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Tuesday, April 17, 2012 – Blog Comments
I think if the NFL wants to tank and lose all it's fans then taking away the kickoff is a great idea.

Just listen to the crowd noise before every kickoff. It's the most exciting play in football because it's either a big game changing 100 yard play or a 20 yard gain. The rest of the game is a bunch of 4 yard gains, followed by some 15 yard passes, with 2 to 3 huge runs or passes.
Why don't they take off the helmets and play flag football. They're heading in that direction anyway! Makes me sick...
Hell No!!!!!!!!
This is one of the dumbest ideas the NFL minds have ever floated out there. Simply stupid. Just make it a Two-Hand Touch Pro League then. Another reason why College is 100x more exciting than the NoFunLeague.
I like how they are trying to think proactively and wanting to better their sport, but I honestly think that this would do nothing but harm the integrity of the game.
Hmmmmmmmmm, most exciting play in football. Sure, let's toss it.
Horrible decision. If they go through with this, I hope in 5 years, another USFL-type league will start up again with real football rules, but with an albeit more health-waiver oriented contracts. That sport would blow this NFL pansy game out of the water in terms of ratings and fandom.
Your Take: Should the NFL get rid of kickoffs?
Facts on April 17, 2012 at 01:40 PM.
If it weren't for kickoffs, Terrell Davis wouldn't have had a career. It's football. Let the teams earn their own field position.
EA Taking a Page Out of 2K's Book?
tbennett54 on April 17, 2012 at 01:39 PM.
2k could get away with this, cause they have great gameplay. EA, not so much
Noooo..kickoffs are like the wildcard of every game. They can be the difference between a win and a loss. They can be momentum builders. Why take that away?
Roger "go to hell" Goodell is ruining football. He is also the reason late hits and helmets coming off were taken out of Madden.
If you can't play the game as it is supposed to be played, then you better off playing chess. It's one of the most exciting things in football, returning a kickoff for touchdown, so why just ruin it all?
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Kentucky_Wildcat23 on April 17, 2012 at 10:51 AM.
Apparently "Wyatt" is to difficult for 2k to put into their game. EA always had it in Live and 2k still hasn't. I feel your frustration.
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Eski33 on April 17, 2012 at 10:12 AM.
My name got in this year. I was pumped to see and hear it.
Why kickoffs? most concussions came from offensive plays the past couple of years. I say we just give all the players leather helmets again and hope they don't try to use their helmet as a weapon if they do they'll learn quickly not too.
WOW! Re dick u lus! This is nuts! I thought this was football! Hopefully the LFL comes back....so Ill have something to watch, other than Dana Whites great product!
Seriously ridiculous, NFL without kickoffs?!

That's just cray..
At this juncture any hope for a new physics based engine is a moot point because it's not going to happen. If they will not even patch something as simple as a chain gang into the game tells you right off hand their focus. USC and Texas cheerleaders are not as important as the "sights" of the most important aspect of the game, getting another first down. I know some will say this doesn't matter, however it does, if EA fails to address the little things, how can they perfect the bigger issues at hand to provide a better overall gameplay environment?...
The weird part to me is if they really wanted to stop concussions the big step would be to make mouthpieces a regulation of the uniform basically saying you have to wear one. That would lower concussions substantially. This id all from these old player lawsuits and owners trying to protect their big money investments. The even more funny thing is there have been plenty of injuries were the parure either was barely touched or not touched at all and blew acl's our achilles. To me they're ruining defense which advantage is to intimidate by fear and killing the will of the offensive player and his ability to septate the man from the ball. This will lead to more and more bloated offensive stats and confusion on these grey area rules that hurt the game on so many levels.
Monday, April 16, 2012 – Blog Comments
Well in middle school we started at the 35 yard line no kick and I thought it was boring. Next year in freshman ball I became a wedge breaker and it was the most fun I ever had on the field lol some people enjoy special teams... Sadly seems like a large amount of the competition commitee and Goodell never got these great experiences. Also punting would be far more dangerous potentially.
Roger Goodell is ruining the NFL. If this trend continues they will have no fans watching. Bring back Pete Rozelle!
LOL..... Its because we're all fed up... we've seen what can be and should be done but isn't... NCAA and Madden slams the the same game down our throats over and over.... What makes these games (NBA2K)is the presentation... sure they may have some gameplay problems but when you DON'T HEAR THE SAME LINES 5 times in one game and see/hear the crowd and announcer react to whats happening on the field this makes a huge difference. Both Madden & NCAA feel like the announcers aren't even calling the game that I'm playing sometimes.... I WILL NOT BUY ANY FOOTBALL GAME IF THEY DON'T IMPROVE THEIR PRESENTATION PERIOD!!!!!!!!!
thats the worst idea ever the nfl is gonna turn into cfl, except the c stands for crap
Please NO and move the kickoff back..
nfl (national football league) = nffl (national flag football league). If this is past then we should impeach goodel, if we can.
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Cletus on April 16, 2012 at 10:07 PM.
I was giddy to have Grady Sizemore get to MLB because Sizemore is finally in a game, even though it's fairly common around here.
It's stupid ideas like this that make me think that Dana White might be right. If the rest of the sports keep cutting the genitals off of their game, UFC/MMA might be the biggest sport in the next 10-15 years.
This is the year I'm not going to fall for the hype -- I now have enough sports games that I actually like. Heck, I even enjoy playing NHL 2K10 on my XBox and I pretty much despise hockey. Last year I bought NCAA because of the $20 pre-order credit at Amazon and got then caught up in Tebowmania and wanted to play him in Madden.
If they keep passing stupid rules like this, I predict in 15 years the NFL will be a bocce ball league.
EA Taking a Page Out of 2K's Book?
waltpaw on April 16, 2012 at 08:44 PM.
They keep putting lipstick on this pig. I wish they would make some real advances like a physics based animations. No more canned graphics that are boring by week 4.
lets just have the kicker and the returner only on the field, same for punts too...
We all say this but then we all buy it anyway. That's why they don't change anything. Seriously, we are talking about Madden in April, when August and the hype start you will buy in.

