It's About THAT time...

Every year the game gets better and worse at the same time. They'll fix one bug and then another one pops up. Still a must cop.

Sidebar: NFL draft tomorrow. Any predictions / Thoughts? I'm thinkin seahawks take OT Jason Smith or LB Curry. I think the talk about QB Sanchez is just bluffing to get teams to try and trade up. Hasselback can make it another few years. Walter might be good for another one or two but it'd be nice to get both positions taken care of while we're high up in this draft this year cuz next year we gonna be last cuz we winnin all that shit. But lucky for Fresh the Raiders have good draft position every year. hahaha.

The Game Cheated Bow Wow in Madden Face-Off

How IRONIC! The score says he absolutely smacked Bow Wow. But, if you get 'bout mid-way in the video, they show Game abusin' a glitch... With no other than who else... THE PATRIOTS! MY FUCKIN' GOODNESS!! EIGHT FUMBLES!! WOW!!!!

Bow Wow vs The Game in Madden 09

BowWowVsTheGame.com is your official site for the biggest Madden game of 2008.

The Bow Wow versus The Game Madden showdown will go down on Friday, September 5th!!!

The Key Rules
5 min quarters
All-Madden
Fatigue On
Injures On
NO 21 SKUNK RULE!!!

Top 10 Signs You're Addicted to Madden

10.) You know you play too much Madden when…..You use the term hitstick while talking to buddies about what is happening in a real game on more then one occasion. In example.. .”Rex Grossman just got hitstuck”

9.) You know you play too much Madden when…..You throw one of your Mother’s red wash cloths on the ground after you challenge a play.

8.) You know you play too much Madden when…..the term “User” carries over to other actions in your daily life. In example….”user channel change”… “user lane change” …”user post” …”user post new thread”.

7.) You know you play too much Madden when…..somebody claims ESPN 2k5 is better then the Madden Franchise, and you walk away from the situation with a aggravated assault charge.

6.) You know you play too much Madden when…..You cause physical harm to your dog for chewing your laminated play-call card.

5.) You know you play too much Madden when…..In real life situations you look to use the “Ask Madden” feature.

4.) You know you play too much Madden when……You wear depends to prevent having to get up to go to the bathroom during a game.

3.) You know you play too much Madden when…..You try to use the playmaker feature while having sex

2.) You know you play too much Madden when…..Your main gripe about the latest Madden is that EA Sports once again left out the addition of Hand Towels.

And the #1 indicator that you play too much madden is…………..

1.) You know you play too much Madden when…..Your girlfriend is in the other room upset that you have passed up on sex, because you have a league game at 7:30.

ANYONE WHO KNOWS MADDEN, KNOWS you NEVER ASK MADDEN Unless you're on the 10 he tells you to punt. lol. And he tells you to run a draw play on 4th & 20.

Bow Wow Vs Game Madden Continues

Man... WHOEVER loses is going to have to eat A LOT of words. lol. I hope BOW WOW BEATS THAT ASS! Like 08932745135- 0. THAT would be some shit.

Game Vs Bow Wow Update. Game fires back.

lmao. This is getting hilarious. Love the background music.

Game just SONNED bow wow with the permission slip.

Apparently, Favre is the devil

Some church in Wisconsin is alil' upset about Brett leavin', lol.

Bow Wow Responds to The Game

Bow wow wants Mya in exchange.

Problem is I DOUBT game ever got the experience the "whoa"

Game vs Bow Wow on Madden 09

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Bow Wow Bets The Game 100k for Charity in Madden

A Fresh Geek Breakdown - Madden 09

Yall like how I found the boy Eli for the 09 cover huh?  Lol.  Anyway.  Everybody knows what Madden is, and reason why it's so hyped every year already.  But, it's up to me to give the true, honest break down.

Alright, soon as you power up the game, you're welcomed by the great John Madden himself.  Sorta refreshin' since he hasn't been in any of the games the past few years.  Anyway, you're about to take what is called the "Madden Test" to get your "Madden IQ."  Sadly, it's many flaws with this IQ system.  For one, you start off with runnin' the ball, which it itself is to easy.  (At least to me it is.)  Then you start the passing drills.  Now this drill is fine until it gets to the upper levels where it's 4 DBs and 1 LB.  And it's bad because you don't know what route your receivers are running.  When most passing plays (if you know football, and are very good) are built on timing.  Run defense is a waste of time, because even if you get to the running back sometimes, he'll still break the tackle.  Pass defense is alil' better, when you're covering the WR, but when the QB ALWAYS starts to pass it where you're not, and your CBs don't cover well, what can you do??  And rushin' the QB is pointless, you won't make it.  And after all this, if you do to well, say for example on the run drill.  And you play a game according to your Madden difficulty level.  It'll be impossible to break a 100 yard game, because it gets ridiculous hard to do anything.

Anyway, on to the better points of this game.  You'll see Madden has a pretty coo' lil' presentation.  Now their were a few "issues" that kept me away from EA football games in the past few years.  The game wasn't realistic in years past on the Next-Gen systems (Xbox 360, PS3.)  I don't care what you punks say, you know there was some shit you couldn't stand about the game.  It's still a few issues about this one that gets on my nerves, but it's not glaring issues.

1. If you're like how I was in years past, you liked to catch the pass with your WR on your own.  Well, for whatever reason, even if you do your hardest, your receiver just WILL NOT jump for the ball.  If it is a way to get the damn receiver to jump for the ball someone holla at me ASAP.
2. Also, when you're playin' QB, you can't lob a deep ball, it'll always hang in the air to long.  9 / 10 the DB will catch up to the ball, n you can forget about it if it's a good DB on you.
3. Its hard to tell if you made a kick or not because of the camera angle
4. The ball doesn't spiral, WTF!?  
5. And I am PISSED PISSED PISSED that they took out QB vision, that was one thing they had in the game that was the most realistic.

Anyway, those are the only real game-play issues I have.  But there are some things I love.  I love how you can control your ball carrier now, the juke stick has greatly improved.  And gettin' that second chance after bein' grappled by one person, sometimes it's alil' unrealistic, but for the most part it's what you'd see in the NFL.  And when you're tacklin' now, you're hittin' hard alot, which is alil' unreal, but it's a video game.  But I'm finally glad you can smack a muthafucka that comes up the middle with your saftey.  I've been beggin' for that for YEARS! (Ask Mike.)  Now I'ma lay his punk ass out whenever he gets online to come see me.  Anyway.  The playbook is alil' bland, and could use more plays, but it'll do.  

As far as the modes n stuff, they're pretty much the same.  Only thing really new is Online Leagues.  But I hear they have their kinks too.  I can't make this review to long, cuz a video game is a bit deeper than a CD, so I'ma end it here.

Game Ratin' - 8.0 / 10

Worth Buyin' - I'm sure you have it already

NBA 2K9 Trailer (1 of 4)

It ain't too long till I get back to my sport that I KNOWWW Mike ain't fuckin with me in. lol. (October 17th) He hasn't beat me in nba 2k8 since he was in 3rd grade. lol. Although we did have to end our last game early and it was tied at halftime, he's getting better every time.

Now, as for madden. My victories are gonna come with time. All I got to say is he's lucky as fuck. This idiot had 4 seconds left, down by 4 on my 41 yard line. Tried to line up for a field goal. Bein the good friend that I am. I told him he was down 4. He couldn't call a time out since he was out. I called one for him (saving him 5 VERY IMPORTANT yards). I go to my prevent defense. This mothafucka throws a touchdown pass to win the game at the VERY END of the endzone caught by branch with no steps to spare, over a jumping defender and a guy right next to him.

He then proceeds to SCREAM his head off running up and down three stories of stairs, jumping in the kitchen pantry and closing the door. UN-FUCKING-Believable.

Speaking of Champions...

Let the games BEGIN! I hope all of ya'll remember Drew Down and Freshness talking ALLLLLLL THHHAATTTTT BULLLUCKSS earlier this week about Madden rite.....Well A picture says 1000 yards, I mean words, I mean points, I mean FLIP, FLIP, FLIP, GAME OVER!!!

Who want WHAT!?!!?!?!

09 is so fine and Flite Season is in Session.
FUX WIT CHA BOY.




