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[Mrbob]

I don't know when they will open up, but probably sometime this weekend?

You play me next anyway. Maybe my game with Ram can't wait...don't want to hold back the league!

Send me a PM when you can play this weekend. I'm going to be gone on saturday for most of the day...and sunday i'll be busy between noon and three when da bears play. Otherwise I should be good.

 

[Fifty]

Friday (that might mean 9 PM pacific on Thursday..I guess it'll depend on how many games are played)

and FYI, the advancement date is on the main league page. I think we'll be sticking to those. If it advances early and you can't play until the date listed, no one will be mad (except the person you're supposed to play)

http://www.leaguedaddy.com/leagues/?lid=1307

Great. My helpful post is the last post of the page, while Bob's "I don't know" post gets to be the 1st of this page!

 

[BryanI]

Friday (that might mean 9 PM pacific on Thursday..I guess it'll depend on how many games are played)

and FYI, the advancement date is on the main league page. I think we'll be sticking to those. If it advances early and you can't play until the date listed, no one will be mad (except the person you're supposed to play)

http://www.leaguedaddy.com/leagues/?lid=1307

Thank ya! Maybe I'll start looking at LeagueDaddy before asking another silly question.

 

[dskillzhtown]

Friday (that might mean 9 PM pacific on Thursday..I guess it'll depend on how many games are played)

and FYI, the advancement date is on the main league page. I think we'll be sticking to those. If it advances early and you can't play until the date listed, no one will be mad (except the person you're supposed to play)

http://www.leaguedaddy.com/leagues/?lid=1307

Myself and Mig have no power at home due to the hurricane. I have no clue when I am getting power back. I will post when I get power again. I don't think my boss would like me playing my game at my desk and I doubt the firewall here would allow it anyway.

 

[Rorschach]

Myself and Mig have no power at home due to the hurricane. I have no clue when I am getting power back. I will post when I get power again. I don't think my boss would like me playing my game at my desk and I doubt the firewall here would allow it anyway.

Yeah, MiG told me to count you guys out for a bit because of Ike. I posted that earlier. No worries.

 

[Shawnwhann]

Myself and Mig have no power at home due to the hurricane. I have no clue when I am getting power back. I will post when I get power again. I don't think my boss would like me playing my game at my desk and I doubt the firewall here would allow it anyway.

Makes me wonder who in the hell decided that naming hurricanes by human names was a good idea? I feel bad for all the Katrinas, Ikes and Ritas of the world...

 

[Ramirez]

So Ram do you want to hold off for a couple days...wait and see?

I wouldn't mind waiting...these glitches are horrid.

I'd rather just play, I've had 0 problems other than the camera disconnects, and when I changed that it went away.

On that note, I'm around on AIM whenever you're ready.

 

[Rorschach]

Makes me wonder who in the hell decided that naming hurricanes by human names was a good idea? I feel bad for all the Katrinas, Ikes and Ritas of the world...

 

[DMczaf]

Houston is afraid of ALL Ikes!

 

[LukeSmith]

I'd rather just play, I've had 0 problems other than the camera disconnects, and when I changed that it went away.

On that note, I'm around on AIM whenever you're ready.

Is it sweeps week yet? Is Heroes premiering tonight? Is it a new season of something Bob likes on the WB?

 

[Mrbob]

Me and Ram can't even connect.

<3 PS3 <3

 

[Ramirez]

Me and Bob can't connect, I connected straight to my modem and it still didn't work, and it's not practical for him to do the same, so I'm not sure what we're supposed to do.

Is it possible to reschedule opponents mid season through league daddy?

 

[Mrbob]

I want the Colts as a replacement team to face if we switch them out!

 

[Ramirez]

I'll take the Niners, that's right, I'm coming for you FMT!

 

[DenogginizerOS]

Me and Bob can't connect, I connected straight to my modem and it still didn't work, and it's not practical for him to do the same, so I'm not sure what we're supposed to do.

Is it possible to reschedule opponents mid season through league daddy?

See. It isn't the routers.

