CAG Madden 11 League 2 - Season 2! Week 10 Deadline Sat night. TEAMS OPEN!

All these teams can now pick up FAs:

1. Chargers
2. Colts
3. Redskins
4. Jets - CB Marquis Johnson
5. Seahawks
6. Browns
7. Falcons
8. Lions
9. Saints - LOLB Clint Ingram
10. Titans
11. Dolphins
12. Eagles - WR Troy Williamson
13. Chiefs
14. Raiders - WR Brandon Jones
15. Giants
16. Cards
 
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Can I please get a sub for this week? I am already unimpressed with charter internet seeing they reschudled my installation twice already... Supposed to be active on Thursday night if anyone is avail.
 
[quote name='gbpackers94']eagles sign WR Williamson (70 ovr)[/QUOTE]

Who did you drop?

[quote name='Steggy']Can I please get a sub for this week? I am already unimpressed with charter internet seeing they reschudled my installation twice already... Supposed to be active on Thursday night if anyone is avail.[/QUOTE]

Anyone available?
 
Is he talking about subbing for him or against him? He says his internet should be active on Thursday so I don't see why he would need a sub to play for him...and the Dolphins apparently has a new owner so I don't see why he needs a sub to play against him either unless the Dolphins said he won't be able to play this week.

If he needs a sub to play for him, I can do it if 4-3 and 6-2 are close enough.....I'm on my bye week so I am desperate!
 
Only 1 game played so far.. Let's get it in gear people!

Updates please:

Bucs-Falcons
Saints-Panthers
Bears-Bills (Trying again tonight)
Jets-Lions
Dolphins-Ravens
Patriots-Bengals
Chargers-Texans
Cardinals-Vikings
Giants-Seahawks
Colts-Eagles (Tomorrow 5:30 EST)
Cowboys-Packers
Steelers-Bengals
 
[quote name='bvharris']All these teams can now pick up FAs:

1. Chargers
2. Colts
3. Redskins
4. Jets - CB Marquis Johnson
5. Seahawks
6. Browns
7. Falcons
8. Lions
9. Saints - LOLB Clint Ingram
10. Titans
11. Dolphins
12. Eagles - WR Troy Williamson
13. Chiefs
14. Raiders - WR Yamon Figurs
15. Giants
16. Cards[/QUOTE]

Raiders picked up Brandon Jones... DROPPED Figurs
 
[quote name='Deuce20602']Raiders picked up Brandon Jones... DROPPED Figurs[/QUOTE]

I'm not making any of these adds myself, just listing them, simple mistake. What position is Jones?
 
[quote name='bvharris']I'm not making any of these adds myself, just listing them, simple mistake. What position is Jones?[/QUOTE]

Pretty sure he's a WR.
 
Bears 20 - Bills 3

Write-up to follow shortly.

silentghost - You are dangerously close to getting a strike, that was about as bush league a 4th quarter as I've ever seen. So I'm up 20-0 behind an awesome defensive performance for an entire game, the best I've ever had honestly. When he gets the ball back for the last time instead of running an offense he's calling run plays and milking the clock. So I pause the game and PM him asking if he's trying to give me the shutout (obviously if I'm going to get my first ever shutout I would prefer to earn it). He doesn't reply, but he comes out calling passes and running a normal offense, so I think we're all good. Then he drives down to around the 25 and I stop him on 3rd down so he lets the clock run down to 3 seconds, calls a timeout, and then kicks a field goal to break up the shutout.

I apologize if I'm misinterpreting what happened (though I'm certainly not misrepresenting it) but from where I sit that was bush league and I don't know what possessed you to not try to score in the first place and then to call a timeout and tack on a meaningless field goal to rub it in my face - I would have had no problem if you ran a play on 4th down there. I'd like to hear your explanation please.
 
The lag was pretty bad for one thing i know you saw that one punt. And I would rather not see my defense get burnt by what was basically the same pass play multiple times.
 
