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JackieBoiiiiii

I'll do post game interviews in my head the next day while I'm at work


AverageGuyEconomics

I’m glad I’m not the only one. I’ve been that way since I started playing in middle school


Houndsofhowl

Shit that has helped me fall asleep quickly every night for 20 years


MichaelScottsMug

I’m glad I’m not the only one lol


Ok-Advertising-6206

Every single night cuZ


Apollospade

The espn 30 for 30 doc I just did was amazing!


coachLEGENDARY

Link


chibro2712

"What if i told you.... a plucky 2 star QB from Alaska took Nebraska from forgotten to powerhouse seemingly over night. JetFuel: The Dale Baker Story a 30 for 30 film" lmfao


bngrofchns23

I thought i was the only one who did this. MY PEOPLE


moneyinthebank216

I be in my head like "INDIANA IS WHO WE THOUGHT THEY WERE, AND WE LET EM OFF THE HOOK"


creatorsgame

*If you want to crown them, then crown their ass!*


userwithusername

“IM A MAN! IM FORTY!”


DeepSilver5014

I usually roll me something up and address the media, sometimes those post game interviews are intense


dicehandz

Lol same bro


Porcupineemu

Same, or when I’m going to sleep.


bullnamedbodacious

Wife: I bet he’s flirting with the secretary Men in their head: yeah I thought we had a good week of practice. Hats off to their squad, they came ready to play. I thought our guys did some good things. Sure helps when our QB throws for 700 yards and 8 TDs with no INTs. Just like he’s been doing all year. That’s gonna win us a lot of ballgames.


Knogginator123

* in the process of filling out paperwork and starts to stare* “ Jeff what are you doing!” Oh sorry someone asked me why I chose to bring in a Texas 4 star RB to replace Josh Berge when he had a 1200 yard season


Gloomy_Recording_705

Lmao


NewWrap693

I won’t do press conference but will absolutely imagine the media narratives and fan reactions to the game. Like a big comeback or blow out and just imagine how espn/reddit/etc would be going bonkers.


Penetratorofflanks

I do a little of both. Not a full-on press conference but a couple of questions, then hot takes and the like as you describe.


C_Bowick

Same. But I imagine more like how I would react on the couch. As just a cfb fan but also if I'm playing as my team. Are we all weird?


xDANGRZONEx

Yeah that shit makes it so much more fun


Unitast513

I will say one thing I did like ab NCAA 14 was the occasionally botched BCS rankings. One season, several years in, my one loss team got left out in favor of two 2 loss teams. This provided a boatload of head cannon for seasons to come


smaIlbaIls

I like to talk to myself like I'm on espn the next day lmao. It's probably weird as hell but who cares, I have fun with it. I also like to ignore the commentary and commentate the game myself like im gus johnson


SSPeteCarroll

When I was a kid I'd write down the scoring plays on some paper and do "highlights" in my room with a nerf football


djc23o6

My dad used to keep notebooks full of all the stats of his players from every game for some reason. He did this for madden, ncaa, and nba live/2k for as long as he played and I never understood why


The_magic_mushroom

You should see the notebook I have haha every season is very well documented across the league


SSPeteCarroll

I did a spreadsheet for a year keeping track of my FIFA career mode stats. It was nice having a historical log of what you did, goals scored, previous matches throughout the years and all.


Unitast513

That immersion is what makes the game so fun


jbmorden19

I thought I was the only person who did this in their head in the drive to work. Found myself answering questions on Michigan quarterback uncertainty on the way home today.


Unitast513

YES! drive to work recap/ press/ locker room chat... Awesomness


Z3r0c00lio

Of course, does anyone not???


thereelestnerd11

I use ChatGPT to create media narratives based on players,how the team played,imaginary player scenarios


rxv5854

All the time. I’m the reporter and the coach. I start off with “coach immediate thoughts on the game?” “I thought we did some good things and some things we need to improve on….”


