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Official Xbox 360 Madden '12 Online Franchise Thread: Dream Team Edition
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goldlion054
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FrenchMovieTheme said:
Holy shit, that is fucking gold right there. Maybe Microsoft has the power to refund time?
FrenchMovieTheme
Member
BigAT said:
"Nobody leaves me and lives to talk about it."
but i already bought the pc version off DM and it's ready to be downloaded on steam! i was just going to speed through the console version and then take my time on a PC playthrough
TheDrizzlerJ11
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GG, the blitzing cost ya. Reggie with 2 receptions for 135 yards, that's how you run the screen! That one 3rd down catch by Gates was absolute ridiculousness, catches it off the user deflection for 37 yards on 3rd and 12. Plenty of maddening going on. There was one formation where I couldn't get the right guy assigned to Witten for the life of me. Was in the hurry up when you hit him on the streak. Would always be the opposite OLB or opposite ILB>.<
TheDrizzlerJ11
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It's funny you're commenting on a game you can't even see the stats on.Ramirez said:
TheDrizzlerJ11
Member
I wasn't bragging about shit Gates did. Horrible throw and he got maddened. Gates didn't have much of a game. I said I ran two screens to perfection. One each half and both huge gains. Just braggin about reggie being reggie! And he hasn't even been reggie all season!Ramirez said:
TheDrizzlerJ11
Member
LukeSmith said:
If Somnia has issue with my playcalling he should say something here. I called a variety of plays, got plenty of people on offense involved, not a game I expected to be defending myself afterwards, especially when you consider his ILBs, easiest to just run opposite Ware. Bush and Thomas had about the same amt of rushing yards that game, I don't run Thomas outside unless the power O gets ugly.
TossTossGATES is more about the mental aspect of the game. So those palms get sweaty when you see #10 line up in the slot. I think Bess and Marshall both outreceived him that game and last week he had 0 receptions.
That would've been a better tag.Smokey said:
FrenchMovieTheme
Member
lol wtf pheeniks beat dm!?
Ehhh I never said anything about our game to anyone because I don't have a problem with anything you did. I cost myself the game blitzing you on those screens and like you said got maddened by Gates and I became one dimensional too early. You won that game fair and square.TheDrizzlerJ11 said:
Wellington
BAAAALLLINNN'
DM sacrificed himself so I don't look that bad anymore. Thanks old chum.
Wellington
BAAAALLLINNN'
Wtf, DM didn't even get CJ2K'd.
Looking at the standings I just need to stay afloat in the playoff picture. The early wins over Luke, Balb, and Crow give me big time tie-breakers. Also, AJ Green is back.
Edit: Woah @ Balb's schedule - Smokey, Nightz, DM, DCX, Pheeniks, Luke. Gauntlet, especially with Pheeniks finding a grove. Only one easy win in there.
Looking at the standings I just need to stay afloat in the playoff picture. The early wins over Luke, Balb, and Crow give me big time tie-breakers. Also, AJ Green is back.
Edit: Woah @ Balb's schedule - Smokey, Nightz, DM, DCX, Pheeniks, Luke. Gauntlet, especially with Pheeniks finding a grove. Only one easy win in there.
TheDrizzlerJ11
Member
I was wondering if Luke was trolling. Didn't think Somnia had a problem.Rorschach said:
The Albatross
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So I'm pretty dumb, someone help this big dumb bird.
MLM says this week hasn't been finished, but we're scheduling our next game... Sync problem?
I could read the thread, but birds can't read.
MLM says this week hasn't been finished, but we're scheduling our next game... Sync problem?
I could read the thread, but birds can't read.
Looking at it now, it seems that http://xtreme-football.net is a lot better than League Manager. Unfortunately you gotta pay to use it.
Well a lot of the features are the same as LM, and I do appreciate the LM guy's work, but in my opinion, XFN seems better usability-wise. One, things are actually implemented and functioning, such as the draft console (LM still doesn't have the draft console and our draft is coming up...this was promised a long time ago). Two, UI looks cleaner and doesn't feel as clunky or slow. The league home page can also be customized to display relevant info (like this for example).Smokey said:
Pricing for single league hosting:
1 year with limited features $10.00
6 months with all features $41.94
1 year with all features $71.88
Nightz said:
I don't really like LM that much either tbh. Too clunky and doesn't work half the time. I'd be willing to lay down the $42 for the league for 6 months on that site. Not sure FMT would want to make the move though since we're this far in. Maybe wait until S2? I dunno, but I'd be willing to do it.
*If that's for one league and not individually.
Wellington
BAAAALLLINNN'
Wish we had thought of this earlier, I'd be willing to throw cash into the pot as well. As it stands it's a pain in the ass to check the EA site because of the video glitch and LM is behind where we are. There's such a large community for online franchises and EA literally just does not give a fuck.Smokey said:True. In that case we're probably stuck with LM.
Well, I tried
We need sable to come in and save the day for us.