 

[Ramirez]

See. It isn't the routers.

I'm not the smartest computer guy in the world, but it still could be something on his side. Somnia had to unhook his router against me and I was able to keep mine connected, so I dunno.

Anyways, Rors says my new opponent is Livewire, when do you want to rumble brah?

 

[DenogginizerOS]

I'm not the smartest computer guy in the world, but it still could be something on his side. Somnia had to unhook his router against me and I was able to keep mine connected, so I dunno.

Anyways, Rors says my new opponent is Livewire, when do you want to rumble brah?

MrBob and I are now in the queue. You can proper fuck me later Bob.

 

[Mrbob]

 

[Rorschach]

New rankings are up!

Go to the front page or Scroll down to "Week 3"

 

[Ramirez]

Colts:
Keep beating division opponents. If you keep this up, you won’t be one and done in the first week of the playoffs. You’ll be one and done after a bye!

:lol :lol

 

[DCX]

So what's the deal with Zep? Is he done or is it that he running on a 33k modem?

DCX

 

[LukeSmith]

So what's the deal with Zep? Is he done or is it that he running on a 33k modem?

DCX

Nah he's not done yet, he hasn't played at least seven games.

 

[Rorschach]

So what's the deal with Zep? Is he done or is it that he running on a 33k modem?

Dskillz (Arizona) is out for a few days because of Ike.
Miguel (Saints) is out for a few days because of Ike.
Zep (Rams) is out 'till the 29th at the latest because he's on 56k right now.
Frankman (Patriots) just got the team and is waiting for the game to arrive.

I think everyone else is good to go. If the deadline hits and it's a game involving them, we'll probably advance and let them catch up when they are able.

My next game is with an Ike victim.

[edit]
Zep: since you can't play, howabout entering your week 1 stats?

 

[Rorschach]

Guys, do me a favor: FILL OUT YOUR LONGS. LNG = LONG Long passes, long catches, and long runs. Please?

Oh, and "attempts" are very important for averages. That should go unsaid!


[edit] Also, it's looking more and more likely that the patch will be out by Friday, so maybe start scheduling your games if you were holding out for that.

 

[bluemax]

AFC play of the week isn't working!

Edit: Ditto the video for the game of the week.

Also I may have fixed my running game problems. Needs some more testing but I had some nice results.

 

[DenogginizerOS]

Guys, do me a favor: FILL OUT YOUR LONGS. LNG = LONG Long passes, long catches, and long runs. Please?

Oh, and "attempts" are very important for averages. That should go unsaid!


[edit] Also, it's looking more and more likely that the patch will be out by Friday, so maybe start scheduling your games if you were holding out for that.

In case I didn't do it for week three, it was because the stats were lost due to a disconnect.

Would you prefer I make it up?

 

[LiveWire]

In case I didn't do it for week three, it was because the stats were lost due to a disconnect.

Would you prefer I make it up?

Wait a second.....Denog, why did we play? The Jets aren't on my schedule at all this season! :lol

 

[DenogginizerOS]

Wait a second.....Denog, why did we play? The Jets aren't on my schedule at all this season! :lol

I was referring to my game with the Colts. At the beginning of the fourth qrtr, the game dropped. Luke took pics of some of the stat screens and we used those to fill in the stats the best we could.

 

[Rorschach]

Wait a second.....Denog, why did we play? The Jets aren't on my schedule at all this season! :lol

Your week 4 is Ramirez. He posted earlier in the thread asking when you wanted to go.

Your schedule was changed since you guys couldn't connect. This also solved MrBob/Rams disconnect issue and it fit because they were both inter-conference games that weren't on your sched before. Worked out perfectly. ;b

In case I didn't do it for week three, it was because the stats were lost due to a disconnect.

Would you prefer I make it up?

haha

No, it was just something I noticed digging around the stats that a few people have been missing.

 

[DMczaf]

Zep: since you can't play, howabout entering your week 1 stats?

:lol :lol :lol

 

[Ramirez]

Wait a second.....Denog, why did we play? The Jets aren't on my schedule at all this season! :lol

Me and you have a date with destiny!

