redskins 2009 madden ratings

[redskins_89]

I was just wondering what u guys think the ratings will be 4 the redskins

[SkinsFreak]

irrelevant.

[redskins_89]

how is it irrevelant im just asking a question

[GSPODS]

53

Madden hates the Redskins. Ask Ethan Albright.

[redskins_89]

well yeah im just curious thought what u guys think

[Fios]

I have no clue and since this is more video game than it is Redskins, I'm moving it to Zee Lounge. For the record, I don't think it's totally irrelevant either, I just know zip about the modern version of the game.

[EasyMoney]

Plenty of time to kill at work today and we do this every year after the draft.

O:

QB: Campbell 85, Collins 82, Brennan 70
RB: Portis 92, Betts 84, Cartwright 80
FB: Sellers 86
WR: Moss 89, ARE 84, Thomas 80, Kelly 74
TE: ey 92, Davis 77
OT: Samuels 93, Jansen 87, Heyer 81, Wade 78
OG: Kendall 83, Thomas 89, Rinehart 73
C: Rabach 86

D:

DT: Griffin 89, Montgomery 84, Golston 81
DE: Carter 89, Daniels 82, Wilson 78, Evans 74
LB: Fletcher 94, Washington 89, McIntosh 86, Blades 80, Campbell 78
CB: Springs 89, Rogers 86, Smoot 86, Torrence 79
S: Landry 90, Doughty 84, Fox 82

The missing players are pretty much irrelevant in the game.

I think I do this every year but it's always fun to do research from last year and see how they rate the draft picks. I'm not going to go through all the teams because that would take forever. I'll just do the Skins top 4 picks.

07:

#34: Paul Posluszny - LB; Bills - 80
#48: Justin Durant - LB; Jaguars - 70
#51: Steve Smith - WR; Giants - 74
#96: Anthony Waters - LB; Chargers - 74

Steve Smith is the biggest indicator of how they'll rate Kelly. Two totally different players but the same number pick at the same position.

Thomas will be higher, my guess is he'll be around 80 overall. First round talent, 2 picks out of the first round (3 if you want to get technical) at a position they usually rate rookies pretty high. Calvin Johnson was the highest rated rookie in Madden last year at 87 overall.

Greg Olsen was the first tight end taken last year, but also a first rounder and they rated him 82. My guess is Davis will be rated around 77.

Rinehart will be rated between 71-74.

[SkinsFreak]

I was just kidding, I know nothing about those ratings.

[wamcma]

Could someone explain what GSPODS's comment that "Madden hate the Redsins......." What has Eathan Albright got going with Madden.

[Fios]

Could someone explain what GSPODS's comment that "Madden hate the Redsins......." What has Eathan Albright got going with Madden.

You will enjoy this

[GSPODS]

Could someone explain what GSPODS's comment that "Madden hate the Redsins......." What has Eathan Albright got going with Madden.

You will enjoy this

Thank You for providing the link. I'm glad someone got the reference.

[wamcma]

Thanks FIOS. Wasn't Ethan Albright voted All Pro 07? Who does these Madden ratings. Do we care what they are?

[Bob 0119]

I certainly could care less. I posted as such in this very forum. I refuse to buy another Madden game since they have refused to make any significant improvements to it, and the NFL seems fine with it. So fine that they extended the exclusive licensing through 2011.

Madden has always rated the Redskins low, yet for some reason always rated the Cowgirls in the 90's, no matter how poorley they did the year before.

I agree with the Red Snapper...

[EasyMoney]

I initially thought that 08 was pretty good. After playing it for a while you realize that they still have a ways to go. After the ST tragedy, I haven't even played it.

I'm curious as to why the game was so balanced and good on the xbox/ps2 and why its so unbalanced and bad on the 360/ps3. The new console versions should be light years ahead of the old versions. Granted, it took EA about 4 or 5 years to get it right on the xbox/ps2.

EA is so caught up in adding new features that they neglect to refine the actual gameplay. No O-Line pocket. D-Line is far superior to every O-Line. Safeties and Corners take horrible angles and are consistently out of position. If they're in position, they still don't make a play on the ball. Getting stuck in unrealistic animations. The overall AI of every player on the field is bad. People figure out glitches and it seems like it's shared throughout the entire Madden online community. I could go on and on about how unrealistic the game is. That said, its just a game. But you'd think after 20 years of programming sports titles that they would have it down.

