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Madden NFL 12

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  • Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 21,747 Mod ✭✭✭✭helimachoptor


    Stevo_o, how about 9pm tonight?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,249 ✭✭✭Stev_o


    Stevo_o, how about 9pm tonight?

    That's fine


  • Registered Users Posts: 1,136 ✭✭✭Shane.C


    Won't be able to play until after christmas, my mates xbox live ran out and hes gone to America. I'll be getting live myself soon, hoping for the student grant to come in SOON!!. So leave the Cardinals as CPU and i'll eventually be back. Thanks.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,862 ✭✭✭Raoul


    Shane.C wrote: »
    Won't be able to play until after christmas, my mates xbox live ran out and hes gone to America. I'll be getting live myself soon, hoping for the student grant to come in SOON!!. So leave the Cardinals as CPU and i'll eventually be back. Thanks.

    Have a look at http://www.cheapxboxlivecodes.com/ when you are going to buy xbox live!

    Microsoft had a 40% off deal on this weekend and this was still better.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,040 ✭✭✭McG


    Thanks for the game BastardPrince. Those interceptions really hurt you (I got the DeAngello Hall achievement for 4 or more picks in a game with DeAngello Hall actually grabbing two of them for me!), leaving you chasing the game.


    Colts improve to 9-2 and are on track to regain the AFC South title they lost to the Titans last season. The Titans@Colts in week 15 could be a huge game

    Rivers hit 4 different receivers for TDs in this game due to some effective use of audibles. Rivers completed 9 of 14 passes for 145yards, 4 TDs and an INT. The Colts ended up with more rushing yards than passing due to another strong performance from Darren McFadden with 124yards from 20 carries (his 4th consecutive game for over 100yards).

    Big Ben made 12 of 26 for 173yards, 1 TD and 5 INTs and the Panthers Rushing game couldn't manage 50yards.

    Efficiency was a big part in the result with the Colts scoring 3 TDs on 3 trips to the red zone and making 5 from 7 on 3rd down attempts. The Panthers were 50% on 3rd, 4th and red zone attempts.


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  • Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 21,747 Mod ✭✭✭✭helimachoptor


    ready when you are buccs


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,249 ✭✭✭Stev_o


    Connection lost at 21:34 to Titans. Will try again now.


  • Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 21,747 Mod ✭✭✭✭helimachoptor


    buccs.and.titans get disconnected.with the titans winninh 14-6 at the start of the 4TH


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,249 ✭✭✭Stev_o


    Connection lost at 22.06 16-7. Dunno if you want to keep going or try again tomorrow?


  • Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 21,747 Mod ✭✭✭✭helimachoptor


    Stev_o wrote: »
    Connection lost at 22.06 16-7. Dunno if you want to keep going or try again tomorrow?
    i cant get back on to ea, are you free friday? not around tomorrow. 2 good games steve


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,249 ✭✭✭Stev_o


    i cant get back on to ea, are you free friday? not around tomorrow. 2 good games steve

    Polar opposites of each other. One game had me shouting loudly at my own incompetence of user tackling and the other going holy god some of my players can catch a ball :p. I don't mind if you can get back on we can try again.


  • Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 21,747 Mod ✭✭✭✭helimachoptor


    Ok can connect to live,trying EA now...
    Edit: Back in steve ready when you are


  • Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 21,747 Mod ✭✭✭✭helimachoptor


    Sorry meant to say aswell no headset, my niece chewed the mouth piece:p


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,249 ✭✭✭Stev_o


    Well that was mental. ****ing hate this game somtimes, first interception was such BS the whole stumbling animation for 20 seconds and then throwing the ball is retarded. Anyway good game man was a close one. Just struggle with the run game. Well deserved.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,516 ✭✭✭davetherave


    Browns got well and truly spanked 44-10 by the Bengals.

    I think the only memorable part of the match for me was in the third quarter. After I received the kickoff.
    1st Possession: Fumble, leading to a CIN TD.
    2nd Possession: Interception, leading to a CIN TD.
    *Me, on the headset to Rob "What else do you think can go wrong."*
    3rd Possession: Wildcat play-action pass from my own seven yard line. In my head it was suppossed to be Best to Newton for a big gain through the air.......ended up as a Safety :o

    I lost, I think it was six people to injuries as well.

