Most FRUSTRATING loss EVER Thread (NCAA 13)!!!

[The Dog Boy]

I am told that it is therapeutic to share one's pain after a traumatic event. My most recent Online Dynasty (vs. CPU) game has left some serious scars and I am in need of sharing and maybe even some therapy. If you can relate to this story, I plead with you to post (misery loves company).

I introduce to you, the World's Most Frustrating NCAA 13 loss EVER:

I am playing as my beloved UVA Cavaliers. We are 5-0 with notable wins over Georgia Tech and TCU. Our next opponent is against the 2-3 Duke Blue Devils. No sweat I think. Just play within my means and get the "W".

The first half for the most part goes as planned. I am up 14-0 with about 1 minute left in the half. Duke though shows signs of life and moves the ball to the 50. On a desperation pass, Duke hurls a deep ball to a man who is double covered, however, Duke comes down with it and rolls into the end zone for a score. Thus, it is only 14-7 at half and I clinch the controller in frustration (I think they call this foreshadowing of bad things to come).

The 3rd quarter goes pretty well for me and I score a nice touchdown and go up 21-7. I feel pretty confident going into the 4th quarter. This is where things begin to fall apart...

Duke rallies in the 4th and scores to make it 21-14. We go back and forth a couple times and I punt the ball back to Duke with less than two minutes to go.

In one of those patented EA "the computer is going to march the ball down the field and there is nothing you can do about it" drives, Duke pounds the rock. With less than a minute left, they toss the ball deep to a man who is TRIPLE covered and they come down with it, he spins, and scores!

It is 21-21 with about 45 seconds left.

Feeling a bit of panic, I toss a few precision strikes and get down to the Duke 20. With mere ticks on the clock, I put up a field goal and go up 24-21!! I let out a huge sigh of relief for not losing to a lesser opponent.

BUT there is 0:07 on the clock and I have to kick the ball back.

I kick the ball deep (I know, I know, should have squibbed it). The ball goes 2 yards deep into the end zone and the Duke returner brings it out.

0:06 - he gets to the 20, makes a spin move, breaks a tackle

0:05 - he gets to the 30, following his blockers who open up a seam

0:04 - he is at the 50, the kicker makes a desperation dive and misses

0:03 - he is at the 40 and in the clear - nothing but field in front of him

0:02 - The Band Is On The Field, The Band is On The Field!!

0:01 - he is at the 5 and he is going to score

0:00 - he is in, Duke Wins! Duke Wins!

I lost the game 28-24 with no time left by giving up a game winning 102 YARD kick return for a TD....I have never, ever been so humilated in my life.

I am going to take a break from NCAA 13 for awhile...maybe go get some fresh air or hug my dog. One can not shake the horror I have witnessed without some time for it all to process.

IF you can top this, please, please post.

[speedy43]

I can't top that but I thought I was going to loose my last game with a Kyle Williams-like punt return fumble. Luckily on of my other guys was nearby and fell on it. I play coach mode and hate the fact that you can't fair catch.

[letsgoblue62992]

Only one I've had was in my first game of my RTG QB.

Went to Arizona to start as a freshman. Opener vs Toledo we are ahead 28-7 going into the fourth and they turn full god mode. End up losing 35-31. Was not a happy camper.

Ended season 13-1 with a NC.

[speedtrucker]

I had a Red River Shootout like that recently but in my favor...

it was a shootout all game long, back and forth. If I scored then they marched down and scored back, if I got stopped then I would find a way to stop them the next drive.

finally with around 2 minutes left in the game I get a qb sack/fumble and I have the ball inside the 10. run,OU-to, run, OU-to, run, OU final TO and kick a 19 yard fg but there are 30 seconds left in the game and OU.

I squib and the returner gets it around the 8 yard line with a swarm of defenders bearing down. he is touched once as he breaks outside on actually pretty good blocking... TD and now they lead by 4 with only around 15 seconds left on the clock.

they boot it deep and Marquis Goodwin takes it at the goalline, I start straight up the field and then magic happens as I actually see a perfect lane open up and am actually able to hit the hole. 100 yard TD, untouched and I made sure to angle back across the field to be 100% sure that I cross the goalline with absolutely 0 time left... win by 3 and finally able to sit back down on my couch.

[gerg1234]

I've had a few games similar. It's the reason I go ALL OUT for the power kickers/punters. Kick the KO 5 yards out of the back of the endzone.

[speedtrucker]

Quote: Originally Posted by gerg1234

I've had a few games similar. It's the reason I go ALL OUT for the power kickers/punters. Kick the KO 5 yards out of the back of the endzone.

yep I used to get power kickers and sky the kick to force returns but after giving up more TDs than I'm used to I figured I'll just kick the danged thing deep.

[Stats85]

Last night on my offline top 25 dynasty I was 14th Clemson vs Auburn in Atlanta (Chick Fil A Bowl aka kickoff game) rough game 4 me during 1st half ints them scorin (1st play 4 me Watkins score 1st TD) end of 1st half Auburn was up 27-6 2nd half I was playin ok also QB Kiehl Frazier of Auburn got knock out of the game he gave me fits during game running and throwing backup Clint Moseley (who have some playtime last yr) came in got beat up and made some passes 4th qtr I was behind a few points I did some no huddle and some clock ball 2 get in position 2 score and try 2 win threw a pick then got 1 back last play of game 4th down near redone threw ball miss WR a few feet they took knee final score 14th ranked Clemson 22 Auburn 27 also won and have them blew 21 point lead smh but plan 2 use that whipping Ball State 4 week 2 with Clemson on my top 25 dynasty rl season schedule *note all americian setting with custom rl stats sliders my 1st loss this yr 2nd ranked team that got upset South Carolina got updated by Vanderbilt 35-10 thx 2 me

[Stats85]

Everyone on here keep ur head up......words from Stats