09 looks marginally better than 08 at this point.

http://www.gametrailers.com/player/33493.html

Still have to drop back 10 yards to avoid the rush. Still looks like the DB AI is bad. Still looks like the general awareness of the OL and TE's is bad. I do not have high expectations for this game.

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The Backbreaker game is where the technology should be. It figures that a company without the NFL license would introduce realistic collisions. This is the most realistic football game related thing I've ever seen. Keep in mind that this video is just showing the collision engine, not the actual 11 on 11 engine. It could change drastically when there are 22 people on the field. Either way, it's still impressive.

http://www.gametrailers.com/player/32952.html

[Cappster]

I hate madden football for a couple of reasons. First off they have a monopoly over the NFL license so 2K sports cannot show them how to make a real football game. Secondly, they aren't making it for the PC this year. So for high def gaming, I would have to go out and spend 1500 on a PS3 and a new television to play the stupid game with this years players. Oh and only for a marginal (if any) difference in visual quality and/or game play.

[jeremyroyce]

If this link is true and Ethan Albright
said this about Madden then he is an idiot.

[Fios]

If this link is true and Ethan Albright
said this about Madden then he is an idiot.

[Irn-Bru]

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The Backbreaker game is where the technology should be. It figures that a company without the NFL license would introduce realistic collisions. This is the most realistic football game related thing I've ever seen. Keep in mind that this video is just showing the collision engine, not the actual 11 on 11 engine. It could change drastically when there are 22 people on the field. Either way, it's still impressive.

http://www.gametrailers.com/player/32952.html

That was a very cool video. A little over the top at times, but very cool.

[jeremyroyce]

If this link is true and Ethan Albright
said this about Madden then he is an idiot.

Is there something wrong with what I said?

[GSPODS]

If this link is true and Ethan Albright
said this about Madden then he is an idiot.

Is there something wrong with what I said?

Other than the fact that you've got the wrong idiot, there's nothing wrong with what you said. The last time Madden was in touch with reality, I was still a teenager. He doesn't even do the ratings for his stupid video game. For that matter, he doesn't do anything related to that stupid video game other than license his name to appear on it.

The only game commentary fatass can offer anymore is the same trite commentary he's been offering for 30 years. The thing is that while the game has changed, Madden hasn't, excepting he's gotten more senile with each passing year. When the most interesting thing he brings to the game is a six-legged turkey once a year, his opinion on anything is irrelevant.

For a guy who had considerably less success than many of his coaching brethren, way too many people kiss Madden's ass as the end all - be all of football knowledge. He may have been once, a long time ago, in an NFL galaxy far, far away. In today's NFL, Madden makes Collinsworth look educated.

[jeremyroyce]

If this link is true and Ethan Albright
said this about Madden then he is an idiot.

Is there something wrong with what I said?

Other than the fact that you've got the wrong idiot, there's nothing wrong with what you said. The last time Madden was in touch with reality, I was still a teenager. He doesn't even do the ratings for his stupid video game. For that matter, he doesn't do anything related to that stupid video game other than license his name to appear on it.

The only game commentary fatass can offer anymore is the same trite commentary he's been offering for 30 years. The thing is that while the game has changed, Madden hasn't, excepting he's gotten more senile with each passing year. When the most interesting thing he brings to the game is a six-legged turkey once a year, his opinion on anything is irrelevant.

For a guy who had considerably less success than many of his coaching brethren, way too many people kiss Madden's ass as the end all - be all of football knowledge. He may have been once, a long time ago, in an NFL galaxy far, far away. In today's NFL, Madden makes Collinsworth look educated.

I disagree with you. I have always liked Madden and to this day I still like Madden. he is still one of the top announcers out there and his game is the best football game that could be made.

[GSPODS]

I disagree with you. I have always liked Madden and to this day I still like Madden. he is still one of the top announcers out there and his game is the best football game that could be made.

You must be half my age. I remember football before Madden and I'll be around to know football after Madden. The game you speak of, however, is not Madden's. It is a product of Electronic Arts. Whether or not the game is the best or worst is something my children could probably offer an opinion on. I don't play video games.

But what I can tell you is that the last time Madden actually worked in the NFL in any capacity was in 1978. The only reason anyone ever cared who John Madden is: Career Record 103-32-7 (Regular Season). His 9-7 (Postseason) record is less than impressive. And his one SuperBowl falls far short of many coaches before and since. A lot of people not named John Madden know the X's and O's of football as well as, or better than he does.