    If you must know some useless stats though, Jay Cutler had a Passer Rating four times that of Cam Newton, and twice as many passing yards.
    Both teams punters had two punts and those kicks had the exact same yardage. A 48 yarder, and a 43 yarder.

    Good game Rob. :)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,514 ✭✭✭BigBadRob83


    While the final score doesn't reflect it, this was a tight game until the 3rd Quarter.

    The Bengals led 7-0 at the end of the 1st Quarter as the Browns tried to reply with a drive all the way to way to the 1yd line; where the Bengals defense made a goal line stand to limit the Browns to 3 points.
    Bengals led 7-3 at half-time.

    Browns receive the kick to start second half, with Bengals defense trying to keep up with the variety in formations, the wildcats, the end-arounds and Cam Newton's scrambling.
    But due to some bad luck, the Browns fumbled and the Bengals recovered near the Browns 20yd line, then drove until Michael Turner ran in his second short yardage TD. Bengals 14-3.

    Browns receive kick and on their next offensive snap Cam Newton throws an INT, giving Bengals great field position again which they pounce on to make it 21-3.

    The Browns offense has its confidence shaken at this point, and as Dave wonders aloud what else can go wrong, Cam Newton gets tackled in the end zone for a safety (23-3), then the good field position is again turned into points. Bengals 30-3.

    Some more bad luck for the Browns, as they get through the Bengals O-Line again (finishing with 4 sacks) Cutler fumbles, however a Bengal OL falls on it. With the game out of sight, Cam Newton starts taking some risks which ends up with 3 INTs by the end of the game, and a TD pass to Alge Crumpler.

    Good banter with Dave, fans were entertained during this crazy game.

    The lead atop the AFC North remains at 3 games, go Bengals!


  • Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 21,747 Mod ✭✭✭✭helimachoptor


    Buccs @ Titans after 2 false starts in which both teams were winning

    It starts with the Buccs receiving and both teams trade a couple of punts and the Titans close out the 1st Quarter with a FG.

    0-3 Titans

    Quarter 2 is a defense led affair aswel... but the Buccs throw it it W. allen gets up catches and returns it for 31 yards with a TD.

    0-10 Titans at the half.

    The Titans receive but cant do a whole lot with it and punt.. Buccs have the same problem.

    The Buccs throw another int and it looks like another pick 6 but the Titans D-man is knocked out at the 3 yard line. A short Orton throw to Plax gets him in for the score.

    0-17 Titans with 8 minutes in the game left.

    The Buccs really air it out.. Goodman picks it off for 21 yards and a TD.

    0-24 with just under 8 left and the Titans coach wondering WTF is going on.

    The Buccs get in for a 45 yard passing TD at the end of the third

    7-24 Titans

    The Titans are going on the ground but arent getting much and have to punt.

    Again the Buccs go long for a 53 yard TD.. the Titans just cant stop the long bombs.

    14-24 and the Titans are getting a little worried.

    On the first play after receiving Bush breaks out for a 79 yard TD

    14-31.

    The Buccs get an 83 yard pass and then a 20 yard pass as the Titans fail miserable to gain anything on the ground.
    Having used all their TOs the Titans kneel the ball from the onside kick.

    Some stats
    49 of the 59 points were scored in the seconf half.


    Buccs had 529 yards offense to the 244 Buccs
    Buccs 3rd down was 50% while the Titans was a woeful 12%

    Orton had a ratng of 40 throwing 10 but only connecting on 2 for 47 yards and 1 TD and 1 Int.
    Freeman had an 83 going 19 out of 38 with 403 yards, 4 TDs and 4 ints

    Bush while not having a great game on the ground especiall in the 2nd half came in with 129 yards with an average on 6.7 per carry and a TD.

    The Buccs dominate the receiving stats unsurprisingly.

    Great game steve.. tbh i was sure i was in for a pasting :o but the 2 picks killed you.

