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Theo Wizzago
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Into my second season with my first build of this archetype and kinda wanted to ask those who know about where to stop with Strength and how high to get Agility. Here's where he's at right now:
(Lv. 19 C)
Ht/Wt: 6'3", 329lbs

Experience, Skill Points, and Cash

Skill Points: 6
Training Points: 2
Bonus Tokens: 72
Veteran Points: 0
Next Level: 0/1000

Attributes
Physical Attributes
Strength: 99.92 (+14)
Speed: 26.02
Agility: 28.94
Jumping: 7
Stamina: 16.02
Vision: 19
Confidence: 19

Football Skills
Blocking: 33.92
Catching: 8
Tackling: 8
Throwing: 8
Carrying: 8
Kicking: 8
Punting: 8

Special Abilities
Pass Blocking Abilities
Pass Block: 0
Strong Arm: 0
Shock Block: 0
Foundation: 0
Line General: 0

Run Blocking Abilities
Run Block: 1
Get Low: 1
Hands: 1
Cut Block: 1
Pancake: 1

Additional Abilities
Lead Block: 0

Try not to argue too much among yerselves as I'll listen to everything and try to find the balance. Thanks in advance to all who help.
 
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What I am seeing at Pro on good teams is 90+ Agility. ANd the trend seems to be as much strength as you can get, most are getting close to 170.

That being said, and how much I love the game, I quit trying to give advice when Bort announced that previously (I don't remember the season, eaarly 20s) Blocking did less for your players blocking than Strength or Agility. I still swear I read his post as saying "Blocking attribute will not affect block roll" But I must have been on acid, because noone would be that stupid.
 
Theo Wizzago
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Well, it's early in his career but he's been a pancake machine so far (for centers, that is). I;m just not sure how much or how often a center "pulls" on some screens and counter plays... how much strength is "too much" if going for such a high strength means sacrificing speed. I kinda knew agility should be "somewhere" near/in the 90's (most O-linemen go that route, it seems)... and I've had good success with building Guards and decent at building Tackles. This is the first time (other than STOP centers) that I've built a center with the mindset of taking it all the way to the end.
 
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Never Mind.
Edited by Pnthrz1 on Aug 24, 2013 11:47:03
Edited by Pnthrz1 on Aug 24, 2013 11:45:54
 
lexden11
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Is he level 19 ?
 
Theo Wizzago
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Originally posted by lexden11
Is he level 19 ?


Not anymore. Just hit level 31 and I nailed his first piece of AEQ on the first roll. (hold block 5% and added strength +3) Haven't changed over to a different approach (new skill to attack) yet... still hammering away at strength (as the open slot of his multi training). Here's his updated numbers:

(Lv. 31 C)
Ht/Wt: 6'3", 329lbs

Experience, Skill Points, and Cash
Money: $0
Daily Salary: $800
Skill Points: 7
Training Points: 6
Bonus Tokens: 90
Veteran Points: 0
Next Level: 0/1000

Attributes
Physical Attributes
Strength: 115.52 (+21)
Speed: 35.06
Agility: 37.98
Jumping: 7
Stamina: 19.06
Vision: 23.6
Confidence: 23.6

Football Skills
Blocking: 61.52
Catching: 8
Tackling: 8
Throwing: 8
Carrying: 8
Kicking: 8
Punting: 8

Special Abilities
Pass Blocking Abilities
Pass Block: 0
Strong Arm: 0
Shock Block: 0
Foundation: 0
Line General: 0

Run Blocking Abilities
Run Block: 1
Get Low: 1
Hands: 1
Cut Block: 1
Pancake: 1

Additional Abilities
Lead Block: 0
Veteran Abilities
Power Blocker: 5

Current Bonuses/Penalties
Hold block chance: +5%

I have stopped putting SP's into strength and started on Blocking. But I'm still training the same 4 skills. I guess my overall question is when to stop training strength and switch out to something else... and what should I switch to? My slotted training skills are Agility, Blocking and Speed. I've gotten this far just using what I've learned from building Guards... but a Center is a slightly different beast and one I'm not completely familiar with building. So I really appreciate the help, folks.
Edited by Theo Wizzago on Aug 24, 2013 23:14:40
 


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