[jeremyroyce]

I disagree with you. I have always liked Madden and to this day I still like Madden. he is still one of the top announcers out there and his game is the best football game that could be made.

You must be half my age. I remember football before Madden and I'll be around to know football after Madden. The game you speak of, however, is not Madden's. It is a product of Electronic Arts. Whether or not the game is the best or worst is something my children could probably offer an opinion on. I don't play video games.

But what I can tell you is that the last time Madden actually worked in the NFL in any capacity was in 1978. The only reason anyone ever cared who John Madden is: Career Record 103-32-7 (Regular Season). His 9-7 (Postseason) record is less than impressive. And his one SuperBowl falls far short of many coaches before and since. A lot of people not named John Madden know the X's and O's of football as well as, or better than he does.

What does it matter about my age. Just to give you an idea about my age since you brought it up I have a wife, and I have 5 kids. Ok now let me say this Madden is one of the best announcers out there right now. And that is my opinion, age does not have anything to do with it. He is alot better then more then HALF of the announcers right now. So, what if he has not coached in years what does that have to do with it? Madden knows what a good football player is and I only commented on one person that made a stupid post about Madden because he was hurt that he got a bad rating. Its, life build a bridge and get over it.

[GSPODS]

What does it matter about my age. Just to give you an idea about my age since you brought it up I have a wife, and I have 5 kids. Ok now let me say this Madden is one of the best announcers out there right now. And that is my opinion, age does not have anything to do with it. He is alot better then more then HALF of the announcers right now. So, what if he has not coached in years what does that have to do with it? Madden knows what a good football player is and I only commented on one person that made a stupid post about Madden because he was hurt that he got a bad rating. Its, life build a bridge and get over it.

All of this is about the Link Fios posted?
You do know that the link is a joke, right?
It was not actually written by Ethan Albright.

Age has to do with whether or not you've seen football before Madden.
Most of the members of THN are not old enough to know any different.
The best commentators came before Madden but one has to be at least 40 to remember anyone before Madden.

I still hold to the opinion that Madden has outlived his usefulness.
That's not saying anyone else is better. Pretty much, they all leave something to be desired. Ex-Puke Troy Aikman is about the best there is, IMO. I suppose we should agree to disagree on this one.

[jeremyroyce]

What does it matter about my age. Just to give you an idea about my age since you brought it up I have a wife, and I have 5 kids. Ok now let me say this Madden is one of the best announcers out there right now. And that is my opinion, age does not have anything to do with it. He is alot better then more then HALF of the announcers right now. So, what if he has not coached in years what does that have to do with it? Madden knows what a good football player is and I only commented on one person that made a stupid post about Madden because he was hurt that he got a bad rating. Its, life build a bridge and get over it.

All of this is about the Link Fios posted?
You do know that the link is a joke, right?
It was not actually written by Ethan Albright.

Age has to do with whether or not you've seen football before Madden.
Most of the members of THN are not old enough to know any different.
The best commentators came before Madden but one has to be at least 40 to remember anyone before Madden.

I still hold to the opinion that Madden has outlived his usefulness.
That's not saying anyone else is better. Pretty much, they all leave something to be desired. Ex-Puke Troy Aikman is about the best there is, IMO. I suppose we should agree to disagree on this one.

If you look at what I said, I said if that link was true and Ethan Albright did say this about Madden then he was an idiot. As far as age is concerned I disagree with you. I've seen alot of announcers in my time and alot of good ones too. However John Madden by far is the best announcer that there is. John Madden has been in the booth since 1979, he worked low profile games for CBS for his first two years and then Madden and Pat Summerall teamed up in 1981, which that team by the way called 8 superbowls five for CBS, and three for FOX. There final game calling together was a Superbowl. As of 2006 John Madden has become the first sportscaster to have worked for all of the "Big Four" U.S. Broadcast television networks. and can become the first overall announcer (play-by-play or color) to call the Super Bowl on all of the 'Big Four' broadcast networks if he appears on the broadcast of Super Bowl XLIII in Feb. 2009. He has also won several Emmy's for his broadcasting So, I might say that if he isn't a good braodcaster or he is done as a broadcaster then my friend he is still there and when you do something for 29 years you can't tell me that he ain't the best or he is done. As far as Troy Aikman I agree with you that he one of the best there is right now.