Coach Mode

[javy35]

I like playing just "coach mode"...call the plays but let the comp run everything out.

Does anyone else do this? And if so, how's it play on '10. Have been waiting to start a franchise for patch/rosters etc...debating whether to wait til patch 2 or just get it start after this first patch comes out...

Advice?

[Netherscourge]

Quote: Originally Posted by javy35

I like playing just "coach mode"...call the plays but let the comp run everything out. Does anyone else do this? And if so, how's it play on '10. Have been waiting to start a franchise for patch/rosters etc...debating whether to wait til patch 2 or just get it start after this first patch comes out... Advice?

BTW - In Madden 10 you still control kicking, even in coaching mode.


Don't ask why - I can't figure it out either.

[javy35]

Quote: Originally Posted by Netherscourge

BTW - In Madden 10 you still control kicking, even in coaching mode. Don't ask why - I can't figure it out either.

Yes...and you can still control the players on D. I get caught suddenlly controlling a defense all the time while making a last second adjustment.

Not sure why they messed with the way it used to be.

[#1eaglesfan]

Because it's EA and they always take 1 step forward and 2 steps back. I'd be very intrested in joing a Coach only league. Use to play in one back in the days when the PC version still had online franchises.

[NoleFan]

I've been a coach mode player since NCAA '05 on Xbox. The only time I changed was when I bought a current gen system and I didn't have that option. In those times, I switched to a player lock where I only controlled the QB and let Madden/Corso call all of my plays...which was loads of fun in and of itself.

Re: Coach Mode in Madden10
I absolutely love it. I have Madden as my defensive coordinator and I'm the HC/OC because I like to run a "spread" offense. For me, I prefer the coach mode of Madden10 to that of NFL Head Coach. I just want to call the plays and see the action unfold on the field. All of the other stuff is not for me.

I use MySkill sliders with the cpu skill at the default 50 and have had tremendous games as of late. I'm waiting on the broadcast cam to start a franchise.

If you want stats, here are the last 5 games I did on MySkill coach mode:

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Went back and gave MySkill another shot for my coach mode pleasure. I just finished a pretty awesome game. It was DET (coach) @ SF and we won it with Stafford hitting Heller on the 10 yd TD pass with 0:00 on the clock.

DET 27
SF 24

DET - SF
Total Off: 377 - 350
Rush Yds: 065 - 104
Pass Yds: 312 - 246
1st Dwns: 015 - 012
Trnovers: 2(0) - 2(0)

Lions
Pass-M.Stafford: 21/35, 314 Yds, 2 TD, 2 Int
Rush-K.Smith: 16-49
Ctch-C.Johnson Jr: 5-104, TD

49ers
Pass-S.Hill: 11/19, 159 Yds, TD, 2 Int
Rush-F.Gore: 19-93, TD
Ctch-F.Gore: 4-56, TD

It was a REALLY nice game....
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Just had another good game using MySkill. The only thing about it is that there are times in the game when you just KNOW that what you're seeing is a result of your sliders constantly moving...like in this one when Stan Hill had consecutive drives end on the 1st play with interceptions by T.McGee. The overall result of the game is VERY pleasing save for the cpu-controlled human HB being a complete waste of virtual flesh lots of times....

49ers (coach) @ Bills

SF 16
BUF 31

SF - BUF
Total Off: 276 - 331
Rush Yds: 018 - 119
Pass Yds: 258 - 212
1st Dwns: 014 - 014
Trnovers: 3 (-3) - 0 (+3)

49ers
Pass- Stan Hill: 24/39, 267 Yds, 2 TD, 2 Int
Rush- Frank Gore: 10-21
Ctch- Josh Morgan: 5-74, TD - Isaac Bruce: 5-63

Bills
Pass- Trent Edwards: 20/29, 213 Yds, TD
Rush- Fred Jackson: 15-89, 3 TD
Ctch- Josh Reed: 6-72, TD
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Seahawks @ Lions (coach)

SEA 13
DET 37

SEA - DET
Total Off: 266 - 317
Rush Yds: 069 - 097
Pass Yds: 197 - 220
1st Dwns: 013 - 013
Trnovers: 2 (-1) - 1 (+1)

