A story on CNN.com...
"Students can't name first president".
The story under it.
"Kid scores 1,019,000 on Guitar Hero."
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Sunday, September 20, 2009
Wednesday, July 22, 2009
Madden 2008, Fantasy Draft... Part II
Yeah... don't know what happened with my last fantasy draft. So I had to do it again. This time, I was the Jets. Simply because I won't mind firing their coach at the end of the season if need be (and if I get that far... I hadn't touched Madden since January 31st). (Oh, and unrelated to that... I hope to get Madden 2010 when it releases.)
Like normal, I went defense first. I ended up with the best CB in the game (Champ Bailey) and then built up the D-Line with Luis Castillo, Ma'ake Kemoeatu & Haloti Ngata. The LBs are Boss Bailey, Kirk Morrison, Robert Thomas & Jon Beason (the Jets run a 3-4), with Quincy Black, Chris Gocong & Brandon Siler being the back-ups. With Bailey in the secondary are Mike McKenzie, Adrian Wilson & Reggie Nelson. Despite not having Eric Weddle (or, for that matter, any ex-Ute), I'm happy with the D. Even though my OLBs don't really fit well into the 3-4.
Offensively, the O-Line is constituted of a young left-side (D'Brickashaw, Grubbs, Kalil) and an older right-side (Welbourn, Salaam). Back-ups there include Robert Gallery, Deuce Lutui and Eric Winston. I waited till quite late to address the offensive "skill positions," but still ended up with a WR set of Calvin Johnson, Wes Welker & Dwayne Bowe, a RB combo of DeAngelo Williams & Brandon Jacobs (Tony Hunt & Garrett Wolfe behind them) and pass catchers at FB (Ben Utecht) and TE (Bo Scaife, Zach Miller).
I was actually planning on building an offense that was a "run to set up the pass" type thing, but then Kurt Warner fell to me. Now I have Warner throwing to some solid, young WRs... and an extra back (Jacobs) that I can probably trade for a younger CB or another MLB or something.
Anyhow, the first pre-season game... I crushed a Falcons team led by Steve McNair, Derrick Mason & Willie Parker. Bailey returned a interception 96 yards for a TD, and Garrett Wolfe had 100+ yards and 2 TDs in the 4th quarter (including a 76 yard TD run). The defense had 3 sacks (2 by guys that'll be starters in the regular season) and held the Falcons to 3 points until late in the 4th quarter (when Maddens "no blowout" crap came into effect).
You probably don't care, but eh. Here it is for y'all to see.
Like normal, I went defense first. I ended up with the best CB in the game (Champ Bailey) and then built up the D-Line with Luis Castillo, Ma'ake Kemoeatu & Haloti Ngata. The LBs are Boss Bailey, Kirk Morrison, Robert Thomas & Jon Beason (the Jets run a 3-4), with Quincy Black, Chris Gocong & Brandon Siler being the back-ups. With Bailey in the secondary are Mike McKenzie, Adrian Wilson & Reggie Nelson. Despite not having Eric Weddle (or, for that matter, any ex-Ute), I'm happy with the D. Even though my OLBs don't really fit well into the 3-4.
Offensively, the O-Line is constituted of a young left-side (D'Brickashaw, Grubbs, Kalil) and an older right-side (Welbourn, Salaam). Back-ups there include Robert Gallery, Deuce Lutui and Eric Winston. I waited till quite late to address the offensive "skill positions," but still ended up with a WR set of Calvin Johnson, Wes Welker & Dwayne Bowe, a RB combo of DeAngelo Williams & Brandon Jacobs (Tony Hunt & Garrett Wolfe behind them) and pass catchers at FB (Ben Utecht) and TE (Bo Scaife, Zach Miller).
I was actually planning on building an offense that was a "run to set up the pass" type thing, but then Kurt Warner fell to me. Now I have Warner throwing to some solid, young WRs... and an extra back (Jacobs) that I can probably trade for a younger CB or another MLB or something.
