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David Johnson

Home Town: Greenwood, SC
Sports: Football, College Basketball, occasionally baseball and hockey
Games: NCAA Football 09, College Hoops 2K8, OOTP, Madden 09, Head Coach 09
Teams: Clemson Tigers, San Francisco 49ers, Kansas Jayhawks, Anaheim Angels, Detroit Red Wings
OS Username: OS: dave731
Tags: PS3: the1outlaw
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
Defensive Playcalling in NCAA Football 09: Part Two
04:32 PM - October 22, 2008. Posted by RaychelSnr. Written by David Johnson
Last week, David took a look at some basic play-calling principles for the 4-3. This week, David takes a look at stack defenses and gives you some hints for success. Check out part two of his series talking about defensive play-calling in NCAA Football 09.

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"This is the second part of my look at defensive playcalling in NCAA Football 09. This week, some of the "stack" defenses are in the spotlight. Specifically, I’ll be looking at the 5-2 Normal, the 46 Bear and the 4-4 Split. There are a few more "stack" defenses I’ll get to in next week’s article."

Game: NCAA Football 09Reader Score: 7/10 - Vote Now
Platform: Xbox 360 / PS2 / PS3 / Wii / PSPVotes: 95 - View All
Friday, October 17, 2008
NCAA Football Defensive Playcalling: 4-3
11:11 AM - October 17, 2008. Posted by RaychelSnr. Written by David Johnson
Our own David Johnson checks in early this morning (at least for left-coasters) with a look at 4-3 defensive playcalling in NCAA Football 09. Check out his thoughts and be sure to leave some of your own!

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"As an assistant football coach, one of the biggest perks to playing NCAA (and Madden) is coming up with ideas based on plays I see in the game. I take pride in the fact that my team hasn't given up a touchdown over the course of four games largely because of some contain assignments I've been teaching the squad. While my parks and recreation team sticks to a base contain defense, NCAA Football 09 sometimes requires a bit more variety to be successful."

Game: NCAA Football 09Reader Score: 7/10 - Vote Now
Platform: Xbox 360 / PS2 / PS3 / Wii / PSPVotes: 95 - View All
Tuesday, October 7, 2008
Winning the Recruiting Wars in NCAA Football 09
02:18 PM - October 7, 2008. Posted by RaychelSnr. Written by David Johnson
Are you struggling with recruiting in NCAA Football 09? If so our own David Johnson has penned a new article which details some simple strategies to elevate your recruiting to a new level to land those highly sought after recruits you are after. Check out his article, Winning the Recruiting Wars in NCAA Football 09.

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"So you want to become the next Nick Saban or Steve Spurrier by landing those highly sought after recruits successfully? It’s not very difficult at all for the more elite programs in the game to have a top 10 recruiting class every year; however, the mid- to low-tier teams can sometimes struggle to land top-quality recruits. I’ve tried several different strategies with different team types and have come up with some sound advice for those of you looking to move up the recruiting ladder."

Game: NCAA Football 09Reader Score: 7/10 - Vote Now
Platform: Xbox 360 / PS2 / PS3 / Wii / PSPVotes: 95 - View All
Saturday, October 4, 2008
What Madden Could Learn from SOCOM
12:06 PM - October 4, 2008. Posted by RaychelSnr. Written by David Johnson
Madden's online modes could learn a lot from games like SOCOM. Imagine a Madden online mode where teamwork was a hugely important key to winning with your team online. David Johnson has, and shows us some important lessons Madden could learn from SOCOM.

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"“They’re coming through the left side,” I yelled into my headset just before a swarm of Navy Seals rushed our base gunning me and several of my teammates down in a hailstorm of bullets. I joined my fallen brethren in spectator heaven attempting to come up with a plan to thwart the onslaught."

Game: Madden NFL 09Reader Score: 7/10 - Vote Now
Platform: Xbox 360 / PS2 / PS3 / Wii / PSP / NDSVotes: 88 - View All
Thursday, September 25, 2008
Looking Back to Move Forward
02:46 PM - September 25, 2008. Posted by RaychelSnr. Written by David Johnson
Many gamers remember a lot of "old-school" features which are now nowhere to be seen in video games. In his first article here at Operation Sports, writer David Johnson takes a look at some of these features and asks a very important question, "Where are they now?" Be sure to take a look at David's article, Looking Back to Move Forward, and comment on his thoughts!

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"Video games have been around for quite some time. In fact, a sports video game called Tennis For Two can be labeled as the first video game ever. Titles like Pong, Tecmo Bowl, Intellivision (insert sport of your choice here), Baseball Stars and others all live in the hallowed halls of our minds as some of the best ever. So with over 25 years of modern gaming behind us, why do some of the best features from the past still remain in the past?"