Author Bio
Chris SannerHome Town: Bethany, OK
Sports: Football, Baseball, Basketball, Soccer, Wrestling
Games: The Show, NCAA Football, NHL, FIFA, NBA 2K
Teams: The Sooners, Rangers, Thunder, Chiefs
OS Username: MMChrisS
Tags: Live: MMChrisS PSN: OSChrisS
Sunday, August 8, 2010
02:31 PM - August 8, 2010. Posted by RaychelSnr. Written by Chris Sanner
Here is your guide to how to listen to the show tonight:What: Operation Sports Radio Show
When: TONIGHT @ 9pm EST, 6pm Pacific.
Where: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/operationsports
Show Length: 1 Hour
What are we talking about tonight?
Myself and Steven Bartlett will discuss the upcoming Madden review and give impressions of the game just a few hours before the review goes live. We will also take your calls about the game and answer questions throughout the show.
You can get your questions in one of two ways. Either tweet me at @ChrisSnr with your question or call us at the number listed below during the show!
Dial in Number for Tonight is: (347) 843-4864
Long Distance Charges may apply with your call, be sure to check your phone plan before dialing!
Friday, August 6, 2010
05:24 PM - August 6, 2010. Posted by RaychelSnr. Written by Chris Sanner
Operation Sports will be starting a new tradition with a 'somewhat' weekly radio show beginning at a special time on Sunday night at 9pm EST! Myself and Steven Bartlett will discuss the Madden Review just hours before it hits the presses! We will also be taking callers during the show to answer questions about the game. The show will last an hour, so be sure to listen in for the latest info on Madden and what you can expect from the game!We will give further instructions on how to tune in soon! We can't wait to see you on air!
Monday, August 2, 2010
12:59 PM - August 2, 2010. Posted by RaychelSnr. Written by Chris Sanner
To anyone who read my Backbreaker Review, you know I've royally trashed the game's quality in the past. But I've also tried to remain consistent with the game being a lasting lesson to sports game developers that there is a different approach than the 'God-angle' many of the games have gone with in the past few years.
To truly simulate a sport, the best way to do so is to get you closer to the action, Backbreaker did just that. However, the game couldn't get the basic tenets of football down, so while the effort was to be honored -- it was still a very bad game at the end of the day.
Until today.
Backbreaker's patch, announced today, looks to completely change the game from the bottom up. The improvements will almost certainly take Backbreaker from a completely atrocious game to at least a somewhat passable game and possibly beyond that. However, what I feel the patch really does is leave a lasting legacy in the minds of gamers on how a company should handle the position of being in the wrong.
Read More - Backbreaker Adding to Legacy with Patch
Thursday, July 29, 2010
11:08 AM - July 29, 2010. Posted by RaychelSnr. Written by Chris Sanner
The Cages: Pro Style Batting Practice is a product, that in my opinion, fails in two critical areas. First, despite the name, it certainly does not succeed in re-creating a "pro style" batting cage. Secondly, it's not much of a game, at least in the traditional sense of games being "fun" and "entertaining."The Cages attempts to be a virtual batting cage, offering you batting practice from the comfort of your own living room. To this end, I found little to like about the game.
Read More - The Cages: Pro-Style Batting Practice
Tuesday, July 27, 2010
01:30 PM - July 27, 2010. Posted by RaychelSnr. Written by Chris Sanner
As many of you may know already -- and if you don't it's okay because I'm about to enlighten you -- NCAA's dynasty mode is horribly broken this year.Since EA Tiburon made the decision to rate recruits lower coming into school (but yet I guess forget to work on the progression of the game), most teams end up with middle of the road talent after years 4 or 5. It's like all of the football talent in America dries up after this year and all you are left with are a bunch of players rated in the 70s. I did a sim to see how bad it was and my Oklahoma Sooners went from a team with A ratings to a team with C+ ratings, yet they still won the Big XII in Year 7 with that kind of talent. Mostly because Texas had slipped to a team with C-s across the board. Baylor actually was rated as D+ (roughly where such powerhouses as UL Monroe and Western Kentucky lie today).
To me -- this just shows how horribly stale Dynasty mode is in NCAA.
Read More - NCAA's Broken Dynasty Mode -- Another reason we need a revolution
Thursday, June 10, 2010
01:04 PM - June 10, 2010. Posted by RaychelSnr. Written by Chris Sanner
Do you love sports games and sometimes take them just a bit too seriously? Do you have a knack for putting words together in a coherent and readable fashion which people find enjoyable?Then you might just be perfect to be one of the next writers here at Operation Sports!