Anyhow, the first pre-season game... I crushed a Falcons team led by Steve McNair, Derrick Mason & Willie Parker. Bailey returned a interception 96 yards for a TD, and Garrett Wolfe had 100+ yards and 2 TDs in the 4th quarter (including a 76 yard TD run). The defense had 3 sacks (2 by guys that'll be starters in the regular season) and held the Falcons to 3 points until late in the 4th quarter (when Maddens "no blowout" crap came into effect).
You probably don't care, but eh. Here it is for y'all to see.
Sunday, July 5, 2009
Saturday, June 27, 2009
Bottom 5 Of The Past Month Or So
5- Weather: Stop raining. Seriously. Especially the thunderstorms.
4- MCAT: Yeah... you suck.
3- Bud Selig: You suck (no salary cap, etc.). We knew that. No, the problem was your MLB draft. The first round, especially. You are almost certainly the most boring person out there. I mean... my god, that was bad.
2- MLB '07- The Show: Start working again, damn it. I want to play.
1- Movie critics: Do they not know how to live anymore? All they can do is go and blast movie after movie. Look, I'm not looking to watch the next 'perfect' movie... a la Titanic (sucked) or SRK's Devdas (sucked) or what-not. Sometimes, I'm just in need of a comedy. Of course, you don't remember how to laugh, so you just see everything as stupid and serious and all. You all suck. Go away. For good.
4- MCAT: Yeah... you suck.
3- Bud Selig: You suck (no salary cap, etc.). We knew that. No, the problem was your MLB draft. The first round, especially. You are almost certainly the most boring person out there. I mean... my god, that was bad.
2- MLB '07- The Show: Start working again, damn it. I want to play.
1- Movie critics: Do they not know how to live anymore? All they can do is go and blast movie after movie. Look, I'm not looking to watch the next 'perfect' movie... a la Titanic (sucked) or SRK's Devdas (sucked) or what-not. Sometimes, I'm just in need of a comedy. Of course, you don't remember how to laugh, so you just see everything as stupid and serious and all. You all suck. Go away. For good.
Monday, January 19, 2009
Unstoppable!
So, for fun, I tried out the "fantasy challenge" portion of Madden 2008 today at a friends house. I ended up going with the "Hall of Fame" draft thing, because it sounded like fun (and because when I tried the other option, I maxed out the given points in 4 rounds... with 11 more to go).
In the end, I ended up with a team anchored by Joe Montana, Walter Payton, Steve Smith & Larry Fitzgerald on offense, and Ed Reed, Ray Lewis, Reggie White, Nnamdi Asomugha & Dunta Robinson on D.
The first game (I only played half of the game before I had to leave), I faced the Titans... a team led by the really dumb QB of Vince Young. I mean, he would run into pressure if he felt some pressure, throw the ball to the defense (overshooting the wide-outs by a good 5 to 10 yards), try to run before the linemen could get their blocks, etc.
Ed Reed had a pick 6.
Walter Payton threw a TD pass to Steve Smith on a HB pass.
One play after a failed WR pass from Fitzgerald to Smith (I led Smith too far), Smith took an end around (same type of play set-up) for 50 yards and a TD.
Joe Montana tossed a TD pass to Smith.
Payton ran one in from a bit out.
Talk about a deadly team. And the pressure from the d-line (and occasionally a blitzing LB or S) totally demolished the Titans.
And totally unrelated... I love that Eagles playbook!
In the end, I ended up with a team anchored by Joe Montana, Walter Payton, Steve Smith & Larry Fitzgerald on offense, and Ed Reed, Ray Lewis, Reggie White, Nnamdi Asomugha & Dunta Robinson on D.
The first game (I only played half of the game before I had to leave), I faced the Titans... a team led by the really dumb QB of Vince Young. I mean, he would run into pressure if he felt some pressure, throw the ball to the defense (overshooting the wide-outs by a good 5 to 10 yards), try to run before the linemen could get their blocks, etc.
Ed Reed had a pick 6.
Walter Payton threw a TD pass to Steve Smith on a HB pass.
