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Saturday, June 13, 2009
EA: Thanks for making a fun game (NHL 08)
Posted on June 13, 2009 at 11:50 PM.
Yes, you read that correctly: NHL 08. Sure, sure, I know the game is dated a little by now, seeing that NHL 10 is less than 6 months from release. Still, I wanted to go on record and thank all the creative minds at EA that put NHL 08 together.

Every time I play this game I have fun, and really, that's what gaming is all about. The Adaptive A.I. (not sure if that's the official title they gave the A.I. for this game) is a thing of beauty in NHL 08. Try setting up players in the same ... Read More
Thursday, June 11, 2009
Bye, bye Dolphins, hello G-Men
Posted on June 11, 2009 at 08:46 PM.
I had to pull the plug on my Dolphins franchise. The new sliders I was using just weren't working for me (sorry, Claystone) so I cut my losses before I got too deep.

When it came time to start anew and pick a team, I decided to run with my favorite, the New York Giants. Since picking up the game a few months ago, I've tried to stay away from the G-Men since they are the defending Super Bowl champs in the game and I didn't want things to be too easy for me.

But, when ... Read More
Miami drops pair, falls to 0-4
Posted on June 11, 2009 at 12:49 PM.
The Miami Dolphins' struggles continued as they fell to two of the AFC's premier teams, the New England Patriots and San Diego Chargers.

Both games were nearly identical; the Dolphins did some good things offensively, with quarterback Chad Henne continuing to progress and the running game chugging along at a steady pace. But, turnovers in the red zone killed Miami, especially against San Diego as Miami coughed it up 3 times inside the Chargers' 20-yard-line.

Defensively, ... Read More
Wednesday, June 3, 2009
Dolphins drop to 0-2
Posted on June 3, 2009 at 05:25 PM.
It was a game that the Miami Dolphins should've won, but alas, did not as they fell 30-13 to the Arizona Cardinals.

Playing on the road for the first time this season, the Dolphins put together a sound gameplan and exectued it well. Controlling the ball for nearly 40 minutes, Miami made sure Kurt Warner and the Cardinals' explosive offense spent most of the game on the sidelines.

Unfortunately, all that ball control resulted in just 13 points as the Dolphins just couldn't ... Read More
NFL Head Coach 09: Runnin' with the Dolphins
Posted on June 3, 2009 at 11:44 AM.
After a brief hiatus, I've jumped back into NFL Head Coach 09 (360). With a new set of sliders (Claystone's latest), I set out on the task of choosing a team to take over. At the end of the day, I went with the Miami Dolphins.

Miami, fresh off a 1-15 season, is a team that needs a lot of help. Not a lot of skill but a lot of young talent, that, if given time to develop, could turn out to be a good squad in 2-3 years. Hopefully, management will give me that time.

After ... Read More
Thursday, May 28, 2009
Basketball fan needs help finding NBA game
Posted on May 28, 2009 at 12:07 PM.
I just can't seem to decide on an NBA basketball for the 360. I'm usually never this wishy-washy when it comes to choosing a game, but for some reason, I can't make up my mind.

I've been a basketball fan since I was a little kid and played basketball all the way through high school and a year of Junior College.

Anyway, I grew up on Showtime, Bird, Jordan, Isiah etc. and followed the NBA and NCAA intently into the late 90's. Once MJ retired, I kind of distanced myself ... Read More
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
Short attention span
Posted on May 12, 2009 at 01:13 PM.
In the last week, I've played the following games:

For the 360 we have:
NFL Head Coach 09
NHL 08
All Pro Football 2k8
Legends of Wrestlemania
UFC Unleashed (demo)
College Hoops 2k8
Tiger Woods PGA Tour 08

