used in the past?

[bucky60]

Quote: Originally Posted by DCEBB2001

What is your idea of a "realistic model"? You posted something to this effect in two consecutive posts so I am wondering if you already have an idea outlined.

Hide actual ratings
Have "scouts/GM's/Coaching staffs evaluation attributes" give perceived ratings of players, not actual ratings of players (ranges, letter grades, or something else that makes sense).
Have potential max values for each rating attribute
Setup a practice schedule, both team and individual drills (what things to emphasize) in OTA's, Training Camp, Preseason, Regular Season).
Have coaching staffs (including positional coaches) teaching ratings, practice schedule, players work ethic, mentors at same position, etc, etc, determine player progression.
Have injuries effect ratings and progression using NFL statistical analysis.
Have a peak start peak end to differentiate between late bloomers, early risers/with short careers, and high level long careers.

I would like to see hiring and firing coaching staffs, and scouting staffs have some realistic meaning. Hire coaches better in talent evaluation or better teaching?

I would like to see real potentials implemented. Where you can't just stat anyone you like to be a superstar.

Mike McCarthy says players make their biggest jump between year one and year two. I want to see the practice squad player with no playing time make that kind of jump McCarthy talks about, based on the above progression variables (and any other real world model progression variables make sense).

If a player has to play to produce stats and be scouted (or we have to stick skill) in order to make any significant improvement, to me, that's a poor progression system.

The philosophy of madden CFM design would have to change for this. If your progression system can or does incorporate something like this, I'm on board.

On a personal level, I hope the interview goes well for you, whether I like your system or not. If you get hired it would have to be very exciting for you.

Second, your system is going to be better for me personally than the current CFM.

[HC0023]

Good Luck to Donny and Good Luck to u today DCEEB

[DCEBB2001]

Quote: Originally Posted by King Cardinal

Hey DCEEB, could the consistency rating determine progression (and regression) better than other systems used in the past?

I really do not know. I guess it could, but I would think it would have to be combined with potential. If your potential is A+ but your consistency is a D+, then you won't progress to that potential as quickly as you could if your consistency was an A+ as well.

Does potential x consistency = progress?

[mestevo]

Id prefer them be decoupled. Potential is ability that requires the coaching and opportunity to be realized, while consistency is the ability to perform and maintain that performance. Lower the consistency then the taller/deeper the peaks and valleys. Confidence mixes in to impact both perhaps?

Good luck today.

[DCEBB2001]

Quote: Originally Posted by mestevo

Id prefer them be decoupled. Potential is ability that requires the coaching and opportunity to be realized, while consistency is the ability to perform and maintain that performance. Lower the consistency then the taller/deeper the peaks and valleys. Confidence mixes in to impact both perhaps?

Opportunity.

That is key right there. How can you maximize your potential if you are stuck 5th on the depth chart and get limited reps in practices/training camps? This is a big reason why guys like Charles Johnson seem to get better. He was buried behind a good WR corps in Green Bay and by the time he was signed by MIN off of CLE's practice squad, he began a rise into the starting role at MIN.

So glad you mentioned that. If we have a nice practice structure, we can distribute reps and spread that opportunity or use it to advance a premier player.

[jpdavis82]

Quote: Originally Posted by DCEBB2001

Opportunity. That is key right there. How can you maximize your potential if you are stuck 5th on the depth chart and get limited reps in practices/training camps? This is a big reason why guys like Charles Johnson seem to get better. He was buried behind a good WR corps in Green Bay and by the time he was signed by MIN off of CLE's practice squad, he began a rise into the starting role at MIN. So glad you mentioned that. If we have a nice practice structure, we can distribute reps and spread that opportunity or use it to advance a premier player.

Hopefully you can convince them to add practice squads!

[Yukon46]

Quote: Originally Posted by jpdavis82

Hopefully you can convince them to add practice squads!

I hate that you have to use words like Hopefully and convince...

Practice Squads should just be in the game !