Madden 09 League-Congratulations Soodmeg!

Hey guys,
Sadly, the way things are going, I'm not sure if there are going to be more than 12 (if that) people left by Nov.1st.
I'm thinking we can do a couple things then:
1) Madden NFL 09 Online league where we all play each other once
2)A random tourney thingy
If this happens (which there is like a 90%+ possibility of such a thing happening) I'm going to let everybody repick teams if they want (because some people got screwed with the Seahawks,Rams,etc.)
Let me know what you guys think!
***-If its an odd number of people left (I'm not sure if that can happen) I'll recruit somebody (probably somebody from n8's league) to rock out in tournament fashion.

After thinking some more, I think the tournament could be a really cool thing.
There would still be some prizes :)

Let Me Know!
Right now 8 people are in. Thats bad. I'm really hoping we can end with 12 or 16 (or somehow 32)
 
[quote name='Azumangaman']Let Me Know!
Right now 8 people are in. Thats bad. I'm really hoping we can end with 12 or 16 (or somehow 32)[/quote]

This is a tough call. I don't know if I'll be getting Madden 10, but I hope this shows us next year not to even bother with trying to do a real league because, sadly, even on CAG, most people aren't worth the time and effort. To put things in perspective, here's how this league breaks down:

7+ games: ||||||||
6 games: |
5 games: ||
4 games: ||||||||
3- games: |||||||||||||

Obviously, the people with 3 games or less are SEVERELY slacking and I honestly wonder why the hell they even signed up. HOWEVER, people in the 4-6 range are doing ok. They've still got some catching up to do, but unless they've just grown tired of the game, you'd think they would want to continue.

There are 19 teams that have played at least 4 games (9 AFC, 10 NFC..so pretty even). I would hope you could get 12-16 guys out of that who are interested in doing a tournament. I wouldn't change teams either. If we get to All Saints Day and still have a ton of dead weight, just make the 12-16 remaining teams the "playoffs" and set up the tournament to find our Super Bowl champion.

I was going to suggest using records as a way to select "seeding", but since everybody probably won't have the same number of games played, it wouldn't really work. But even a random matchup system would be fine. I think we just need something to get rid of the pretenders. As we've all witnessed, even cutting the number of teams in half wasn't good enough to avoid flakes in my league.

Honestly, I'm really amazed that I've been able to keep a 12 team, 16 week baseball league (that didn't start until after the all-star break) going, but Madden...the "god" of sports video games can't hold people's interests. It almost makes me question the maturity of 360 users vs. PS3 users. This is just my two cents...or buck two five. I'm down with whatever you think is best Azu.
 
^Yeah, a bit disappointing that even prizes couldn't gather up people to play this game. I guess tournament style would work, although it would probably feel really fast with a one-and-done system. I could up the ante by adding 1000 MS pts (50 pt codes, haha), hopefully gathering more interest from CAGs.
 
I'll have to see what on Nov.1st what happens.
I'm thinking that if there aren't many teams (less than 10) a Madden League Online would be decent but if there are any more a double-out tourney could be cool.
People suck.
 
Yo, I have been trying to get my games in but I will have to say this Nov 1st I am gone and really wont be able to play that often for the first part of the month.

I have to work for 13 straight days from morning to night (got a kick ass freelance gig pays 3 grand for 13 days of work!) so I will be to tired to play. I am pretty sure the only days I have off is Mondays.


You guys know my theory. Madden has always been a game that is pretty hard to get a league going in. People loose interest in madden really easily. In my opinion its because the game has been made so poorly for the last 8 years people have stopped caring. Yeah they might buy the game and play it a couple but after 2 months and a slew of new games come out madden is the first one on the shelf.


We shall see if the NBA 2k9 CAG league proves my theory right.


EDIT:

Oh and AZU I am 5-0 now I beat the lions a couple days ago.
 
Im always down for Madden. I think the commish should be very picky As to who he chooses if we do a small ten man league online. I think we all know who the true madden fans are on this thread.
 
