Why Does This Game Attract So Many Online Morons?

[sportyguyfl31]

There are more lunatics that play Madden online, then any other sports game combined.

Makes sense in a way. Sooo many people love football..so I guess it stands to reason that the idiot ratio is going to be higher.

I had an all time first the other day.

Im down by a few scores to this guy, who is kinda brash, playing fast and loose..showboating at all times..wheatever.

He offers to grant me mercy in the 3rd quarter.

I'm like, "No way..I can do this.."

Anyway, I start gradually squeezing him down, and I rally a few minutes into 4th quarter..to cut the game to a 10 point lead.

He quit the game!!! ..He quit a game he was WINNING by 2 scores, in the 4th quarter.

Ive had people call me various parts of the female anatomy, as well as questioning my sexuality when I take touchbacks, or kneel the ball.

Ive played people who squib quick and give me the ball at the 40, for no rhyme or reason, (like 2 minutes remaining in a half) giving me terrific field position, when I dont have a dangerous returner.

I see folks try to jam people over the center...and keep on doing it when I repeatedly audible to a shotgun formation.

Then they try to audible into a soft cover 4, to "trick me".

I played a dude who tried to fake a FG inside the 5, in a tie game.

He fails, and I go right down to take the lead with under a minute left. He quits.

It's really funny, to see the bizzare ways a lot of these people play.

[LBzrule]

I've had some great online games and then some not so great ones. One guy I played he used the Giants and I gotta say that was probably one of the best games I had thus far. I won 21-14. He took a great approach to the game. He didn't get into the hyper shootout mentality. He took his time and ran clock, didn't look for too many big plays. He played pretty good defense too, so I had to use clock too. That was probably the best game I played online. Then I played one guy using the Jets that used that Trips Over Deep Corner play that always got his HB wide open. It was close until the last two mins and I stopped him and went up 45-30. Then on the next series I see he was still trying to run that one play. Picked it off and with 2 mins left ran Ray Rice up the middle for 51 yards and went up 52-30 and then he quit.

I just think the shootout mentality is a two edge sword that often pays more dividends than it should but if you take your time and run clock, scores tend to be a little lower.

[ch46647]

Quote: Originally Posted by LBzrule

I've had some great online games and then some not so great ones. One guy I played he used the Giants and I gotta say that was probably one of the best games I had thus far. I won 21-14. He took a great approach to the game. He didn't get into the hyper shootout mentality. He took his time and ran clock, didn't look for too many big plays. He played pretty good defense too, so I had to use clock too. That was probably the best game I played online. Then I played one guy using the Jets that used that Trips Over Deep Corner play that always got his HB wide open. It was close until the last two mins and I stopped him and went up 45-30. Then on the next series I see he was still trying to run that one play. Picked it off and with 2 mins left ran Ray Rice up the middle for 51 yards and went up 52-30 and then he quit. I just think the shootout mentality is a two edge sword that often pays more dividends than it should but if you take your time and run clock, scores tend to be a little lower.

I have had a few decent games on-line as well. However, I have decided that I will not play another game until the pass defense is fixed. If you play someone on-line who knows what they are doing the pass game (particularly combinations of drags and slant routes) is completely unstoppable. WR's run open 10 yards on basic drag routes. I am still waiting for a Madden on this gen where I can run man defense and bring some pressure succesfully. All you can run in this game is a zone defense and they do not even do that correctly.

[sportyguyfl31]

Quote: Originally Posted by LBzrule

I've had some great online games and then some not so great ones. One guy I played he used the Giants and I gotta say that was probably one of the best games I had thus far. I won 21-14. He took a great approach to the game. He didn't get into the hyper shootout mentality. He took his time and ran clock, didn't look for too many big plays. He played pretty good defense too, so I had to use clock too. That was probably the best game I played online. Then I played one guy using the Jets that used that Trips Over Deep Corner play that always got his HB wide open. It was close until the last two mins and I stopped him and went up 45-30. Then on the next series I see he was still trying to run that one play. Picked it off and with 2 mins left ran Ray Rice up the middle for 51 yards and went up 52-30 and then he quit. I just think the shootout mentality is a two edge sword that often pays more dividends than it should but if you take your time and run clock, scores tend to be a little lower.

I agree with that.

I have had great online games too.

For whatever reason, it is the basket cases that stand out more..just because of the goofy things that they try to do.

I mean, I have had games where I have given up 30+ points, yet had no doubt in my mind that I wasnt going to lose.

Ive had the flip side happen as well, and a good amount of 'normal' games also.

[TomBrady]

I played a guy who took an onside kick to start the second half. Oh wait, that was the super bowl!

[Sausage]

Quote: Originally Posted by LBzrule

I've had some great online games and then some not so great ones. One guy I played he used the Giants and I gotta say that was probably one of the best games I had thus far. I won 21-14. I just think the shootout mentality is a two edge sword that often pays more dividends than it should but if you take your time and run clock, scores tend to be a little lower.

Quote: Originally Posted by sportyguyfl31

There are more lunatics that play Madden online, then any other sports game combined.

Are you all playing "ranked" or "unranked" games? I am a little concerned going online in Madden, but I have gotten good games in NCAA for the most part. My biggest issue with both football games are when an opponent abuses a games flaw and I can't figure out how to stop it, lol.

[LBzrule]

Quote: Originally Posted by Sausage

Are you all playing "ranked" or "unranked" games? I am a little concerned going online in Madden, but I have gotten good games in NCAA for the most part. My biggest issue with both football games are when an opponent abuses a games flaw and I can't figure out how to stop it, lol.

While I can't stand those games, I tend to finish them out because chances are someone else will use it so I know I'll see it again. I'll finish the game and look at the replays and then go find something to try to deal with it.

[divideby0]

nitwitts who enter rooms...headset only...and tries to play the game without a headset...dont waste my time...