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[FrenchMovieTheme]

Knights of the roundtable:

1. fmt
2. cb
3. luke
4. mrbob
5. ferny
6. dmczaf
7. ramirez
8. nightz

Welp the game is out in about a week, so it's about time to make this thread. Here are the things you need to know about the online franchise:

Difficulty: All-Pro
Time: 7 minutes per quarter
Start Date: As soon as EA updates the rosters

We will be using http://myleaguemanager.net. What does this mean? Well, we will have a salary cap, player signings, free agency, stats, and everything else through this site. It will be linked and feed directly from our online franchise so it should be a smooth transition.... should be!

And now, some rules:

1. this is a sim league. no going for it every 4th down, no running the no-huddle all game, no abuse of whatever exploit this years game has. just be cool man

2. we play 2 games a week. we advance every wednesday @ 9pm pst and every saturday at 9pm pst. if the games finish before then, we advance when the last game is finish. if you don't have the time to play 2 games a week, don't join. you'll just have people mad at you that are waiting to advance.

3. if you are easily angered and feel that losing may cause you to quit, then don't bother joining. we all lose. we all get screwed out of a win we deserved somehow. a guy gets lucky, your guy gets hurt, the madden AI gods decide to make your guys fumble or blow coverages or whatever. dealwithit.gif. venting is fine, but if you're going to throw a fit and quit every other week it's just not worth it to put yourself through that kind of situation!

4. the online franchise offseason will take a bit of your time. why? because we have the draft, we have free agency, we have a cap, we have all that stuff and it does take time. it's not a great amount of time but if you can't fit it in then don't play.

5. Don't go for 2 every time because you can't kick. Everyone has to deal with the kicking problems, so you do too.

6. Regarding 4th downs, just be realistic guys. Don't make me spell out every possible situation, but use these as guidelines:

a. do not go for it on 4th down if you are winning.
b. do not go for it in 4th down in your own territory unless it is the 4th quarter and you are down by 2 scores or more OR it is your "final" drive
c. if you have a 4th down and you are on the cusp of FG range, it is ok to go for it so long as it's a 4th and 5 or less. example: 4th and 3 at your opponents 39 yard line. unless you have the raiders or packers this is a difficult FG and probably not going to go through. i have no problem with a 4th down in this scenario.
d. NO GOING FOR IT ON 4TH DOWN OF A GAME THAT YOU ARE WINNING OR TIED AND YOU ARE IN YOUR OWN TERRITORY

just use common sense and try to be realistic.

If you are on the list and you aren't going to play let me know! The strangeness between the giants/packers/titans/bengals is this:

Wellington and BigAT are going to play for the giants.

If wellington wins, he gets the giants, bigat gets the packers, eznark gets the titans, and mihael gets the bengals.

If bigat wins, he gets the giants, eznark gets the packers, wellington gets the bengals and mihael gets the titans.

And the roster at this time!

AFC East
Pats - Sanjuro
Bills -mik
Dolphins - drizzler
Jets - Ferny73

AFC West
Raiders - rorschach
Broncos - Crow
Chiefs - daw840
Chargers - Nightz

AFC North
Steelers - ramirez
Browns - striker
Bengals - wellington
Ravens - levious

AFC South
Colts - Luke
Jags - balb
Texans - Smokey
Titans - pheeniks


NFC East
Cowboys - Somnia
Giants - bigAT
Redskins - livewire
Eagles - coldblooded

NFC West
49ers - FMT
Cardinals - albatross
Seahawks - Bluemax
Rams - Storybook

NFC North
Packers - BigAT
Bears - mrbob
Lions - Goldlion
Vikings - Mcneily

NFC South
Panthers - GCQ
Falcons - DCX
Saints - Birdman
Bucs - DMczaf

 

[daw840]

FIRST POST!

 

[LiveWire]

second

 

[mik]

Default game speed?

 

[DCX]

It has begun!

DCX

 

[McNei1y]

What's the deal with scrambling eh? And airplane food.

 

[Somnia]

What's the deal with scrambling eh? And airplane food.

Only Vick can scramble! Sim league man. :]

 

[Ferny]

Jets taking the AFC!

 

[Smokey]

Lets go

 

[TheCrow]

Yes! Madden means less NCAA.

 

[Rorschach]

Yes! Madden means less NCAA.

.

