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SilverTalon · 08-17-2009, 05:51 AM

The reversal was probably correct, because it seemed like he was down before the red fumble thing came up. The bug where I still got credit for the TD on the recap was amusing though...I wonder if that actual impacts the results tho since it's happened twice (tho in both games it was a matter of academics).

The real bitch of that "no TD" was that it was 4th down and I agree, you got robbed...it looked like he fell into the end zone well before anything hit the ground. Wouldn't have mattered of course, but you should have had a lower margin of defeat than Skillet had.

I don't know why I'm helping you all beat my ass (Skillet was literally one play from victory on his last attempt), but here's some things that have helped me be successful:

Long passes are a good way to lose normally. Keep your routes short and to the point. Only throw the long ball when you know you have a pattern that will work.
Mis-matches are very important for passing. Skillet got gutted because the Eagles are difficult to match up with across the board. Know which of your players is better at their job than their opponent. For the Eagles, this is the RBs and their third and fourth receivers. This is generally who I'm looking for on patterns. My #1 and #2 ranked receivers are much harder to throw the ball to since they have the best corners on them.
Even though you may have 4-5 receivers on a play, pick two...preferably on the same side of the field. Scope the one you think is most likely to be open, if he looks covered dump it off to the other. If both are covered, throw it away or scramble. As you get better, you might be able to include a third receiver. Looking across the field for receivers is a good way to take sacks. Just like the real NFL, you only have about 5-6 seconds to make your throw. It's there or it isn't.
Adjust at the line, it makes you brutal to play against. See a blitz coming? Hot route a receiver to a slant or a post and burn it big. Skillet finally figured out to play dime against you? Switch to a run and blast through the DBs.

I expect to sustain multiple losses now.

Also, here's how I *THINK* our little group is shaping up:

Silver - Los Eagles
Gryphon - Seachickens
Stoke - Panties
Dane - Vikings or Dolphins most likely (although picking an AFC team will make for a lonely and boring season methinks)
CB - Falcons
Skillet - ??? Saints?

So the NFC South looks to be hotly contested (read: people want to play Stoke twice)...the rest not-so-much

08-17-2009, 05:51 AM	#34
SilverTalon Magniloquent PlanetSide Characters Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: In a van, down by the river Age: 43 Posts: 3,361 WoW Characters	Re: ATF Madden? The reversal was probably correct, because it seemed like he was down before the red fumble thing came up. The bug where I still got credit for the TD on the recap was amusing though...I wonder if that actual impacts the results tho since it's happened twice (tho in both games it was a matter of academics). The real bitch of that "no TD" was that it was 4th down and I agree, you got robbed...it looked like he fell into the end zone well before anything hit the ground. Wouldn't have mattered of course, but you should have had a lower margin of defeat than Skillet had. I don't know why I'm helping you all beat my ass (Skillet was literally one play from victory on his last attempt), but here's some things that have helped me be successful: Long passes are a good way to lose normally. Keep your routes short and to the point. Only throw the long ball when you know you have a pattern that will work. Mis-matches are very important for passing. Skillet got gutted because the Eagles are difficult to match up with across the board. Know which of your players is better at their job than their opponent. For the Eagles, this is the RBs and their third and fourth receivers. This is generally who I'm looking for on patterns. My #1 and #2 ranked receivers are much harder to throw the ball to since they have the best corners on them. Even though you may have 4-5 receivers on a play, pick two...preferably on the same side of the field. Scope the one you think is most likely to be open, if he looks covered dump it off to the other. If both are covered, throw it away or scramble. As you get better, you might be able to include a third receiver. Looking across the field for receivers is a good way to take sacks. Just like the real NFL, you only have about 5-6 seconds to make your throw. It's there or it isn't. Adjust at the line, it makes you brutal to play against. See a blitz coming? Hot route a receiver to a slant or a post and burn it big. Skillet finally figured out to play dime against you? Switch to a run and blast through the DBs. I expect to sustain multiple losses now. Also, here's how I THINK our little group is shaping up: Silver - Los Eagles Gryphon - Seachickens Stoke - Panties Dane - Vikings or Dolphins most likely (although picking an AFC team will make for a lonely and boring season methinks) CB - Falcons Skillet - ??? Saints? So the NFC South looks to be hotly contested (read: people want to play Stoke twice)...the rest not-so-much __________________ "But there's no sense crying over every mistake, You just keep on trying till you run out of cake"