Seahawks
Pass- M.Hasselbeck: 19/40, 197 Yds, TD, 2 Int
Rush- J.Jones: 10-43
Ctch- T.Houshmanzaheh: 5-44

Lions
Pass- M.Stafford: 19/27, 242 Yds, 2 TD, Int
Rush- K.Smith: 21-56; M.Morris: 3-36, TD
Ctch- C.Johnson Jr.: 5-58

Another good game. I will say one thing about MySkill...it definitely creates opportunites for upsets.
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One more game. I was the Lions playing host to the Cardinals. I like to spread the field so I ran mulitple WR sets and twins sets to force the D to show their hand.

Cardinals @ Lions (coach)

ARI 35
DET 28

ARI - DET
Total Off: 387 - 392
Rush Yds: 127 - 054
Pass Yds: 260 - 338
1st Dwns: 019 - 014
Trnovers: 1 (0) - 1 (0)

Cardinals
Pass-M.Leinart 14/24, 219 Yds, TD, Int
Rush-T.Hightower 16-107, 2TD
Ctch-S.Breaston 7-86, TD

Lions
Pass-M.Stafford 21/29, 347 Yds, 4TD
Rush-K.Smith 11-38
Ctch-D.Williams 6-102, 2TD; C.Johnson Jr. 5-126
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And this will likely be my last game posting. Strangely, I've enjoyed each game and they have been pretty realistic. I was ripped a new one by Washington's ground game in this one but it's cool. You would think that, being a coach moder, I wouldn't like myskill because it makes the game more challenging and I let the cpu control my players but it's been fun.

Redskins @ Rams (coach)

WAS 20
STL 10

WAS - STL
Total Off: 396 - 184
Rush Yds: 235 - 037
Pass Yds: 161 - 147
1st Dwns: 017 - 009
Trnovers: 1(+1) - 2(-1)

Redskins
Pass - J.Campbell: 17/28, 170 Yds, TD, Int
Rush - C.Portis: 14-154, TD
Ctch - C.Portis: 4-42

Rams
Pass - M.Bulger: 13/23, 153 Yds, 2 Int
Rush - S.Jackson: 9-32
Ctch - K.Burton: 4-68

[javy35]

