The Diary of Fritz Brady (NCAA 08 Legend)

[wvufan]

I began a dynasty last year that died because of the death of my PS2. With a new 360 and a copy of NCAA 08 in my hands, I thought I'd give this another shot with the new Legacy mode on the 360. I figure I'd give it another shot, with a few differences here and there, in a diary format. I hope there's interest in something like this.

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--- The Diary of Fritz Brady -- November 11, 2006 ---
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I've read that there are some things, some moments in a person's life where everything changes: your first bike ride, your first day away from home and your parents, your first kiss. For me, next Friday will be one of those days.

We made the playoffs. Not a big deal to a lot of kids playing sports, but it is for me. This year, I think we actually have a shot of doing something, and more importantly for me and my parents, there's gonna be scouts at the first game. For me. This means I might actually be able to go to a college and not bankrupt my parents in doing so.

Obviously, my dad wants me to go to West Virginia, but I'm not sure being a quarterback that doesn't have 4.4 speed will do well in that offense. I'm more of a pocket passer, and I've never run an option play in my life. So, as much as I'd like to wear the blue and gold, being from West Virginia and all, I doubt if they'd be much interested in someone like me.

Marshall, though, might be a different story. I had a scout from Marshall come to one of my games against Poca, but they didn't say anything, and my coach says they didn't speak much aside from the normal introductions. We'll see.

My dad's watching some highlights from the Sugar Bowl a few years back. He keeps looking at the game, and smiling at me. He finally points to the TV screen and says "It's gonna be nice seeing you in Morgantown.

I'd hate to disapoint him. I just don't think West Virginia is in my future, as much as my dad wants it. My mom tells me I need to do what is best for myself, and that we (and I guess she means Dad too when she said "we") will support you no matter what. Very strange to feel you have to live your life based on what your parents want. I just know that anything outside of starting quarterback for the West Virginia Mountaineers will be unacceptable.

[wvufan]

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--- The Diary of Fritz Brady - November 12. 2006 ---
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Practice today sucked. We won't know who we're gonna play in the first round until tomorrow, so it either going to be Huntington High or Capital, so we don't know the best way to gameplan, since both teams are so unlike each other. Not looking forward to playing either team, as Capital had destroyed us earlier in the season, and that bastard little creepy corner they have, #22, picked me off 3 times. He's so damn short I can't even see him in coverage half the time. Or, we have Huntington, with Johnny Rogers, that halfback that's going to Georgia Tech. He's fast, and our defense look like snails chasing after him.

No, I'm getting too negative. Gotta look at the positive, and do what you can to help your team win, Fritz. It's hard to stay positive when it feels like the world's on your shoulders -- college recruits looking at your every move, your entire county looking to you to bring home a championship. Everyone from my pothead best friend to the cashier at the Krogers are staring at me like I was some sort of superhero that will somehow save the day for the entire town.

My dad said I should get used to that kind of pressure, because quarterbacks at WVU are under a microscope at all times. So, my dad's talking about quarterback reads, when the phone rings. I reach over and grab the phone, and I honest think this was the worst time to get the best news I've heard all day:

"Hello"
"Is this Fritz"
"Yes. Who's this?"
"My name is Jim Cavanaugh, from the Virginia Polytechnical Institute and State University. I'd like to talk to you about coming to play for us."
"Virginia whatehoochis?"

I heard Coach Cavanaugh chuckle from the other end, then he said simply, "Virginia Tech, son. Have you heard of us?"

[MaSTA SoLIDUS]

Good Start...I'm going to do something like this. Depth is very key in making a good read.

You've laid the groundwork. Good stuff.

[chosenkid07]

i agree i will definetly b following this keep up da good work

[wvufan]

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--- The Diary of Fritz Brady --- November 13, 2006
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My family and I sat down and had a talk about my future. Dad seems to think I would be miserable in Virginia Tech, and that Blacksburg and the program there is not a good fit for an upstanding young man such as myself.

Translation of Dad Speak: I don't want you to go to Virginia Tech because I hate them.

My mom reiterated that no matter what I do, they're behind me, which is nice, although Dad then said "We just want what's best for you, and the Hokies aren't what's best for you.", and that pretty much negated everything Mom had just said.

Then the phone rang again. This time it was another Cavanaugh -- Matt Cavanaugh, the offensive coordinator for the Pittsburgh Panthers.

Yeah. When it rains, it pours. He wanted to let us know he would PERSONALLY be at the first round playoff game against Capital. He was the quarterbacks coach for the Panthers, and he wanted to see me under pressure in a playoff situation. He said that the Panthers had a system in place that my style of play fit in perfectly with, but there was more to being a quarterback than just the ability to pass, and he needed me to know that how I acted on the field and how I commanded the offense was just as important to him than my arm strength.

He ended the call by saying stress and tough situations happen to everyone, but the best rise about and allow the stress to feed him on the field. He wanted to see that from me. My dad's face was beet red when I told him it was the Panthers.

I told him that I wasn't really considering the Panthers, because no self-respecting West Virginian would ever go to that school, but I lied. What the coach had said really appealed to me, because he wasn't just blowing smoke and talking about how great the school was and how good they thought I was. He wanted me to know he was gonna be there because he knew I would stress out over it. He wanted to see how I acted under duress, in pressure. I have to respect that kind of honesty from a recruiter, and it made me all the more curious as to what it would be like to play under him. That, and Coach Wahnstadt used to coach in the NFL, and the Miami Dolphins are my favorite football team. Dan Marino is who I aspire to be like as a football player, although I do want to win some titles.

And Marino went to Pitt. Could be destiny.

[-JoeBoy-]

Yea, i like it. It's a great read, and you can count on me following this.

I like how you're getting an offer from Virginia Tech when your dad wants you to goto West Virginia. Great drama!

[Southern Pride]

I like this a lot Would you mind if I steal your idea and did my CL in a diary format also?

[wvufan]

Originally Posted by Southern Pride

I like this a lot Would you mind if I steal your idea and did my CL in a diary format also?

The more the merrier. Send me a PM when you post it, I'd love to read it.

Thanks for reading my dynasty! Any suggestions you or anyone might have to make it better, I'm all ears.

[Southern Pride]

Cool will do

[wvufan]

Joe_Boy: thank you for the kind words.

chosenki07: I appreciate you reading!

Masta Solidus: Thanks, like any other kind of story, you have the put in a foundation for any story to work. That's what I hope to do with this one. There's people that are much, MUCH better at the stat-driven dynasties than I am, so I was looking for a different take on it.

The graphic you have for your upcoming dynasty looks fantastic!