One play after a failed WR pass from Fitzgerald to Smith (I led Smith too far), Smith took an end around (same type of play set-up) for 50 yards and a TD.
Joe Montana tossed a TD pass to Smith.
Payton ran one in from a bit out.
Talk about a deadly team. And the pressure from the d-line (and occasionally a blitzing LB or S) totally demolished the Titans.
And totally unrelated... I love that Eagles playbook!
Saturday, December 27, 2008
More Madden Complaints
Because I can.
So, I recently decided to give Madden 2008's 'create-a-playbook' feature a chance. And while it was fun, there are some complaints that I really hope EA Sports will address soon (doubtful, because EA Sports ruins everything).
I mean... what's the point of doing it if you can't use it in the 'franchise mode'??? I created plays in the Pistol Formation & the Wishbone formation. The problem with the Wishbone is that it depends on pitches/options... not totally ideal for the NFL, but still. I'd like to be able to have a RB swing around and take a pitch, or what-not. Not just hand-offs to the FB.
And it's not really fun if you sit and build a playbook... and then can't use it unless you're doing the 'play now' option. What is the point of creating a playbook if you can't use it?
Stupid EA Sports. First you get rid of MVP Baseball, which was awesome... and now you are destroying Madden. Great.
Like the whole "role" thing... it now takes like years for the off-season to start because all the roles have to be "processed". I guess I'd prefer a game something like Head Coach, but instead of HC, the player gets to be the GM. You don't have to play the game... or coach them (which takes way too long in HC'09), but you get to handle all the moves during & after the season.
If only...
So, I recently decided to give Madden 2008's 'create-a-playbook' feature a chance. And while it was fun, there are some complaints that I really hope EA Sports will address soon (doubtful, because EA Sports ruins everything).
- It is impossible to put in of some common moves, such as play-action passes and the likes.
- It is impossible to install semi-common trick plays like a WR reverse or a HB/WR pass or what not. Also, it is impossible to do things like a double-reverse and what-not.
- It is impossible to use things formations such as the Wildcat (QB split out wide) and what-not.
- It is impossible to use the created playbooks in franchise mode.
I mean... what's the point of doing it if you can't use it in the 'franchise mode'??? I created plays in the Pistol Formation & the Wishbone formation. The problem with the Wishbone is that it depends on pitches/options... not totally ideal for the NFL, but still. I'd like to be able to have a RB swing around and take a pitch, or what-not. Not just hand-offs to the FB.
And it's not really fun if you sit and build a playbook... and then can't use it unless you're doing the 'play now' option. What is the point of creating a playbook if you can't use it?
Stupid EA Sports. First you get rid of MVP Baseball, which was awesome... and now you are destroying Madden. Great.
Like the whole "role" thing... it now takes like years for the off-season to start because all the roles have to be "processed". I guess I'd prefer a game something like Head Coach, but instead of HC, the player gets to be the GM. You don't have to play the game... or coach them (which takes way too long in HC'09), but you get to handle all the moves during & after the season.
If only...
Tuesday, December 23, 2008
Madden
Reiterating a previous complaint, I hate it when you jump ahead by 2 or 3 TDs, and the AI all of a sudden becomes totally unstoppable, no matter what you do. Horribly annoying.
I mean, you could create a team with all the best players in the league, and make the computer team a combination of the worst players in the game, and they'd still stay in it... or come back to make it close if you were running away for 3.5 quarters.
Madden... where realism dies.
I mean, you could create a team with all the best players in the league, and make the computer team a combination of the worst players in the game, and they'd still stay in it... or come back to make it close if you were running away for 3.5 quarters.
Madden... where realism dies.
Madden 2008, Fantasy Draft
So, for fun, I did a fantasy draft in Madden 2008. I was the Panthers, obviously (the only times I'm not is if I'm feeling angry and decide to be another team so that I can fire the coach after 1 year).