OF COURSE YOU KNNNOOOOWWWWWWW who was playin wit the SEAHAWKS!

Crown and a Castle.
KING SHIT.

Instead of that SeaHawk SILLINESS!!!! Some Raider highlights.

It's almost that time.  You know it's time to get ready to root for your favorite NFL team when Madden is about to hit the shelves.  Week one of the pre-season is outta tha way.  Now it's officially the time for fans to talk exaggerated shit to each other because it's no way we can tell who is who yet.  Now, my turn to ruffle some FEATHERS, GO RAIDERS!  HAH! Yea, you damn straight I'm a Raider fan.  F**k all your other teams!  And those birds who stay in the cold who will NOT DO SH*T THIS YEAR!!!   I'm kiddin', they'll be pretty good.  Be prepared for me to do alot of week one analysis this year.  Football is my cup of tea.. Anyway!

Raiders VS 49ers, pre-season week 1..

Well anyway, I can't wait til this season starts, cuz I love how Darren McFadden HITS THE HOLE!  An SEC version of Reggie Bush, meanin' bigger, stronger, may be a tid bit slower.  But unlike Bush.  Mr. McFadden HITS THE HOLE, with no hesitation, and he's fast as hell, can't wait to see 'em break one.  It's still a rebuildin' year for us.

Best Buy Midnight Locations

It's one of the gaming events of the year: the launch of the new Madden. And to celebrate, more than 100 Best Buy stores around the country open just after midnight on August 12 so you can buy Madden NFL 09 as soon as it releases.

Just so there's no confusion, you'll want to show up on Monday night, August 11, and wait for the clock to strike 12 midnight — Tuesday, August 12.

click here to see the full list. For Local fans of DB.COM You'll have a few choices:

Washington
Bellevue
Lynnwood
Seattle (northgate)
Tacoma
Tukwila

Click the link to see which specific one they're talking about

Madden 09 - First Roster Update

They just put the finishing touches on the first Madden roster update.

Here's a few important details:

QB Brett Favre – Traded to Jets
HB LaMont Jordan – Released by Raiders/Signs with Patriots
TE Jeremy Shockey – Traded to Saints
SS Mike Green – Released by Seahawks
SS Jamar Adams – Signs with Seahawks
DE Michael Strahan – Retires

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HB Ricky Williams – Dolphins – 83 to 85 – Ricky looks like “a beast” and is running very hard and should get plenty of carries this year in Miami.
DT Red Bryant – Seahawks – 74 to 78 – An injury derailed his strong start to camp.
DT Brandon Mebane – Seahawks – 80 to 82 – Very strong DT who bull rushed his way to 29 tackles and 2 sacks his rookie season.

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QB John Beck – Dolphins – 78 to 77 – His nickname is “Checkdown” by a local Miami writer. Guess that is what happens when you are accustomed to having 0.6 seconds to throw.
WR Mario Manningham – Giants – 78 to 76 – Has looked slow and can’t get open in New York so far.

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If you live in Seattle. I'll see you at midnight at your local Wal-Mart



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Madden 09 Feature: Seattle Seahawks

Maddenlist is focusing on 32 teams in 32 days, looking in depth at the roster and player ratings. Today is Seattle's turn.

BIGGEST OVERACHIEVER: QB Matt Hasselbeck (91 OVR)

Matt Hasselbeck has always been a reliable Quarterback with good accuracy in both real life and madden. Vince Young has a 88 OVR, he threw for 2,500 yards and 9 TD’s. Hasselbeck threw for nearly 4,000 yards and 28 TD’s. He deserves to be given a little more credit. His OVR rating should change to a 94. He was actually a 92 last year and he did nothing to have his rating lowered.

For the full in depth analysis check out MaddenList.

Time To Vent: NFL set new guidlines for fans

Well, the news broke yesterday, I just found out today, so before I explain how pissed I am, here are the new guidelines.  The paying fans will get banned from games if they do the followin'..

