Interested in a Madden GM league?

[zachsaints52]

Since your the GM, you would be able to do anything with your team that you want. And since its fantasy, anyone can be traded (I dont know if I will have a trade committee/commish rules on trades that seem lopsided or not).

We will also have to figure out (if you guys want to do more then one year) how to do the offseason, and so forth. Since the FA bidding is different, I will try and figure out exactly how the easiest way to do it would be.

With that said, I will try and guage interest first to see if we can get at least 16ish people. Once I get them, I will start setting everything up.

Preseason Sim-Friday 3/16 - Will need ratings increase and 10 CPU players in by Thursday night at Midnight
Start of regular season-Sunday night/Monday - Will need actual depth chart - Will sime weeks 1-4

Teams:
Arizona Cardinals- Fenikz
Atlanta Falcons- TheBoyWonder22
Baltimore Ravens- A Perfect Score
Buffalo Bills
Carolina Panthers
Chicago Bears- Docta
Cincinnati Bengals
Cleveland Browns
Dallas Cowboys
Denver Broncos
Detroit Lions- Broth223
Green Bay Packers- SuperPacker
Houston Texans
Indianapolis Colts
Jacksonville Jaguars
Kansas City Chiefs
Miami Dolphins
Minnesota Vikings- Taber21
New England Patriots- FlyingElvis
New Orleans Saints- zachsaints52
New York Giants- OSUGiants17
New York Jets
Oakland Raiders
Philadelphia Eagles
Pittsburgh Steelers
San Diego Chargers
San Francisco 49ers- Justone2
Seattle Seahawks- gpngc
St. Louis Rams
Tampa Bay Buccaneers- Caddy
Tennessee Titans
Washington Redskins- Dirty Thirty

Ratings for Players: http://espn.go.com/espn/thelife/vide...ns?players=all

[fenikz]

I'm interested, only problem with a draft to start would be how long it takes, 32 teams, 53 picks

Don't have Madden so no way to help you there

[zachsaints52]

I'm interested, only problem with a draft to start would be how long it takes, 32 teams, 53 picks

We dont do the draft, I let the CPU do it then at the end give everyone the rundown on their teams. So that way:

1. it provides better evenness of teams at the start

2. It would command more trades, because teams sometimes don't want to trade their players because they have high expectations for them.

[Justone2]

I would be interested and can help you in the beginning. Altough it depends on what the help would consist off. If i may join my team of preference would be the 49ers.

[zachsaints52]

I would be interested and can help you in the beginning. Altough it depends on what the help would consist off. If i may join my team of preference would be the 49ers.

It would basically consist of getting a part of the teams of the NFL (I will do a part and hopefully a few others too) and typing their names, positions, and ratings to give teams a feel of how good they are in the game.

[Justone2]

That would be no problem for me doing that. Only when you do the begin draft we will not have the teams or will you send the teams where we add the positions and ratings in that case.

Also maybe an idea that everyone can keep 2 guys(one on offense and one on defense) that everyone has the chance to keep there favourite guy.

[TheBoyWonder22]

How about you do the fantasy draft, post it, have sign ups, and then we do a draft for the teams we get? Go to random.com or whatever and that will be how it's decided.

[zachsaints52]

That would be no problem for me doing that. Only when you do the begin draft we will not have the teams or will you send the teams where we add the positions and ratings in that case.

Once I see if I get enough interest in it, I will get you and hopefully others to do them by team. I can pretty ,uch say where players are and all, this would just save me hours.

[zachsaints52]

How about you do the fantasy draft, post it, have sign ups, and then we do a draft for the teams we get? Go to random.com or whatever and that will be how it's decided.

Not a bad idea either. If people like it I can do this too.

[KCJ58]

I have the next 6 days to do nothing

That sounds awesome

[zachsaints52]

That sounds awesome

So you want to be in this as well?

[KCJ58]

i would but I'm super buzy this week

[zachsaints52]

i would but I'm super buzy this week

This doesnt take much time at all, 10 minutes a day tops.

[Docta]

I'm interested, but if we did a total fantasy draft, wouldn't it be pretty hard to give us our entire rosters?

[fenikz]

I would prefer the Cardinals to some random team

[zachsaints52]

I'm interested, but if we did a total fantasy draft, wouldn't it be pretty hard to give us our entire rosters?

It would take me awhile to write out 1696 players yes. But like I said, I have time.

I would prefer the Cardinals to some random team

I agree. I think even if you dont like your team, you'd still get players of value to trade for players you want.

[Justone2]

I think its in most cases more the teamname than all the players and you can go with the thing i editted in an earlier post where every team can tag 2 players that they want to keep, 1 offense and 1 defense.

[zachsaints52]

I think its in most cases more the teamname than all the players and you can go with the thing i editted in an earlier post where every team can tag 2 players that they want to keep, 1 offense and 1 defense.

That would be too difficult to do if I CPU it. Thats the reason for the randomness, you will get solid players no doubt.

[Justone2]

You can trade them at the end but that would be more work i agree.

[zachsaints52]

5 people interested and its just been a hour. I hope we can get enough interest, itd give me something to do.

[A Perfect Score]

I'm very interested. Always looking to kill some time. Can I fire Cam Cameron right away? That's my only stipulation.

[zachsaints52]

I'm very interested. Always looking to kill some time. Can I fire Cam Cameron right away? That's my only stipulation.

You will be able to decide what defense (3-4, 4-3) you will run and how much of the offense (by 5% increments) to run or pass.

So basically yeah.

Ravens?

[zachsaints52]

Well it seems like once people get on here they will actually enjoy this.

I will go ahead and do the fantasy draft, because either way it seems like the majority will enjoy evenness and I want to get a start on getting the players and all. I wont divulge info to anyone about the teams though, and im sticking with the Saints (please no Kolb :( )

[SuperPacker]

you know im up for it zach!

[OSUGiants17]

I'll take the Giants

[zachsaints52]

1/4th of the way done.