Operation Sports is currently looking for feature writers to write three columns per month on the world of sports gaming. You would be responsible for commenting on the status of the sports gaming world in your own unique way while also interacting with the rest of the writing staff to produce exciting new content. A broad knowledge of different sports is a bonus, but we are willing to listen to anyone who specializes in one sport as well!
To apply, send the following to us at apply at operationsports.com.
Your Name
OS Username
What sports/games you can write about
Theoretical name(s) for a column by you
Three sample article ideas
Two short examples of your writing (400-600 words)
Failure to include all of the info, well it just won't be good for your application. Deadline to submit an application is June 20, 2010. We look forward to hearing from you!
Tuesday, April 20, 2010
01:23 PM - April 20, 2010. Posted by RaychelSnr. Written by Chris Sanner
Very anxious for this conference call. The call should start in an hour, I'll have a live blog set up in this space for then. Check back early and often!Wednesday, March 3, 2010
11:47 AM - March 3, 2010. Posted by RaychelSnr. Written by Chris Sanner
Today marks my second review using my blog. I just want to remind everyone these are meant to be a supplement to our already awesome reviews. Both of our official reviews will be released later this week since our writers didn't get the game until release and we kind of still believe in writing good in-depth reviews. But for today, here is my take on MLB '10: The Show:
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Read More - Chris' MLB '10: The Show Review
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Read More - Chris' MLB 2K10 Review
Monday, March 1, 2010
07:49 PM - March 1, 2010. Posted by RaychelSnr. Written by Chris Sanner
I just posted my first impressions with some positive and negatives of my first game with the retail copy of MLB 2K10 on my blog here on OS. Check it out here. Thursday, February 25, 2010
03:04 PM - February 25, 2010. Posted by RaychelSnr. Written by Chris Sanner
Join me at 5 p.m. this afternoon as I cover a conference call where the developers of MLB 2K10 will be discussing this year's game! I will be listening to answers we submitted beforehand and covering it via our Live Blog system. There may be a short period for some live Q&A at the end of the call as well. See you guys in a couple of hours! Tuesday, January 19, 2010
01:02 PM - January 19, 2010. Posted by RaychelSnr. Written by Chris Sanner
Do you have a passion about sports video games? Do you know how to construct sentences in a manner which people find pleasing? Operation Sports would love to hear from you.Operation Sports is currently accepting applications for four writing positions. Requirements for writers here at Operation Sports is to contribute a minimum of 3 articles per month as well as the maintenance of a blog each month. Benefits include free games within your genre as well as a small monthly stipend.
Currently, we have the following positions available:
XBLA Writer
Hockey Games Writer
Racing Games Writer
Golf Games Writer
Independent/Minor Games Writer (Text Sims, XBLA, and any misc titles)
If you are interested in covering any of these sports/sections at Operation Sports then send an e-mail to us at [email protected] with the following details:
-Full Name
-Your Location
-The position you are applying for
-A short essay on your background/expertise in the area you are applying for
-Any previous writing experience
-Two relevant samples of your writing of at least 400 words in length
-Three sample article idea proposals you could write for Operation Sports
-Your Favorite Video Games (overall, not just limited to sports games)
-Your Favorite Sports Video Games
-The Typical Amount of Time you Spend Gaming Per Week, Amount of Time on Sports Games
-Do you Play Online?
-Your OS Username
-Your Age
We would like to thank you for your interest in any of these positions! Deadline to apply for writing positions is January 26, 2009! We will notify candidates who have been accepted on the following day.
Monday, December 28, 2009
11:15 AM - December 28, 2009. Posted by RaychelSnr. Written by Chris Sanner
The long-lasting Dynasty/Franchise/Association/Manager Modes began to really take hold about the same time Operation Sports came into existence. While we do not want to take credit for dynasty modes existing, you definitely cannot deny the correlation there either. Of course, this obviously also makes us undisputed experts in all matters relating to dynasty modes -- at least, that is our story if anyone calls us out.Once again, readers and staff members alike overwhelmingly believed one choice among all of the nominees stood out above the rest, and that choice was NBA 2K10's Association mode. Association mode received almost 90 percent of the staff vote and 61 percent of the reader vote -- the latter of which is very impressive given the amount of diversity among OS readers. Association mode features complete NBA.com immersion, relevant commentary, a customizable NBA Draft, excellent player-management tools, and that's really only scratching the surface of what the mode offers. If you are a fan of dynasty modes, NBA 2K10's Association mode will make you a very happy camper.
Read More - OS Awards: Best Dynasty Mode
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