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The Madden NFL Off Topic Thread

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  • #102
    Paully D
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 28,710 ✭✭✭✭Paully D


    Is the EA Sports Season Ticket for early release of Madden 25 out for everyone tomorrow, or just for USA users?


  • #103
    Mikeyt086
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,825 ✭✭✭Mikeyt086


    Paully D wrote: »
    Is the EA Sports Season Ticket for early release of Madden 25 out for everyone tomorrow, or just for USA users?

    It's a weird one Paully, it's SUPPOSED to be tomorrow for US, Tuesday for Europe, but it never is, Europe always seem to get it with the US, but I checked mine earlier and it said 1 day 21 hours, which at the time suggested 5pm on Saturday.

    In my experience the actual countdown timer in EA Sports Season Ticket is correct and doesn't change, so I think it's Saturday at 5pm which will run until Tuesday, when the game is released in the US. Tuesday is also the day my season ticket runs out :pac:


  • #104
    Paully D
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 28,710 ✭✭✭✭Paully D


    Mikeyt086 wrote: »
    It's a weird one Paully, it's SUPPOSED to be tomorrow for US, Tuesday for Europe, but it never is, Europe always seem to get it with the US, but I checked mine earlier and it said 1 day 21 hours, which at the time suggested 5pm on Saturday.

    In my experience the actual countdown timer in EA Sports Season Ticket is correct and doesn't change, so I think it's Saturday at 5pm which will run until Tuesday, when the game is released in the US. Tuesday is also the day my season ticket runs out :pac:

    Cheers mate.

    I seen Steve Noah, owner of Operation Sports, tweeted the below a couple of days ago:
    Steve Noah ‏@Steve_OS 19 Aug
    Madden NFL 25 Season Ticket subscribers get the game at 1:00 PM EST on Friday, August 23rd. (PS3, 360)

    If it had meant European users were able to get it at that time and use it until release day over here I'd probably have shelled out for it as it would have given us a week with the game, but there's not much point if it would be from Saturday-Tuesday over here, as the game doesn't come out until Friday.


  • #105
    Paully D
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 28,710 ✭✭✭✭Paully D


    I noticed when joining the franchise that EA still don't have Sean Payton back in the game, instead the manager is Dusty McDonald :pac:


  • #106
    guns4all
    Registered Users Posts: 772 ✭✭✭guns4all


    Anyone else seen this?




  • #107
    Paully D
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 28,710 ✭✭✭✭Paully D


    Thomas Howard, one of the free agents I picked up at the start of the season, died in a car crash this morning. Very sad :(

    http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/eye-on-football/24247845/report-nfl-lb-thomas-howard-dies-in-car-crash


  • #108
    Rock Lesnar
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,882 ✭✭✭✭Rock Lesnar


    Paully D wrote: »
    Thomas Howard, one of the free agents I picked up at the start of the season, died in a car crash this morning. Very sad :(

    http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/eye-on-football/24247845/report-nfl-lb-thomas-howard-dies-in-car-crash

    Very sad news, I had him in madden 13 for the Colts, caught a good few int's to for me :-(


  • #109
    helimachoptor
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 21,666 Mod ✭✭✭✭helimachoptor


    He played OLB for me last year and was pretty decent, sad news


  • #110
    guns4all
    Registered Users Posts: 772 ✭✭✭guns4all


    Think Berty should go ahead and apply so!

    http://www.destructoid.com/applicant-for-college-coaching-job-cites-madden-skills-267398.phtml


  • #111
    Rock Lesnar
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,882 ✭✭✭✭Rock Lesnar


    anybody see the Elway Marino 83 draft documentary on espn last night, well worth checking out if ye haven't


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  • #112
    Nelbert
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,341 ✭✭✭Nelbert


    Rock Lesnar wrote: »
    anybody see the Elway Marino 83 draft documentary on espn last night, well worth checking out if ye haven't


    I've seen it before it's absolutely great, I've recommended it to NFL newbies too as an intro to the draft.


  • #113
    helimachoptor
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 21,666 Mod ✭✭✭✭helimachoptor


    i really like the money one, I think it was something like 80% of professional athletes in the NFL/MLB/NHL/NBA are broke within 3 years of retiring.


  • #114
    Berty44
    Registered Users Posts: 1,587 ✭✭✭Berty44


    Virtually all of those 30 for 30 documentaries are compulsive viewing. I have actually rewarched a couple of them. My favourite is Roll Tide War Eagle about the Auburn Alabama rivalry.

    Any time you see one on just watch it !


  • #115
    PerrinV2
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 6,335 Mod ✭✭✭✭PerrinV2


    Anyone know where I can watch the 92 Cowboys America's game?
    I've seen them all up to that and I read "Boys will be Boys" a while back so interested in seeing it


  • #116
    Berty44
    Registered Users Posts: 1,587 ✭✭✭Berty44


    Roll Tide War Eagle on ESPN at 5pm this evening.