For the PS2:
MLB 09: The Show
NCAA Football 09
Madden 09

I look at that list and it's mind-boggling to me how I've found time between my job and family responsibilities to play this ... Read More
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
EA: Please fix Defining Moments in next Head Coach
Posted on April 14, 2009 at 11:39 AM.
Recently, I picked up a copy of NFL Head Coach for the 360. Having never played the previous version, I really didn't know what to fully expect, other than I knew that I would not be controlling the players on the field. Well, a week later and I'm very happy with the game. I love being in total control of the franchise. Everything from choosing playbooks, creating plays, deciding what to focus on in practice (although I think you should be allowed at least 2 things to focus on; one on each side ... Read More
Friday, March 13, 2009
Deciding on a basketball game
Posted on March 13, 2009 at 11:09 AM.
Since I was young, basketball has always been my sport. Played it, watched it, read it about you. You name it, I did it. That included videogames. Well, until recently. For some reason, I've had a hard time getting into either college or NBA videogames the last 3 years.

After watching last night's epic Syracuse-UCONN game, I've got the bug for basketball and really want to try and commit to a game.

The last game I played was College Hoops 2k8. I had fun with it for ... Read More
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
Slow start for Mets in Show 09 (PS2) franchise
Posted on March 11, 2009 at 05:01 PM.
MLB 09: The Show is kicking my butt! I'm 2-6 in my Mets franchise right now.

A couple of things have plagued me:
Shaky starting pitching (Santana is 0-2 and only Maine and Redding have a W) and untimely hitting. It seems that I can string a hit or two together, but when I need someone to step up and drive in a run, it doesn't happen.

My power bats have been quiet in the HR dept. as only Beltran and Delgado have an HR; Reyes actually leads the team with 2. ... Read More
Friday, February 27, 2009
Sad day
Posted on February 27, 2009 at 11:17 AM.
Well, it's over. After nearly 150 years in existence, The Rocky Mountain News published its final newspaper today. As a jouranlist, this is a sad day.

While the Rocky was a competitior, the people that worked there were also colleagues in this fun and crazy world of journalism. I grew to know several of the writers there closely, and consider them friends. It sickens me to think that they are now unemployed, forced to look for work in a bleak economy - it seems just about everyone ... Read More
Monday, February 9, 2009
In-game saves?
Posted on February 9, 2009 at 08:20 PM.
I'm struggling to find an answer either way on this:

Will the PS3 and PS2 (one I'm interested in) versions of The Show 09 have in-game saves?

Post-scipt: Well, according to the Wal-Mart website, in-game saves will be there. Still, would like someone to confirm this, but, I'm very excited reading that they are there.
Sunday, February 8, 2009
Torn on baseball game for '09
Posted on February 8, 2009 at 01:28 PM.
Well, it's getting close to that time of year: baseball season. I love baseball. Played it growing up and follow the game close as a fan. One of the nice things about living in Colorado is that I'm close to Denver, which allows me to get out to Coors Field (beautiful stadium if you've never been) and see a bunch of Rockies games. I always go for the 3-game series against the Mets (my team) and since moving here, I've taken a small liking to the franchise, although it's easy to see why people here ... Read More
Friday, January 30, 2009
Gladiators owner furious; promises change
Posted on January 30, 2009 at 03:34 PM.
With an embarassing 24-7 loss to the Atlanta M's, the New York Gladiators saw their record drop to 2-11 in the Armchair QB's North Division.

What began as a season full of promise and expectations has unraveled into utter chaos. Gladitators owner/coach, Dan Johnson, has seen enough and promises sweeping changes across the board.

"Guys quit out there in the last game. I saw it with my own eyes," Johnson said. "It's one thing to play hard and lose, it's another to just ... Read More
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
On days like today, I love Colorado
Posted on January 21, 2009 at 02:05 PM.
January 21, 2009 and it's 65 degrees and sunny here in Colorado. You've gotta love it. When I lived in New York, I could never take my dog for a run during the winter months, unless I wore multiple layers and even then, it was still frigid.

Today, I did a nice 3-mile loop with my dog around a park near my house and man, it was just so nice to be outdoors enjoying this rare break from winter. On days like today, I'm also glad I work split shifts as I wouldn't have been able to get ... Read More

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