Hey guys, sorry for being MIA, just started working last week, and its swingshift, so my hours are all sorts of weird. Anyways, I've played 6-7 games, between seahawks and Eagles, but it looks like i've played two, so let me update my eagles record, the best i can.

Eagles record (3-1)
Week 1:
Eagles-24
Rams-21

Week 2:
Eagles-24
Cowboys- 17

Week 6:
Eagles-21
49ers- 26

Week 17:
Eagles- 10
Cowboys- 3


I get home at like 1130pm(PST), so if anyone is up late they can set up a game with me at midnight (PST) otherwise, I'm gonna be ready to play all weekend long this weekend, so look for me on Xbox Live some night, or this weekend. Still waiting for Ajh to play, hes been busy playing nhl 09 instead i think.
 
I realllly am still interested but i only have 4 games done in this league. I already have my 4 done in n8's league, i would really like to catch up to the 7 games here.
I am very busy with football but sectionals start Friday night so i may be done with that in a couple weeks.

So if anybody needs to play the titans, please message me. I will try to message my opponents
 
[quote name='neworlbush25']Sood, i would like to play you around 8 pm. i am at schools now, but after football will be cool.[/quote]

Yeah thats cool just hit me up.
 
Here's an update on the Jets. I'm 0-6 now.

WEEK 1 - JETS 7, DOLPHINS 20
WEEK 2 - PATS 17, JETS 3
WEEK 3 - JETS 14, CHARGERS 28
WEEK 6 - BENGALS 45, JETS 15
WEEK 7 - JETS 7, RAIDERS 13
WEEK 9 - JETS 14, BILLS 17
WEEK 12 - JETS 6, TITANS 29
WEEK 15 - BILLS 37, 14
WEEK 16 - JETS 0, SEAHAWKS 7

Here's the rest of my schedule.

WEEK 4 - CARDINALS
WEEK 8 - CHIEFS
WEEK 10 - RAMS
WEEK 11 - @ PATRIOTS
WEEK 13 - BRONCOS
WEEK 14 - @ 49ERS
WEEK 17 - DOLPHINS

If you're on the list of people I need to play, I can play right now.
 
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Week 1-Seahawks 13 @ Bills 21- FINISHED
Week 2-Buffalo 14 @ Jacksonville 34- FINISHED
Week 3-Oakland 3 at Buffalo 33- FINISHED
Week 4-Buffalo 27 at St. Louis 21- FINISHED
Week 5-Buffalo 20 at Arizona 7- FINISHED
Week 6- Bye Week
Week 15-Buffalo 37 at New York Jets 17
Week 16- Buffalo 24 at Denver 17

Record 6-1
 
Bills vs. Jets was a very good match.

Defense was the key for the Buffalo Bills. They sacked Brett 2 times and forced 4 ints and 1 FF which was taken back for a score.
Early in the game Marshawn Lynch broke off a 46 yd TD in 3 minutes into the first quarter. Later in the game Lynch scored a 56 yd Td. With the Bills having a lead for most of the game, the Jets had to throw alot more thus resulting in the 4 Ints.

Good Game Pitt
 
Titans (neworlbush25): 20
Bears (Soodmeg): 0

Pretty boring game, I couldnt rush the ball i had like 25 on the ground, but COllins had 250 through the air.



 
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[quote name='neworlbush25']Titans (neworlbush25): 20
Bears (Soodmeg): 0

Pretty boring game, I couldnt rush the ball i had like 25 on the ground, but COllins had 250 through the air.

If all goes planned i will play 3 games tonight and will have 7 total played[/quote]

God that game was straight ass and remind me of how much I hate madden.
 
Titans (neworlbush25): 29
Jets (pitfallharry219): 6

Good game, you are better than your 0-7 record

Week1: TITANS 27- Jaguars 7- WIN
Week2: Titans 28- BENGALS 31 LOSS
Week3: TITANS 16- Texans 7 WIN
Week4: Vikings 14- TITANS 42 WIN
Week6: Bye
Week10: TITANS 20- Bears 0 WIN
Week12: Nyjets 6 – TITANS 29 WIN
(5-1)
 
Week 7

Raiders (me) beat Jets (pitfallharry219) 13-7

Raiders now 4-3 for the year.