    Just watch it !


  • #117
    Rock Lesnar
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,882 ✭✭✭✭Rock Lesnar


    Good programme on SS2 now about the LA Rams defensive line known as the Fearsome 4, They were indeed Fearsome


  • #118
    Paully D
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 28,710 ✭✭✭✭Paully D


    Happy Christmas everyone :D


  • #119
    Rock Lesnar
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,882 ✭✭✭✭Rock Lesnar


    Terrific Documentary on sky earlier about Marcus Allen and his relationship or lack off with Al Davis when he was RB with the Raiders, his stats are incredible considering he was Full Back for a couple of years and didnt play for another couple of years, he sorted that out when he joined the chiefs and won 9 out of 10 games v the Raiders :-)


  • #120
    Pudsy33
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,795 ✭✭✭✭Pudsy33


    http://www.gamezone.com/originals/2014/01/16/14-experiences-that-only-happen-to-madden-nfl-25-players

    First one is me all over


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  • #121
    PerrinV2
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 6,335 Mod ✭✭✭✭PerrinV2


    No.10 for me


  • #122
    adrian522
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 16,139 Mod ✭✭✭✭adrian522


    Anyone need to renew their Xbox live Gold?

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2057137236


  • #123
    Paully D
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 28,710 ✭✭✭✭Paully D


    Is anyone keeping a record of the results this year for the draft order of Madden 15? If so, how is it stacking up? Way too early I know but it would be interesting to see. :)


  • #124
    helimachoptor
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 21,666 Mod ✭✭✭✭helimachoptor


    You'll be mid table mediocrity paully!


  • #125
    empacher
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,864 ✭✭✭empacher


    Paully D wrote: »
    Is anyone keeping a record of the results this year for the draft order of Madden 15? If so, how is it stacking up? Way too early I know but it would be interesting to see. :)

    I'll be picking the same division as you, can't let you have an easy division title :pac:


  • #126
    Paully D
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 28,710 ✭✭✭✭Paully D


    helimachoptor wrote: »
    You'll be mid table mediocrity paully!

    Same as every year mate :) Are you compiling the list?
    empacher wrote: »
    I'll be picking the same division as you, can't let you have an easy division title :pac:

    If you do, that would make 3 out of 4 Madden's in a row that we've ended up in the same division!


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  • #127
    helimachoptor
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 21,666 Mod ✭✭✭✭helimachoptor


    Yep though I do have a slight issue. The excel doc for season 1 was corrupted so it's semi guess work for that tbh


  • #128
    Paully D
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 28,710 ✭✭✭✭Paully D


    helimachoptor wrote: »
    Yep though I do have a slight issue. The excel doc for season 1 was corrupted so it's semi guess work for that tbh

    Most people would be able to remember what record they had in season one anyway I think. I was 9-7 I'm almost sure of it. Either way you'll have it there or thereabouts.


  • #129
    helimachoptor
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 21,666 Mod ✭✭✭✭helimachoptor


    Paully D wrote: »
    Most people would be able to remember what record they had in season one anyway I think. I was 9-7 I'm almost sure of it. Either way you'll have it there or thereabouts.

    yep and we've had a good few people leave after season 1 anyway so it should be fine


  • #130
    guns4all
    Registered Users Posts: 772 ✭✭✭guns4all


    Speaking of Madden 15, after all the free agency moves and draft speculation, who are people looking forward to play with in next years game?


  • #131
    helimachoptor
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 21,666 Mod ✭✭✭✭helimachoptor


    guns4all wrote: »
    Speaking of Madden 15, after all the free agency moves and draft speculation, who are people looking forward to play with in next years game?

    Not C2JK!

    Though from what im reading Tre Mason is on the titans draft board, speedy but not C2JK speedy


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  • #132
    PADRAIC.M
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,189 ✭✭✭PADRAIC.M


    Wouldn't Mind getting a shot with the ravens next year


  • #133
    Paully D
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 28,710 ✭✭✭✭Paully D


    guns4all wrote: »
    Speaking of Madden 15, after all the free agency moves and draft speculation, who are people looking forward to play with in next years game?

    As mentioned, I think the Ravens will be really, really good. Flacco is always highly rated, then you've got Torrey Smith, Jacoby Jones, Steve Smith, two quality TE's in Pitta and Daniels and one of the best RB's in the game in Ray Rice. They're always rated highly on defense.

    Aside from the obvious big names that improved such as the Broncos and Patriots, teams that would interest me from a Madden point of view and who will likely be in or around where I'll be picking would be the Lions (adding Golden Tate to Megatron for Stafford with Reggie Bush at RB gives them a nice offense, if they improve secondary in the draft then even better) and Buccaneers (no sure QB, but adding Collins, Verner, McDonald, Dietrich-Smith and a high draft pick, possibly Watkins or a top pass rusher) and the Rams (did nothing in free agency but a #2 and #13 pick in the draft will mean they get two highly rated rookies to add to an already interesting team).