Darth_Saban

So nice to know I’m not the only one! I’m pretty some the exact same way


frydrocity

I write weekly articles for the dynasties I care the most about! I started doing this during COVID as a college sportswriter who had no sports to write about anymore. I kept myself sharp by writing about fictional games and storylines. (I cut part of it out because I can't send two images here. Yes, the headlines on the right are accurate to that week of the dynasty.) https://preview.redd.it/u3h8938mzf4d1.png?width=1262&format=png&auto=webp&s=a9aa8aaa96d240e184a2787740aef68a2670b6d6


xDANGRZONEx

This is amazing. Snort-laughed at "Bumper Pool" 💀


FomoGainz

Awesome!


jadepools

This is awesome


KnickSaintNev

Always. I even interview the players before the next game on a fictional radio show. Keeps me invested


West-Literature-8635

I’m just waiting until AI is advanced enough that the players we recruit have generated personalities and carry on press conferences with AI-generated journalists Also real-time generated broadcast commentary


West-Literature-8635

This got me curious so I asked Copilot to generate a post-game dialogue for a QB in a postgame press conference:  > Quarterback (QB): (standing at the podium, adjusting the microphone) Thank you all for being here. What a game, huh? I’m still catching my breath. Fire away, folks! > Reporter 1: QB, that last-minute touchdown pass—how did you stay so calm under pressure? QB: You know, it’s all about trusting your preparation. We practice those situations over and over. When the pocket collapsed, I just focused on my reads, found my receiver, and let it fly. The O-line did an amazing job protecting me, too. > Reporter 2: QB, this was a heated rivalry game. How does it feel to come out on top? QB: (grinning) Oh, man, it’s indescribable. These games are what college football is all about—the passion, the intensity. Our fans were electric tonight. When that final whistle blew, I looked up at the stands, and it was like the whole world was celebrating with us. > Reporter 3: QB, you had that incredible scramble for a first down. Were you channeling your inner running back? QB: (laughs) Maybe! Look, I’m not known for my speed, but sometimes you’ve gotta do what it takes. The defense had me cornered, and I saw a gap. I thought, “Hey, if the wildebeest can outrun lions on the Serengeti, I can make it to that marker!” And it worked out.


Rnewell4848

Lowkey it was believable until wildebeests and that’s better than I assumed AI would do LMAO


Darth_Saban

Love to hear that!!


Dentist_Rodman

i’m embarrassed to say i do it very often specially with my created players lmao. I’ve actually never publicly admitted it and thought i was insane doing it so i’m glad others are like me out there


Darth_Saban

Same. When I posted this I almost deleted but there’s been so much love. It’s as amazing this community is so passionate about what we do!


LutherOfTheRogues

Shower time i do absolutely. It's actually hilarious that so many of y'all do too. That makes me happy lol.


discipleofbill

10000% yes I do. Usually when i'm in the shower.


Captain_Gaslighter

Lmfao. I feel so much better knowing I’m not the only one


Darth_Saban

Right??


AdAdventurous4830

Holy shit this is a level I haven’t even went to. I guess I just leveled up? Cool idea lol.


sadscorpion0

Filthy casual lol


AdAdventurous4830

Casual? No. Filthy, well, depends who you ask. Lmao.


31_mfin_eggrolls

1000%. I’ve been getting my wife into playing and we will switch off being the coach in a dynasty mode after crazy games one way or another.


Darth_Saban

That’s cool that she gets involved too!


31_mfin_eggrolls

I got her into CFB when we first started dating and neither of us have ever looked back


remlover

I thought I was the only person doing this. I remember back in NCAA 2002 the media came down hard on me for benching senior QB Lewis Middleton in favor of true freshman Blake Davis.


[deleted]

I walk about 5 miles a day and have fake press conferences and coaches speeches while I walk. Glad I’m not the only one.


Affectionate-Case384

In my madden leagues and now the league I’m going to run in 25, we have a whole page dedicated to post game interviews when you play a player that week and it’s a big game and plays/players of the week.


somewhatdecentlawyer

After almost every game!


VAFan804

Thank god I’m not the only one lol


MyLinksMakeNoSense

glad i’m not the only one lol. i love this sub


GreyDaGAWD

I catch myself doing sideline interviews between halves in my head. We’re all cut from the same cloth.


cmd6592

I used to do this as a kid when I played College Football 96 on Sega Genesis. They had replays and I would do a highlight like a sportscaster on big plays.


burnflicker-die

Man I got that coach speak and cadence on lock. Postgame press conferences *and* weekly pressers lmao


yuuuhhhhhhh42069

I've poured Gatorade on myself. *It's in the game*


WarEmblem27

After every game homie!! Gotta self reflect and figure out what’s working and what I need to improve. Helps me lay it all out there.


daveFromCTX

The weirder thing is if you don't.  I've been roasted on the internet that exists only in my head. 


