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Chris Sanner

Home 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
Wednesday, September 3, 2008
Five Predictions for Next Season
03:45 PM - September 3, 2008. Posted by RaychelSnr. Written by Chris Sanner
This year's EA Football season is in the books as all three major EA Sports titles have been released. As for next year, our very own Chris Sanner has an idea of what you should be expecting out of EA. Check out his five predictions for next season and be sure to add your own!

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"You can call it shock, a surprise, a rude awakening, an eye-opener or a bolt from the blue.

Whatever you call it, EA Sports' critical success in football gaming this year was completely unexpected from this writer. I expected the games to be improved, but I never envisioned both NCAA and Madden getting above average reviews overall. When you throw in Head Coach 09's generally favorable feedback, it seems as if EA football is on a major uptick."

Game: Madden NFL 09Reader Score: 7/10 - Vote Now
Platform: Xbox 360 / PS2 / PS3 / Wii / PSP / NDSVotes: 88 - View All
Friday, August 29, 2008
Tiger Woods PGA Tour 09 Review
05:32 PM - August 29, 2008. Posted by RaychelSnr. Written by Chris Sanner
We have just posted our review of Tiger Woods PGA Tour 09.

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"Golf has an unmistakable empty feeling nowadays without Tiger Woods prowling around golf courses on Sundays. Luckily for us digital sports fans, we can now partake in a round of golf against Tiger, torn ACL or not in real life. Better yet, we can take in a round of golf as Tiger in this year's edition of Tiger Woods from EA Sports."

Game: Tiger Woods PGA Tour 09Reader Score: 7/10 - Vote Now
Platform: Xbox 360Votes: 13 - View All
Monday, August 11, 2008
Madden 09 Handy Pre-Release Links
04:28 PM - August 11, 2008. Posted by RaychelSnr. Written by Chris Sanner
Tonight, thousands of football fanatics will converge on gaming outlets across the country to buy the latest edition of Madden NFL Football. EA Sports has promised a great year of football filled with 85 new features and refined gameplay.

However, as with every major gaming release, a select few stores have decided to break the street date and sell the game early to gamers. As such, members of the OS community have been able to share their impressions of the game and give us all a bit of feedback on how Madden NFL 09 is stacking up this year.

Here are some handy links for anyone wanting to keep up with the multiple threads which are ongoing in the forums right now. Be sure to read them and decide for yourself if it is worth heading out at midnight tonight!

Official Madden 09 Impressions Thread
Official Bugs and Glitches List Thread
Official Bugs and Glitches Discussion Thread

Game: Madden NFL 09Reader Score: 7/10 - Vote Now
Platform: PS3 / Xbox 360Votes: 88 - View All
Thursday, August 7, 2008
OS Fact or Fiction
02:53 PM - August 7, 2008. Posted by RaychelSnr. Written by Chris Sanner
This week on Operation Sports Fact or Fiction our panel of sports gaming experts takes a look at several different topics being discussed within the community the past few weeks. From whether if Madden is a lost cause or not to if Dynamic DNA is a major waste of time to if NCAA Football 09 was a disappointment. Be sure to chime in with your own thoughts as well in this weeks OS Fact or Fiction!

Tuesday, August 5, 2008
Why The MLB Should Care That The Show Changed My Life
03:40 PM - August 5, 2008. Posted by RaychelSnr. Written by Chris Sanner
What does MLB '08: The Show, a renewed passion for baseball and sports leagues issuing exclusive licenses all have in common? Our Senior Features Editor Chris Sanner checks in today to tell us just that and how MLB '08: The Show changed his life.

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"There are certain moments in one's life where you know your life will never be the same again. For some people it is a new job. For others it is the death of close friend or family member. Many others see their lives changed by a simple act of kindness or a simple event in their life. As for my life? My life was changed forever by MLB 08: The Show."

Game: MLB '08: The ShowReader Score: 8.5/10 - Vote Now
Platform: PS2 / PS3 / PSPVotes: 97 - View All
Saturday, July 19, 2008
Despite Flaws, NCAA 09 a Great Experience
04:00 PM - July 19, 2008. Posted by RaychelSnr. Written by Chris Sanner
NCAA Football 09 has received a mixed reaction thus far in the OS Community, which is of no suprise. Check out what Chris Sanner had to say about the game in his article Despite Flaws, NCAA 09 a Great Experience.

