DSP Madden Online Franchise Season 2 thread

Brando70 · Post by **Brando70** » Tue Mar 23, 2010 1:40 pm

In, regardless of whatever changes we make.

XXXIV · Post by **XXXIV** » Tue Mar 23, 2010 2:00 pm

Brando70 wrote:In, regardless of whatever changes we make.

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Same here. In.

TCrouch · Post by **TCrouch** » Tue Mar 23, 2010 2:04 pm

If either of you two clowns is up to doing another OF, let me know. Danimal and I have a little "side" OF going that's actually a blast. 100% Ask Madden playcalls, no audibles or hot routes. It makes the games incredibly bizarre. We had a game (he's the Bills, I'm the Bucs) that actually came down to a last-second FG after the defense Madden called for me gave him a huge TD bomb with under 1:30 left totally uncovered.

There's a lot of CPU games, and we play them as often as we can with no hard rule. It's not for everybody, as we're handcuffed on playcalls and formations, and we play quite a few games. But I know you two guys play a lot of games, too, so...

We just don't want more than 3 or 4 guys so we can blast through a few game weeks per real-time week.

Danimal · Post by **Danimal** » Tue Mar 23, 2010 2:19 pm

Yeah I meant to tell you Terry I lost to the Saint but put up 21 points in like the final 3 minutes. i actually recovered an onside kick, a first for me in Madden.

But gosh dam the Bills are bad, only way i can win is too chuck it and hope that my passes are on target.

TCrouch · Post by **TCrouch** » Tue Mar 23, 2010 2:21 pm

I saw that...was pretty shocked. I flipped it last night

Team speed for the Bucs is abysmal, but that's why I picked them. That bomb you uncorked on me was a big reminder of that. Hardly anybody on my Raiders squad has less than 90 speed for the wide receivers or secondary, and NOBODY on the Bucs has higher than 88 lol.

Zeppo · Post by **Zeppo** » Tue Mar 23, 2010 2:54 pm

I'm in for as long as it goes. I preferred the old game schedule of the Sunday/ Thursday flip or whatever it was, as the set schedule was easy for me to get used to. I had to ask when we flipped on a lot of occasions this time.

However, I strongly feel we should dial the game time down to 10-minute quarters. My schedule is very volatile. 12-14 hours elapsed days are not unusual in my line of work, and I might start at 6am on a Monday, but on Friday start at 3pm and not be home until 6am Saturday morning. This particular show isn't really bad like that, but many are, and we only have a few weeks left here on Rescue Me.

I've said my piece, and although I appreciate what 12-minute quarters do for the game, to help me get my games played, 10-minute quarters would be my suggestion. Depending on how it goes, I might not be able to play all my v Human games, but I'd still like to stay in the league.

Brando70 · Post by **Brando70** » Tue Mar 23, 2010 3:58 pm

I would also support a change to 10-minute quarters. I like 12-minute but agree with Zeppo about a reduction for time purposes.

I like the idea of a more aggressive and set schedule as well.

TCrouch · Post by **TCrouch** » Tue Mar 23, 2010 4:03 pm

Not a big deal, but if it goes to 10 minute quarters, then I'd be out.

RobVarak · Post by **RobVarak** » Tue Mar 23, 2010 4:11 pm

Nice write-up, Terry...but oh the pressure of being a 3-point favorite!!

I'm in for another season, but I'd love to see 10-minute quarters as well. And let's get another owner in here for the NFC North!!

GameSeven · Post by **GameSeven** » Tue Mar 23, 2010 4:49 pm

I've been torn on returning for another season and the decision is adversely affected by the fact that I will be out of town for an extended period starting tomorrow night. We have family on the west coast that we will be visiting through April 9th.

I've enjoyed participating in the league however, while I'd like one more proverbial kick at the can, my own schedule has been pretty erratic, leading me to have a couple of late-season sims.

While I know I'll miss the tremendous effort you guys put into flavoring the league, it's probably a convenient stopping point for me. Hopefully, I can pick up with you guys when the next version drops.

Danimal · Post by **Danimal** » Tue Mar 23, 2010 4:51 pm

I wasn't planning on reducing the quarter time so if that effects anyone's decision then let me know.

I was planning on moving the run off to 15 seconds that would speed it up a little.

TCrouch · Post by **TCrouch** » Tue Mar 23, 2010 4:54 pm

15 seconds would actually slow it down, not speed it up. If guys pick plays quickly, then you have more snaps per game and a longer game. If you bumped it up to 25, that would speed the overall game speed up, but create a little more chaos pre-snap if guys try to do any hot-routes or anything. Offline I play with 25 second run off, but I know a lot of guys won't like that.

vader29 · Post by **vader29** » Tue Mar 23, 2010 5:00 pm

Even though I am still kicking myself for blowing a huge lead in the Jets playoff game I am in for another season. Would prefer to keep it at 12 minute quarters also, my running game needs the longer games.

Danimal · Post by **Danimal** » Tue Mar 23, 2010 5:17 pm

Sorry I meant 25.

I actually like the fact that you wouldn't be able to hot route every receiver etc. Put more meaning on the play calls.

TCrouch · Post by **TCrouch** » Tue Mar 23, 2010 5:22 pm

Me too.

tmdba37 · Post by **tmdba37** » Tue Mar 23, 2010 5:39 pm

I prefer 12 minutes, although it would be sweet if in 11 that they allow set a time for human games and a shorter time against the CPU.

I certainly prefer the 15 second runoff. . .I mean right now it's nearly impossible to go in motion or call audibles without risking the delay of game call. . .

Brando70 · Post by **Brando70** » Tue Mar 23, 2010 7:56 pm

tmdba37 wrote:I prefer 12 minutes, although it would be sweet if in 11 that they allow set a time for human games and a shorter time against the CPU.

I certainly prefer the 15 second runoff. . .I mean right now it's nearly impossible to go in motion or call audibles without risking the delay of game call. . .

I don't think 25 sec. will affect it that much, since there's a floor (13 sec, I think).

I'm also fine with leaving it at 12 min. Not a deal-breaker for me. The CPU games just get a little long.

Slumberland · Post by **Slumberland** » Tue Mar 23, 2010 8:40 pm

Three point favorites!

Congratulations to Terry for his second straight AFC championship. Honestly, when I see the speed of his defenders, the yards he gets on the ground, and the picks he's able to make, it's like he's playing a different game from me. I'm okay, but I'm not beat-Terry-good.

In other words, I got this far because of a seam route to David Clowney. Terry let me get away with it ONCE.

Write-up forthcoming from Terry on what was a fairly painful hour for me, until I turned on NY's only rock station and my cat came to remind me he still loved me.

tmdba37 · Post by **tmdba37** » Tue Mar 23, 2010 8:47 pm

I was unaware of the floor so that certainly doesn't impact it as much as I thought. . .

tmdba37 · Post by **tmdba37** » Tue Mar 23, 2010 8:53 pm

Also congrats to Terry on his second AFC Title. . .an incredible run by a great player for sure. . .

TCrouch · Post by **TCrouch** » Tue Mar 23, 2010 8:58 pm

No McFadden, no problem--Raiders ground Jets for 2nd straight Super Bowl Berth

The (16-0) Oakland Raiders hosted the (16-0) New York Jets in the AFC Championship Game minus their top offensive playmaker, Darren McFadden. McFadden, third in the league in rushing yards, broke his wrist in the final quarter against the Denver Broncos the week before. The remaining trio of backs--Michael Bush, Justin Fargas, and Devin Moore--had to pick up the slack.

And did they ever.

Heading into the game, the story of the contest was the running attack of Oakland vs. the Jets rushing defense, the passing game of the Jets vs. the Raiders secondary, and the turnover battle.

Oakland running game: 44 carries, 225 yards, 4 TD's.
Jets passing game: 10 completions on 22 attempts, 142 yards, 1 TD, and 4 interceptions.
Turnover battle: 2 for Oakland, 4 for the Jets.

In every facet of the game, Oakland dominated.

The bruising Raider ground game piled up 44 carries for 225 yards and 4 TD's against the Jets, who possessed the league's #1 rushing defense in the 2010 season. Newly-crowned lead back Michael Bush carried 21 times for 102 yards and 2 scores, while backup Justin Fargas contributed 13 carries for 92 yards and 2 TD's of his own. Newbie Raider Devin Moore also carried 7 times for 30 yards in the game, but fumbled on what would be his final carry for the Raiders' second turnover of the day. Conversely, the Jets' meager ground attack came from 11 carries by Thomas Jones for 28 yards.

In the 2010 DSPFL season, Mark Sanchez-to-David Clowney was the #1 passing combination in the league. Oakland completely eliminated Clowney from the game until a late TD catch against a Cover 2 Zone avoided the 38-0 shutout and provided the final points. Clowney finished the day with 2 catches for 36 yards and the score. Sanchez actually threw three interceptions on the Jets' first three possessions, allowing Oakland to jump out to a 17-0 halftime lead, and New York never recovered.

In the end, the Raider backfield stepped up huge, and their defensive backs completely blanketed Gang Green from start to finish. The Jets managed just 163 yards of offense in the game, and 70 of it was on their final drive. It was a Cinderella season for a previously undefeated Jets squad, but the Raiders punched their ticket to Super Bowl XLV in Dallas against either the Cowboys or Bears next week.

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I'm sorry, Slumber. I know that one had to be painful. Kris Jenkins was a shell of the player I remember facing in the last playoffs, and once I figured out I could get away from him and run wherever I liked, it was just a clobbering. I feel bad that this is the last game you'll play before leaving the league

Sure you don't want to stay for 2011? Pretty please...?

Slumberland · Post by **Slumberland** » Tue Mar 23, 2010 9:12 pm

Aw, missing out on the draft last time on account of travel was bad enough, and now I'm out of the country for two weeks starting Saturday so I'd miss this whole off-season. I'll be back in the next edition, and maybe they'll let us use some custom sliders? The Bill Harris kind, perhaps? Just sewing the seeds...

XXXIV · Post by **XXXIV** » Tue Mar 23, 2010 9:31 pm

tmdba37 wrote:Also congrats to Terry on his second AFC Title. . .an incredible run by a great player for sure. . .

Ya Terry. Gratz. Shocking as it is.

P.S. who the f*** are you calling clowns?

Danimal · Post by **Danimal** » Tue Mar 23, 2010 10:28 pm

David Stewart leads list of notable Free Agents for Titans

News out of Nashville tonight is Right Tackle David Stewart is going to be testing the free agent waters. Also filling from Tennessee are DT Jason Jones and CB Ryan Mouton.

More reports as they filter in to the league office.

Danimal · Post by **Danimal** » Tue Mar 23, 2010 10:35 pm

Ben wants out of Pittsburgh

Can it get any worse for Steeler fans this week?

After a bitter lose to the Jets the team and it's fan received the worst news possible. Big Ben is going to test the Free agent waters. Roethlisbergr had no comment for reporters differing all questions to his agent.

While Ben is the biggest name on the Steeler list it isn't the only one. The Steelers had more players eligible for free agency then any team in the league. Besides Roethlisbergr Heath Miller is also filling.

On the defensive side of the ball LE Aaron Smith and MLB Lawerence Timmons also let the league office know they were invoking their right to get paid.

It's going to have to be a busy off season in the steel city.