At least that is what happens to me every year. I think it is mostly because I love the NFL.
I am a Chicago Bears fan. You know my answer haha
its dumb they changing rules in basketball and football making it a girly sport lol
Totally agree, it's like saying that if cars never exceed 20 mph roads are much safer.
Are you reading this EA?
No of course not.. What was I thinking?
This is one of the most ridiculous things I've heard of the NFL considering in a long time. Why don't we put a red shirt on the QB so he can't be hit and make it flag football for the rest of the players?
EA Taking a Page Out of 2K's Book?
khaliib on April 16, 2012 at 06:53 PM.
For any amount of time to be spent on this just says it all.
Especially after last years issues throughout the game and in every mode.

Besides, we can create these players ourselves and place them in the recruiting pool, so how is this suppose to be something "New" or even exciting?

Kinda the same deal with the Cover voting.
Folks are making their own Custom covers now, but there's so little they've done to this game since being on Next-Gen, they're still pushing it.

Even more goofy is the thought of marketing former "Pro Football" players in a "College Football" game which in a way overshadow's the corrent College Stars of the game.

Man, the stuff they TRY and market is funny, but somebody will spend $60 for it I guess.
EA Taking a Page Out of 2K's Book?
carolinawolf72 on April 16, 2012 at 06:40 PM.
If this is what Ea is spending their time and money on this year then they want be getting any of mine. Fix the game instead of adding more fluff.
There definitely is a lack of "fun and excitement" to EA's football games. I agree with jaynny15 that NCAA is a bit better than Madden. I don't think I every played a full game on Madden 11 or 12 before I traded them in.
EA Taking a Page Out of 2K's Book?
Illcat on April 16, 2012 at 05:05 PM.
I don't like the idea of having the individual player being unlocked so much. Give me the classic team that they played on instead just like 2K. If I'm not mistaken this was in earlier versions of the game, last gen I think.
EA Taking a Page Out of 2K's Book?
DustinT on April 16, 2012 at 04:25 PM.
@Vaporub Sim means realistic. Barry Sanders being recruited out of high school in 2013 is not realistic. That's what he's saying.
EA Taking a Page Out of 2K's Book?
Vaporub83 on April 16, 2012 at 03:58 PM.
Survivor, how would legends effect sim? Essentially they would just be the top recruits in the class. I don't think it would effect realism just because anyone could get the players. But I understand that people will share your opinion on this topic, so for that a simple option before starting your dynasty could alleviate all stress.
EA Taking a Page Out of 2K's Book?
Cubone_Jones on April 16, 2012 at 03:05 PM.
Am I the only one that thinks recruiting past legends to your dynasties is the dumbest idea ever? I want to keep my dynasties as sim as possible.

I do think it would be cool to have a mode where it recreates the Heisman winners best moments and puts us in the game to replicate or even trump what the stars did in some of their best moments.
I love NBA 2k 12 wouldn't be cool if while playing a EA football game during a big play (long run, huge hit, or turnover) the sideline would explode like on 2k when someone is dunked on (just watch the bench if you don't know what I mean)
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The Commish on April 16, 2012 at 02:42 PM.
Someone that I've found to make very good representations is DrSlimme. He is very accurate as far as I can tell. Check out his work, he has a ton of additions in the Vault.
EA Taking a Page Out of 2K's Book?
rynecandy on April 16, 2012 at 02:20 PM.
Andre Ware stated in a local sports radio show (610 am Houston) that he was the first one to go up to EA and put a suit on with all the markers and have his motions tracked. This was when the Tournament started, he didn't state what modes he would be playable.
EA Taking a Page Out of 2K's Book?
Vaporub83 on April 16, 2012 at 01:43 PM.
I have never even thought of having legends in dynasty, but that would be great. If a couple of the legends would be recruits each season, I would definitely play until they all graduated. What if Barry Sanders and Doug Flutie signed to UCLA for example could they turn UCLA into champs by the time they graduate?
EA Taking a Page Out of 2K's Book?
msuhockeycj on April 16, 2012 at 01:41 PM.
Well Amazon's is pretty dumb advertising Michigan (Adidas team) to have Nike Pro Combats. I would assume they mean Michigan State's Pro Cmbats that they beat Michigan in last year, but hey, if they can't even get their regular jersey color right why would I expect them to get these?
damn, i also feel the same way....i only play mlb the show and nba 2k12. They are both great games especially if you pay attention to the details in the game..To me, when i play madden, i lose interest very quickly maybe just 1 quarter..its likes looking at a repeated show..the same animations, nothing new..Ncaa i do play cause i think its better madden slightly but i do hope they come thru good with ncaa 13