    Credit for the way you came back in the 4th man it was great to watch if very squeaky bum time!

    Struggled on the ground alright, something i need to work on for sure.


    So the Titans go 7-4 and take on the big mouth Buffalo Bills who've been talking smack since week 1!!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,864 ✭✭✭empacher


    just wondering what happens after the seasons over? Do we play a new season sometime in the new year?

    Finally getting the hand of everything after a rough start.

    Don't want to wait till madden 13


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 13,224 ✭✭✭✭SantryRed


    empacher wrote: »
    just wondering what happens after the seasons over? Do we play a new season sometime in the new year?

    Finally getting the hand of everything after a rough start.

    Don't want to wait till madden 13

    A new season starts immediately after the draft is held after the superbowl. You still use the team and players you have accounting for progressions of players and retirements :) We hope to squeeze 3 seasons in.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,216 ✭✭✭Danger_dave1


    This game that wins the East ! If the jets win they go 11-0 effectively winning the division.

    Tim Tebow win's the coin toss. A good start ! The bill's decide to kick ! The jets on the first play go the Bill's villain Keller in the teams first outing a few weeks ago. On the first play, Keller is double covered and he still gains 22 yards. ( Keller does not get another reception in this game!) drive up the field slowly with a excellent mixture of pass and run. With some excellent counters. M thomas at wide out scores on a 23 yard pass.

    Tebow and Co have to respond ! A 3 and out forces the Bills to punt. The jets run it back to Buffalo's 39 yard line! The jets come onto the field with excellent field position ! Just the start the home team wanted. Devine , the jets 3rd choice running back goes on a stretch. Lenon forces him to fumble ! The Bills gets the ball back.

    Tebow walks onto the field a different quarterback ! He drives his team up the field. He throws a 20 yard pass to Ben watson on a TE Post to level it at the end of the first quarter. The second quarter see's the Jets score another touchdown to M thomas. The score at the half 14-7.

    The third quarter is a cagey affair. Defenses on both sides have started to adjust. Polamalu pick's off Rodgers on 3rd down. Just as New York are getting into field goal range. The Bills feel the momentum shifting start to drive up the field. A quarterback run seem's to fail. As Barnes at Linebacker is tackling Tebow. Wait no ! Tebow shrugs him off like a wilderbeest kicking off a cheetah ! Tebow runs down the sideline one defensive back to beat ! He gets tackled on the Jets 35 yard line. Fumble!!!! Tebow fumbles ! Tebow Fumbles !

    The Jets start to play conservative and have to punt . The Bills drive up the field into the jets redzone and are forced to kick a field goal. score at the end of third quarter 14-10.

    Two field goals in the fourth quarter see's the jets strangle the game, with a ten point lead. Tebow loses ! Berty's Jets have beat the Bills and clinched the division.

    Cheers for the game Berty. Congratulations on the win...... (Its hard to beat a team 3 times in the season ;) } The Tebow fumble zapped my momentum. I get up the field in that who knows !

    Ahhh week 12 as arrived the Titan's come to buffalo ! Expect some smack talk ! :pac:


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,864 ✭✭✭empacher


    SantryRed wrote: »
    A new season starts immediately after the draft is held after the superbowl. You still use the team and players you have accounting for progressions of players and retirements :) We hope to squeeze 3 seasons in.


    As stupid as this question is, what draft takes place after the superbowl, this is my first season watching Football, and my first madden game so im trying to catch up on everything.


    Good one of my last games is against berty, hopefully he sidelines all his good players to prevent injury :D:p:D


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,587 ✭✭✭Berty44


    Yep a really tight game Dave, nothing between us. No doubt but that Tebow fumble was the biggest play in the game. Had he beaten the last defender it was a TD, instead Jets got the fumble recovery.

    If you go to the franchise site on the web and then to video highlights you can see this crucial play:

    http://www.easports.com/madden-nfl/onlinefranchise/individualFranchise/fId/105119

    I will hopefully have Gore etc back if we meet in the playoffs...I'll need them ! Great chatting as always, enjoy the Leinster game !


