Urban Warfare

From SI's NFL Preview Issue: Wild-Card Playoffs Cowboys over Vikings Ravens over Jets Falcons over Rams Steelers over Chiefs Divisional Playoffs Panthers over Cowboys Colts over Steelers Eagles over Falcons Patriots over Ravens Championship Games NFC: Panthers over Eagles AFC: Colts over Patriots Super Bowl XL Panthers 31, Colts 27 Um... Scouting Reports and Projected Records

I'm going to say Texas. I think Oklahoma is a good team but I think this will be the year Texas beats OU. Florida State just has too many off-field problems and not to mention loosing their best Corner in Antonio Cromartie and starting Quarterback.

Just a hint to anyone who uses the Chargers: Changing Shawne Merriman from OLB to DE makes him a 94 overall.

Very questionable decision by the Thrashers but I guess we will see how it plays out.

Stewart Mandel's Bowl Projections: Rose: USC (BCS No. 1) vs. Ohio State (BCS No. 2) Orange: Virginia Tech (BCS) vs. Tennessee (BCS) Sugar: Florida (BCS) vs. Louisville (BCS) Fiesta: Texas (BCS) vs. Iowa (BCS)

Is anyone else noticing the dropped passes this year?

Does anyone know if Yahoo will be doing the College Broadcast again this year?

Im guessing you scroll through the stats given to you which you can find on your team's Depth Chart.

Speed: 89 Strength: 73 Awareness: 90 Agility: 84 Acceleration: 92 Catch: 70 Carrying: 70 Jump: 77 Break Tackle: 89 Tackle: 12 Throw Power: 37 Throw Accuracy: 21 Pass Blocking: 47 Run Blocking: 42 Kick Power: 15 Kick Accuracy: 34 Kick Return: 15 IMP (Don't know what that means): 79 Stamina: 87 Injury: 82 Toughness: 72 Should come out to an 87 overall rating.

I am very excited for September 3rd. I know that Wyoming will be no walk in the park but I am very excited to see how Chris Leak and the rest of the offense reacts to the new Spread-Offense. After Wyoming, its Louisiana Tech which is a nice practice game to get some experience for the September 17th game which may be the biggest of the year for Florida.

In my franchise, the stats and records of certain teams are just totally unrealistic. For example, The Patriots finished with a 4-12 record. Jamal Lewis rushed for 2,600 yards and the 49ers finished at 11-5.

Maddennation.com has a forum with a section for roster files but you have to register.

So has anyone got to the Super Bowl yet? And if so, is it still the lame ass thing it has been for the past three years?

Ohio State v Michigan

I don't think you can go in the first round because the rosters will get fucked up.

Does anyone know what "Spawn Game" means?

I think Florida will beat Tennessee this year simply because of last year's game. That game seemed to derail the entire season for the Gators, outside of a win at Florida State. I thought Chris Leak played very well last year and he is only going to be better this year. But then again, the home team in this series has not had much luck, so you never know.

SI Top 25: 1 USC 2 Texas 3 Florida 4 Michigan 5 Tennessee 6 Miami 7 Oklahoma 8 Ohio State 9 Virginia Tech 10 Georgia 11 Louisville 12 Iowa 13 LSU 14 Texas A&M 15 Florida State 16 Boise State 17 Cal 18 Auburn 19 Fresno State 20 Arizona State 21 Pitt 22 Purdue 23 Bowling Green 24 Colorado 25 Wyoming

I don't know if it's my system or what, but holy shit, the slowdown is just awful. I can deal with the occasional slowdown, like in NCAA, but here it’s basically every single play.

GameSpot Review Another low review (by Madden standards)

Other than him rushing for 1,100 yards and 13 TDs in about 10 games, nothing really.

From some of the reviews I have read, most people say the SuperStar Mode is one of the best features to be in the game in some time. Personally, I prefer on-field improvements but this still seems like a very cool feature. I also really like the Vision and Precision aspect of the game. For once in this series, having a top notch Quarterback actually makes a difference. IGN Review 8.8 I would just like to quote a line from this review before he changes it.

I thought right away that signing Hatcher to an outrageous contract would come back to hurt the Flyers, I just did not expect it to happen the next day.

The Bruins quickly went out and got a defenseman to replace Gonchar and signed Brian Leetch.