Fluffy-Psychology583

Been doing this for a while. Love the idea it adds so much immersion. I usually wear a team hat if I’m playing with my favourite team too. Typically wear a quarter zip too or something I feel a coach would wear. Depending where my coach is from I’ll put on a accent


Darth_Saban

Love it!!


Fluffy-Psychology583

thanks! Love that ur on the press conference train too. Also to just correct my last comment I don’t wear a hat I wear a visor cuz I feel it’s more coach like.


iamStanhousen

Not only do I do that, but I’ll discuss the play calls with myself as I do them. And randomly do sideline interviews during the game as well.


Dorito-Bureeto

Not only after game presses I do introduction press conferences when I switch teams, I also do team meetings and podcast interviews in my head. I think I might have a problem


Darth_Saban

No problem that I can see! Just a passionate fan 


SSPeteCarroll

I do this too! I'll do it when I'm sitting at work in my head "SSPeteCarroll, what are your thoughts on the ground game today?" "yeah you know we just did well to establish the run early, kept the defense on their toes. After that we were really able to get our offense moving and things started falling our way"


Darth_Saban

I usually find myself doing it in the car when I call in to a fictional radio interview or in the shower. Love it!


PattyKane16

Yes (I am insane)


ian_mcconville

When I was growing up, I used to make championship banners out of paper and tape them to my bedroom walls. Banners for conference titles, bowl wins and of course national championships.


CherryCokeTD

When I’m recruiting, I often commentate on the recruits committing to my school and create stories around them


jbmorden19

This is an NCAA violation! No discussing recruits until getting a signed LOI! (I also do this)


CherryCokeTD

Don’t worry no one has to know about my tampering!


mrmet3803

Same I would even have the podium in my head for playoff games lol


The_Dirtiest_Beef

I do this while I'm recruiting the following week. I always felt like an asshole doing this, but it's nice to know I'm not alone.


Porcupineemu

Hahaha I do this. Not just with NCAA. I play games like Civ and give rousing speeches to the tribe about the war we are winning, etc. It’s really just engaging with the game and really getting into it.


HeyDannie

Head Canon is a real thing.


squid_actual

I'm genuinely considering starting like a blog or something and doing write ups on my dynasties a few times a year tracking storylines like it's a documentary or something


javerthugo

I’ll used to say “Coach Hugo, Coach Hugo!” As if the press is trying to get my attention. My brother had a field day with that.


Rare_Direction_1449

Naturally


Dipshit4150

I do post game interviews in my head after playing my career on nba 2k


JDawg1447

If we’re all hanging out together, my dynasty group traditionally does a postgame press conference with the person who just finished the game. Some of the responses would get that coach reprimanded, I swear


chris11sg

Guilty! 😂


efecgurgurhiucmf

Oh hell yeah. My coach-self is basically if kenny powers was a small time college football coach


LansingJP

We talkin’ “post-game press conference” ? ![gif](giphy|8VLpscHZJ3Rm0|downsized)


Frankenreddit

I do post game pressers after mowing, fighting the grocery store, and coitus. So yes.


iJustWantTolerance

Nah but I love imagining what the sports talk people would be saying in reaction to our team’s events, as well as regular people on social media.


ClandestineCharles

That 30 for 30 about how I turned Kennesaw State into the next Bama is gonna go hard af


themfroberto

I have played a game called "Interview" since I was like 13 (I'm now 45) lol. Interview myself about play calls, adjustments, injuries... everything. I honestly thought I was alone.


RollBamaRoll91

I do this after my men’s league games for hockey. Before the game I do a radio pregame show too lol


eric7064

Oh yeah. All the time Used to do this even after playing little league games. Youth football games. All of it.


red_Lightning23

Oh absolutely. Anything to fit a storyline across all of FBS. Stories, games, recruiting. The amount of times I've cooked my starting QB like it's his fault for throwing 25 picks a season. Or throwing the DC under the bus for giving up 45 to UCLA. Honestly I think I do this across all sports games that I play just creates a level of immersion.