[quote name='silentghost227']The lag was pretty bad for one thing i know you saw that one punt. And I would rather not see my defense get burnt by what was basically the same pass play multiple times.[/QUOTE]

I run plenty of different looks out of the same sets, if you can't stop them I'm going to run those routes again. My playcalling had plenty of variety thank you very much.

Neither the lag nor whatever you might think about my playcalling explains what you did.
 
Bears 20 - Bills 3

The Bears brought their top-ranked defense to Buffalo looking to make a statement and maintain their narrow lead in the NFC North. With big contributions from several new additions, the Bears delivered their message loud and clear to the rest of the NFL: We are for real.

The Bears offense started off very well, driving down the field with a mix of run and pass until disaster struck when Matt Forte fumbled in the red zone. The Bills looked prime to take advantage, sustaining their own drive before a costly fumble near the redzone themselves was recovered by Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie, making his first start for the Bears. The first quarter ended with no score but the Bears managed to put a field goal on the board before recovering another Bills fumble on the next drive which Cutler converted into a 27 yard TD pass in Reggie Wayne. Gould added another kick just before the half to give the Bears a 13-0 lead. It was more defense in the second half, with no more scoring until the 4th when Forte broke through for a 21 yard run to salt the game away. The Bills added a meaningless FG as time expired.

Jay Cutler came strong off the bye and recorded his second straight game with no picks, going 15 of 21 for 225 yards and the one score. Hester was the leading receiver with 86 yards and Wayne had 42 and the TD. Forte rushed 14 times for 80 yards (5.7ypc) with one score and a fumble.

CJ Spiller had a good game, rushing 10 times for 84 yards, though 52 of those came on one long run before the first Bills fumble, and the Bears D handled him pretty well otherwise. Fitzpatrick managed only 60 yards through the air on 5 of 10 passing and saw two of those completions fumbled by his receivers.

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gg! Notwithstanding what happened in the 4th, I thought you played better than the final score indicated and your overall record definitely says you're a tough opponent. You had some tough luck on those fumbles, though the Bears can be pretty devastating with the strips.

I'm beginning to finally believe that my #1 defensive ranking is not a fluke. Not that I don't still think I'm capable of getting torched big, but something about this team has just clicked for me on D, I hope it keeps going.
 
[quote name='RamesuThe1']I don't see anything wrong with playing not to be shut out...[/QUOTE]

Neither do I, which is why I was shocked that he wasn't running an offense in the 4th quarter with plenty of time left. When I asked him about it (in a nice enough way, mind you) he came out running real plays so I figured he would try to score a TD, which I would expect anyone to do there. Calling a timeout (the first timeout he'd used the entire drive btw) with 3 seconds left and kicking a FG though? Why not just run another play and go for a touchdown, there were about 20 seconds left when it got to 4th and 3. A field goal there does nothing but break up the shutout, no NFL coach would kick it there. I'm willing to hear an explanation for it, but I don't think there is one other than just being a poor sport.

Just so we're clear, I'm not going to make a federal case out of it or dole out any commissioner justice or anything, far worse things happen in Madden. I just found it offputting and I don't really know why someone would choose to do that.
 
[quote name='RamesuThe1']I don't see anything wrong with playing not to be shut out...[/QUOTE]

Yeah, I don't see the issue in it either. He's not allowed to run the ball? The game was clearly out of reach at that point. I assume all he wanted to do was to put some points of the board. If he went for it on 3rd down and tried for the endzone what good does 7 points do for him there? Not much.

edit: I guess the game wasn't "clearly out of reach", but still don't know why you can't run it while down.
 
[quote name='ubernes']Yeah, I don't see the issue in it either. He's not allowed to run the ball? The game was clearly out of reach at that point. I assume all he wanted to do was to put some points of the board. If he went for it on 3rd down and tried for the endzone what good does 7 points do for him there? Not much.[/QUOTE]

You're missing the point of what happened entirely. He wasn't trying to put points on the board in the 4th, he was running the ball and letting the clock run all the way down pretty much on each play until the 2 minute warning (a span of about 1:30-2:00 I'd say), which is when I PMed him about it. At that point I honestly didn't know if he was trying to gift me the shutout (which I obviously didn't want). After I sent the message he came out passing the ball which is what I expected him to do there, and he was putting together a nice drive when then stalled and he let it tick down to 3 seconds and kicked a meaningless field goal. Again, I'm willing to hear an explanation for the sequence of events, but I can't think of a good one.
 