Week 1: Broncos 10 @ Raiders 28- FINISHED
Week 2: Oakland 24 @ Kansas City 10- FINISHED
 Week 3: Oakland 3 at Buffalo 33- FINISHED
Week 4: San Diego 31 at Oakland 10- FINISHED
 Week 5: BYE
Week 6: Oakland 17 at New Orleans 21- FINISHED
Week 7: New York Jets 7 at Oakland 13- FINISHED
 Week 12: Oakland 24 at Denver 7- FINISHED

gg Harry, thought you had it there at the end after the TD.
 
WEEK 8

RAIDERS - 13
JETS - 7

Jets are 0-8 now. TheRock88 played a good game. Jets O-line sucked ass once again. My D dropped an INT or two in the end zone. The one TD I scored happened because the Raiders DB fell down for some reason. I'm having fun, but I hate this team. Maybe it's just me that sucks.
 
Week 1 Bucs 21 @ Saints 16
Week 2 Saints 14 @ Wash 31
Week 3 Saints 20 @ Denver 13
Week 4 49ers 8 @ Saints 0
Week 5 Vikings @ Saints---------unable to get a connection
Week 6 Oakland 17 @ Saints 21
Week 7 Saints @ Carolina
Week 8 Chargers vs Saints


gregthomas77 and Tolmes....when can we play?
 
Week 1-Seahawks 13 @ Bills 21- FINISHED
Week 2-Buffalo 14 @ Jacksonville 34- FINISHED
Week 3-Oakland 3 at Buffalo 33- FINISHED
Week 4-Buffalo 27 at St. Louis 21- FINISHED
Week 5-Buffalo 20 at Arizona 7- FINISHED
Week 6- Bye Week
Week 9- New York Jets 14 at Buffalo 17
Week 15-Buffalo 37 at New York Jets 17
Week 16- Buffalo 24 at Denver 17

Record 7-1
 
WEEK 9

BILLS - 17
JETS - 14

Jets are 0-9 now. This was a hell of a game. Time expired as Thomas Jones was tackled at the 1 yd line. I had no timeouts and I was mashing X to spike the ball, but that wouldn't work, so I pushed Y instead to run the same play. Now I learn B is to spike it. Shit.

This was the best game I've played this year yet. I don't mean as far as me playing well, but as far as the fun factor. I'm finally getting better with the Jets, so I'm hoping 7-9 isn't just a dream. ;)

Good game, pHi.


WEEK 1 - JETS 7, DOLPHINS 20
WEEK 2 - PATS 17, JETS 3
WEEK 3 - JETS 14, CHARGERS 28
WEEK 6 - BENGALS 45, JETS 15
WEEK 7 - JETS 7, RAIDERS 13
WEEK 9 - JETS 14, BILLS 17
WEEK 12 - JETS 6, TITANS 29
WEEK 15 - BILLS 37, 14
WEEK 16 - JETS 0, SEAHAWKS 7

WEEK 4 - CARDINALS
WEEK 8 - CHIEFS
WEEK 10 - RAMS
WEEK 11 - @ PATRIOTS
WEEK 13 - BRONCOS
WEEK 14 - @ 49ERS
WEEK 17 - DOLPHINS
 
Week 9 Recap--

This was a close game throughout and came down to the final seconds. The Jets D shut down Marshawn Lynch the whole game with 8 man fronts and limited him to 14 yards rushing, so Trent Edwards had to step up and he threw for 2 Tds and 152 Yds. The Bills D came through with 3 Ints and 5 sacks on Qb Brett Favre. On the very last possession of the game, Favre was able to lead the New York Jets into Buffalo territory. Lining up at the 8 yard line, the Jets had 20 seconds left and no timeouts left to punch it into the endzone. Thomas Jones had been shredding the Buffalo Run D the whole day, so Favre handed off to Jones and he ran left. Jones got to the 4 yard line and was stopped by a shoestring tackle made by MLB Paul Posluzny. With 15 seconds left on the clock, Favre quickly called a no huddle and ran the exact play with Jones reaching the 2 yard line as time expired.


Good game Harry, your record does not reflect you abilities. I was impressed with the way you changed your gameplan for our rematch.
 
Everything is updated!
At this rate, there should be AT LEAST 16 people in a tourney thingy (thinking double elimination). Looking forward to it.

ALSO, if you have AT LEAST 7 GAMES PLAYED BUT HAVE NOT POSTED YOUR RECORD/SCORES, your NOT GOING ANY FURTHER. I don't give a flying fuck if it upsets you or not. Its like, the easiest thing to do ever.

Thanks guys :) :)
 
Bears results and games needed to still be played. Overall record 5-1. Team still needed to be played are highlighted.

Bears 24 @ Colts 9
Chicago 25 @ Carolina 14
Tampa Bay 21 at Chicago 35
Philadelphia at Chicago
Chicago 35 at 0 Detroit
Chicago at Atlanta
Minnesota 7 at Chicago 31
Week 8 Bye
Detroit at Chicago
Tennessee 20 at Chicago 0
Chicago at Green Bay
Chicago at St. Louis
Chicago at Minnesota (remember we tried to play but you couldnt get the roster)
Jacksonville at Chicago
New Orleans at Chicago
Green Bay at Chicago
Chicago at Houston


Alright thats me all up to date. I want to get some games into today (I want to get most of my games in today) I will be on a lot today for both the leagues I am in so feel free to hit me up.

Is there even a philly owner?
 
Here's my list of games. I need a couple more this week to make the deadline. I know sstyler has been trying to get me to play, and I'm sure someone else can play me, too. I'll try and send out some friend requests and just message guys when I see them on Live to play.

Chiefs 14 @ Patriots 20- FINISHED
Oakland 24 @ Kansas City 10- FINISHED
Kansas City 28 at Atlanta 21- FINISHED
Denver 24 at Kansas City 3- FINISHED
Kansas City 24 at Carolina 14- FINISHED
Tennessee at Kansas City, 1 p.m.
Kansas City at N.Y. Jets, 1 p.m.
Tampa Bay at Kansas City, 1 p.m.
Kansas City at San Diego, 4:15 p.m.
New Orleans at Kansas City, 1 p.m.
Buffalo at Kansas City, 1 p.m.
Kansas City at Oakland, 4:15 p.m.
Kansas City at Denver, 4:05 p.m.
San Diego at Kansas City, 1 p.m.
Miami at Kansas City, 1 p.m.
Kansas City at Cincinnati, 1 p.m.
 
Week 10
Denver at Cleveland: 9-7

Good game to Ultimate Matt X! I jumped out to an early start, when ironically, after a 3 and out, I pinned Matt inside his own 10, and then got a safety. I then got pretty good field position off the free kick, and marched down the field for what would be my final score of the day to make it 9-0...which is how the 1st quarter ended.

Matt then completely figured my offensive attack out, and I just tried to hold on. He scored in the 2nd quarter to make it 9-7, and we spent the rest of the game punting and throwing interceptions...oh, and making fun of Madden for its ridiculousness.

Honestly, there probably should have been a few more scores in the game (on both sides), but guys were dropping passes like the football had gonorrhea. And there wasn't even any bad weather or anything. Oh well, chalk it up to a "defensive struggle" I guess. Good game Matt! You're a cool guy to talk to.

My updated record
Denver Broncos - (n8rockerasu) - (3 - 5)
Week 1: Denver 10 at Oakland 28 - FINISHED
Week 2: San Diego 7 at Denver 3 - FINISHED
Week 3: New Orleans 20 at Denver 13 - FINISHED
Week 4: Denver 24 at Kansas City 3 - FINISHED
Week 5: Tampa Bay at Denver
Week 6: Jacksonville at Denver
Week 7: Denver at New England
Week 8: BYE
Week 9: Miami at Denver
Week 10: Denver 9 at Cleveland 7 - FINISHED
Week 11: Denver at Atlanta
Week 12: Oakland 24 at Denver 7 - FINISHED
Week 13: Denver at NY Jets
Week 14: Kansas City at Denver
Week 15: Denver 14 at Carolina 3 - FINISHED
Week 16: Buffalo 24 at Denver 17 - FINISHED
Week 17: Denver at San Diego
 
Bears 47 Vikings 9. Good game Azu.

Story once again was the Bears defense that boasted a whopping 9 TFL including 6 sacks with 5 INT also holding AP to only 54 yards rushing. Kyle Orton throws for 357 and 5 TDs.

Also noted that I injured damn near everyone on his team. AP went down for a while, as well as Taylor even though he got be back by taking Forte out of the game early.

What happened to Jackson though? Did you just bench him?
 
No you posted it in the wrong thread Azu.

Yeah I know I blitz a lot but the key is that I rarely send more than 1 guy. Thats why its hard to pass on me because even though I am blitzing you its never with so many people that its a strain on my secondary.

And after all I am the Bears...all they do is blitz.
 
I can't wait for the new High School Musical 3 game! It is going to be soooooo awesome! I'm going to stay up all night playing it and talking on the phone!

EDIT - WHOOPS!!! Wrong thread. Sorry Azu! ;)


LOL..just fuckin with ya man :bouncy:
 
alright people I would like to get in at least 2 or 3 games today. I am watching football all day so I should be around at the mid day break.
 
WEEK 13

BRONCOS - 10
JETS - 14

Jets are 1-9 now. I finally got my first win in this league. Both Jets TDs came on long plays, one on a run by Thomas Jones for 71 yds. Broncos' TD came on a fumble return after Favre coughed it up. Jets made a tremendous goal line stand late in the game. I think every home game I've had has been in the snow. It's getting old.

Good game, n8.

WEEK 1 - JETS 7, DOLPHINS 20
WEEK 2 - PATS 17, JETS 3
WEEK 3 - JETS 14, CHARGERS 28
WEEK 6 - BENGALS 45, JETS 15
WEEK 7 - JETS 7, RAIDERS 13
WEEK 9 - JETS 14, BILLS 17
WEEK 12 - JETS 6, TITANS 29
WEEK 13 - BRONCOS 10, JETS 14
WEEK 15 - BILLS 37, 14
WEEK 16 - JETS 0, SEAHAWKS 7

WEEK 4 - CARDINALS
WEEK 8 - CHIEFS
WEEK 10 - RAMS
WEEK 11 - @ PATRIOTS
WEEK 14 - @ 49ERS
WEEK 17 - DOLPHINS
 
Week 13
Denver 10 at NY Jets 14

Good game to pitfallharry. I think I have the dubious distinction of being your first win with the Jets right? Ahh...that just disgusts me on all kinds of levels. Nothing against you man. You played a good game. I just got too fucking cute with my playcalling. That's my main problem with this game. I play it like I pitch in baseball...trying to outsmart you, outsmarting me, outsmarting you...and it just fucks me up royally. Prime example, early in the game, I had a 2nd and 1 inside your 20, and instead of just pounding the ball (which I figured you'd expect), I call a play action. You blitz. I try to throw a lob to the back of the endzone, and it gets picked off.

Although, trying to pound the ball didn't work at the end of the game either. That's what I get for not QB sneaking. This is something I wholeheartedly blame on Madden. It's pathetic that you're almost guaranteed 3 yards by QB sneaking (if you don't fumble), but a FB can't seem to bust through the line. There's no such thing as a line surge in this game. I did feel a little cheated on that one. Totally not your fault though. I'm just really frustrated that I had the ball for over 12 minutes, and could only muster 10 points.

Plus, as always, my loser defense can't tackle in the snow. It seriously felt like if I didn't make EVERY tackle manually, they weren't getting made. Thank God I don't suck this bad at NHL 09. I think I'm going to start giving that game more of my attention.

fuck THE BRONCOS!!!
 
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