 

[LiveWire]

Me and you have a date with destiny!

Oh not you again. Great, Steelers cheese coming right up!

Let's get this over with tonight if possible.

Spoiler

All-Pro is still better!

 

[Ramirez]

Oh not you again. Great, Steelers cheese coming right up!

Let's get this over with tonight if possible.

Spoiler

All-Pro is still better!

Coming right up! Tonight is good...just message me on AIM, CtownSkins3.

 

[Ramirez]

Sigh, me and Livewire can't connect either, we played last year just fine, so I don't know what's going on. Could be something on my end, but Live says my NAT is open and I don't have any issues with other games, so who knows.

 

[LiveWire]

Your week 4 is Ramirez. He posted earlier in the thread asking when you wanted to go.

Your schedule was changed since you guys couldn't connect. This also solved MrBob/Rams disconnect issue and it fit because they were both inter-conference games that weren't on your sched before. Worked out perfectly. ;b

Ramirez and I can't connect either. It's not a disconnect during the game issue like with Denog but a completely unable to see the other user in the pre-game menu issue. I can't move my modem from its location since it's FIOS and there's only one hookup in the apartment. My 360 is in the next room and I don't have a cable long enough to reach it to wire it direct to the modem. Can I get another matchup scheduled?

Sigh, me and Livewire can't connect either, we played last year just fine, so I don't know what's going on. Could be something on my end, but Live says my NAT is open and I don't have any issues with other games, so who knows.

Actually, I think I recall having to wire directly to the modem against you last year as well. I lived in a different apartment last year and was able to move the modem closer to the TV (Comcast).

I'd bitch to Windstream. What are you paying for if you can't play Madden? Those bastards are ripping you off!

 

[Rorschach]

You're killing me, guys.

New schedules. Check your schedules, I'll try to contact everyone individually.

Live: you play Bluemax now.

 

[Shawnwhann]

True when can you go?

 

[Cloudy]

Frankman86, I can play tomorrow night

 

[Somnia]

Wasabi and I are planning to replay on Monday (if he is up for it...patch and all). Fifty and I will play this weekend sometime hopefully

 

[LiveWire]

bluemax are you free tonight (Thursday) to play?

 

[bluemax]

bluemax are you free tonight (Thursday) to play?

Hey sorry about that, was spending time with my girlfriend and our new dog. I might be able to play tomorrow after about 9 PST, otherwise this weekend should work.

Just to get you warmed up:

http://www.easportsworld.com/en_US/video/679011

What I love about this clip is that the guy who should've made the first tackle runs into the endzone flailing his arms like a maniac. If he had made the tackle the fumble would've never happened.

http://www.easportsworld.com/en_US/video/679049

My best run so far with LT!

 

[LiveWire]

Hey sorry about that, was spending time with my girlfriend and our new dog. I might be able to play tomorrow after about 9 PST, otherwise this weekend should work.

Just to get you warmed up:

http://www.easportsworld.com/en_US/video/679011

What I love about this clip is that the guy who should've made the first tackle runs into the endzone flailing his arms like a maniac. If he had made the tackle the fumble would've never happened.

http://www.easportsworld.com/en_US/video/679049

My best run so far with LT!

That clip seems par for the course for Randle El lately.

What kind of dog did you get?

Probably won't be able to play tonight, I'm hitting up an open bar after work with some girls from my kickball team so it could get a little crazy. Anytime tomorrow morning or afternoon should work though.

 

[Mrbob]

It is Friday....no new news on the patch?

 

[DenogginizerOS]

It is Friday....no new news on the patch?

They are trying to get the news out but it is stuck in the Madden match-up lobby due to some hit-and-miss router issue that has suddenly cropped up for some of us.

 

[DMczaf]

A producer says Sony/MS are REALLY close to completing certification, he emailed Sony/MS and he should get an answer this afternoon.

Once certification is done, it should go up the same day, or the next day at the latest.