***UPDATED***
NFC Playoff Locks
FMT (9-0)
CB (8-3)
DM (6-4)
AT (8-3) (Wildcard)
NFC in the hunt:
[key matchups are bolded]
Partially through week 12, the playoff picture is starting to congeal like a jello shot at a Sorority's fall formal. Birdles moves into the picture with 3 key divisional games remaining. DCX and GCQ may be relegated to spoiler status, and Bob is probably out of the playoff picture.
Prediction:
1. FMT
2. CB
3. DM
4. McNeily
5. AT
6. Birdles
AFC
The AFC isn't a clusterfuck as much as it is a competitive nightmare. Good players will miss the playoffs in the AFC - there simply aren't enough good players in the NFC to make the same statement.
12-4 gets you in for sure, 11-5 may get you in. 10 wins probably misses the playoffs.
Playoff Locks
Rors (10-0)
AFC in the Hunt
Wellie has key tiebreakers over other Wildcard teams, but has to get past Pittsburgh and Houston first. Everyone is in the hunt in the AFC East, vying for the right to get knocked out at home on Wildcard Weekend. The game between Crow and Nightz this week will bring this picture into focus. Crow needs to own the tiebreaker and only be down one game before week 17 when Nightz faces the AFC's True Elite - Rors (Fun Fact: Rors team has 21 80+ players making it one of the best teams in the league on paper [and in practice]). Drizzler has to win every game the rest of the way, unfortunately two of those are against Rors and CB, which means this is probably his last appearance in the playoff update this season.
Prediction
1. Rors
2. Smokey
3. Ramirez
4. Mik
5. Wellie
6. Colts
NFC Playoff Locks
FMT (9-0)
CB (8-3)
DM (6-4)
AT (8-3) (Wildcard)
NFC in the hunt:
[key matchups are bolded]
- DCX (5-6) games left: HOU, CAR, JAX, NO, TB
- GCQ (5-6) games left: ATL, HOU, TB, NO
- Birdles (6-5) games left: DET, TEN, MIN, ATL, CAR
- 'Tross (5-5) games left: STL, DAL, SF, CLE, CIN, SEA
- Bobby (4-7) games left: KC, DEN, SEA, GB, MIN
- McNeily (6-5) games left: DEN, DET, NO, WAS, CHI
Partially through week 12, the playoff picture is starting to congeal like a jello shot at a Sorority's fall formal. Birdles moves into the picture with 3 key divisional games remaining. DCX and GCQ may be relegated to spoiler status, and Bob is probably out of the playoff picture.
Prediction:
1. FMT
2. CB
3. DM
4. McNeily
5. AT
6. Birdles
AFC
The AFC isn't a clusterfuck as much as it is a competitive nightmare. Good players will miss the playoffs in the AFC - there simply aren't enough good players in the NFC to make the same statement.
12-4 gets you in for sure, 11-5 may get you in. 10 wins probably misses the playoffs.
Playoff Locks
Rors (10-0)
AFC in the Hunt
- Smokey (9-2) games left: ATL, CIN, CAR, IND, TEN
- Ramirez (8-3) games left: CIN, CLE, SF, STL, CLE
- Wellie (6-4) games left: CLE, PIT, HOU, STL, ARI, BAL
- Colts (7-4) games left: NE, BAL, TEN, HOU, JAX
- Crow (6-5) games left: MIN, CHI, NE, BUF, KC
- Nightz (6-5) games left: JAX, BUF, BAL, DET, OAK
- Sanjo (4-6) games left: IND, WAS, DEN, MIA, BUF
- Mik (5-5) games left: NYJ, TEN, SD, MIA, DEN, NE
- Drizz (4-6) games left: OAK, PHI, BUF, NE, MIA
Wellie has key tiebreakers over other Wildcard teams, but has to get past Pittsburgh and Houston first. Everyone is in the hunt in the AFC East, vying for the right to get knocked out at home on Wildcard Weekend. The game between Crow and Nightz this week will bring this picture into focus. Crow needs to own the tiebreaker and only be down one game before week 17 when Nightz faces the AFC's True Elite - Rors (Fun Fact: Rors team has 21 80+ players making it one of the best teams in the league on paper [and in practice]). Drizzler has to win every game the rest of the way, unfortunately two of those are against Rors and CB, which means this is probably his last appearance in the playoff update this season.
Prediction
1. Rors
2. Smokey
3. Ramirez
4. Mik
5. Wellie
6. Colts
The Albatross
Member
I'm happy with League Manager for now, though I wouldn't mind swapping either because it's such a clunky interface. And if it's like $40 or $70 for all players I think that's not bad at all. I'd happily toss in $10 if that's the case.
TheDrizzlerJ11
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9 wins in the East is going to be enough.
DCX
DCX
its not the same thing. losing by one means you have the skill to be able to not only be in games, but one play away from winning. Losing by 50 just means you can't hang with the big boys and you suck.Ramirez said:
my point differential is that of a playoff team. My turnovers aren't horrible. It's just closing games out. I have lost 5 of my 6 games in the fourth. Prolly 4 of those five in the last minute :/
DCX
Wellington
BAAAALLLINNN'
Now imagine if you didn't have an OP team. :/DCX said: