A Madden players worst nightmare

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So... yesterday I had an experience I never ever want to have again. After losing the NFC championship game in my third season (I had won the superbowl two previous years) I progressed to the offseason... only for it to flip out on me... as a result and following contact with EA customer support it's come to my attention that the data became corrupted.

Now Madden is a game full of nuiances that make it fascinating for the sports gamers who have a thing for stats and performance stories....

Players battle for starting positions during preseason and then have the opportunity to perform should the starter be injured.

My starting running back Marion Barber was injured early in the season... from then on I owned with Julius Jones (who always seems to suck in preseason hence he never gets starter role). I won my first ever MVP award with Jones, and I had my best season with Romo with regards to TD/INT ratio... not making the superbowl sucked... but I had built my team to the point of 17 straight wins.... (16 - 0 regular season).

To lose this three years, sucked to say the least and has sapped some of my enthusiasm.....

But I thought I'd share my season stats for 2008:

Madden NFL 07 Weekly Franchise Log
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GENERAL INFO
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2008 Regular Season - Week 17

Team: Dallas Cowboys
Coach: M.Schottenheimer

Salary: $131.66M Cap Room: $5.41M


SCHEDULE INFO
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WEEK DATE OPPONENT TIME/RESULT
1 Sep 11 at Browns Won 42-17
2 Sep 18 Rams Won 58-21
3 n/a BYE n/a
4 Oct 2 Ravens Won 52-31
5 Oct 9 Eagles Won 35-24
6 Oct 16 at Redskins Won 56-27
7 Oct 23 at Eagles Won 45-21
8 Oct 30 at Seahawks Won 49-13
9 Nov 6 Giants Won 43-27
10 Nov 13 at Bengals Won 48-21
11 Nov 21 at Cardinals Won 41-3
12 Nov 24 Redskins Won 51-17
13 Dec 4 at Giants Won 48-23
14 Dec 12 at Saints Won 27-24
15 Dec 18 Steelers Won 35-21
16 Dec 24 49ers Won 54-7
17 Jan 1 Lions Won 45-28

INDIVIDUAL STATS
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PASSING CMP ATT YDS PCT YPA SCK TD INT LNG RATING
Tony Romo 223 346 3520 64 10.1 34 40 17 63 116.2

RUSHING ATT YDS AVG LONG TD FUM
Julius Jones 339 2149 6.3 87 34 3
Marion Barber 104 564 5.4 47 8 0
Mewelde Moore 39 209 5.3 60 3 0
Tony Romo 22 154 7.0 16 3 2
Oliver Hoyte 15 46 3.0 11 0 1
Keylon Kincade 2 7 3.5 4 0 0

RECEIVING REC YDS AVG LONG TD DROP YAC
AJ Stuart 60 1641 27.3 63 19 8 99
Oliver Hoyte 61 659 10.8 32 3 0 483
Jason Witten 33 454 13.7 29 11 3 39
T.J. Houshmandz 33 420 12.7 50 4 1 32
Julius Jones 22 200 9.0 21 3 0 87
Marion Barber 6 74 12.3 21 0 0 37
David Givens 7 58 8.2 13 0 0 24


KICKING FGM FGA PCT FGSBLKD XPA XPM PCT
Tito Manley 22 23 95 0 94 93 98

PUNTING ATT YDS AVG LONG BLOCKS IN20 TOUCHBACKS
Mat McBriar 24 1147 47.7 67 0 6 7

KICK RETURNS ATT YDS AVG TD LONG
Skyler Green 55 1642 29.8 1 96

Yeah I'll forget the defensive stats - too hard to line them up LMAO

Now this season was played on All-Pro - second hardest level - which tells me its time to play All Madden....

But this is what practice can earn you on this game matty :)
 
How'd ya end up with TJ Houshmanzader (sp?) ???

Traded Owens for him for salary cap relief at the end of season 2 because I had me (whom had seen very little time first two seasons) and Wynn I wanted to move up... but ended up Wynn (was a 2nd year draft pick) got little chance as I preferred 2 or 3 receiver sets.

But basically I used me and the fullback for majority of passing plays :)

Oh and the reason I lost the NFC championship game (20 - 27) to the Bears is because I fell behind early and then lost Romo... without Romo it was nigh on impossible to catch up cos my backup QB sucked badly... and the Bears were too good against the run... bad time for my star QB to be injured.

I've started a new franchise with three created players. Myself as a HB quasi FB, Brian Hilhorst as QB (Hilhorst being the exes last name lol) and Jamie Szatko as WR..... Szatko is like 3rd string receiver, and my HB self keeps running out of puff and Hilhorst is starring, keeping Romo out of the lineup (but you can bet I keep him cos an excellent backup is important).

Hopefully I am as excited come the third season (it would help if my namesake wasn't bloody asthmatic (as it seems) lol)
 
Are you playing PC Madden ?? What level you playing ?
I just finished my first season of Madden 08 on the PS3.
16-0 Reg Season. Beat New England in the Superbowl.
Coached the NFC to a win in the Pro Bowl. Of which :

DeMarcus Ware, Roy Williams, Ken Hamlin, Bradie James, Terrance Newman, Greg Ellis, Tony Romo, Julius Jones, Terrell Owens, Jason Witten were starters.

My biggest win being 91-0 vs Indy (but I am playing Rookie at the moment. Season 2 will be Pro).
 
Are you playing PC Madden ?? What level you playing ?
I just finished my first season of Madden 08 on the PS3.
16-0 Reg Season. Beat New England in the Superbowl.
Coached the NFC to a win in the Pro Bowl. Of which :

DeMarcus Ware, Roy Williams, Ken Hamlin, Bradie James, Terrance Newman, Greg Ellis, Tony Romo, Julius Jones, Terrell Owens, Jason Witten were starters.

My biggest win being 91-0 vs Indy (but I am playing Rookie at the moment. Season 2 will be Pro).



I am playing on All Pro level. Madden 2007.

In my franchise that died.... I won superbowl first 2 years (but has a few losses on the way) the third season I went 16 - 0 lost the NFC championship game..

Julius Jones was MVP and Best offensive player and best RB
Tony Romo Best QB
Flozell Adams best OL

As for pro bowl I had romo, jones, the entire O Line.... Newman, Henry, Spears, and Ware and my kick returner Skylar Green. Oh yes and myself as wide receiver of course ;)

I play 5 min quarters. I am currently 3 - 0 in my new franchise.
 
All Pro whoa nice job.
Where can I hire that AJ fella ............. :)

he no longer exists cos I decided to be a HB but find it hard to start myself cos I love Jones and Barber and my new self has no puff for some weird reason) but he wore number 88 ;) must have been channelling michael irvin...

Yeah I've been playing Madden since 1999. It's my game. I am pretty sure no one on this forum could consistently beat me at it. When I am doing what I am doing now, on All Madden level - I'd class myself amongst the best in the world... so perhaps I should start practising :)
 
Im crap at the harder levels. They frustrate me cause I like to scan the field when I pass. By then .. look out .... SACKED.
I have an NFL game you can have also. Called NFL Headcoach. I got it from the US last year. SO you can have it.
 
oh and btw when i played 15 minute quarters on rookie... I would break the scoreboard at 255 - the score just does not tick past 255 lol
 
Im crap at the harder levels. They frustrate me cause I like to scan the field when I pass. By then .. look out .... SACKED.
I have an NFL game you can have also. Called NFL Headcoach. I got it from the US last year. SO you can have it.

the secret is to use plays with backs in the flats... and have in mind which receiver you want to pass too.. if owens down the sideline or wittens cutback towards the sideline doesn't look open... glance at the fullback or Halfback... and hit them... even 5 yard gains are good...

but the real secret is to develop the O Line and get a good RB and run heaps... then use play action... sometimes it will get busted... but that happens... its a big help.
 
I think I might just go play a few games.
Will give your tips a go.
255 on 15 min quarters nice.
My 91 was on 5 min quarters.

I accidentally started my new franchise on pro... I wracked up 42 points in the first 6 minutes.... I soon changed the level... but definitely give the tips a try... establish the run early... throw in the odd pass play... and mix up your defensive schemes as well :) Cover 2 dime package works well against 3 WR.... if they pass ;)
 
the secret is to use plays with backs in the flats... and have in mind which receiver you want to pass too.. if owens down the sideline or wittens cutback towards the sideline doesn't look open... glance at the fullback or Halfback... and hit them... even 5 yard gains are good...

but the real secret is to develop the O Line and get a good RB and run heaps... then use play action... sometimes it will get busted... but that happens... its a big help.

AJ, wow.... all maddne... i'll try your tips when i get home tonight... im playing 2008 atm...

My skill level is in between Starter & All-Pro.... for starter i can win most of the time... but All-pro just sh*ts me... same as MistereeZ... against a decent team, too many sacks & INT... then i get annoyed !!! :razz:
 
Any the harder levels they seem faster ie:
You think your receiver is free and BAM decked by 3 defenders. Where the hell did they come from.
 
I think its def time to move to All Madden because I am wracking up scores of 60+ on a regular basis now.... no real challenge!

I am 10 - 1 in my new season (you can tell what I have been doing all day). with my create-a-QB lookign to win MVP, Rookie of Year, QB of year and offensive player of the year and no I didn't create him as a 99 I created him as an 82.

fun times.
 
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