We need a third check box at the bottom of team game plan......"Close Game allow starters to stay in game longer".   Perhaps even saying "one setting" or "two settings" lower then the standard depth chart setting!

...that's actually the default option and you can't uncheck it, dude.

The option there already is to give backups more time when the game is out of reach. The OP is referring to giving starters more time than usual if the game is close. I can certainly see the argument for an option like that. Nothing is more frustrating than coming down to the wire and seeing one of your best players pulled from the game.

Thanks theploww....You understand what I said.  The default option is use substitutes per your instructions......and gives you no flexiblity for tight games or blow outs.

What cornfused is saying is that, if the game is close, your starters will already stay in the game longer (compared to if it is a comfortable 12-15 point game that doesn't trigger blowout status). It's already programmed into the game as "common sense" (for lack of a better term) that if a game is close and down to the wire, a coach will want their best players (starters) on the floor in an effort to win.