[SuperPacker]

1/4th of the way done.

either we're only doing 24 teams or you're terrible at maths.

[zachsaints52]

Theres 2 guys at the bottom that hasnt picked teams.

[SuperPacker]

Theres 2 guys at the bottom that hasnt picked teams.

ah, i see.

cant wait for this to get started!

[Caddy]

I'll take Tampa

[zachsaints52]

Ive already did the fantasy.

One team is loaded, but I wont say which (and no, its not the Saints)

Now its on to typing out the entire thing.

[Taber21]

I will take the Vikings if that's cool.

[zachsaints52]

Finished writing up 4 teams. Will send each teams roster to their GM by PM when its time to start to make it a little more interesting.

[Docta]

I'll take the Bears.

[TheBoyWonder22]

Give me the Falcons so I can beat up on you and Caddy.

[zachsaints52]

Almost a 3rd of the way there.

[Taber21]

Do you plan to make our teams rosters known once you are done writing them up or when the league fills up?

[gpngc]

I'm Seattle.

[zachsaints52]

Do you plan to make our teams rosters known once you are done writing them up or when the league fills up?

Once we get over half the teams filled. Id rather make sure this thing will last before I put too much effort into it.

[gpngc]

Once we get over half the teams filled. Id rather make sure this thing will last before I put too much effort into it.

Even if it's only 10 or so user-controlled teams, it's still worth doing. And it will be less work for you writing out entire rosters. You aren't going to get 32 for it.

So there's no reason to not send out rosters as soon as they are available... If you don't give people anything then the thread will die and you'll lose interest. If you do post rosters and bump the thread with new rosters when you finish typing them up, you have a better chance of activity. Don't pm them either, there's no reason. Just post them here.

[zachsaints52]

Even if it's only 10 or so user-controlled teams, it's still worth doing. And it will be less work for you writing out entire rosters. You aren't going to get 32 for it.

So there's no reason to not send out rosters as soon as they are available... If you don't give people anything then the thread will die and you'll lose interest. If you do post rosters and bump the thread with new rosters when you finish typing them up, you have a better chance of activity. Don't pm them either, there's no reason. Just post them here.

But not posting all the rosters would create in potential new GMs not knowing who is on their teams, and having to do them later/them not be as interested. Id rather get them all out of the way. Its not like Ill be waiting 3+ days. Im still writing them out to get them here asap

[gpngc]

I don't get it. Not posting the rosters you've already completed now is just going to have EVERYONE bored and non-active.

[zachsaints52]

I don't get it. Not posting the rosters you've already completed now is just going to have EVERYONE bored and non-active.

When I say write.. I mean literally hand written. I have 4 right now, I would atleast like to get 12 before I put them, aka tomar during lunch.

[DiG]

def in for the skins. would rather keep normal teams. i wouldnt necessarily try for 32 owners either. better off having 10-15 active good owners.

[zachsaints52]

def in for the skins. would rather keep normal teams. i wouldnt necessarily try for 32 owners either. better off having 10-15 active good owners.

Already have it set up for randoms, will be putting rosters up in a sec. I understand if youd rather not be in it.

[A Perfect Score]

I'm not married to the Ravens if the rosters aren't consistent. Any way we could see the available rosters and maybe draft based on what we prefer? Or should we just be assigned a team at random to work with?

[Brothgar]

I can do this but keep in mind that I would be highly inactive for at least a full week in April

[SuperPacker]

Im still slightly confused as to what we'll be doing once we have our teams.

[zachsaints52]

I'm not married to the Ravens if the rosters aren't consistent. Any way we could see the available rosters and maybe draft based on what we prefer? Or should we just be assigned a team at random to work with?

I asked about this but someone said theyd rather be with their team. For the most part it is consistent. Everyone gets quality players, except there is one team thats pretty much amazing.

I can do this but keep in mind that I would be highly inactive for at least a full week in April

I don't know if its going to be one season or longer, this is kinda a wait and see approach. Shouldnt take too long if one season.

Im still slightly confused as to what we'll be doing once we have our teams.

You get your team, make trades, set depth chart, set your settings of how you want to run and pass/be agressive or not/ etc. and I sim to see who has the best team.

[Brothgar]

Im still slightly confused as to what we'll be doing once we have our teams.

Trades and draft. Filling injuries with free agents coaching hires etc.

:helmet:

[DiG]

Already have it set up for randoms, will be putting rosters up in a sec. I understand if youd rather not be in it.

nope still want the skins baby!

[Brothgar]

I'll take Detroit WHAT!

[Justone2]

Curious to know which team is the stacked one:P

As long as i have pieces i feel comfortable on building on i would be happy.

[zachsaints52]

Curious to know which team is the stacked one:P

As long as i have pieces i feel comfortable on building on i would be happy.

All I can say that it is a user controlled team.

And as you can see it aint mine :/ its weird, the CPU drafted me pretty much all defense smh.

[zachsaints52]

Would you rather me PM your teams so you get first looks, or just post the User ones on here? Id rather PM bc itd be funner (to me) to know my team before anyone else.

Also, as of now I only have 7 of the 13 user controlled teams written down. Here in a hour or so I will continue to give the rosters.

[Brothgar]

Do as you wish.

[SuperPacker]

my preference would be just do it in the thread.

[zachsaints52]

Seahawks
QB
Sam Bradford 85
Alex Smith 75
Ryan Mallett ?

RB
Jonathan Stewart 81
Pierre Thomas 78
Tim Hightower 75

FB
Madison Hedgcock 83

WR
Anquan Boldin 87
Steve Breaston 78
Jerome Simpson 74
Maurice Stovall 68
Blair White
67

TE
Todd Heap 84
Robert Quinn 67
Lance Kendricks ?

LT
Tony Ugoh 69

LG
Chris Williams 84
Caleb Schlauderaff ?

