Rock--whats the time difference between you and most of us (assuming most are from the Midwest)?
I would think the fantasy draft would be a good idea if people didn't mind doing this. It would be a legit thing to do and I don't mind playing with a different team.
I say we don't worry about this for now because I am the same way about getting used to a video game. I might want to play it for awhile.
Usually I do an original franchise with actual players and another franchise with a different team and a fantasy draft so I stay pretty busy, haha.
Also can't wait till NCAA as well. I usually have my first draft class ready to transfer over for Madden.
Okay, time to look at the ratings.

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Okay, a couple of things that catch my eye already with these ratings. (I know bitching won't change them.)

1. Why is Devin Hester still rated a 99 overall for kick return after the lowsy performance he had last year?
2. Is Cutler really faster than Rodgers? Okay, its one point...but acceleration too?
3. Brandon Jackson should be a little higher.
4. Two different positions here but...I don't think AJ Hawk should be one overall point higher than a rookie (Matthews).
5. I would put money down that Nick Barnett is faster than AJ Hawk and Aaron Kampman.
6. I would put more money down that AJ Hawk is stronger than Nick Barnett.
7. Raji has a higher overall than Pickett and Jolly...McCarthy better start him then! :icon_smile:
8. Urlacher is WAY overrated...holy balls.

Ok, done.

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One of the designers of Madden is posting a pic of Madden 10 everyday until release. Heres todays:

http://maddennfl.easports.com/media.action 

That's a nice screenshot, Tuengo. The Lambeau Leap was pretty lame in Madden 09. It was hardly a Lambeau Leap, really.

Akamp, I live in a GMT+1 Timezone. Or CET. I think there's a six or seven hour difference. I don't know how it works with daylight saving time, but you get the point.

Yeah they sorta spiderman crawled on the wall in 09. I hated it.

Full Game of Madden(Alpha Build) Titans vs Ravens.

http://insideblog.easports.com/archive/2009/06/12/titans-avenge-2008-playoff-loss-to-ravens-in-35-21-victory.aspx 

Holy crap, is that a real, in-game screenshot?

Dang, I really need to try to keep up with the times. Someone want to donate a PS3? lol

EDIT: Notice, Winny is all up in Gregarious' grill.

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Very nice. Really liked the vids. One thing I'm still noticing, though, is that the QB rather throws 20 interceptions than give up 1 sack, which is very frustrating to me. I love sacks.

Hopefully they'll tweak this, or we'll get a lot of wobbly balls and/or interceptions thrown to very obviously covered receivers.

Another custom cover. I DID NOT make this lol.