ajaxab's Blog - Operation Sports

Tuesday, September 11, 2012

Posted on September 11, 2012 at 06:18 PM.

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I can't take credit for the initial idea on which this post is based, but it's about time that EA got their own replacement refs for their games. Why? It seems that, almost without fail, penalties just don't happen often enough in EA Sports games. With the release of NHL 13, that complaint is coming up again. A poster on another message board made the astute observation that EA's refs simply don't call enough penalties. Whether it is NCAA, Madden, NHL or Fifa, it is hard to find a reasonable ... Read More

Monday, March 5, 2012

Racing, History, Death

Posted on March 5, 2012 at 04:35 PM.

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So I just finished watching a show on the Velocity network about Formula 1 racing during the years 1960-1975. This period was one of, if not the most dangerous time in racing history. Over this fifteen year span, 22 drivers died. The deaths occurred for a number of reasons. Part of the problem was the cars themselves. Some teams, like Lotus, sought to make their cars lighter and lighter, but without the accompanying testing that needed to occur to ensure driver safety. Parts ended up being ... Read More