C
Brad Meester 85
Steve Vallos 71

RG
Danny Watkins ?
Dan Connolly 71

RT
Tyson Clabo 93
Andre Smith 76
Jamarcus Webb 75

LE
Jason Hunter 77
Ropati Pitoitua 71

RE
Luis Castillo 84
Trevor Pryce 83

DT
Jay Ratliff 92
Ed Johnson 74
Rocky Bernard 73

LOLB
Chris Gocong 79

MLB
Gary Brackett 86
Gary Guyton 73
Brandon Chillar 68

ROLB
Kimerion Wimbley 87
Brad Jones 74
Landon Johnson 70

CB
Marcus Trufant 87
Antione Cason 83
Adam Pac-Man Jones 72
Rod Hood 71

FS
Ed Reed 98
Major Wright 68

SS
Melvin Bullit 79
Daniel Manning 74

K
Matt Prater 80

P
Kyle Larson 69

[zachsaints52]

Bucs
QB
Mike Vick 93
Tavaris Jackson 72

RB
Lagarrette Blount 81
Tashard Choice 74
LenDale White 73

FB
Jeremi Johnson 72

WR
Braylon Edwards 85
Randy Moss 84
Julian Edelman 73
Jason Hill 71
David Nelson 69

TE
Rob Gronkowski 84
Leonard Pope 75
Garrett Graham 67

LT
Andrw Whitworth 85

C
Dominic Riola 80
Josh Beekman 69

RG
Josh Sitton 82
Mike Pollack 76
Mike Gibson 74
Johan Asiata 69

RT
Tyrone Smith
James Lee 75
Jeff Linkenbach 65

LE
Lamarr Houston 78

RE
Randy Starks
Derrick Morgan 77
Alan Branch 71

DT
Tommie Harris 84
Antonio Dixon 75
Brian Price 71

LOLB
Mario Williams 88
Bryan Thomas 80
Bruce Carter ?
Jo-Lonn Dunbar 73

MLB
Stephen Cooper 83
Brandon Siler 77
Zac Diles 70

CB
Aqib Talib 86
Terrence McGee 83
Greg Toler 76
Syd'Quan Thompson 68

FS
Antrel Rolle 85
Jordan Pugh 68

SS
Troy Polamalu 99
Taylor Mays

K
Kris Brown 75

P
Zoltan Mesko 77

[zachsaints52]

Cards
QB
Jason Campbell 81
Matt Moore 73
Brodie Croyle 67

RB
Peyton Hillis 91
Brandon Jacobs 80
Larod Stephens-Howling 72

FB
Lawrence Vickers

WR
Roddy White 96
TJ Houshmanzadeh 78
Micheal Jenkins 76
Ted Ginn 72
Ruvell Martin 69

TE
Tony Moeaki 76
Craig Stephens 70
Andrew Quarless 68

LT
Roger Saffold 83
Frank Omiyale 75
Brandon Frye 67

LG
Robert Gallery 87
Leroy Harris 86

C
Jamaal Jackson 78
Kris O'Dowd ?

RG
Josh Moffit ?
Tyrone Green ?

RT
Eric Winston 90

LE
Justin Tuck 94
Adam Carriker 78
Kyle Moore 70

RE
Marcus Spears 74

DT
Johnathan Babineaux 87
Corey Peters 77
Brandon McKinney 71

LOLB
Pino Timoisamoa

MLB
Lofa Tatupu 88
Kevin Burnett 76

ROLB
Mike Peterson 82
Charlie Anderson 72
Arthur Moats 70

CB
Chris Gamble 86
Will Allen 81
Sean Smith 76
Brandon Ghee 68

FS
Micheal Griffin 92
Kendrick Lewis 73

SS
Bob Sanders 84
Barry CHurch 70
Anthony Smith 69

K
Josh Brown 86

P
Dave Zastudil 76

[zachsaints52]

Falcons
QB
Tom Brady 99
Blaine Gabbert ?

RB
Ladanian Tomlinson 84
James Starks 77
Jason Snelling 74

FB
Deon Anderson 72

WR
Derrick Mason 86
Dez Bryant 83
Demaryius Thomas 73
Buster Davis 71
Sammie Stroughter 69

TE
Heath Miller 86
Kris Wilson 72

LT
Jared Veldheer 81
Shawn Andrews 73

LG
Chester Pitts 81
Evan Mathis 77
Steve Schilling ?
Chad Reinhart 74

C
Jonathan Goodwin 80
Steve Mruczkowski 73

RT
Ryan Harris 85
Cole Pemberton 65

LE
Kroy Biermann 77
Travis Johnson 68

RE
Dwight Freeney 93
Justin Bannan 78

DT
Tony Brown 84
Jay Alford 75
Vance Walker 67

MLB
Jarod Mayo 92
Keith Ellison 71
Ricky Brown 70

ROLB
Brian Orakpo 88
Von Miller ?
Brooks Reed ?
Larry English 75

CB
Brent Grimes 86
Patrick Peterson ?
Derek Cox 75
Tye Hill 71

FS
Jarius Byrd 84
Don Carey 71

SS
Ken Hamlin 82
Jaqwan Jarret ?

K
Lawrence Tynes 74

P
Hunter SMith 79

[zachsaints52]

49ers

QB
Donavan McNabb 82
Jimmy Clausen 70

RB
Ryan Grant 82
Mark Ingram ?
Toby Gerhart 72

FB
Moran Norris 77

WR
Marques Colston 88
Jerricho Cotchery 79
Louis Myrphy 75
Emmanuel Sanders 70
Devin Thomas 68

TE
Tony Gonzalez 92
Zach Miller (ex-QB) 73

LT
Sam Baker 87

C
Jake Grove 77
Adam Coats 67

RG
Jake Scott 83
Louis Vazquez 80
Mike Brisiel 75
Ray Feinga 67

RT
Gosder Cherilus 80
Wayne Hunter 72
Micheal Ott 70

LE
Corey Wootton 76
Cam Jordan ?