 

[DCX]

NCAA regression was shocking. Hopefully Madden makes strides towards the top stop.

DCX

 

[FrenchMovieTheme]

NCAA regression was shocking. Hopefully Madden makes strides towards the top stop.

DCX

hivemind. ncaa regressed in the tackling department, improved in every other department. much more enjoyable for me than ncaa '11 since you can play defense this year.

but that is for another thread!

 

[TheCrow]

It's not like tackling is important in football.

 

[FrenchMovieTheme]

It's not like tackling is important in football.

well not every tackle is missed. i just think they went overboard eliminating suction tackles/blocking to where now you get almost no suction tackles when in some instances they should be there

 

[DCX]

hivemind. ncaa regressed in the tackling department, improved in every other department. much more enjoyable for me than ncaa '11 since you can play defense this year.

but that is for another thread!

I didn't mean only in gameplay the online franchise is a dump this year.

DCX

 

[Rorschach]

It's not like tackling is important in football.

lol

Flag football next year!

 

[FrenchMovieTheme]

lol

Flag football next year!

montana to rice still happens in flag football! i want to live in that world again!

 

[DCX]

montana to rice still happens in flag football! i want to live in that world again!

Hate to kill your dream but Chiefs Montana and Seachikens Rice.
Flag football.

DCX

 

[FrenchMovieTheme]

Hate to kill your dream but Chiefs Montana and Seachikens Rice.
Flag football.

DCX

sorry bruh, they both went into the hall as niners. and no one can ever.... EVAR!!!!!!!!!!!!! take it away!

 

[Nightz]

I am excite.

 

[mclaren777]

I know nothing about football/Madden but my co-worker asked me if it's possible to import his custom team from Madden 11 into Madden 12.

 

[FrenchMovieTheme]

I know nothing about football/Madden but my co-worker asked me if it's possible to import his custom team from Madden 11 into Madden 12.

no it isn't to my knowledge. i've never heard of this being a feature before

 

[TheDrizzlerJ11]

AFC East
Patriots - Sanjuro
Bills - LJ11
Dolphins - TheDrizzlerJ11
Losers - Ferny73

AFC West
Raiders - rorschach
Broncos - Crow
Chiefs - daw840
Chargers - Nightz

AFC North
Steelers - ramirez
Browns - striker
Bengals - mihael/wellington
Ravens - Mastershake

AFC South
Colts - Luke
Jaguars - Yopis
Titans- eznark/mihael
Texans - Smokey

NFC East
Cowboys - Somnia
Giants - Wellington/bigAT
Redskins- livewire
Bullshit - coldblooded

NFC West
49ers - FMT
Cardinals - Mikey
Seahawks - Bluemax
Rams - Storybook

NFC North
Packers - BigAT/eznark
Bears - Levious
Lions- Goldlion
Vikings- Mcneily

NFC South
Panthers - GCQ
Falcons - DCX
Saints - Birdman
Bucs - DMczaf


Backups as of now:
peterboy
denogg
balb
franklinator
jdez
thealbatross
mik


Sexier version for the OP

 

[Ferny]

How dare you only change the Jets name there LOL

 

[Rorschach]

Woah. BigAT is going to use the Giants this year? Why would you downgrade your team like that?

 

[Ramirez]

Woah. BigAT is going to use the Giants this year? Why would you downgrade your team like that?

Man, no faith in Wellie?

 

[FrenchMovieTheme]

damn bray has a 98 jump rating and 97 spectacular catch rating. time to chuck that shit up

 

[BigAT]

Woah. BigAT is going to use the Giants this year? Why would you downgrade your team like that?

"My team ratings are so low, you'll think I've suffered brain damage!"

This is definitely the worst year to (potentially) take over the Giants. The team is going to be rated the worst it has been in Madden in the last few years and taking them means two games a year against CB and his god squad. Stupid team loyalty...

 

[Rorschach]

"My team ratings are so low, you'll think I've suffered brain damage!"

This is definitely the worst year to (potentially) take over the Giants. The team is going to be rated the worst it has been in Madden in the last few years and taking them means two games a year against CB and his god squad. Stupid team loyalty...

haha

The team is still decent, but it's a huge downgrade from the Pack. Most teams are.

Man, no faith in Wellie?

Wellie keeps saying it!

 

[-Mikey-]

So much for me being worried about getting the Bengals. I have the Cardinals!