    I really like the Redskins for Madden 15 too but they'll be long gone. RGIII, Jackson, Morris, Garcon, Reed on offense and they've added Hatcher, Roberts, Porter and Lauvao.

    I was discussing it with Empacher when we played last week but I'd be very tempted to take a low ranked team with a bit of cap space and build them up next season. Certainly something to think about anyway.


  • #134
    adrian522
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 16,139 Mod ✭✭✭✭adrian522


    I'd love to stay in the AFC North, Bengals again or else the Browns as long defense actually matters in the next version.


  • #135
    mikemac1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,395 ✭✭✭✭mikemac1


    Hands off my Ravens :mad:


  • #136
    Mantis Toboggan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,099 ✭✭✭✭Mantis Toboggan


    Any tips on defending for a Madden noob?


    Feels like there's nothing I can do and just let the computer play until I get the ball back.

    Free Palestine 🇵🇸



  • #137
    empacher
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,864 ✭✭✭empacher


    It's only after 3 years I've started to use anyone except a DL player. My first bit of advice would be having the correct personal on the field.

    The first year I played with the league, I didn't know what the x's 0's and squares's meant which means sometimes I had LB matched up against WR.


  • #138
    adrian522
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 16,139 Mod ✭✭✭✭adrian522


    mikemac1 wrote: »
    Hands off my Ravens :mad:

    You are welcome to them, apart from disliking the real life team, I had them in the pro this year and couldn't get on with them at all.


  • #139
    guns4all
    Registered Users Posts: 772 ✭✭✭guns4all


    The best thing about this years game is the user sharing content.
    Means I can try out next years rosters now.
    I used to painstakingly try to update the rosters myself after FA.
    Now someone else does it for me!!!


  • #140
    Maren Huge Tap-dancer
    Posts: 0 ✭✭✭✭ Maren Huge Tap-dancer


    do ye have free teams at the moment and what part of the season are ye in im thinking about reinvesting in madden


  • #141
    Pudsy33
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,795 ✭✭✭✭Pudsy33


    Axton Fancy Wool wrote: »
    do ye have free teams at the moment and what part of the season are ye in im thinking about reinvesting in madden

    Loads, and we are about to start the new season so the perfect time to join again!


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  • #142
    Maren Huge Tap-dancer
    Posts: 0 ✭✭✭✭ Maren Huge Tap-dancer


    sweet il grab it over the weekend so


  • #143
    helimachoptor
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 21,666 Mod ✭✭✭✭helimachoptor


    Welcome back nerd, team Resignings wil likely be over the weekend so you are getting back at a good time


  • #144
    adrian522
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 16,139 Mod ✭✭✭✭adrian522


    Anyone have a link to a cheapish xbox live 12 month sub?


  • #145
    Raoul
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,791 ✭✭✭Raoul


    I always just go to cheapxboxlivecodes


  • #146
    Paully D
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 28,710 ✭✭✭✭Paully D


    Russell Wilson and Terrell Pryor on the Seahawks next season. Plenty of read option for whoever picks them!


  • #147
    Knex*
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,477 ✭✭✭✭Knex*


    Paully D wrote: »
    Russell Wilson and Terrell Pryor on the Seahawks next season. Plenty of read option for whoever picks them!

    That'll be far too much fun. No Aldon Smith in the division to impale them either! :p


  • #148
    adrian522
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 16,139 Mod ✭✭✭✭adrian522


    Knex. wrote: »
    That'll be far too much fun. No Aldon Smith in the division to impale them either! :p

    Why not? He'll surely be on the niners roster for next season.


  • #149
    Knex*
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,477 ✭✭✭✭Knex*


    adrian522 wrote: »
    Why not? He'll surely be on the niners roster for next season.

    Yeah, actually. Wasn't really thinking. Kinda stopped following the story about a week ago. Is he getting suspended?

    There was talks of 9'ers releasing, but that was squashed alright.


  • #150
    PADRAIC.M
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,189 ✭✭✭PADRAIC.M


    Yeah looks like Pryor and T Jax will be going at it for back up spot!


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  • #151
    adrian522
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 16,139 Mod ✭✭✭✭adrian522


    Knex. wrote: »
    Yeah, actually. Wasn't really thinking. Kinda stopped following the story about a week ago. Is he getting suspended?

    There was talks of 9'ers releasing, but that was squashed alright.

    The 49ers have until May 3rd to decide if they want to exercise a 5th year option for him for $9m. If they do not exercise this option then next season would be his last before hitting Free agency.

    He has a court date next week I believe. I'd expect some sort of suspension also, maybe 4 games or so depending on how his various court cases get resolved.


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