Archive for the ‘Madden’ Category
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Madden Taking Three Weeks of Roster Updates Off
EA Sports has now stated that the next roster update for Madden 10 will not be coming until November 20th. That means there will have been a three week gap between updates and just two updates in a five week span. This is really disappointing news and any frustration is justified. While there will always be arguments as to players being over or underrated the updates this year have provided the best reflection of real life performance in the history of the franchise. This doesn't just aff...
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Week Eight Ratings Change Suggestions
Statistically there were only a handful of players who had standout games in week eight however some trends were evident. The Giants should see a drop (at least to the defense) after getting smoked in three straight games. Kurt Warner turned the ball over six times and has been inconsistent this season. Steve Slaton got benched in favor of Ryan Moats who had a big game so some changes may be in store there. Jairus Byrd has seven picks and 16 passes defensed already this season leading the le...
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Online Franchise Conference Championship Preview
The Pastapadre Madden 10 Online Franchise has now reached the Conference Championships. On one side it is the rematch of the real life NFC Championship from last year with the Eagles @ Cardinals. In the AFC it is the undefeated Raiders hosting the Ravens. For those of you who have expressed interest in joining the franchise keep an eye out for a post in the next week or so regarding that as there will be a handful of openings. Continue on for a preview of the two games. (more…)...
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Madden 10 Roster Update #8 Details
The eighth roster update for Madden 10 is set to be out later today or tomorrow. After taking a week off this is a significant update in terms of ratings and player movement. Some notable changes include Matt Schaub boosted to 88, Terrell Owens down to an 85, Cedric Benson gains three and moves to 89, Sidney Rice gets moved up to an 82, Elvis Dumervil all the way to an 89, Brandon Mebane to an 86, and Jarius Byrd up to a 78. Mark Sanchez dropped to a 78 despite his impressive hot dog eati...
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Week Seven Ratings Change Suggestions
Having no roster update for Madden 10 last week most of those same suggestions apply. Some teams have shown they deserve more in how they are represented in the game such as the undefeated Broncos, Saints, and Colts. Other teams like the Rams, Bucs, Redskins, Raiders, and Titans probably will never be rated as low as they should be. For individual players it will be taking into account two weeks where many have displayed they are deserving of a boost. In addition to the week six thoughts ...
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Online Franchise Divisional Playoff Preview
The Wild Card Weekend saw a three tight games and one blowout with the Pastapadre Madden 10 Online Franchise having now advanced to the Divisional Playoff Weekend. One underdog has advanced while three favorites have moved on. They now face the tough task of playing top seeded teams that rolled through the regular season. Continue on for a preview of the Divisional Playoff Weekend in the online franchise. (more…)...
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Online Franchise Wildcard Weekend Preview
The Pastapadre Madden 10 Online Franchise has reached the playoffs. This has been a really successful regular season and having the promise of a draft and some sort of free agency moving forward has made it much more sustainable than a regular online league. As mentioned in the previous article there will be some teams open however those won't be filled until after completion of the playoffs. I will have a posting up come that time for anyone who is interested. Continue on for analysis of Wi...
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No Madden 10 Roster Update This Week
There will be no roster update for Madden 10 this week. This is the first week that hasn't had an update since skipping the one that should have been completed following opening weekend. This is unfortunate because there have been some significant injuries, trades completed, and there are some players and teams that are definitely in need of adjustment. The next roster update is planned for Friday October 30th....
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