Warrior General Games

FYI, I've retired from the game, so I don't expect to be posting here anymore.

I guess my little research project will outlive me here

Well I might get my WR up to 40 or so on blocking now I have

speed:101
Agility: 62
Jumping: 52
Vision: 60
Catching: 55
Strength: 42

but my blocking is only at 16 at the moment... but with training and bonus skill points it shouldn't be hard at all to get it there. Hopefully I can do a little something in the blocking aspect.

Originally posted by RW318
Well I might get my WR up to 40 or so on blocking now I have

speed:101
Agility: 62
Jumping: 52
Vision: 60
Catching: 55
Strength: 42

but my blocking is only at 16 at the moment... but with training and bonus skill points it shouldn't be hard at all to get it there. Hopefully I can do a little something in the blocking aspect.

Don't bother with blocking.

What about blocking WR in the Pee Wee leagues? since most of them run the ball 100%

Originally posted by dj2step
What about blocking WR in the Pee Wee leagues? since most of them run the ball 100%

umm, yep. Highly effective if built right.

Forget blocking. My guy is all about TD's and yards.

Originally posted by AgentTrip
Same here......

Still, an awesome and informative post. I will post a simlar one, with my level 1 blocking WR (will take quite a few seasons, obviously)

Ok, here is my guy.....only really just started the blocking process though, and he has been turned into a hybrid of sorts, but it is valid info for this post.......

http://goallineblitz.com/game/player.pl?player_id=1287404

I did have all his equipment in blocking, to make him a relative "blocking" WR, but then I quickly worked out that he didn't actually need much blocking, just strength (to pancake). His strength is around 70 now, and he just pancakes the CB, and moves on. I am going to work on blocking soon, and more agility, but he still remains a quality blocker on outside rushes, or if a pass lands to a receiver near him.

When in PeeWee leagues, he was a beast, and our Speedy HB (Clay Washington) got a LOT of TDs because of his blocks.

Oh, and because we cannot put a WR in a particular position, I had to changed him into a hybrid WR blocker, so he can actually catch passes now too, and then acts like a power back (got him on power running), and he usually just runs right over the CB.......it is actually quite funny to watch.

My verdict, is an out and out blocking WR isn't that useful, until a specific WR placement option comes in, but a hybrid blocking/receiver WR is pretty damn useful in a balanced or rush heavy team. If you get a Outside Rush, and Jafari Jackson-Jones is at WR3 (for example), and the HB runs his way, then he'll take a CB out, and maybe a LB too.

I am still on the fence tho' really.......I'll report back when my WR has softcapped blocking, as it could make him even more effective

Any one use a blocking WR on punt returns to block the gunners? Any success?

"CONCLUSION 2. Blocking is more important than Strength for blocking WRs. In fact, too much Strength (pancakes) is often detrimental to the running game."

I understand what you mean in terms of the effect on a running play that a pancake can be worse than just holding a block. But If you have 15 points on showboat blocker they are taking 1.75 moral loss. Does that having a ton of pancakes, coulpled with that, wear down the moral and energy of the other teams cb's?

nice job!

OP is well done, but is far outdated...

It would sure be expensive but have anyone tried to build WE as OLine? aka 100STR 100BLK ??

thanks dude