Anyhow, despite the stupidity of the 'fantasy draft' feature (where only QBs & HBs go in the 1st round, and it keeps going like that for a while), I mixed things up (as I usually do). Normally I go LB & CB early, to build the defense. This time I went elsewhere, taking current Panthers Julius Peppers & Steve Smith in the first 2 rounds. I also added current Panthers DeAngelo Williams, Jon Beason & Thomas Davis later in the draft, and traded for ex-Ute Eric Weddle after the draft. Oh, and drafted ex-Ute Quinton Ganther late, because hey... the Utes rock.
Anyhow, I ended up with an alright D, anchored by Peppers, with a Beason-Lofa Tatupu-Davis LB trio, and Nnamdi Asomugha leading the secondary (along with OJ Atogwe, with Weddle his back-up).
The offense is run first (at least the offensive line is). D-Will is the lead back, with Musa Smith backing him up. After trading away Kellen Clemens (to get Weddle) & signing Trent Edwards, my QB trio is Edwards, Brad Johnson & DJ Shockley. Not impressive, but eh... got the draft next year. The pass catchers are Smith, Calvin Johnson, Brian Finneran, Chansi Stuckey (WRs) and Owen Daniels & ex-Ute John Madsen (TEs).
Yeah... totally irrelevant to life & everything. But still. Now you know.
Anyhow, despite the stupidity of the 'fantasy draft' feature (where only QBs & HBs go in the 1st round, and it keeps going like that for a while), I mixed things up (as I usually do). Normally I go LB & CB early, to build the defense. This time I went elsewhere, taking current Panthers Julius Peppers & Steve Smith in the first 2 rounds. I also added current Panthers DeAngelo Williams, Jon Beason & Thomas Davis later in the draft, and traded for ex-Ute Eric Weddle after the draft. Oh, and drafted ex-Ute Quinton Ganther late, because hey... the Utes rock.
Anyhow, I ended up with an alright D, anchored by Peppers, with a Beason-Lofa Tatupu-Davis LB trio, and Nnamdi Asomugha leading the secondary (along with OJ Atogwe, with Weddle his back-up).
The offense is run first (at least the offensive line is). D-Will is the lead back, with Musa Smith backing him up. After trading away Kellen Clemens (to get Weddle) & signing Trent Edwards, my QB trio is Edwards, Brad Johnson & DJ Shockley. Not impressive, but eh... got the draft next year. The pass catchers are Smith, Calvin Johnson, Brian Finneran, Chansi Stuckey (WRs) and Owen Daniels & ex-Ute John Madsen (TEs).
Yeah... totally irrelevant to life & everything. But still. Now you know.
Thursday, November 27, 2008
NFL Head Coach 2009
I'm probably a nerd for this, but I really want this game. Sadly, it's only made for the PS3 & Xbox 360 (2 systems I don't have), so that is kinda of a problem. As someone that grew up playing Madden and has therefore seen the total destruction of the series as of late, that type of game would be awesome. Most of the time when I play Madden now, I stick to making the transactions/play calls, and letting the simulation actually play out.
Madden though has become a pain, especially with all the "roles" or whatever that take hours (slight exaggeration) to "process" in the offseason. Playing the games take forever, and it's so frustrating when you'll score 3 straight TDs, and the QB responds with a 99 yard TD or the likes every single time.
Anyhow, the HC game... I really wish they had it for the PS2. Or even the Wii (however that would work). But until I somehow get the game (and a new system...), I'll just have to resort hating EA Sports for their stupidity (and their killing of MVP Baseball & NBA Live for the PS2).
Madden though has become a pain, especially with all the "roles" or whatever that take hours (slight exaggeration) to "process" in the offseason. Playing the games take forever, and it's so frustrating when you'll score 3 straight TDs, and the QB responds with a 99 yard TD or the likes every single time.
Anyhow, the HC game... I really wish they had it for the PS2. Or even the Wii (however that would work). But until I somehow get the game (and a new system...), I'll just have to resort hating EA Sports for their stupidity (and their killing of MVP Baseball & NBA Live for the PS2).
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