In other news, Roster Update #4 is going up today

http://www.pastapadre.com/3669/madden-09-roster-update-4-details

Transactions
RT Kirk Barton – Released by Bears/Signs with Dolphins
RT Fred Miller – Signs with Bears
CB Geoffrey Pope – Added to Bengals
WR Cliff Russell – Added to Broncos
DE Santonio Thomas – Signs with Browns
CB Gerard Lawson – Added to Browns
DE Mel Purcell – Released to Free Agents
TE Ben Troupe – Released by Bucs
FB Byron Storer – Added to Bucs
FB Tim Castille – Added to Cardinals
LB Antwan Applewhite – Added to Free Agents
HB Jackie Battle – Released by Chiefs
WR Marques Hagans – Signs with Chiefs
QB Ingle Martin – Signs with Chiefs
HB Dantrell Savage – Added to Chiefs
CB Maurice Leggett – Added to Chiefs
DT Ed Johnson – Released by Colts
WR Courtney Roby – Released by Colts
DT LaJuan Ramsey – Signs with Colts
DT Eric Foster – Added to Colts
TE Sean Ryan – Released by Dolphins
G Evan Mathis – Signs with Dolphins
TE Martrez Milner – Released by Falcons
FS Antoine Harris – Added to Falcons
QB Jamie Martin – Signs with 49ers
TE Darcy Johnson – Added to Giants
K John Carney – Released to Free Agents
RG Todd Wade – Signs with Jaguars
LT Charles Spencer – Signs with Jaguars
RG Chris Naeole – Signs with Jaguars
T Stefan Rodgers – Signs with Jets (Practice Squad)
P Reggie Hodges – Signs with Jets
P Ben Graham – Released by Jets
P Reggie Hodges – Added to Jets
WR Brandon Middleton – Added to Lions
DT Landon Cohen – Added to Lions
WR Kenneth Moore – Released to Free Agents
LB Gary Guyton – Added to Patriots
QB Matt Gutierrez – Added to Patriots
T Mark LeVoir – Added to Patriots
DT Titus Adams – Added to Patriots (Practice Squad)
RT Seth Wand – Signs with Raiders
CB Evan Oglesby – Added to Ravens
QB Todd Bouman – Signs with Ravens
C Andrew Crummey – Added to Redskins (Practice Squad)
DE Rob Jackson – Added to Redskins
DT Hollis Thomas – Released by Saints
DT DeMario Pressley – Released to Free Agents (IR)
DT Alvin McKinley – Signs with Saints
LB Jo-Lonn Dunbar – Added to Saints
CB Jason Craft – Released by Saints
P Ryan Plackemeier – Released by Seahawks
LB David Hawthorne – Added to Seahawks
WR Jordan Kent – Released by Seahawks
WR Billy McMullen – Signs with Seahawks
WR Koren Robinson – Signs with Seahawks
WR Michael Bumpus – Added to Seahawks
WR Keary Colbert – Traded to Seahawks
P Jon Ryan – Signs with Seahawks
WR Logan Payne – Released to Free Agents (IR)
DE Orpheus Roye – Added to Steelers
DE Stanley McClover – Released to Free Agents (IR)
HB Darius Walker – Added to Texans
S Eugene Wilson – Added to Texans
TE Joel Dreessen – Added to Texans
TE Dwayne Blakley – Released by Titans
QB Chris Simms – Signs with Titans
FS Husain Abdullah – Added to Vikings
LB Al Wilson – Retires

