i wanted to get this started cause i know that ZFarls and SGibs have been busy and focused on Orlando.


here are a few questions that i have for this weeks (TWIM 17) show guys:

1. how do you actually come up with a scheme?
2. what are the "ingredients" (i.e. running plays, passing plays, packages etc.) to having a unique and solid scheme?
3. how many audibles do you set to "compliment" that scheme?

now Z and Gibs...i know i am asking tons of question about my Ravens solely...that is cause seems like no one runs or focuses on them but me...lol! so here are a few more questions:

1. since Flacco's short throw accuracy (SAC) is 87%....and his medium throw accuracy accuracy (MAC) is a 80% and his deep throw accuracy (DAC) is a 79%, shouldn't i focus more on a "West Coast" type of offensive style in utilizing the 3-5 step drop with the QB and then throwing the short, quick and intermediate routes (i.e. drags, slants, ins, outs and curls etc.) and a few PA's instead of looking for the deep ball per se? maybe throw deep a few times a game?

2. what is the best way to set up the Ravens rosters? who should i put where offensively and defensively?

3. could you show me a "running" scheme from the Strong H or Weak H sets out of the Ravens playbook?

4. although the Ravens have a hybrid defense which "base" defense would suit the Ravens better....the 3-4 or the 4-6?

-Mili

Thanks Mili, This will be another great show! Leave your questions.

Also you are in for a real treat with the 3-4 mlb spy setup!

Twim show 17 will be on thursday at 8:30

I am very curious about MLG Orlando. Was there a lot of RCing going on? What were the top players running for schemes on D? It was cool to follow you guys on mlgpro.com. How about showing me some outside heat from the 3-4 that you guys never got to last week Hell of a run out there!

you guys never showed that great runstopping d that sgibs said no hand offs would be made cuz quarterback would be sacked. Will you guys show that this week?

Mailbag Question: Can you show us a money play out of Balanced PB, that doesn't necessarily have to be rocketed, but has the option for a RC? i.e- given a lot of time this route will open up downfield, and a nano beater out of the Balanced pb

Guys these are AMAZING questions. I seriously love all this interaction and I love nothing more then sharing my knowledge with each one if you. I'm amped for TWIM 17!

more questions:

1. How do we Rocket Catch?

2. How do we actually impliment the "5 Formations for Success" in our gameplan? what's the process? (i.e. base play, audibles, packages etc.)

-Mili

Hey gibs this is probably one for you, but i just got done playing duke D destroyer whose apparently the number one dude in terms of online record. I figured that meant nothing and i'd throw rockets all day. Shockingly, the dude could ball. He got me by 17 and i was in shock of his defense. He was throwin heat from every gap and doing everything except nanos. He had bump and run everywhere, and i started to run that cute little route you guys showed last week that you motion and the guy jumps off. But Mike Mackenzie of all people was picking it, really making me rely on one on one stick work. Clearly, i'm not very happy about the loss.


With that being said, what are your favorite ways to beat bump and run when you don't have time to let corners and such develop? Motions and drags don't work because he users too well. I was truely lost. Thanks man

We got tons of unbumps man!

Ask this guy to play me! Message him for me?

another question:

1. knowing that everyone plays differently, what is the "mentality" that you feel 3-4 users such as myself should have? should it be an agressive blitzing mentality (always sending a LB or 2 on every down), or a bend don't break coverage type mentality?

-Mili

First off,

Thanks for all your help Sgibs and Zfarls. Your TWIM shows really have brought my game to a higher level along with the forums and maddenbible in general.

I think there are many in the madden community who focus too much on blitzing without knowing the correct situations to blitz in and what blitzes to call in those situations. I like to use a lot of base and coverage defenses and mix in blitzes to keep them honest but do not use heavy blitzing purposely. It would be a good idea to inform the community about mixing in vanilla zones with their blitzes and that blitzing 30 + % of the time does not equal a win.

I have been labbing a ton with this years madden and just today figured out a few corner routes. I used to hit corner routes 99 % of the time in Madden 2007 but its much harder with 09 and 10. Can you go over some good corner routes to hit in the Indianapolis playbook? I use my Dallas Cowboys with the Indy offense and the Dallas defense.

Gibs i messaged him and told him you'd request him. He's gonna bring that outside heat all day, then once you user pick his RC once or twice he'll run off tackle all day. Or atleast thats what i saw

For some reason my RC is sucking right now.. Im usually like 80 % on them? whats going on