[quote name='gbpackers94']He probably didn't want to get shut out...[/QUOTE]


seconded, and what is wrong with that? A touchdown was meaningless at that point as well, right?
 
[quote name='bvharris'] Calling a timeout (the first timeout he'd used the entire drive btw) with 3 seconds left and kicking a FG though? Why not just run another play and go for a touchdown, there were about 20 seconds left when it got to 4th and 3. A field goal there does nothing but break up the shutout, no NFL coach would kick it there.

Just so we're clear, I'm not going to make a federal case out of it or dole out any commissioner justice or anything, far worse things happen in Madden. I just found it offputting and I don't really know why someone would choose to do that.[/QUOTE]

I'm just saying that I don't think this is deserving of a strike.

I don't think there was anything wrong with the way (as you've described it) he played the last drive. I do believe that any NFL coach would play for any points in that situation as opposed to taking the risk of being completely shut out. But, I don't think you can blame him if his intent was to pack it in with 2 min left down 20...either way I wouldn't mind.
 
[quote name='gbpackers94']He probably didn't want to get shut out...[/QUOTE]

I honestly don't see how you guys can be missing this. He wasn't trying to score for almost the entire 4th quarter, just running and letting the play clock go down. I don't want to get shutout either, so I do everything I can to put points on the board. I wouldn't have cared if he started spamming screens or running hail marys every play, but he didn't do that. He ran, let the clock run, ran, then after I PMed him he started throwing (again, fine by me) only to stop throwing and kick a meaningless field goal. If you don't want to get shut out, why spend almost half the drive milking the clock when down by 20 points?

[quote name='RamesuThe1']I'm just saying that I don't think this is deserving of a strike.

I don't think there was anything wrong with the way (as you've described it) he played the last drive. I do believe that any NFL coach would play for any points in that situation as opposed to taking the risk of being completely shut out.[/QUOTE]

I said there would be no discipline, worse things happen. You guys are seriously having trouble understanding what happened though, which I don't really get, I must be explaining it wrong. I'm 100% sure all of you would have reacted the same way though if you'd seen it.
 
I think the point that he is saying is that I was just running out the clock until the 2 minute warning. Then he paused it and sent me a message "are you trying to give me a shutout? lol". For some reason that message made me at least try not to get shut out....

Then it was 4th and 3 with like 20-30 seconds left around the 30yd line i think so I just kicked a field goal to avoid the shutout...it was highly unlikely i would score a td at that point.
 
[quote name='silentghost227']I think the point that he is saying is that I was just running out the clock until the 2 minute warning. Then he paused it and sent me a message "are you trying to give me a shutout? lol". For some reason that message made me at least try not to get shut out....

Then it was 4th and 3 with like 20-30 seconds left around the 30yd line i think so I just kicked a field goal to avoid the shutout...it was highly unlikely i would score a td at that point.[/QUOTE]

That's fine man, I just don't really understand why you were running out the clock in the first place. Yeah, it was a 20 point game but it was just strange to me that the team behind in a 20 point game would be the one running it out.

I'm willing to accept that it was a misunderstanding, I've never thought anything but highly of you in either league. It was just a really strange sequence of events, that's all.
 
I guess that doesn't really offer any reason per se...and I don't think I really have one.

I guess I will say that when I go against someone who has a better record than me or who I think will beat me like bv...as soon as I start losing by more than a score I kind of give up at that point (I know its a bad habit hardly any confidence)
 
[quote name='RamesuThe1']I don't see a problem with a team packing it in with 2 min left down 20 either...[/QUOTE]

It was with like 4 minutes left, but it doesn't matter at this point, water under the bridge.