RE
Jared Allen 94
Darryl Tapp 72

DT
Aubrayo Franklin 88
Matt Toeaina 77
Tony Hargrove 74
Sen'Derrick Marks 68

LOLB
Ryan Kerrigan ?
Bryan Kehl 67

MLB
E.J. Henderson 88
Sean Lee 73
Abdul Hodge 67

ROLB
David Hawthorne 83
Kawika Mitchell 80

CB
Champ Bailey 97
Chris Carr 79
Brian Williams 76
Maurice Leggett 69

FS
Thomas DeCoud 80
Cody Grimm 70

SS
Tyvone Branch 87
Micheal Hamlin 71
Dominique Barber 69

K
Joe Nedney 85

P
Mat McBriar 90

[zachsaints52]

Stacked Team Time! (And last of what I have now)

[zachsaints52]

Giants
QB
Matt Ryan 90
Andy Dalton ?
Drew Stanton 68

RB
Adrian Peterson 97
Darren Sproles 79
Maurice Morris 77

FB
Ahmard Hall 88

WR
Calvin Johnson 93
Nate Burelson78
David Gettis 74
Jonathan Baldwin ?
Johnnie Lee Higgins 68

TE
Vernon Davis 91
Desmond Clark 74

LT
Kevin Schaffer 73

LG
Wade Smith 86
Vince Manuwai 82
Cory Proctor 71
Dorian Brooks 66

C
Andre Gurode 87
Lyle Sendelin 71

RT
David Stewart 91
Stephen Hoyer 76
Garret Reynolds 67

LE
Paul Kruger 78
Muhammad Wilkerson ?

RE
Justin Smith 92
Gerrard Warren

DT
Tommy Kelly 85
Tank Johnson 77
Peria Jerry 74
Tevor Laws 67

LOLB
Jarrett Johnson 81
Lorenzo Alexander 75

MLB
London Fletcher 91
Navarro Bowman 73
Kaluka Maiave 69

ROLB
Calvin Pace 84
David Vorbora 67

CB
Duanta Robinson 89
Ike Taylor 85
Tarell Brown 72
Anthony Madison 70

FS
Chris Crocker 81
Jarrett Bush 67

SS
Bernard Pollard 80
Josh Bullocks 74

K
Neil Rackers 83

P
Donnie Jones 92

[Justone2]

I dont even have an complete O-line:P ****** offense:(

[zachsaints52]

I dont even have an complete O-line:P ****** offense:(

Yeah you do. Youll just have to move Scott or Vazquez to LG

[SuperPacker]

matt ryan. adrian peterson, calvin johnson and vernon davis...

:(

[A Perfect Score]

matt ryan. adrian peterson, calvin johnson and vernon davis...

:(

Yeah...game over...was fun while it lasted...

[zachsaints52]

You both have good defenses.... Just saying :)

[Justone2]

Yeah you do. Youll just have to move Scott or Vazquez to LG

Yeah i know but the fact about a bad offense stands. Colston and Gonzalez are nice, Grant and de O-line are good except C but Donavan McNabb and Moran Norris:(

[zachsaints52]

Your offensively better then me though...

[Justone2]

Your Offense is better at QB, HB and WR and you O-line only your RT is considerably worse. At TE Gonzalez is way better but your second TE is better than mine and you FB is better. So i would say you have a better offense;)

Defensively i cant say i am happy only maybe wanting to get some changes so i can play a 3-4 with Franklin at the Nose but right know i guess i have to go with 4-3 because Sean Lee isn't going to cut it as a starter.

[zachsaints52]

Id just say we both are screwed because we have no speed on our teams, outside of our 3/4th WR (Torrey and Louis)

[SuperPacker]

does it matter, it was random and we cant do anything about it. someone had to have a bad offense.

[Justone2]

Well there is always a way to make it work and i have some pieces i am happy with so thats a start. Just have to take a good look at my players to decide which way i will go offensively and defensively but i have a good starting point on defense and offense needs some tweaking. I prefer this above havind a team like the Giants where you may be better but isn't much of a challenge.

[Justone2]

And when i look at Cards and Seahawks i prefer y team above tose so its not the baddest. Just first reaction that i dont really have a guy about who i say that i really like him except from maybe Tony Gonzalez.

[zachsaints52]

Well you can say (except Giants) its pretty even across the board. Until you see the Ravens DL

[A Perfect Score]

Well you can say (except Giants) its pretty even across the board. Until you see the Ravens DL

Thats exciting news. I am intrigued.

[zachsaints52]

Thats exciting news. I am intrigued.

You also have a Top 5 WR.... just saying.

[OSUGiants17]

The Giants always draft like **** in Madden :(

[Justone2]

Maybe a strange question but couldn't you better have used the newest EA rosters since some guys really blossomed this season and are rated much better.

[zachsaints52]

Maybe a strange question but couldn't you better have used the newest EA rosters since some guys really blossomed this season and are rated much better.

Where I live there isnt high speed :/

I will give each team 3 players to change ratings, give me reasons and all and Ill look into it.

On to the last 5 rosters.

[zachsaints52]

Redskins
QB
Matt Cassel 86
Kerry Collins 77
John Skelton 69

RB
Marshawn Lynch 81
Michael Bush 75
Ladell Betts 69

FB
Heath Evans 82

WR
Chad OchoCinco 85
Josh Cribbs 79
Andre Caldwell 74
Kelley Washington 71
Jerrell Jernigan ?

TE
Jacob Tamme 83
Luke Stocker ?

LT
Jordan Gross 92
David Diehl 77

LG
Travelle Wharton 83
Keydrick Vincent 78\
Nate Gardner 74

C
Jeff Faine 85
Rodney Hudson ?

RG
Adrian Jones 70

RT
Sam Young 67
Chris Hairston ?

LE
Chris Clemons 87
Marcel Dareus ?
Cory Liegut ?