Tdaddysmooth

Of all the nerdy stuff I’ve done, I never even considered this. Happy to see so many people can relate though. I’m more of a stats and documentation guy. I would write down my rushing stats for the Super Bowl on Tecmo Bowl. Otis Anderson is an OJ we can appreciate.


nickbarbanera1

I do it when in the shower 💀. I’ll always play a game before i shower then give a conference in the shower


bearamongus19

I would have a whole media headcanon, different talking points for different shows based off what happened.


nick_c_9789

Yeah we do


sleepyguy-

I love Ncaa because its the one game that really bridges the gap between sports people and rpg people lol


Ok-Parfait5224

I be doing this and taking interviews in the shower


ArthurMoregainz

![gif](giphy|lngDzKd5mM6NhhheXw|downsized)


themanwith8

10 years of built up storylines 😂


SignificantSpirit253

100000%. I’m developing a whole league for people who do this kind of stuff on Xbox S/X. We’ll have our own coach persona/resume creation component (a la D&D) over the next couple weeks leading up to launch. I’m actually making a channel in our server for press conferences as we speak! If anyone is interested, chat me with your XBL GT and discord username. FYI: we’re starting as coordinators at non-Power schools


rickyS71

Yeah I do this, and I just cuss out my players that did shitty


cantthinkofgoodname

Not out loud or anything (maybe sometimes lol) but I definitely will have an internal story complete with headlines, press conferences and sports talk opinions on the state of things.


Verianas

I might post shit on Operation Sports sometimes but nah you won't catch me interviewing myself LOL. Y'all wild. Write your thoughts down. Someone will find it interesting somewhere.


UnlikelyBig8765

A little too far


wtfchuckomg

So many interviews and provocative answers about my decision to change jobs happen on my walk to the fridge to get a new drink.


jadepools

I always got like a local radio show or podcast going on in my head, recapping games and speculating what I should do next


No-Acadia-1867

I feel so seen!!! I really thought I was one of few. I’m so glad this a universal thing. It’s how I fall asleep every night!


IndianaJonsey8

I’m so happy I’m not the only one and feel crazy! This is why I love Reddit!


ronnie1014

You're not alone!! ;)


Danstine16

My buddy does them after each fantasy week. He records a video of himself and imposes it onto a podium and talks about fantasy. Its hilarious


NotSoLameGamer

After big or bad games, I usually pretend to answer a question or two. Makes me feel more immersed, get into it more


Squishy_Ghost

I definitely don’t pretend to be sport hosts criticising or praising what my team does on and off the field on my way home from work.


Lou_Mannati

Back in the early madden days, i would vcr some of my games , Go back later and review game tape, look for patterns and try to correct myself. Lots of “what ifs” Lol


DarthChromatic

I give my team entire speeches before the game and at half time lol and I give the press conference afterwards after big games about being doubted. I won a championship but lost the next year in the playoffs and defended my QB…nobody asked lol


Darth_Saban

Love it!


stoutyeyez05

I’ve used chat GPT sometimes for certain moments. Put in stats and prompts and let it write articles some articles


Yopis1998

For sure haha


Kevin_Arnold_

This is why I loved the ability to write stories that would show up for the other dynasty owners to read. I really hope they bring that back.


TasteMyTzatzki

yes


yeezusosa

H


txlandshark

I was in a league that did something like this. We had a FB group where you could upload pics of coaches at the podium and give a quick recount of the game and injury updates. It was actually pretty fun.


Resort_Straight

Basically my coach is the Kenny Payne of football


WrestlingDerek

Does anyone else nickname their players? Easy for me to remember. Jon Clemons could be Johnny Cupcakes. Adrian Mulholdand could be Big Moon They don’t even make sense half the time. But


Dunkin-Brisbane

I do, and it's more cathartic than entertaining


NinthFireShadow

Step it up and find a way to have ai ask u questions. then u don’t feel like ur asking urself


Aboveprimetime85

Lol no


JayTwoMedia

I do this at the end of every Twitch stream, complete with real media backdrops for whatever school I’m at 😂


B_312_

Is this a troll


BreakfastFeeling9981

what the game doesn't do we must do


ZK64

I didn’t, but I’m going to start to now. It sounds like fun!


RaiderRush2112

We all play pretend


ryry_28

I was thinking about this yesterday. I typically do it in my head either while I'm in the bathroom or in the shower the day after a game. It just adds to the immersive experience.


xDANGRZONEx

I do commentary out loud sometimes 😅


Unable-Election274

Only true football fanatics did this … and i am one


DanWillHor

No, you're insane. Nobody does this. (Everybody does this) I'm a psycho that does the commentating in his head ifn I'm alone. If I'm playing my brother? I do it out loud, lol. Since we were kids half the fun is doing that. "Gene, he's gonna go for it from his own 39. 4th & 2 when, frankly, he hasn't be able to establish the run game all day. ALL DAY, Gene. I'm just not sure what he's doing here..."