1. Behavior that is unruly, disruptive, or illegal 
2. Drunkenness and signs of alcohol impairment that result in irresponsible behavior
3. Foul or abusive language or obscene gestures
4. Interference with the progress of the game, including throwing objects onto the Field
5. Failing to follow instructions of stadium personnel
6. Verbal or physical harassment of fans from the opposing team
   

Ok...  Now before I get into this, some of this shit, yea, it's coo, it's reasonable.  But as far as the rest of it, THEY GOT THE GAME FUCKED UP!  I MEAN FUCKED ALL THE WAY UP.  Ok, disruptive / unruly behavior, how would you define unruly or disruptive behavior at a football game 1st off?  Give us some clarification please.

Now, On to rule two.  You have, beer vendors walkin' 'round every corner, and at the food stands, but you expect us to stay 100% sober muthafucka?  Hell, your company is sponsored by the biggest beer companies in America (Not sure 'bout the world.)  Hell, they compete to be the official beer of the NFL, and you wanna tell us hard-workin' damn fans to not take a complete day off of our troubles?  What the team we paid to go see is gettin' that ass smacked, you mean to tell me I can't get alil' buzz just to enjoy the game with the other people around me?  YOU GOT THE GAME FUCKED UP!!  

Foul and abusive language? FOUL AND ABUSIVE LANGUAGE!  ARE YOU SERIOUS YOU PATRIOT LOVIN FUCK YOU?!  The damn football players we pay to go see curse and use obscene gestures all the damn time.  You're gonna ban them from the game while they're on the field?  You gonna ban the players or coaches from the post-game press conference when they curse?  No, you won't.  But you're tellin' me if a muthafuckin' TUCK RULE were to come around again, you really believe I'm gonna hold my tongue from blastin' the refs?!   What is this rule for, the kids?!  Kids have been goin' to these games for years, and have grown up n turned out fine.  I'm pretty sure all of us grew up hearin' a grown-up curse over anything dealing with sports.  If that kid is old enough to get offended or cry every time someone curses that lil' PUNK needs to get his people to take his ass home! Fuck that punk ass kid!  Yo, YOU GOT THE GAME FUCKED UP! 

No verbal harassment of fans from the opposing team?!  This rule I'm sure would piss off my Seattle friends / bloggers on this site.  So basically, your tellin' the Seahawks they have to take down their lil' 12th man flag because they can't harass the other team that comes into their stadium.  Basically, you're tellin' us that we can't try to fuck up the QB's audibles when he comes up to the line.  Or we can't give the opposing team's defensive backs shit if they got burned by one of our WR's?!  You're basically taking out the purpose of home-feild advantage.  So Mike, from now on, when you go to a Seahawk game, you gotta shut your loud ass up, because if not, you'll be ejected from the game.  Commissioner Goodell, YOU GOT THE GAME FUCKED UP!  

Me, unlike my bloggin' peers on this site, I live down in Louisiana, my team are the Raiders, haven't seen them play live ever..  I plan to get tickets to watch my Raiders play the Saints this year, but I, as a Raider fan have to mind my manners, and limit myself to a one beer limit or risk being kicked out.  Everybody isn't rich going to see their favorite teams play, we sure could use that cash towards gas, or save it in this fuckin' recession we're goin' through, but we do business with you.  YOU GOT THE GAME FUCKED UP!!!

And for the record.  I am PISSED about Cbssportsline.com for using Raider fans for their cover story for bad behavior fans use...  We Raider fans are very well mannered at these games, thank you.

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Best Buy: Madden Challenge

So the Madden demo CRACKS off 08 all day. The holographic simulator thing is kinda booji, cuz it doesn't let you switch around on pass defense, and the run defense is pretty damn hard. Then you have to lead the Giants to victory over the pats in the Super Bowl with 1 minute left and a 4th and 1 count to start.

EVERYTHING on this game has been re vamped, re done and re re re done. For madden fans, you have to experience it yourself.

Anyway, the Best Buy Madden Tourney schedule was released. As usual Seattle gets NO LOVE.



Aside from that, See me on XBOX LIVE come August 16th. Screen Name: "EYEZDAGAWD"

Know why? cuz EYEEEZZ DA GAWWWWDDD!

MADDEN 09 Demo Available on XBL and PSN

Title says it all. I'm heading Downstairs NOW to go shut =!= the fuck up about his madden skills. Because I've handed him his ass in 08 the last couple days as a warmup. haha.