RE
Eric Norwood 68

DT
Kyle Williams 93
Jovan Haye 75
Roy Miller 71

LOLB
Ahmad Brooks76
Bobby Carpenter 73
Chris Chamberlain 69

MLB
Derrick Johnson 86
Dhani Jones 79
Chase Blackburn 68

ROLB
James Harrison 98

CB
Vontae Davis 87
Al Harris 84
Ellis Hobbs 77
Jason McCourty 71

FS
Ryan Clark 83
Vince Fuller 74

SS
Craig Dahl 79
Chris Horton 73

K
Robbie Gould 93

P
Mat Turk 81

[zachsaints52]

Ravens

QB
Cam Newton ?
Jake Delhomme 73
Max Hall 68

RB
Knowshon Moreno 85
Demarco Murray ?
Anthony Dixon 68

FB
Micheal Robinson 76

WR
Reggie Wayne 95
Anthony Armstrong 77
Eddie Royal 76
Darius Heyward-Bey 72
Arnaz Battle 69

TE
Randy McMicheal 77
Joel Dreessen 70

LT
Matt Light 88
Micheal Oher 82
Levi Jones 74
Troy Kropog 66

LG
Richie Incognito79

C
Ross Hochstein 75
David Baas 71

RG
Branodon Moore 90
Richard Garza 75
Andrew Jackson ?

LE
Calias Campbell 80
Isaac Sopoaga 76

RE
Cullen Jenkins 89
Mike Neal 70

DT
Vince Wilfork 96
Broderick Bunkley 79
Kevin Vickerson 72

LOLB
Manny Lawson 80
Quentin Grove 72
Micheal Johnson 70

MLB
Lawerence Timmons 90
Eric Barton 81
Matt Wilhelm 69

ROLB
Scott Fujita

CB
Andre Goodman 86
Jarraud Powers 81
Javier Arenas 73
Darius Butler 68

FS
Nate Allen 77
Chris Clemons 76

SS
Jim Leonhard 85
Brandon McGowan 75

K
Stephen Gotskowski 87

P
Pat McAfee 73

[OSUGiants17]

The Giants always draft like **** in Madden :(

Except this time! My god! Did not notice that you posted it already. This is so sweet lol

[zachsaints52]

Packers

QB
Kevin Kolb 84
Bruce Gradkowski 75
A.J. Feeley 68

RB
Micheal Turner 93
Kevin Faulk 78
Jerome Harrison 77

FB
Greg Jones

WR
Kenny Britt 86
Jordy Nelson 79
Patrick Crayton 74
Roscoe Parrish 71
Donte' Stallworth 68

TE
Greg Olsen 86
Billy Bajema 72
Cameron Morrah 67

LG
Justin Blalock 83

C
Eric Heitmann 84
Eugene Amano 73

RG
Artis Hicks 77
Zach Hurd ?
Anthony Herrera 71

RT
Eben Britton 85
Sebastian Vollmer 81
Jah Reid?
Zach Streif 68

LE
Cliff Avril 85
Eric Foster 71

RE
James Hall 82
Marcus Benard 75

DT
Kelly Gregg 83
Ma'Ake Kemoeatu 76
Marcus Thomas 74

LOLB
Stephen Nicholas 76
Gerald McRath 74
Victor Butler 69

MLB
David Harris 92
Hunter Hillenmeyer 73
Akin Ayodele 70

ROLB
Demarcus Ware 98

CB
Joe Haden 86
Kareem Jackson 75
Prince Amukamara ?
Marcus Gilchrist ?

FS
Tenard Jackson 83
Troy Nolan 71

SS
Bryan Scott 79
Sabby Piscitelli 73

K
Dan Carpenter 79

P
Steve Weatherford 68

[zachsaints52]

Vikings

QB
Marc Bulger 79
Kellen Clemens 70

RB
DeAngelo Williams 89
Shonn Greene 80
Javon Ringer 72

FB
Jerome Felton 72

WR
Wes Welker 90
Steve Smith 84
Donnie Avery 76
Eric Weems 70
Jerheme Urban 67

TE
John Carlson 76
Alge Crumpler 73

LT
Derrick Sherrod ?
Bradyn Dumbrowski 66

LG
Matt Slauson 75
Clint Boling ?
Montrae Hollan 69

C
Jeff Saturday 95
Mike McGlynn 65

RG
Chris Snee 96

RT
Vernon Carey 90
Willie Colon 82

LE
Tyson Jackson 76

RE
Matt Shaughnessy 80
Robert Quinn ?
Micheal Bennett 72

DT
Mike Patterson 86
John Henderson 79
Roy Sims 71

LOLB
Ben Leber 82
Danny Clark 78

MLB
Curtis Lofton 90
Joe Mays 76
Isaiah Ekejuba 67

ROLB
Zak DeOssie 71
Frank Zambo 70

CB
Charles Tillman 86
Dominique Foxworth 81
Kyle Arrington 72
Johnny Patrick ?

FS
Jordan Babineaux 78
John McGraw 74

SS
Laron Landry 90
George Wilson 75

K
Shayne Graham 87

P
Nick Harris 73

[Taber21]

Since they aren't updates ratings... which Steve Smith is that?

[zachsaints52]

Lions

QB
Chad Henne 77
Mark Brunell 77
Chris Simms 69

RB
LeSean McCoy 88
Dominic Rhodes 70
Ryan Moats 68

FB
Le'Ron McClain 90

WR
Dwayne Bowe 91
Robert Meachem 77
Early Doucet 76
Kevin Curtis 67
Austin Pettis ?

TE
Dallas Clark 96
Ernest Wilford 70

LT
Marcus McNeill 89

LG
David Arkin ?
Ted Larsen 73

C
Casey Rabach 75
Chris Chester 72

RG
Harvy Dahl 87
Hank Fraley 80

RT
Bryan Bulaga 82
John St. Clair 74
Jordan Black 69

LE
Jeremy Mincey 76

RE
Julius Peppers 96
Jabaal Sheard ?
Red Bryant 78

DT
Cory Williams 86
Ron Edwards 81
Atiyyah Ellison 71

LOLB
Anthony Spencer 82
Andre Carter 75
Rusell Allen 70

MLB
Daryl Smith 90
Larry Foote 81

ROLB
Ernie Sims 78

CB
Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie 85
Cedric Griffin 81
Randall *** 76
Orlando Scandrick 70

FS
Tom Zbikowski 77
Marlin Jackson 75

SS
Donte Whitner 85
Craig Steltz 72

K
Jason Hanson 88

P
Kevin Huber 74

[zachsaints52]

Since they aren't updates ratings... which Steve Smith is that?