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"As it stands right now, NCAA Football 09 is a game which is extremely fun to play warranting a high review score. While there is just enough wrong with the gameplay out of the box to hold it back from receiving a 9 or higher, I would give it a score some where just below that mark if I were the one reviewing the game."

Game: NCAA Football 09Reader Score: 7/10 - Vote Now
Platform: Xbox 360 / PS2 / PS3 / Wii / PSPVotes: 95 - View All
Tuesday, July 15, 2008
Some Late-Night NCAA Football 09 Thoughts
05:28 PM - July 15, 2008. Posted by RaychelSnr. Written by Chris Sanner
Wil McCombs checks in this afternoon with a brief article with his impressions on what he experienced with NCAA Football 09 last night after he purchased the game at launch. Check out his article, Some Late-Night NCAA Football 09 Thoughts.

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"My twenty-seventh birthday began only a few hours ago as I hoped it would: groggily leaving the parking a nearby GameStop with my new copy of NCAA 09. All this after waking up at 4 a.m. in another state the previous morning, then driving/working for over twelve hours. Such is the plight of the working man. I suppose that it’s an example of my commitment, or my insanity, depending on how you look at it."

Game: NCAA Football 09Reader Score: 7/10 - Vote Now
Platform: Xbox 360 / PS2 / PS3 / Wii / PSPVotes: 95 - View All
Monday, July 14, 2008
NCAA Football 09: To Buy or Not to Buy?
04:35 PM - July 14, 2008. Posted by RaychelSnr. Written by Chris Sanner
It is understandable if you found yourself confused or lost through all of the madness of this past weekend in the NCAA Forums here at Operation Sports. Now that we have made it to Monday, d-day for many NCAA gamers, it is time to start thinking if NCAA Football 09 is worth the money or not. Be sure to check out our latest article, NCAA Football 09: To Buy or Not to Buy to help make your decision!

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"The collective NCAA community has gone through a huge range of emotions the past 48 hours or so. Those emotions have undoubtedly ranged from envy, anger, concern, confusion, crazyness, and even sheer joy for some.

This wide range of emotions all stems from many gamers across the country scoring early copies of NCAA Football 09. Unfortunately, these select few gamers have taken the NCAA Community along a wild ride which has led to many gamers deciding to discount buying NCAA Football 09 altogether."

Game: NCAA Football 09Reader Score: 7/10 - Vote Now
Platform: PS2 / PS3 / PSP / Wii / Xbox 360Votes: 95 - View All
Sunday, July 13, 2008
NCAA Football 09: Community Impressions
02:34 AM - July 13, 2008. Posted by RaychelSnr. Written by Chris Sanner
We have posted an article with a small sampling of what the community reaction to NCAA Football 09 is. Also, we have the latest official information on the roster glitch which is causing all sorts of speculation on the boards. Check out the article, NCAA Football 09 Community Impressions.

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"Operation Sports and it's network sites are extremely busy tonight with many gamers scoring their copies of NCAA Football 09 early. Instead of having to read through several pages of impressions, I have included some highlights of the reactions from Operation Sports and MaddenMania members for your enjoyment."

Game: NCAA Football 09Reader Score: 7/10 - Vote Now
Platform: PS2 / PS3 / PSP / Wii / Xbox 360Votes: 95 - View All
NCAA Football 09 Forums: Early Impressions And More
02:19 AM - July 13, 2008. Posted by ChaseB. Written by Chris Sanner
As with every big game release, many copies of NCAA Football 09 have found their way onto store shelves before they were officially supposed to go on sale. Both the Operation Sports forums and our network site, MaddenMania have of course acquired some of those early copies -- what type of "hardcore" gamers would they be if they hadn't?

And as with every big game release, not every facet of the game is perfect. (See: possible bugs). There are threads setup to talk about the aforementioned possible bugs in the threads listed below. Both sites also have threads setup for general gameplay impressions. Check those threads out at the link below as well.

