College football players train on custom EA Sports simulator
by Griffin McElroy 
{ Jan 6th 2008 at 4:00PM }
Coaches of college football teams have a lot of resources at their disposal to make sure they can get the best performance possible out of their student athletes -- resources like research films, exercise and diet regimens, and other training programs. However, according to a recent article on MSNBC, quarterbacks from LSU and Tennessee State have received additional training from an unlikely source: A custom-built college football simulator using the Madden and NCAA engines by EA Sports.
The game features the playbook of the offensive line of the team it was designed for, and includes the defensive playbook of every other team. Based on the offensive play you choose, you can see how your opponent will react -- and how to best counter each team's defense. The quarterbacks who have played the game said that it helps them learn how other teams match up against their own, and the best routes to use to get around their opponents.
It sounds like a pretty fun learning tool -- we wish there was a game we could play that would teach us how to blog more effectively. Perhaps Broderbund, the now defunct makers of Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing, could get back together to make JoySim: The Joystiq Simulator. A doubtful scenario, to be sure, but still -- we can dream.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
konajinx @ Jan 6th 2008 4:08PM
Wow! Spors simulators pwn!
aka Prof Chaos @ Jan 6th 2008 4:09PM
Can't get enough of that spors simulator
Raikage (Wii FC 5508 0487 4434 0992) @ Jan 6th 2008 4:20PM
Maybe he meant Spore?
playwhutyalike @ Jan 6th 2008 4:10PM
Wow, EA, how about not dumping money into this simulator and, I don't know, come up with some games worth buying.
Oh, I hope people respond to me and give me a games list so my day will be totally complete.
playwhutyalike @ Jan 6th 2008 4:12PM
I just read the article and found that EA didn't make it, it's just using it's engine. College football players are now bored to tears.
Fernando Rocker @ Jan 6th 2008 4:13PM
Spors?
Chris @ Jan 6th 2008 4:19PM
Spore ey, bet those teens loving playing god to a bunch of small insects. but why the football pic ?
Judd @ Jan 6th 2008 4:21PM
Actually, EA is using many of their franchises for this new engine. 1/2 Sports engine+1/2 Spore engine=Spors
BIG-JG @ Jan 6th 2008 4:52PM
Actually EA has a Partnership with XOS Technologies. College and Pro Football planning is deeper than you know. check out www.xostech.com
MasterInsan0 @ Jan 6th 2008 4:49PM
This has to be the most retarded idea I've ever heard to train football players. It would be like using a video game to train US Army soldiers...
...oh.
hvnlysoldr @ Jan 6th 2008 6:02PM
Yes I love how for the price of 1 missile we can have simulators for the whole class. Saves money for more missiles.
SoxFan13 @ Jan 6th 2008 4:57PM
Maybe they should design a test-taking simulator so they could handle that.
flYY @ Jan 6th 2008 5:26PM
Proof that GTA really is a murder simulator that teaches our kids how to kill?
JT is gonna go nutz
Hamza @ Jan 6th 2008 5:36PM
Maybe that's why there were so many upsets this year, because the juggernauts relied on the "realism" of EA Sports titles to plan their strategies.
rv @ Jan 6th 2008 7:28PM
Yup yup yup. Anyone who thinks Madden or NCAA is sim is a retard.
ThornedVenom @ Jan 6th 2008 6:12PM
Does it have rumble?
tmacairjordan87 @ Jan 6th 2008 11:57PM
well, now the LSU players' abilities are enhanced now cause of games...ohio state's got no chance tomorrow now
tmacairjordan87 @ Jan 6th 2008 11:59PM
hmm, too many "now"s used...i think i need to go to bed :(
DaiMac79 @ Jan 7th 2008 12:11AM
BTW, not that it really applies, but Broderbund's logo is still in use, saw it on friday on a crappy iPod SW package for PC (to allow you to 2way copy from iPods on your PC, among other things) that was 19.99 at BestBuy.
Also, ShufflePuck rules.
DaiMac79 @ Jan 7th 2008 12:12AM
But DOUBLE posting sucks. :(
DaiMac79 @ Jan 7th 2008 12:12AM
BTW, not that it really applies, but Broderbund's logo is still in use, saw it on friday on a crappy iPod SW package for PC (to allow you to 2way copy from iPods on your PC, among other things) that was 19.99 at BestBuy.
Also, ShufflePuck rules.
ronald.raygun @ Jan 7th 2008 3:23AM
im sure its the same as last year's simulator but with minute differences and roster updates.
Ballpeen @ Jan 8th 2008 11:31AM
It worked!!
LSU 38
Ohio 24