Conceding Safeties

[Brockleigh]

It's a common bit of strategy in Canadian football, where if you're in a punting situation inside your own 10-yard line and you're up by more than just a couple points, to concede a safety on third down and kick the ball away from farther downfield without pressure.

Unfortunately, the Punter doesn't have a logic option to Kill Clock and take a knee. I've tried having him run out the back of the endzone but he just turns back around and runs downfield.

Is this something that could be added?

[dreamtheatervt]

Brock,
 
While this situation is rare, it does occur.  If I wanted to run a play like that, I'd just have the punter use the [Wait for] logic repeatedly for 1.5 seconds.

[David Winter]

In the Canadian game it's pretty common. Giving up points for the sake of better field position.
 
I'll see if I can get something for this in one of the next builds.

[dreamtheatervt]

Sorry, I was referring to the American game, where it is known, but doesn't happen to often; and was in no means a slight on Brock's knowledge.  I just offered my "fix" to the problem.

[Brockleigh]

Hey dreamtheatervt,

No offense taken... but in response to your possible solution, I don't want to have my punter get creamed by somebody as in the leagues I've run thus far, injuries to kickers and punters aren't uncommon.

[Deft]

Rather than work on an issue with a work-around alreay available don't you think Dave spending more time toward late game clock management is a better use of his time? 

[Marauders]

I would think that giving the punter the Kill Clock logic would be pretty easy.
 
I do think the name should be changed to Kneel Down logic, but that is a different matter.

[Brockleigh]

Rather than work on an issue with a work-around alreay available don't you think Dave spending more time toward late game clock management is a better use of his time?

No, I don't.

What I think is that this is a forum for bringing up ideas to enhance the game. I brought up something that occured to me and something that I encountered from a strategy viewpoint. Whenever Dave decides to pop this into the game is up to him, and not for us to decide for him what's more important.

Besides the work-around doesn't really work without risk of injury, which is the entire point of the punter taking a knee.

[Deft]

ORIGINAL: Brockleigh

Rather than work on an issue with a work-around alreay available don't you think Dave spending more time toward late game clock management is a better use of his time?

No, I don't.

What I think is that this is a forum for bringing up ideas to enhance the game. I brought up something that occured to me and something that I encountered from a strategy viewpoint. Whenever Dave decides to pop this into the game is up to him, and not for us to decide for him what's more important.

Besides the work-around doesn't really work without risk of injury, which is the entire point of the punter taking a knee.

I am not saying its not a bad idea or its needed, I was just hoping David would give end game play a bigger emphasis. No harm done. Didn't want it to come out as a bash.

[Brockleigh]

Hey Deft,

No worries. My skin is a little thin after all the flame-type posts both recently and in years gone by. I shouldn't have jumped the gun.

Sorry, man.

Brockleigh