[quote name='silentghost227']I guess that doesn't really offer any reason per se...and I don't think I really have one.

I guess I will say that when I go against someone who has a better record than me or who I think will beat me like bv...as soon as I start losing by more than a score I kind of give up at that point (I know its a bad habit hardly any confidence)[/QUOTE]

I understand you man, I do the same thing against Doom whenever he starts whooping me (although usually I manifest it by throwing about 5 picks chucking it up every play). I think it was just a misunderstanding, and for my part I apologize for coming across harshly and calling you bush league, that was uncalled for. I think it was just our wires got crossed.

The fact that I saw on XBL that you're a Pats fan and that you're from Frederick (which is where my girlfriend is from) makes you cool in my book. :D

Again, I'm sorry I lost my cool, it just took me off balance since it's the first time I'd ever seen that. You're a better player than you give yourself credit for btw, I was very nervous to play you.
 
[quote name='ubernes']He beat me 2 weeks ago in this league so. He's got skillz.[/QUOTE]

I don't doubt it, like I said I was very nervous for this game. He spreads the ball around and doesn't throw picks, which is exactly the sort of offense which usually tears me to shreds as the Chargers. I just had the D working today I guess, and I definitely caught some breaks with those fumbles (though Forte had one too).
 
can someone check/tell me who my actual opponent is this week?

I have been sitting under the kitchen table since its the only hotspot i can steal my neighbors internet from in the meantime until charter arrives... yet, trying to go to the league site cuts out mid connection.

Thanks... and sorry for any inconvenience. Just hoping to be moved in and over with everything moving/transferring services related :(
 
[quote name='Steggy']can someone check/tell me who my actual opponent is this week?

I have been sitting under the kitchen table since its the only hotspot i can steal my neighbors internet from in the meantime until charter arrives... yet, trying to go to the league site cuts out mid connection.

Thanks... and sorry for any inconvenience. Just hoping to be moved in and over with everything moving/transferring services related :([/QUOTE]

It's the Dolphins with their new owner.
 
Sorry I think we might already be behind this, but I just wanted to go ahead and give my 2 cents which will maybe (hopefully) clear things up more:

I don't think he did anything wrong either. As soon as you explained the whole thing in your first post, it seemed to me that by the start of the 4th quarter he just wanted to give up and run the clock out. After you messaged him though, then he had a change of heart and decided to give it another shot to put some points on the board. When it got down to 4th and 3, he figured a field goal was his only shot to get those points. That seems pretty clear-cut to me...I gathered all that from your first post on the matter and everything I've heard since then just seems to support that. I think you were being a little harsh towards him and you need to submit a personal apology (minimum of 300 characters) or else disciplinary action will be taken against YOU!!!

The Sheriff has spoken.
 
I already apologized, your cents are unnecessary. Packing it in is not something I'm used to, nor is it expected of anyone. I wasn't in the wrong in seeing it the way I did (almost any of you would have seen it the same way in my shoes, I promise you), only in coming down so hard on him before hearing his side of it. That said, your role as sheriff is honorary (you gave it to yourself after all), please don't feel you need to add fuel to every fire after it's already gone out.
 
Yea lets leave everyone's playcalling selection up themselves I could call fake field goals all game and probably do better than i am the Craphawks right now
 
[quote name='jlarlee']Yea lets leave everyone's playcalling selection up themselves[/QUOTE]

This isn't a big brother thing, there are actually times in both leagues when we should (and have) gotten involved and told someone not to play a certain way. This didn't end up being like that thankfully, but neither ubernes nor myself is always going to take a hands-off approach, everyone in these leagues is interested in good sportsmanship and fair play - it's what separates us from the ranked game cretins.

My biggest mistake here was that I didn't take this up privately, and I apologize for that to silentghost (not to the rest of you, I know for a fact you guys eat this shit up). ubernes wouldn't have done that publicly, but he's more seasoned in the commish role than I am, and I got frustrated by what I perceived at the time as something untoward. I see it differently now, but I'm not going to stop being concerned with how the game is played in general.
 
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