Ratings Up
QB Kyle Orton – Bears – 77 to 78 – Has been competent in beating the Colts and losing a close one to the Panthers.
WR Brandon Lloyd – Bears – 73 to 75 – Showed off his spectacular catch ability in Week 2 vs. the Panthers.
QB Trent Edwards – Bills – 79 to 82 – As long as he can stay healthy the Bills have a good shot at the playoffs.
DT Kyle Williams – Bills – 84 to 86 – A disruptive force in the middle for the Bills who frequents opposing teams backfields.
QB Jay Cutler – Broncos – 86 to 89 – Is healthy now and it shows on the field. Has dissected the two teams the Broncos have played thus far.
WR Brandon Marshall – Broncos – 93 to 94 – Ate up Cromartie and Jammer underneath in Week 2.
WR Eddie Royal – Broncos – 80 to 82 – Is the real deal out of Va Tech. Slowed down after week 1 but was impressive.
QB Kurt Warner – Cardinals – 85 to 87 – At this rate Leinart might not get his job back until after next year. The Cardinals are an impressive 2-0.
WR Anquan Boldin – Cardinals – 95 to 96 – Is unhappy with his contract and wants to be traded, not affecting his play in the least.
HB Tim Hightower – Cardinals – 76 to 79 – Looks much faster and more explosive than Edgerrin James at this point and looks to steal 8-14 touches a game from him.
HB Darren Sproles – Chargers – 79 to 82 – LT must be unhealthy because the Chargers look much better with Sproles in there. Had a career day in a week 2 loss to Denver.
DE Kendall Langford – Dolphins – 74 to 77 – Has recorded 2 sacks as a rookie DE for the Dolphins.
QB Donovan McNabb – Eagles – 92 to 93 – Is in shape and looks better than ever. The deep threat to DeSean Jackson and two starting receivers on the way back can only mean good things for the Eagles.
WR DeSean Jackson – Eagles – 80 to 81 – A true burner in the slot for the Eagles. Now 98 speed in game and every bit of it.
SS Quintin Mikell – Eagles – 83 to 85 – Fills hard in the box vs. the run and an upgrade over last year’s starter Sean Considine.
QB J.T. O’Sullivan – 49ers – 78 to 79 – Beat out heavily favored QB’s Alex Smith and Shaun Hill in camp for the starting job and doesn’t look to give it up anytime soon.
HB Brandon Jacobs – Giants – 88 to 89 – Scary big at the RB position. The last person opposing tacklers want to see in the 4th quarter.
HB Derrick Ward – Giants – 81 to 82 – Not a big drop off at all when he spells Jacobs. Ward and Bradshaw with Jacobs easily forms the deepest backfield in the NFL.
DT Fred Robbins – Giants – 87 to 92 – A true disruptor in the backfield. Gets a good push in the pocket getting sacks and tackle for losses.
CB Corey Webster – Giants – 82 to 85 – A starter in New York. Couples with Ross and Madison to form a very formidable pass defense.
WR Chansi Stuckey – Jets – 69 to 75 – Has the taken the #3 WR role for the Jets. Coach Mangini compares him to Deion Branch.
LB Bryan Thomas – Jets – 79 to 82 – Looks extremely explosive rushing the passer, has crushed the opposing QB several times this year already.
HB Thomas Jones – Jets – 88 to 89 – Must like the addition of LG Alan Faneca because he looked very impressive in Week 2.
DE Jared DeVries – Lions – 82 to 84 – Was in the backfield all day hurrying the QB in week 2 vs. the Packers.
DE Dewayne White – Lions – 86 to 87 – Had a sack and forced fumble vs. Chad Clifton in Week 2.
QB Aaron Rodgers – Packers – 85 to 86 – Probably the most inaccurately rated player in Madden 09. Super elusive on his feet with a very strong arm.
SS Chris Harris – Panthers – 85 to 88 – A punishing safety who forced 8 fumbles last year with his big hits.
C Ryan Kalil – Panthers – 82 to 84 – A second round pick last year who is a technician at the Center position.
HB Jonathan Stewart – Panthers – 83 to 85 – Star in the making. Very quick and very strong out of Oregon.
WR Muhsin Muhammad – Panthers – 84 to 85 – Had a TD called back by penalty or else his week 2 performance could have been even better.
CB Ellis Hobbs – Patriots – 87 to 90 – Played second fiddle to Samuel, but now is making a name for himself playing lock down man coverage for the Patriots.
RT Cornell Green – Raiders – 83 to 86 – Darren McFadden runs fast, he got to show it off several times due to mammoth holes started by the right side of the Raiders line.
CB Nnamdi Asomugha – Raiders – 96 to 98 – By my count deflected the only 2 passes thrown at him in Week 2, while DeAngelo was getting diced up. can be called the best cover corner in the NFL.
DT Justin Bannan – Ravens – 78 to 81 – Ravens didn’t miss a beat vs. the Bengals in Week 1 without Kelly Gregg. Bannan stepped up and stopped the run.
LB Jonathan Vilma – Saints – 91 to 92 – A much needed addition for the Saints, appears to be getting over his knee problems.
G Chris Kemoeatu – Steelers – 76 to 81 – A mauling guard for the Steelers. Replaces Alan Faneca.
DT Jason Jones – Titans – 74 to 79 – Heavily in the rotation for the Titans defensive line.
CB Cortland Finnegan – Titans – 88 to 92 – Ocho Cinco was the latest player to sing this guys praises. One of the strongest tacklers around and becoming lockdown due to his ability to make plays.
LB Chad Greenway – Vikings – 87 to 88 – Coming on very strong in Minnesota. Starting to always be around the ball.
HB Adrian Peterson – Vikings – 95 to 98 – It’s hard to imagine this guy running for under 100 yards this year. Clearly the most dynamic football player in the game today.