The one that was on NYG.

[Brothgar]

Wow I have a ton of my man crush players on the Lions.

[zachsaints52]

If everyone will please go ahead and put your roster on your thread. Tonight/Tomorrow I will open up for every team to pick 3 players who they feel their ratings should be raised. Go ahead and start talking trade if you want. Keep in mind we can try to do longer then one year, so 1sts can be traded this year and next.

[gpngc]

If everyone will please go ahead and put your roster on your thread. Tonight/Tomorrow I will open up for every team to pick 3 players who they feel their ratings should be raised. Go ahead and start talking trade if you want. Keep in mind we can try to do longer then one year, so 1sts can be traded this year and next.

What are the draft classes? Random guys?

[zachsaints52]

What are the draft classes? Random guys?

By the time we get to the offseason I can get draft classes I believe.

[OSUGiants17]

I am looking to trade either Dalton or Ryan(higher price on Ryan) if anyone wants him. I could use another WR or a DE.

[whatadai]

Can I still join? I want the Raiders.

[fenikz]

Cardinals going young looking for draft picks and youth

Trade Block
Jason Campbell, QB, (81)
Brandon Jacobs, RB, (80)
T.J. Houshmanzadeh, WR, (78)
Jamaal Jackson, C, (78)
Mike Peterson, LB, (82)
Bob Sanders, SS, (84)
Will Allen, CB, (81)

[DiG]

damn i got seriously f'd with my squad. everyone is for sale. i especially want a new qb, wr, and safety.

[A Perfect Score]

Gah my team is so underwhelming. I'll do updates and such soon.

[DiG]

Gah my team is so underwhelming. I'll do updates and such soon.

i can has newton?

[SuperPacker]

Looks like the Packers are gonna be a run first team now :(

I have DeMarcus Ware though!

[Taber21]

Looks like the Packers are gonna be a run first team now :(!

Same with my Vikings... looks like the NFC North is going back to the "black and blue" days.

[A Perfect Score]

Ravens depth chart up. Looking to improve RB, TE, CB, and most importantly OLB. I need a pass rusher. Ask about anyone, really. Only untouchables are most likely Lawrence Timmons, Cullen Jenkins and Vince Wilfork. I'll field offers for Newton, but make them damn good.

[SuperPacker]

Michael Turner is on the block!

[Justone2]

Kawika Mitchell and almost the whole Offense are on the block. Looking to improve on MLB and mostly get more depth on O.

Also @ Zach maybe an idea to make a list of the top Free agents?

[Taber21]

I have Curtis Lofton, I'd be willing to move him.

[A Perfect Score]

I have Curtis Lofton, I'd be willing to move him.

Want Knowshon Moreno? Hes an 85 overall and Im assuming he'll have some upside in Madden.

[zachsaints52]

Kawika Mitchell and almost the whole Offense are on the block. Looking to improve on MLB and mostly get more depth on O.

Also @ Zach maybe an idea to make a list of the top Free agents?

I plan on doing this. Im just tired from having to write then type every roster.

I plan on showing Top 10 by position and all.

Im guessing give you guys another day or two for the ratings change and trades to work out, then Thursday night I will do the preaseason. Ill be putting up a statistics page and all so you get a feel of it. I will start the regular season Sunday night or Monday morning once I can get wifi and grab a draft class.

Look to the first post for more announcements when I bring them up, like this one:

Every team will be able to send me by PM 10 players on CPU teams they would like to know about ratings wise. I will then give you their rating, plus which positions that team needs. I will then give you a little time to try and figure out a deal that would be evenish for them. If I feel that it is a appropriae deal, there will be a deal struck.

[Taber21]

Want Knowshon Moreno? Hes an 85 overall and Im assuming he'll have some upside in Madden.

Don't need any more depth at RB.

[A Perfect Score]

Don't need any more depth at RB.

Yeah Lofton is rated way higher then I thought too. Look forward to fielding offers from other teams.

[zachsaints52]

I think the CPU players thing would be better then trying to construct trades with the same people. One thing I didnt want to do was to make it bland and same thing.

But please dont make everyone player you put on the list the best players. It wouldn't work for you to get a lot of top players.

[DiG]

But please dont make everyone player you put on the list the best players. It wouldn't work for you to get a lot of top players.

thats mostly why i only gave you half my list now. wanted to address a certain position if possible then focus on other areas.

[zachsaints52]

thats mostly why i only gave you half my list now. wanted to address a certain position if possible then focus on other areas.

Your list was definitely fine.

I just hope no one goes like Brees, Rodgers, MJD, Fitzgerald,etc etc... I mean if you want to put all your chips into one player its fine, but dont expect more then one.

[DiG]

Your list was definitely fine.

I just hope no one goes like Brees, Rodgers, MJD, Fitzgerald,etc etc... I mean if you want to put all your chips into one player its fine, but dont expect more then one.

im with you. want to try and keep the playing field level as much as we can.

[FlyingElvis]

Tons to read, but interested. Gimme my pats and I'll read on through . . .

[Docta]

Still need the Bears roster.

[zachsaints52]

Tons to read, but interested. Gimme my pats and I'll read on through . . .

Alright. Ill get the roster tonight.

Still need the Bears roster.

I actually forgot them overall, but once I saw it was you you didn't do anything with the Bulls. Are you going to be active?

[OSUGiants17]

So we need to PM you 10 CPU players we want and 3 players we want increased ratings for, correct?

[zachsaints52]

So we need to PM you 10 CPU players we want and 3 players we want increased ratings for, correct?