Quote: Originally Posted by NoleFan

I've been a coach mode player since NCAA '05 on Xbox. The only time I changed was when I bought a current gen system and I didn't have that option. In those times, I switched to a player lock where I only controlled the QB and let Madden/Corso call all of my plays...which was loads of fun in and of itself. Re: Coach Mode in Madden10 I absolutely love it. I have Madden as my defensive coordinator and I'm the HC/OC because I like to run a "spread" offense. For me, I prefer the coach mode of Madden10 to that of NFL Head Coach. I just want to call the plays and see the action unfold on the field. All of the other stuff is not for me. I use MySkill sliders with the cpu skill at the default 50 and have had tremendous games as of late. I'm waiting on the broadcast cam to start a franchise. If you want stats, here are the last 5 games I did on MySkill coach mode: ______________________________________________ Went back and gave MySkill another shot for my coach mode pleasure. I just finished a pretty awesome game. It was DET (coach) @ SF and we won it with Stafford hitting Heller on the 10 yd TD pass with 0:00 on the clock. DET 27 SF 24 DET - SF Total Off: 377 - 350 Rush Yds: 065 - 104 Pass Yds: 312 - 246 1st Dwns: 015 - 012 Trnovers: 2(0) - 2(0) Lions Pass-M.Stafford: 21/35, 314 Yds, 2 TD, 2 Int Rush-K.Smith: 16-49 Ctch-C.Johnson Jr: 5-104, TD 49ers Pass-S.Hill: 11/19, 159 Yds, TD, 2 Int Rush-F.Gore: 19-93, TD Ctch-F.Gore: 4-56, TD It was a REALLY nice game.... __________________________________________________ __ Just had another good game using MySkill. The only thing about it is that there are times in the game when you just KNOW that what you're seeing is a result of your sliders constantly moving...like in this one when Stan Hill had consecutive drives end on the 1st play with interceptions by T.McGee. The overall result of the game is VERY pleasing save for the cpu-controlled human HB being a complete waste of virtual flesh lots of times.... 49ers (coach) @ Bills SF 16 BUF 31 SF - BUF Total Off: 276 - 331 Rush Yds: 018 - 119 Pass Yds: 258 - 212 1st Dwns: 014 - 014 Trnovers: 3 (-3) - 0 (+3) 49ers Pass- Stan Hill: 24/39, 267 Yds, 2 TD, 2 Int Rush- Frank Gore: 10-21 Ctch- Josh Morgan: 5-74, TD - Isaac Bruce: 5-63 Bills Pass- Trent Edwards: 20/29, 213 Yds, TD Rush- Fred Jackson: 15-89, 3 TD Ctch- Josh Reed: 6-72, TD __________________________________________________ __ Seahawks @ Lions (coach) SEA 13 DET 37 SEA - DET Total Off: 266 - 317 Rush Yds: 069 - 097 Pass Yds: 197 - 220 1st Dwns: 013 - 013 Trnovers: 2 (-1) - 1 (+1) Seahawks Pass- M.Hasselbeck: 19/40, 197 Yds, TD, 2 Int Rush- J.Jones: 10-43 Ctch- T.Houshmanzaheh: 5-44 Lions Pass- M.Stafford: 19/27, 242 Yds, 2 TD, Int Rush- K.Smith: 21-56; M.Morris: 3-36, TD Ctch- C.Johnson Jr.: 5-58 Another good game. I will say one thing about MySkill...it definitely creates opportunites for upsets. ______________________________________________ One more game. I was the Lions playing host to the Cardinals. I like to spread the field so I ran mulitple WR sets and twins sets to force the D to show their hand. Cardinals @ Lions (coach) ARI 35 DET 28 ARI - DET Total Off: 387 - 392 Rush Yds: 127 - 054 Pass Yds: 260 - 338 1st Dwns: 019 - 014 Trnovers: 1 (0) - 1 (0) Cardinals Pass-M.Leinart 14/24, 219 Yds, TD, Int Rush-T.Hightower 16-107, 2TD Ctch-S.Breaston 7-86, TD Lions Pass-M.Stafford 21/29, 347 Yds, 4TD Rush-K.Smith 11-38 Ctch-D.Williams 6-102, 2TD; C.Johnson Jr. 5-126 ___________________________________________ And this will likely be my last game posting. Strangely, I've enjoyed each game and they have been pretty realistic. I was ripped a new one by Washington's ground game in this one but it's cool. You would think that, being a coach moder, I wouldn't like myskill because it makes the game more challenging and I let the cpu control my players but it's been fun. Redskins @ Rams (coach) WAS 20 STL 10 WAS - STL Total Off: 396 - 184 Rush Yds: 235 - 037 Pass Yds: 161 - 147 1st Dwns: 017 - 009 Trnovers: 1(+1) - 2(-1) Redskins Pass - J.Campbell: 17/28, 170 Yds, TD, Int Rush - C.Portis: 14-154, TD Ctch - C.Portis: 4-42 Rams Pass - M.Bulger: 13/23, 153 Yds, 2 Int Rush - S.Jackson: 9-32 Ctch - K.Burton: 4-68

Nice. This is basically all I play when it comes to Madden.

What do you do about the kicking game? Just control it yourself?

[NoleFan]

Yeah, unfortunately we have to control the kicking. If it gets too easy for you you can try to always keep the directional arrow straight and try to use the right stick to control the direction of kicks. That's pretty challenging.

[javy35]

Quote: Originally Posted by NoleFan

Yeah, unfortunately we have to control the kicking. If it gets too easy for you you can try to always keep the directional arrow straight and try to use the right stick to control the direction of kicks. That's pretty challenging.

Yes, I figured something like that. Does changing the controller so that you don't control either team work? Might get tedious...

What about all the bugs people complain about? Have you noticed any of those really becoming problematic in coach mode?