Ratings Down
QB Carson Palmer – Bengals – 96 to 94 – Tough defenses and windy conditions haven’t helped his numbers thus far, but he has been bad.
WR Darrell Jackson – Broncos – 86 to 83 – Now relegated to a #4 WR role and could be inactive on some game days.
HB Edgerrin James – Cardinals – 92 to 91 – Looks incredibly slow now, this could be his last year as a starting back.
TE Antonio Gates – Chargers – 99 to 98 – Has been unhealthy and unable to make the difference he once did.
FS Jarrad Page – Chiefs – 85 to 83 – A bad tackler as the last line of defense for the Chiefs.
HB Larry Johnson – Chiefs – 94 to 92 – Not much to work with, but has displayed poor vision and even took a run out of bounds in week 1.
WR Ernest Wilford – Dolphins – 80 to 76 – Has been plagued by drops and unable to get separation… vs. Dolphin corners. On the short list for biggest free agent bust of last offseason.
QB JaMarcus Russell – Raiders – 83 to 79 – Looks slow and his accuracy leaves much to be desired. The only thing keeping this guy starting in the NFL is his draft spot.
QB Tarvaris Jackson – Vikings – 79 to 77 – Just lost his starting job to Gus Frerotte. Doesn’t have the confidence or accuracy to start for a contending playoff team right now.

Injuries
S Brandon McGowan – Bears - IR
DE Robaire Smith – Browns – IR
LB Shawne Merriman – Chargers - IR
G Donald Thomas – Dolphins – IR
QB Alex Smith – 49ers - IR
G Maurice Williams – Jaguars - IR
T/G Paul McQuistan – Raiders – IR
LB Mark Simoneau – Saints - IR
G Rob Sims – Seahawks – IR
WR Ben Obomanu - Seahawks - IR

Contracts
DE Greg White – Bucs – 3 years
TE Chris Baker – Jets – 5 years

 

[Lonestar]

QB JaMarcus Russell – Raiders – 83 to 79 – Looks slow and his accuracy leaves much to be desired. The only thing keeping this guy starting in the NFL is his draft spot.

Damn, really Ror?

 

[FrenchMovieTheme]

why does JTO only go up 1 point?! bogus!

 

[LJ11]

No love for Freddie Jackson?

Boost to the DL is welcomed.

 

[DenogginizerOS]

Nice improvements to the Jets.

 

[Fifty]

DT Justin Bannan – Ravens – 78 to 81 – Ravens didn’t miss a beat vs. the Bengals in Week 1 without Kelly Gregg. Bannan stepped up and stopped the run.

Yawn..what a boring update. Too bad the Ravens weren't able to play a week 2 game. They obviously are waiting for more games to be played before they raise Flacco's stats. It's only a matter of time.