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At the higher levels, it seems most O-Line players leave blocking at a static figure, and focus heavily on strength.

Is there any merit to increasing strength and blocking evenly, or is increasing blocking alongside strength to keep them the same value considered a waste?

I increase them pretty evenly (I've got a little more blocking than str right now), it's worked out well with me.

It's an evolutionary arms war with the defensive line. If they boost strength, we have to. And vice-versa.

I imagine though that a balanced build will be the one to aim at. We have already seen non-balanced builds get punished when Bort changes the codes. All of the speedsters have been ruined this season. I imagine that Bort will eventually code it in such a way that if you don't have the necessary blocking skill you can't use your strength effectively.

For that reason I am keeping them balanced.

I keep Blocking about 10-12 higher than my strength, and have managed to pull off >12 Pancakes in the last 3 games (2 scrimmage, 1 real), plus was the #1 leader in Pancakes for the pro Eastern European team I was in last year with my Guard.

Encouraging replies.

I'd like to boost them evenly, but I've seen/read mostly of people with totally skewed strength/blocking ratios, heavily in favor of strength, and was concerned it might not be viable to keep them about even.

Originally posted by mandyross

I imagine though that a balanced build will be the one to aim at. We have already seen non-balanced builds get punished when Bort changes the codes. All of the speedsters have been ruined this season. I imagine that Bort will eventually code it in such a way that if you don't have the necessary blocking skill you can't use your strength effectively.

For that reason I am keeping them balanced.

Nicely said.

Re: the bolded part -> Bort did say that he would be adjusting the formulas in the way you described for Season 4.

How much of an impact this has on the imbalance of strength/blocking ratios remains to be seen.

All of my lineman have equal STR/BLK (or plan to).

Originally posted by PackMan97
All of my lineman have equal STR/BLK (or plan to).

My one exception to this plan is my LOT. I have a guy that is pretty much guaranteed to stay on the left side for his entire career, and for him I have blocking much higher than str, and plan on keeping it that way. Other than that, I agree with the even plan.

Sorry to bump an old thread - didn't want to start a new one.


my ROT is likely moving to LOT. I have the cash to move equip from strength to blocking. Right now, I'm at 73 str/70 blk. Could easily switch 8 points over in favor of 65 str/ 78 blk. In the LOT position, do you think this would be ideal?

my view on this is strength is more important for pancakes while blocking is more valuable for holding blocks. I may be wrong on this but if I'm right it would imply that blocking maybe more valuable than strength for a LOT

Originally posted by naraic
my view on this is strength is more important for pancakes while blocking is more valuable for holding blocks. I may be wrong on this but if I'm right it would imply that blocking maybe more valuable than strength for a LOT

Basically what this dude said...

I also think strength has to do with pushing the defender around, which again, is less important for LT.

I agree with that - I noticed a huge increase in pancakes when I got my strength up, but pancakes on the left aren't nearly as important. Thanks for the confirmation.


What sort of str/blk are you seeing on level 29 OTs around.. I know I'm a bit low, I waited forever to even softcap, but curious how far behind I am with 62/60 base!

Originally posted by Octowned
Sorry to bump an old thread - didn't want to start a new one.


my ROT is likely moving to LOT. I have the cash to move equip from strength to blocking. Right now, I'm at 73 str/70 blk. Could easily switch 8 points over in favor of 65 str/ 78 blk. In the LOT position, do you think this would be ideal?

wouldn't worry if your agility and speed are good,remeber a LOT doesn't get alot of pancakes