Spoiler

 

[DCX]

Jags, Niners and phins. We have to talk.

DCX

 

[Rorschach]

Jesus Christ, DCX. Wait 'till the game is out to ruin your franchise. Don't you have any attachment at all to your players?

 

[DCX]

Jesus Christ, DCX. Wait 'till the game is out to ruin your franchise. Don't you have any attachment at all to your players?

Calm down, its just minor stuff. I have a Huge hole on my oline and looking for depth in the secondary.

DCX

 

[Birdman02]

AFC East
Patriots - Sanjuro
Bills - LJ11
Dolphins - TheDrizzlerJ11
Losers - Ferny73

AFC West
Raiders - rorschach
Broncos - Crow
Chiefs - daw840
Chargers - Nightz

AFC North
Steelers - ramirez
Browns - striker
Bengals - mihael/wellington
Ravens - Mastershake

AFC South
Colts - Luke
Jaguars - Yopis
Titans- eznark/mihael
Texans - Smokey

NFC East
Cowboys - Somnia
Giants - Wellington/bigAT
Redskins- livewire
Bullshit - coldblooded

NFC West
49ers - FMT
Cardinals - Mikey
Seahawks - Bluemax
Rams - Storybook

NFC North
Packers - BigAT/eznark
Bears - Levious
Lions- Goldlion
Vikings- Mcneily

NFC South
Panthers - GCQ
Falcons - DCX
Saints - Birdman
Bucs- DMczaf


Backups as of now:
peterboy
denogg
balb
franklinator
jdez
thealbatross
mik


Sexier version for the OP

Added links for the Saints and Bucs.

 

[Rorschach]

87?! Donny's a piece of shit.

 

[DCX]

87?! Donny's a piece of shit.

Freecheese for all. The Shocker is Blounts punching I mean, trucking rating ugh :'(

DCX

 

[storybook77]

87?! Donny's a piece of shit.

His fat rating is 99....*shrugs*

 

[DMczaf]

87?! Donny's a piece of shit.

 

[CB3]

 

[DenogginizerOS]

Since I am an alternate this year, I will be looking to get my GAF Madden fix via the community feature. Since I will have a little more time, I will be glad to help out with the community's growth and moderation.

However, if most feel they will not play community games, I may hold off on getting Madden until either a space opens up in the league or the itch gets unbearable.

 

[Nightz]

I'll be playing community with GAF. Better than playing randoms.

Any of you thinking about getting the EA Sports Online pass thing? Since I only play sports games on my 360 now and I have a bunch of MS points that I haven't used, I'm considering it. I wouldn't pay for it if I had something better to use my points on, but at least I'll get to play Madden, NHL and FIFA a few days earlier.

 

[BigAT]

I'll be playing community with GAF. Better than playing randoms.

Any of you thinking about getting the EA Sports Online pass thing? Since I only play sports games on my 360 now and I have a bunch of MS points that I haven't used, I'm considering it. I wouldn't pay for it if I had something better to use my points on, but at least I'll get to play Madden, NHL and FIFA a few days earlier.

Go buy Bastion instead. EA Pass seems like a complete waste.

 

[Nightz]

Go buy Bastion instead. EA Pass seems like a complete waste.

I have Bastion. Great game.

 

[Smokey]

I'll be playing community with GAF. Better than playing randoms.

Any of you thinking about getting the EA Sports Online pass thing? Since I only play sports games on my 360 now and I have a bunch of MS points that I haven't used, I'm considering it. I wouldn't pay for it if I had something better to use my points on, but at least I'll get to play Madden, NHL and FIFA a few days earlier.

I'm gonna get it in a few days. I'll stream some footage of the game on my channel.

 

[daw840]

Whats the release date? Tomorrow?!?

/false hope

 

[BigAT]

Whats the release date? Tomorrow?!?

Next week, 30th.

 

[daw840]

Next week, 30th.

Yeah...I know. Fucking Smokey and his underground Madden contacts.

 

[DMczaf]

Yeah...I know. Fucking Smokey and his underground Madden contacts.

You can get it this Friday too with EA SPORTS™ Season Ticket™!

 

[CB3]

You can get it this Friday too with EA SPORTS™ Season Ticket™!

Or i can just go buy it at a mom and pop shop on friday and not pay an extra 20 bucks.

However ill just wait till tuesday and get $20 gamer credit from amazon