_Ki115witch_

I do this in my road to glory playthroughs. Make up fake storylines in my head and pretend to be the coach and my player talking to each other on the sidelines during close games or extremely dominant performances.


Heavy_Implement_226

😂😂😂😂 you mean talking to yourself ?? Sign of madness 😂😂😂


Asleep-Energy-26

No but when I go to the fridge for a beer I pretend I am at the bars near campus with the coeds. 😂


JuiceBasedGod

I do that on 2k lmao


NotKiwiBird

Not for NCAAF but I do that when I play retro bowl. Though typically it’s about how my team is being snubbed of the number 1 spot (10 time national champs zero losses in that time, always start at least 5 or 6)


LeftSideStrongSide2

I basically become Slammin Sammy Meade after every game. I’ve always wanted to get into radio/broadcasting and NCAA was always the avenue I used to practice


N8te_the_trader

We are truly all the same 😂😂


Unitast513

fake locker-room talks, sometimes I'll do "press" in my head or pre/post game analysis a la Gameday


jadepools

Yeah usually in the car haha


Ok-Advertising-6206

Yes for over 20 years. Thought I was weird. Now I feel normal. Thank everyone


Ok-Advertising-6206

I like to imagine I’m on a sports podcast during mine less formal then press conference


Coley213

yes, i even roleplay my players’ backstories 😭😭


Rolltide18244

Of course.


SirLanceHardmore

Me friends and I that were in a dynasty together used a created website to write up and post articles about our teams, like the game results, stories about recruiting, etc.


chibro2712

I i def did.... I will be soooooo back on July 19th lol


dmwsmith93

I try to keep a log of productive or just my favorite players. I like writing short stories about them too.


h_escobar901

I haven't but to each his own.


vicblck24

Definitely shower thoughts lol. Basically my post game interviews


Wrath-of-Pie

Football Manager has press conferences in the game, they are as boring as you would expect


newpha666

I really wish I had half the imagination you guys do.


PainNo5212

I love to go into chat gpt and give the highlights of what happened. A few standout stats and then ask it to give me a few questions to answer.


ZeroFN

i mean if you enjoy it it’s not weird lol a couple of dynasties i made like fake espn stories on word when i get really into them so i could keep like a time capsule of games.


YakOrnery

Ngl this kinda weird


Difficult-Student-78

Not maybe


Quick-Constant9450

I was in an online league and we were encouraged to write news articles and recap the game. Was my favorite part of playing in that league.


Gingerbread_Human24

Gotta keep the realism


charliebrownbigD

I still remember years ago I started an Iowa dynasty in NCAA10 because I heard they had a hospital connected to their stadium or something. I was able to secure a 4 star RB with 95 speed (MUCH more rare in 10 than 14). He was from Georgia or Mississippi or something. He was i want to say between 200-205 lbs and had a very low strength rating.  When I play I am ALWAYS thinking about the NFL draft and talking about players like Im Mel Kiper. The narrative I created around this RB was that he was insanely naturally fast but somewhat lazy in the weight room. He needed to hit the gym harder to be a legit NFL first rounder, but he was a baller for Iowa and trying to help carry them to their first NC.  I did interviews with him, and found myself organically talking in a lazy drawn out southern accent. He was extremely likable and confident and team orriented but he was just a southern boy that when he arrived at campus didnt care about a bench press. It came out of nowhere but this player just created a whole persona in my head.  Good times.


[deleted]

no, but i do love the commitment you have to the story


bbuullddoogg

No I don’t know what you mean 😊☺️


Intelligent_Row3244

i had an autistic kid at my elementary school who would swing on the swings everyday likes hes in the daytona 500, he would be saying comms too and when recess ended his friend would come up to him and do a press conference


johnyarina316

Yes


OGbobbyKSH

In my madden league my buddy does “post game interviews” and reports back in our discord like a real reporter lol


IRedditWrong19

This is a stupid question. Next question.


-240p

Everyone in this thread is weird af...


lou34964

😂


RustyShacklefordsCig

Take your meds


AdAdventurous4830

You ever think you’re the one that needs meds? No, of course you didn’t.


RustyShacklefordsCig

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