Forgive my ignorance, but if I am running a fast break offense, what kind of opponent defense is best to go up against? I figured I could try to schedule these kinds of teams for my non-conference games for next season.....

Nobody should know. Its a brand new engine, so we really don't have much of an idea how any set will run. We also don't know how the players will turn out in 4 season with the new batch of players. They may run well in certain sets, they may not. Right now press seems easiest to beat, but that doesn't mean they won't tweak it and make it the most powerful again. Anything and everything can and will happen. Just enjoy the ride for the next 6 months++

switch offenses now

hide all sharp objects and make sure you dont miss any doses of your meds.

good news is you will win a few you shouldnt. bad news is that a FB team can lose to anyone anywhere anytime. im convinced that the #384 team could take out #1 if #1 was running FB and #384 was running some type of slowdown.

recruit lots of stamina too...

Quote: Originally Posted By oldave on 5/29/2010
hide all sharp objects and make sure you dont miss any doses of your meds.

good news is you will win a few you shouldnt. bad news is that a FB team can lose to anyone anywhere anytime. im convinced that the #384 team could take out #1 if #1 was running FB and #384 was running some type of slowdown.

I personally don't run a fastbreak, but my conference mate in D3 phelan(claytes09) does and he has won 4 titles in about 15 seasons there. Even in off years he is still in the sweet 16. I think it can be very effective (at least in D3), but the coach has to recruit the right players for it.

However, the new engine may make it damn near impossible to run because it usually is implemented with the press because of the type players you need.

I will be running it at D2 next season... if I can remember I will re-post at the end of next season.

good point , rock..

Most of my FB experience has been D1. there are several issues unique to D1 that can make it very frustrating to try to win consistently with the FB. foremost amongst the D1 FB problems is EarlyEntre issue. that is obviously tough on any team, but FB teams are supervulnerable since the volatilty that EEs create makes it very difficult to fil a consistetly deep team.

also, if you can develop an elite program at D3, then you are usualy able to recruit somewhat nationally or at least reionally which gives you a broader base to recruit from, which is important when you are looking for very specific player types.

anyways, point well taken, rocky. i agree that FB may not allways be a death sentence at D2 or D3. but i might still argue that its still very tough to make deep NT runs with the FB because of its volatility and vulnerability to slowdown games. your man clay sees to have proven that its not impossible, but he may be the exception that proves the rule.

I run the FB (D2) and although my team isn't great i've had some success with it. Olddave is right about it in terms of it's effect being much more unpredictable than other sets. The biggest downside is that you will have a high number of turnovers, but you will also get more easy buckets (especially if you hold an advantage in speed). Also, you will get to the FT line more than other sets. I don't know if this is because of never playing slowdown or because it is a more aggressive offense. I'm trying to recruit players now that have higher FT%'s bc I think it may decrease some of the randomness.

Quote: Originally Posted By oldave on 5/30/2010
good point , rock..

Most of my FB experience has been D1. there are several issues unique to D1 that can make it very frustrating to try to win consistently with the FB. foremost amongst the D1 FB problems is EarlyEntre issue. that is obviously tough on any team, but FB teams are supervulnerable since the volatilty that EEs create makes it very difficult to fil a consistetly deep team.

also, if you can develop an elite program at D3, then you are usualy able to recruit somewhat nationally or at least reionally which gives you a broader base to recruit from, which is important when you are looking for very specific player types.

anyways, point well taken, rocky. i agree that FB may not allways be a death sentence at D2 or D3. but i might still argue that its still very tough to make deep NT runs with the FB because of its volatility and vulnerability to slowdown games. your man clay sees to have proven that its not impossible, but he may be the exception that proves the rule.

This is what I hope the new engine can change with the fastbreak even though you are right about how vulnerable the FB is against a slower pace. Even in real life.

The Phoenix Suns had changed that theory against the Portland Trailblazers in the first round of the playoffs. The fastes team against the slowest team in the NBA.

going bak to the original question... i like to schedule games against other FB teams when i can. (that way, if there is a disadvantage to the FB... we are at least on even footing) the only problem with that is that there arent very many FB tems and there are other factors i like to keep in mind when scheduling too.

if not FB, at least try to find teams that are not likely to slow it down.