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So y'all know what I'm talking about...

...here are Caldwell (whom I finally buckled and subbed at center, and only gets blown up 50% of the time instead of Cardwell's 99%), Marlon Davis, and Drew Davis all getting taken to the ground as the ball is snapped against Tennessee:


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To make matters worse, the Vols were using a three man front (they were in a nickel/3-3-5 set), and the NT took out Caldwell the instant the ball was snapped before also blowing up Marlon Davis (LG), while a linebacker took out Drew Davis at RT. Thankfully I subbed Huber in instead of Coffee or Grant (I was in a shotgun formation, four wide spread I believe) since he's the only player that can actually block on our entire offense, and he picked up the LB while Smith held his block at LT (not in the frame) to give me enough time to get the pass off, which a wide open Nikita Stover then dropped, bringing up 4th down. Thankfully the defense is as stout as ever, holding them to 70 something yards and 3 points total (I wound up winning 20-3). This is why my Playstation will either be thrown from a window very shortly, or the Girl will discover me dead from a stress induced heart attack.

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I'm more inclined for the PS3...

...but after thinking about it, as much frustration as the current season is causing me while I am playing it, the satisfaction really is greater once I’ve won. In 08 it was to the point where I was routinely blowing out every team by at least 40 points no matter who I was playing with, and it just wasn’t fun anymore. Still, I’m sure the old lady downstairs would be much happier without the constant stream of profanity.

by Todd on Jul 26, 2008 11:25 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Fine enough...

The PS3’s are cool, no doubt about it, but just so you know… Xbox Live is officially the coolest shit ever.

by outsidethesidelines on Jul 26, 2008 11:48 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm a PS3 guy myself...

Although I only have NCAA 2008. I guess this is where we start a Sony v. Microsoft type brawl cracks knuckles

by Tide Druid on Jul 27, 2008 1:21 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

I kinda like 360

just because I can’t afford a PS3…

What difficulty are you playing on Todd, I am on All-American and havn’t noticed to many line issues, and actually they’ve been really supportive of the running game, and grant and coffee have just been dominant.

Cause bama's pluck and gritt has writ her name in crimson flame.

by pluckandgritt on Jul 27, 2008 3:05 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Heisman

My run game is virtually non-existant.

by Todd on Jul 27, 2008 10:34 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Sounds like the programmers...

...forgot to update our line from ‘05.

by Nico2.0 on Jul 27, 2008 11:40 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

..and your '03 wideouts

I was a big fan of the ‘05 line.

Richard Pittman

by Richard Pittman on Jul 27, 2008 12:11 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

On the 360...

The game is pretty good, and for the most part I don’t really have any major complaints just yet. That said, however, I have been mainly playing against human opponents on Xbox Live, so things might be a tad bit different against the computer AI.

I think a lot of it just might be the older versions of the game. At this point, for Xbox and PS2, it’s really nothing more than Roster Update ‘09, and this one may very well be the last one they do for either console. They’re just looking to squeeze the last few bucks out of the series, and you know game quality isn’t an issue.

by outsidethesidelines on Jul 27, 2008 12:13 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Any other...?

I was wondering, any other good games out there you guys have played lately?

by outsidethesidelines on Jul 27, 2008 12:14 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Not too many others

Guitar Hero, GTA 4 (I play it to understand Jimmy Johns’ mindset), and Metal Gear Solid 4.

by Tide Druid on Jul 27, 2008 12:42 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I like...

...a lot of the Tony Hawk games. Whether you like skateboarding or not (I’ve never skateboarded in my life) they’re really fun.

by Nico2.0 on Jul 27, 2008 1:06 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

NCAA is the only game...

...I play. I flirted with Madden a few years ago, but couldn’t get into it as much, and some of the “Call of Duty” type games were interesting for a few hours but quickly grew old.

by Todd on Jul 27, 2008 1:08 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

NCAA and Tony Hawk...

Are really the ony games I play. I never got interested in Halo or any other game like that. I liked Madden, but it just seems so boring, kinda like the real NFL.

by CaliforniaTide on Jul 27, 2008 1:51 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

If you like Call of Duty

Try “Band of Brothers” its the best first person shooter i have ever played. You get to lead a squard instead of just running aroung shooting people. Very cool!

Don't take life to seriously, you'll never get out alive.

by bammer on Jul 28, 2008 9:50 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Call of Duty 4 is absolutely stunning, graphically, and the game play is really good. It’s a pretty short game, though, so you might just rent it for a weekend and see what you think.

by PeteHoliday on Jul 27, 2008 2:15 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Other games

I really dig the new Civilization game made for consoles: Civ Revolution (probably the best strategy game for the 360) i’m also playing GTA IV, and for the DS: Mario Kart DS and the New Super Mario Bros. both are excellent.

Cause bama's pluck and gritt has writ her name in crimson flame.

by pluckandgritt on Jul 28, 2008 3:13 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Got the 360

I also find that my OL is a little weak. Andre has been blown up a few times, by some crappy teams too. Love is my starting RT and he has done fairly well. Johnson at LG is adequate though lets some through when I need him to block something. Caldwell at RG is great when I need him to pull. Cardwell @ C, does fairly well most of the time. Though I expect them to be better than they have played. Too many sacks and little run support. Wilson has 7 INT already! Just my thought but i wonder if all the games are flawed in the run blocking, and all teams? I don’t play with anyone else other than online with a friend and we random.

by Shaggy3391 on Jul 27, 2008 9:39 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

I also believe

Todd, you should go with the 360 though. better game selection and live is supremely better.

by Shaggy3391 on Jul 27, 2008 9:40 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

360 version is pretty good

I have it on 360. The game play has improved greatly. The crowd now reacts when it is suppose too now, which it more realistic. Maze#4 at WR is amazing on this game. The other night he was catching passes Jones and Stover would either drop or not leap high enough for. Also, I must say the defense is pretty good also. Number 35 at linebacker is fast to the ball.

by Geauxbama85 on Jul 28, 2008 2:09 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

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