Originally posted by thehazyone
I did a quick one game test of the Special Teamers/Distance Runner VA. I created 10 KOS and 10 KRS only players and gave them the following:
KRS One KRS Two KOS One KOS Two
15 Special Teamer 15 Distance Runner
KRS Three KRS Four KOS Three KOS Four
15 Special Teamer
KRS Five KRS Six KOS Five KOS Six
15 Distance Runner
KRS Seven KRS Eight KRS Nine KRS Ten
KOS Seven KOS Eight KOS Nine KOS Ten
None
KRS
70 Strength Speed Agility Blocking
40 Everything Else
KOS
60 Strength Tackling
80 Speed Agility
40 Everything Else
Game ID: http://test.goallineblitz.com/game/game.pl?game_id=911
For the purposes of the test, I paid particular attention to KOR's because it is the one play where the special teams players turn around and sprint downfield (on kickoffs, the players make adjustments to where the ball is heading and to avoid potential blockers).
Game Link
http://test.goallineblitz.com/game/game.pl?game_id=911&mode=pbp
Plays
1st quarter
1st KOR of quarter
http://test.goallineblitz.com/game/replay.pl?game_id=911&pbp_id=212385
Last KOR of quarter
http://test.goallineblitz.com/game/replay.pl?game_id=911&pbp_id=212393
At time ball is caught in both plays:
KRS One further downfield than KRS Nine.
KRS Three further downfield than KRS Five who is further downfield than KRS Eight.
KRS Two further downfield than KRS Ten.
KRS Four further upfield (moving to meet defense) than KRS Six who is slightly further upfield of KRS Seven.
Conclusion: Special Teamer/Distance Runner VA working as intended
4st quarter
1st KOR of quarter
http://test.goallineblitz.com/game/replay.pl?game_id=911&pbp_id=212516
Last KOR of quarter
http://test.goallineblitz.com/game/replay.pl?game_id=911&pbp_id=212525
At time ball is caught in both plays:
KRS One further downfield than KRS Nine.
KRS Three further downfield than KRS Five who is further downfield than KRS Eight.
KRS Two further downfield than KRS Ten.
KRS Four further upfield (moving to meet defense) than KRS Six who is slightly further upfield of KRS Seven.
Conclusion: Special Teamer/Distance Runner VA working as intended
I also watched the behavior of players in all other aspects of special teams and the players with Special Teamer/Distance Runner for the majority of plays were better than their counterparts, either at getting to the ball quicker or making blocks.
Final Conclusion: Working as intended
I did a quick one game test of the Special Teamers/Distance Runner VA. I created 10 KOS and 10 KRS only players and gave them the following:
KRS One KRS Two KOS One KOS Two
15 Special Teamer 15 Distance Runner
KRS Three KRS Four KOS Three KOS Four
15 Special Teamer
KRS Five KRS Six KOS Five KOS Six
15 Distance Runner
KRS Seven KRS Eight KRS Nine KRS Ten
KOS Seven KOS Eight KOS Nine KOS Ten
None
KRS
70 Strength Speed Agility Blocking
40 Everything Else
KOS
60 Strength Tackling
80 Speed Agility
40 Everything Else
Game ID: http://test.goallineblitz.com/game/game.pl?game_id=911
For the purposes of the test, I paid particular attention to KOR's because it is the one play where the special teams players turn around and sprint downfield (on kickoffs, the players make adjustments to where the ball is heading and to avoid potential blockers).
Game Link
http://test.goallineblitz.com/game/game.pl?game_id=911&mode=pbp
Plays
1st quarter
1st KOR of quarter
http://test.goallineblitz.com/game/replay.pl?game_id=911&pbp_id=212385
Last KOR of quarter
http://test.goallineblitz.com/game/replay.pl?game_id=911&pbp_id=212393
At time ball is caught in both plays:
KRS One further downfield than KRS Nine.
KRS Three further downfield than KRS Five who is further downfield than KRS Eight.
KRS Two further downfield than KRS Ten.
KRS Four further upfield (moving to meet defense) than KRS Six who is slightly further upfield of KRS Seven.
Conclusion: Special Teamer/Distance Runner VA working as intended
4st quarter
1st KOR of quarter
http://test.goallineblitz.com/game/replay.pl?game_id=911&pbp_id=212516
Last KOR of quarter
http://test.goallineblitz.com/game/replay.pl?game_id=911&pbp_id=212525
At time ball is caught in both plays:
KRS One further downfield than KRS Nine.
KRS Three further downfield than KRS Five who is further downfield than KRS Eight.
KRS Two further downfield than KRS Ten.
KRS Four further upfield (moving to meet defense) than KRS Six who is slightly further upfield of KRS Seven.
Conclusion: Special Teamer/Distance Runner VA working as intended
I also watched the behavior of players in all other aspects of special teams and the players with Special Teamer/Distance Runner for the majority of plays were better than their counterparts, either at getting to the ball quicker or making blocks.
Final Conclusion: Working as intended