Operation Sports - Official Bugs/Glitches Thread
Operation Sports - Gameplay Impressions Thread
MaddenMania - Official Bugs Thread
MaddenMania - NCAA Impressions Board

Game: NCAA Football 09Reader Score: 7/10 - Vote Now
Platform: PS2 / PS3 / PSP / Wii / Xbox 360Votes: 95 - View All
Friday, July 11, 2008
OS Fact or Fiction: NCAA Football Edition
03:32 PM - July 11, 2008. Posted by RaychelSnr. Written by Chris Sanner
This week on OS Fact or Fiction we have three staff members that take a look at several topics about NCAA Football 09. From the toughest job in NCAA Football 09 to Clemson's RB Duo to Online Dynasty, we cover several bases in NCAA. Check out what our staffers had to say and then leave your own comments!

Game: NCAA Football 09Reader Score: 7/10 - Vote Now
Platform: Xbox 360 / PS2 / PS3 / Wii / PSPVotes: 95 - View All
Thursday, July 10, 2008
NCAA Football 09: Programs with New Coaches
01:04 PM - July 10, 2008. Posted by RaychelSnr. Written by Chris Sanner
Thanks to some inspiration by OS member wazzucoug02, Chris Sanner sat down in the virtual war room and broke down all of the programs in FBS (that's the cool kid's new way of saying 1-A) with new coaches. If you want to take over one of these programs, check out what Sanner has to say about how hard it will be to meet expectations at each of these schools in his article, NCAA Football 09: Programs with New Coaches.

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"The coaching carousel in college football was very active this year with many top jobs opening up after former coaches failed to meet expectations. Some gamers, for the sake of realism, always start off their dynasty with a school that has a greenhorn coach at the helm.

With that in mind, I am going to evaluate each new coaching position in a quick hitting manner to give you a basic overview of what to expect at each new open job as you try to select a dynasty team."

Game: NCAA Football 09Reader Score: 7/10 - Vote Now
Platform: PS2 / PS3 / PSP / Wii / Xbox 360Votes: 95 - View All
Monday, July 7, 2008
Up and Coming Programs in NCAA Football 09
05:22 PM - July 7, 2008. Posted by RaychelSnr. Written by Chris Sanner
After last week's article discussing the top five rebuilding jobs in College Football, it is only prudent to look at the top five programs which could be on the cusp of greatness already. Check out the top up and coming programs in NCAA Football 09.

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"College football is a sport built around big-time programs facing off against each other in colossal match-ups to determine conference or national championships. However, every few years there is a newcomer to the Hall of Greatness that tries to spoil the party with a great season of its own.

Past national champions who were not perennial powers include Clemson in 1981, BYU in 1984, Colorado and Georgia Tech in 1990, and Tennessee in 1998. Nowadays, it seems the giants have a firm grip on the top of the college football world."

Game: NCAA Football 09Reader Score: 7/10 - Vote Now
Platform: PS2 / PS3 / PSP / Wii / Xbox 360Votes: 95 - View All
Monday, June 30, 2008
Five Toughest NCAA Football 09 Dynasty Jobs
03:36 PM - June 30, 2008. Posted by RaychelSnr. Written by Chris Sanner
Chris Sanner checks in this week with a look at what the five toughest jobs to take over in NCAA Football's dynasty mode will be. Check out his article, Five Toughest NCAA Football 09 Dynasty Jobs.

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"Each year, NCAA players try to pull off the impossible by bringing teams like North Texas and Eastern Michigan to the promised land after just a couple of seasons. Every NCAA gamer contemplates what the toughest jobs in college football are, and I am no different.

If you are looking for a tough challenge this year with the NCAA Football 09 Dynasty Mode, I want you to check out my list of challenging schools and then give me some feedback on which schools you think would be toughest to take over. So without further adieu, here are the top 5 toughest schools to actually turn into a powerhouse."

Game: NCAA Football 09Reader Score: 7/10 - Vote Now
Platform: PS3Votes: 95 - View All
Thursday, June 26, 2008
OS Fact or Fiction - June 26th
01:14 PM - June 26, 2008. Posted by RaychelSnr. Written by Chris Sanner
This week, Operation Sports staff members Richard Chavez, Matt Gagnon, Rob Fetter and Chris Sanner are under the microscope as they seek to answer key questions on gamings future. We go from NBA Live, to an EA Console, to Madden and then finish things up with some 2K Sports banter. Be sure to check out their answers and add your own input! Check out their answers by heading to this week's OS Fact or Fiction now!