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 13,224 ✭✭✭✭SantryRed


    empacher wrote: »
    As stupid as this question is, what draft takes place after the superbowl, this is my first season watching Football, and my first madden game so im trying to catch up on everything.


    Good one of my last games is against berty, hopefully he sidelines all his good players to prevent injury :D:p:D

    The college draft :)

    Every year after the season concludes in real life, there is a draft which consists of seven rounds of picks. The players who can be picked are those who are coming out of their college. Madden randomly generates players to come out of the online draft. The draft begins with the team with the worst record having the first pick and the Superbowl champions having the 32nd pick.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 13,224 ✭✭✭✭SantryRed


    Only two human games left this week so I sent the two lads messages to see if we can get an early advancement.

    etloveslsd will be playing his game tonight and hopefully mandalig will be able to as well :)


  • Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 21,747 Mod ✭✭✭✭helimachoptor


    Berty, would you mind syncing the LM site?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,587 ✭✭✭Berty44


    Berty, would you mind syncing the LM site?
    Yep sorted !


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,514 ✭✭✭BigBadRob83


    As we enter the last third of the season, thought it would be a good time for another update of the Playoff picture:

    AFC
    The Jets have locked up a playoff spot and look odds-on for the No.1 seed, with their division rivals Buffalo looking the likely 5 seed as a wildcard.
    The Colts and Bengals are currently vying for the 2 seed and that first round bye, as Denver looks on for now.
    This leaves the 6 seed as a three-way battle between the Titans, Ravens and Texans at the moment though all three still have a shot at their divison title.

    Divison Leaders
    1. Jets 11-0
    2. Bengals 9-2 *hold tie-breaker over Colts after Week 6 victory
    3. Colts 9-2
    4. Broncos 6-4

    Wild Cards
    5. Bills 8-3 (3 games off division lead)
    6. Titans 7-4 (2 games off division lead)

    In The Hunt
    Ravens 6-5 (1 game off 6 seed, 3 game off division lead)
    Texans 6-5 (1 game off 6 seed, 3 game off division lead)

    Big Games with Playoff Implications:
    Week 14
    Texans v. Bengals
    Colts v. Ravens

    Week 15
    Titans v. Colts

    Week 16
    Texans v. Colts

    Week 17
    Titans v. Texans
    Bengals v. Ravens


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,514 ✭✭✭BigBadRob83


    I'll keep this one a bit briefer, as an AFC guy.

    The Packers and the Bucs are competing for the No.1 seed and home-field, as the NFC North looks strong, it would currently provide 3 playoff teams.
    There are 5 teams vying for the two wildcard places, as the 49ers are also divison contenders in a congested NFC Playoff Race.

    Hopefully the next few weeks will provide some clarity, including this week with the Giants, Falcons and Cardinals still to play.

    Divison Leaders
    1. Packers 10-1
    2. Bucs 9-2
    3. Eagles 7-4
    4. Cardinals 6-4

    Wild Cards
    5. Bears 7-4 (3 games off division lead)
    6. Lions 7-4 (3 games off division lead)

    In The Hunt
    49ers 6-5 (1 game off 6 seed, 0.5 games off division lead)
    Giants 5-5 (1.5 games off 6 seed, 1.5 games off division lead)
    Falcons 5-5 (1.5 games off 6 seed, 3.5 games off division lead)


  • Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 16,385 Mod ✭✭✭✭adrian522


    As the 49ers I've been effin awful recently and don't deserve to be in the race. Cassell has thrown 7Td's and 16 picks this year.

    Really if I fall behind in games I'm in trouble. Only saving grace is that the cardinals are currently a CPU team. big game this week against the Rams


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,862 ✭✭✭Raoul


    SantryRed wrote: »
    Only two human games left this week so I sent the two lads messages to see if we can get an early advancement.

    etloveslsd will be playing his game tonight and hopefully mandalig will be able to as well :)
    Good stuff, hopefully the lads can get them played asap as they are against the CPU, so should be able to.

    I only have 1 more human game left and thats against Santry on the last day of the season. So hopefully I will have either sown up a wildcard spot and I can rest my players or else Santry loses a couple of game and I still have the division to play for.


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