Yes. You can wait until after preseason to save some if it would be involving rookies. Other then that, give me a reason for the ratings boost and try not to make the CPU list of guys the best.

[SuperPacker]

Yes. You can wait until after preseason to save some if it would be involving rookies. Other then that, give me a reason for the ratings boost and try not to make the CPU list of guys the best.

i'll do mine tomorrow.

[zachsaints52]

Can I still join? I want the Raiders.

You going to be active?

[Caddy]

Can we get a list or something of what we need to send to you and by what time?

[zachsaints52]

Can we get a list or something of what we need to send to you and by what time?

Im editing the first post as we speak.

[Caddy]

Im editing the first post as we speak.

Thanks! :banana::banana:

[OSUGiants17]

Gah fail double post

[OSUGiants17]

Yes. You can wait until after preseason to save some if it would be involving rookies. Other then that, give me a reason for the ratings boost and try not to make the CPU list of guys the best.

PM sent. Let me know what you think

[OSUGiants17]

By the way, looking to trade either Dalton or Ryan for a LE or WR. I can package someone else or a pick if you are willing to add in a backup QB with an overall over 69

[Taber21]

Around what rating DE you asking for Dalton?

[Brothgar]

Trade Made who do I send it to?

[A Perfect Score]

Nobody wants any of my awesome players :(

[Justone2]

What would you want for Big Isaac.

[Taber21]

Trade Made who do I send it to?

Zachsaints, and post it in the trade thread, i believe.

[zachsaints52]

You send them to me, and Ill post in the trade thread.

Got our first one down too.

Im collecting all the players wanted/ratings and will do them on one sit down tonight. Been helping with my mom and all, so I have been a little occupied.

[Justone2]

Maybe good for everyone that doesn't have Madden and wants to know more about the ratings:
http://espn.go.com/espn/thelife/videogames/madden12positions?players=all

[zachsaints52]

Maybe good for everyone that doesn't have Madden and wants to know more about the ratings:
http://espn.go.com/espn/thelife/videogames/madden12positions?players=all

I didnt even think about this. Nice call. It gives everyone a chance to see rookie ratings as well so no waiting until preseason, and people knows the other players ratings.

[Justone2]

Yeah i just found it so i found it only fair to share it.

[Justone2]

If Anyone has interested in Donovan Mcnabb let me know. Mostly looking to get younger on offense and on defense MLB is the main priority with LE comming second.

[FlyingElvis]

Maybe good for everyone that doesn't have Madden and wants to know more about the ratings:
http://espn.go.com/espn/thelife/videogames/madden12positions?players=all

I didnt even think about this. Nice call. It gives everyone a chance to see rookie ratings as well so no waiting until preseason, and people knows the other players ratings.

I haven't played a ton yet (got it for bday in Jan) but I go the impression the preseason can affect ratings. If I'm right on that then the ratings there may not be set in stone.

[zachsaints52]

I haven't played a ton yet (got it for bday in Jan) but I go the impression the preseason can affect ratings. If I'm right on that then the ratings there may not be set in stone.

I thought it only affected the rookies it created for TC. But Ill look and if it does it wont be a big difference. Still, its only 15 teams so it wont be too hard to give the differences.

You just reminded me to get the Pats lineup as well.

[Justone2]

I haven't played a ton yet (got it for bday in Jan) but I go the impression the preseason can affect ratings. If I'm right on that then the ratings there may not be set in stone.

The ratings of the rookies you dont get to see in the beginning and they make a prediction based on the known stats. But at the end the ratings are always the same.

Well i am off to sleep if anyone has an offer i will answer you back in about 8 hours or maybe less.

[Brothgar]

Are we allowed to have players change position?

[Docta]

Alright. Ill get the roster tonight.



I actually forgot them overall, but once I saw it was you you didn't do anything with the Bulls. Are you going to be active?
Yes? I didn't do anything with the Bulls cause they're not expected to make a trade anyway. Fenikz still gave them the #1 seed.

[zachsaints52]

Are we allowed to have players change position?

If in real life they played another position before (i.e. Mario Williams to DE if you go to a 4-3) then yes. I know about the ratings boost for players switching from OLB to DE whove never played DE, so thats a no go. But LG to RG is fine as well.

Yes? I didn't do anything with the Bulls cause they're not expected to make a trade anyway. Fenikz still gave them the #1 seed.

But you never really participated as well. I give it a shot though, will have your roster later tonight/tomar.

Also, everyone who sent me stuff yesterday will be recieveing a PM with the info. Ill be posting a Pats roster shortly.

[zachsaints52]

Pats

QB
Kyle Orton 82
Colin Kaepernick

RB
Joseph Addai 82
Leon Washington 75
Julius Jones 74

FB
Naufahu Tahi 77

WR
Brandon Lloyd 88
Danny Amendola 75
Micheal Spurlock 67
A.J. Green
Dane Sanzenbacher

TE
Jermaine Gresham 80
Shawn Nelson 73
Gary Barnidge 68

LT
Donald Penn 87
Charles Brown 70

LG
Zane Beadlers 78

C
Kyle Cook 78
Lonnie Paxton 67

RG
Justin Smiley 83
Antione Caldwell 73
Ryan Cook 69

RT
Langston Walker 79
Corey Hilliard 71

LE
Jason Babin 90
Jacquies Cesaire 76

RE
Mathias Kiwanuka 79
Spencer Johnson 69

DT
Kevin Williams 97
Clifton Ryan 77
Nick Hayden 67
Jurell Casey

LOLB
Nick Roach 70
Casey Matthews

MLB
James Laurinitis 87
Brandon Spikes 79
Tavares Gooden 69

ROLB
Tarrell Suggs 94
Sean Weatherspoon 74

CB
Jabari Greer 90
Alterran Verner 78
William James 72
Jimmy Smith

FS
Eric Weddle 87
Darell Stuckey 74

SS
William Moore 82
Macho Harris 72

K
Matt Bryant 84

P
Andy Lee 90

[OSUGiants17]

And the rich get richer. Matt Ryan, Adrian Peterson, Megatron, Colston and Vernon Davis.

