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Official madden '11 Xbox 360 Online Franchise Interest Thread
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Lonestar said:
I have no problem at all with the playbooks, absolutely love the variety. I'm sure some people prefer the pro game, don't really care about running options, and may take issue with what the "pro" playbooks offer in terms of content.
I've fooled around with 3 different spread books, Oregon/ND/Florida, and each one has it's own wrinkle. Love the wildcat out of Oregon.
They also have some nice variety in defensive looks. I like the 4-2-5 package, that's something the Bills ran a shit ton last season but wasn't in Madden.
FrenchMovieTheme
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Defensive playbooks kind of suck. Offense is fine
Wellington
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Sweet. Tom Brady for Adam Koets. I'm losing value on this deal too but I am a charitable guy.LiveWire said:
Similarly, I got dibs on Jamarcus Russell via FA. FMT, try to contain yourself, but I am offering Russell, a #1 pick for Patrick Willis who went much later.
Lastly, Bradshaw is up for grabs. He was a seventh rounder so I'll take a couple of helmets as compensation.
This draft point system is awesome.
FrenchMovieTheme
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Wellington said:
let me give you pwill, my next 4 firsts, and crabcakes just to make things fair
I'm still wondering if JRuss will be in the FA list since he might be in jail or awaiting trial.
I wish OF had contracts. I was messing around with offline franchise and I only had a mil of cap space. So, I extend some contracts, release a few people, do some trades, up some bonuses... and BAM 30 mil of cap space even with some new signings. :lol
All those fat ass contracts that the 10 rosters have because of Al. -_- Javon Walker, Gerard Warren, Tommy Kelly, Cooper Carlisle, Justin Fargas, Jamarcus Russell, etc. Warren was one of the highest paid and only rated in the 60s. -_-
I wish OF had contracts. I was messing around with offline franchise and I only had a mil of cap space. So, I extend some contracts, release a few people, do some trades, up some bonuses... and BAM 30 mil of cap space even with some new signings. :lol
All those fat ass contracts that the 10 rosters have because of Al. -_- Javon Walker, Gerard Warren, Tommy Kelly, Cooper Carlisle, Justin Fargas, Jamarcus Russell, etc. Warren was one of the highest paid and only rated in the 60s. -_-
Rorschach said:You'd have to be some sorta Morato try to run the option in the NFL anyway.
Didn't the Falcons playbook have some form of option a few years back? I know it had a couple of full house back field type deals.
I hated when they took the ability to hand off to the motion man on jetsweeps out of the Wildcat. What's the point of having a read option type play if I can't actually option?
Rorschach said:
This is why I traded no one last year! Honestly my trade proposal was largely a joke, although it was semi logical from a roster construction stand point.
It wasn't fully fleshed out. They had like 2 or 3 plays. They still do because the books don't change that much from year to year. Can't imagine Ryan running it...bluemax said:
In real life, though, they did experiment with it under the Jim Mora Jr regime (hence mah joke!), but the year after that he was booted and they lost Vick anyway.
You can. You have to press A.
Wish I had him when Tiburon thought he was the greatest WR of all time. He would have been worth the money.eznark said:
Rorschach said:
I swear they took the hand off out. Or they changed it from how it works in NCAA. I ran it in some practices and did it exactly the same as I would in NCAA and it never worked. No biggie it wasn't ever a part of my offense and probably won't be this year either.
LukeSmith said:
Ian is touring the West Coast this week, I'm guessing most of the staff is on vacation and only a few dudes (re: Engineers) are still around working on the first patch.
Wellington
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http://xbox360.ign.com/articles/110/1106830p1.html
Video rating break down by Donny of the NFC East and West. Notices how he says some guys will progress well in franchises. Pre-determined progression confirmed total. He also spends good time on SPD ratings, I thought they were so unimportant? :|
Video rating break down by Donny of the NFC East and West. Notices how he says some guys will progress well in franchises. Pre-determined progression confirmed total. He also spends good time on SPD ratings, I thought they were so unimportant? :|
He says that about the rookie. Of course he's going to go up. He has A potential, I bet. The one that bothers me is predicting someone going up with roster updates... no wonder some players go up and down randomly!Wellington said:
btw- the player ratings on IGN are WAY more complete than ESPN. :O Thanks for the link!
Wellington
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Yeah dude. I don't understand how EA had CB ratings with not MCV or ZCV.Rorschach said:He says that about the rookie. Of course he's going to go up. He has A potential, I bet. The one that bothers me is predicting someone going up with roster updates... no wonder some players go up and down randomly!
btw- the player ratings on IGN are WAY more complete than ESPN. :O Thanks for the link!
To that end, what the FUCK are they thinking with Terrell Thomas' ratings?!? He was one of the best CBs in the NFC last season. Donnie is getting an email tomorrow morning. Not even an email, a dissertation. I still have some Giants games on my DVR, I will be citing examples. >:|
FrenchMovieTheme
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Wellington said:
:lol
at least they bumped up shawnte spencer. last season he was rated a 67.... now he's up to an 81. he is actually a good CB. shut down larry fitzgerald TWICE last year!
i honestly can't complain much about our ratings, he's pretty spot on with them. aside from VD, frank the tank, pwill, justin smith, and franklin we don't have much in the way of high performers.
oh and andy lee. bay area has a monopoly on good punters!
DenogginizerOS
BenjaminBirdie's Thomas Jefferson
There comes a time when a person has to accept the truth and that time is now. I truly am nowhere close to the quality of player that deserves to be in this league. I wish I were able to be more competitive but I simply can't seem to find the answer to how to achieve that. Therefore, I humbly give up the Jets to someone who is able to match the quality of play so many of you exhibit on a consistent basis. I appreciate all the good memories and wish you all the very best in seasons to come. I will not be participating in any more leagues from here on out. Best of luck and thanks again.
Wellington
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Joke post? None of us are in the same league as Rors or LJ, but we don't give up.DenogginizerOS said:
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LeBron loves his girlfriend. There is no other woman in the world hed rather have. The problem is, Dwyanes not a woman.
Denogg, I stink and have for years and keep playing. I can understand quitting that NCAA league cause it's full of just top teams. You shouldn't quit the Madden league, like Ck said we only have a couple of players that are leagues better than the majority.
:lol Shut up!Wellington said:
I bet Luke has something to do with this! That lovable scamp!
Denogginizer: if you have fun in these leagues and have the time for them, then stay. We're not holding some sort of skills test to stay in the league or something. We can't all be as elite as Luke. If it's a time thing, then I understand. Sad to see you go!
Wellington
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Leave it to an elite guy to tell a scrappy young buck to shut up.Rorschach said:
DenogginizerOS
BenjaminBirdie's Thomas Jefferson
Thanks for the kind words of support. Time is not the issue. I am still going to buy the game, and I am sure the itch will arrive, but I am still feeling the I'll effects of Madden 10 and, more importantly, I am not satisfied with what I am able to achieve. I would hate to start the league and then feel like I do now. I never was elite, but I feel my ability to be competitive has fallen off. Perhaps it will be better, but at this point, I am uncertain. Scrims early on after release will be a good indicator.
Perhaps I should just stay away from football games until August...
Perhaps I should just stay away from football games until August...