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theis
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Ok, I'm not sure how many people are able to help me out but I was just wondering about where I should be taking my center in the future.

Adding points to Blocking/Strength is costing me double now so I was wondering what the actual value is out of adding points on to those especially in comparison to speed/agility/vision/confidence/specials. Also when upgrading strength/blocking I've been doing so in tandem. Should I be focusing more towards strength as many Centers seem to do so. My build is as follows:

Strength: 65
Blocking: 63
Speed: 24.71
Tackling: 16.2
Agility: 23.99
Throwing: 9
Jumping: 10
Catching: 8
Stamina: 38.56
Carrying: 8
Vision: 33.06
Kicking: 9
Confidence: 26.67
Punting: 9

Pass Blocking
3-3-3-3-5
Run Blocking
2-2-2-2-4

Also how important are the special abilities for a center. I'm assuming that the Line General ability is especially important, how much is the Pancake ability? I question the worth of pancakes to start with and as the center up against the NT I'm unlikely to get pancakes anyway correct?

So to summarise, currently I'm updating one of strength/blocking each level upgrade and splitting the rest between speed/agility/vision/confidence. Also I'm questioning how much it will be worth increasing my special abilities further as I will have to upgrade the prerequisite ability first to upgrade Line General/Pancake ability.
 
cirtap614
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Looks good and I think you have enough special abilities anyways. I would keep doing strength and blocking, probably until the 4 point cap at natural 68
 
Blamo
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Your agility seems a tad low, imo. Also, if you're going to have so much speed... You may as well put more points into pancake. The biggest use for having speed as a Center is so you can move to the second level if you pancake your initial target.

I also personally think your strength is a little low, but now is a little late to correct it. IMO it's best to stack strength/blocking early as a center, so you can make the most out of the natural +1 you get in each category when you level up. My blocking is 60+, and I haven't put more than 1-2 points in it since I got to the 2 point cap
 
Butch
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Ive been coached to get agility to 35 next highest item after STR/Blk/stm no need for any more speed its mainly for open field top running rates (unless you do a lot of special teams) whereas agility is your quickness in the trenches
Last edited Jul 5, 2008 01:01:11
 


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