[Taber21]

Matt Ryan 4 MVP?

[Justone2]

Guess i need to explain this deal a little:P

Andy Dalton is a great young talent who will get a raise. Because of that i wanted to get some younger pieces on offense to grow with him and i didn't saw Marques fitting in with it. With Gettis i get a young WR with some growth in him. And at 6'3 with 94 speed he has some nice things working for him. I could have gotten Burleson who is better but also older so must say i am happy with the deal.

[Justone2]

So because i decided to go the young and talented way the people on my trading list are the following:

Donovan McNabb QB 82
Tony Gonzalez TE 92
Jake Grove C 77
Jake Scott LG 83
Aubrayo Franklin DT 88
EJ Henderson MLB 88
Kawika Mitchell ROLB 80
Champ Bailey CB 97
Brian Williams CB 76

Instead i search for guys younger and on basically the same position. Offcourse Brian Williams would be easier to get than Champ Bailey.

[Caddy]

I have no idea what I'm supposed to do

[zachsaints52]

I have no idea what I'm supposed to do

Send me 3 players on your team that you believe should be rated higher.

And if there are certain players youd like to try and make a trade for thats not on human teams, send me a list of 10 players (not all superstars) and I will send you a list of their team needs, so you can try and think of a trade for said player. You dont have to do it though.

[FlyingElvis]

Pats
QB: Kyle Orton 82 Colin Kaepernick ??
RB: Joseph Addai 82 Leon Washington 75 Julius Jones 74
FB: Naufahu Tahi 77
WR: Brandon Lloyd 88 A.J. Green ?? Danny Amendola 75 Micheal Spurlock 67 Dane Sanzenbacher
TE: Jermaine Gresham 80 Shawn Nelson 73 Gary Barnidge 68

LT: Donald Penn 87 Charles Brown 70
LG: Zane Beadlers 78
C: Kyle Cook 78 Lonnie Paxton 67
RG: Justin Smiley 83 Antione Caldwell 73 Ryan Cook 69
RT: Langston Walker 79 Corey Hilliard 71

LE: Jason Babin 90 Jacquies Cesaire 76
RE: Mathias Kiwanuka 79 Spencer Johnson 69
DT: Kevin Williams 97 Clifton Ryan 77 Nick Hayden 67 Jurell Casey ??
LOLB: Casey Matthews ?? Nick Roach 70
MLB: James Laurinitis 87 Brandon Spikes 79 Tavares Gooden 69
ROLB: Terrell Suggs 94 Sean Weatherspoon 74

CB: Jabari Greer 90 Alterran Verner 78 Jimmy Smith ?? William James 72
FS: Eric Weddle 87 Darell Stuckey 74
SS: William Moore 82 Macho Harris 72

K: Matt Bryant 84
P: Andy Lee 90


Phew . . . I'm so glad the fantasy draft landed me top talent at Punter and Kicker. :njx:



:lol:

I'll check out the other thread(s) and get a PM out to you.

[FlyingElvis]

Also, I was thinking you might be able to make your life a little easier with the rosters if you just took a picture (or two to fit all players) and posted that. I'm not sure if it would work or not, and may be a day late and dollar short with the idea anyway . . .

[Justone2]

Think typing out is less work since you have to make like 4 pictures to fit all players.

[FlyingElvis]

Think typing out is less work since you have to make like 4 pictures to fit all players.

I would agree, but it sounds like Zach is not working w/a laptop, so he's forced to write them down and then type off that list.

[A Perfect Score]

I might have to drop out of this, I've got way, way too much on the go. Sorry Zach, I know alot of work was put into typing out the Ravens roster. If someone wants to take them over that's totally cool with me, or you can just convert them back to a CPU controlled team. Thanks man, and sorry again.

[zachsaints52]

Well as it stands right now half of the people whove signed up really havent done anything, so its basically been done with only 6 people...

And I wont be able to get to it until Sunday evening for Preseason, mainly because tonight they scheduled my moms surgery for her shattered leg.

[OSUGiants17]

Well as it stands right now half of the people whove signed up really havent done anything, so its basically been done with only 6 people...

And I wont be able to get to it until Sunday evening for Preseason, mainly because tonight they scheduled my moms surgery for her shattered leg.

That's fine and best of luck to your mom man

[Justone2]

Well as it stands right now half of the people whove signed up really havent done anything, so its basically been done with only 6 people...

And I wont be able to get to it until Sunday evening for Preseason, mainly because tonight they scheduled my moms surgery for her shattered leg.

Your mom is more important than this. Hope she will be alright.

If you want i can take another team besides the Niners like the Ravens(since you already typed it out).

[zachsaints52]

I got back to campus this morning, and to be honest I dont think this has the kinda activity that would be worth making it into something big. Still only 6 people have sent me info on their players and all.

If you guys want, I will sim the seasons and give the standings, player info, etc and all. I feel bad but if theres no interest I dont see a point in trying to keep it alive.

[SuperPacker]

I got back to campus this morning, and to be honest I dont think this has the kinda activity that would be worth making it into something big. Still only 6 people have sent me info on their players and all.

If you guys want, I will sim the seasons and give the standings, player info, etc and all. I feel bad but if theres no interest I dont see a point in trying to keep it alive.

if you dont think its worth it then i dont have a problem with you stopping it.

[zachsaints52]

if you dont think its worth it then i dont have a problem with you stopping it.

Well as of now like I said I have 6 people overall sent me stuff. This is such a big thing to take on for only 6 people. I would be glad to sim the whole season and give everyone the info though, shouldnt be a problem.

[OSUGiants17]

Can you sim the whole season, I wanna see how good my Giants do with that insane roster.

[FlyingElvis]

Your call. It does seem like a ton of effort for only a few players.

Full season sim shouldn't be too much work, no?