Madden NFL 10 Blog: The Importance of an Early Community Day (New Screenshot Included

[LBzrule]

Quote: Originally Posted by xxplosive1984

Just a question....so you're saying that they should fully commit to the run even though they're in zone? I'm just trying to understand you. Because what if they run a playaction? They could just beat you over the top, right? Enlighten me.

I'm saying a linebackers responsibility is run first (unless the situation says otherwise) whether he is in man or zone. Being in zone coverage does not negate run responsibility first. This has been a problem not just with Madden but with football games in general. I took play action into account and I actually think the backers are lined up too close and that's why they get sucked in too easily. I think they need to be backed up so that when they make their read step and come down to the line, if it is play action they still have time to turn their hips and drop.

[ScoobySnax]

Quote: Originally Posted by LBzrule

I'm saying a linebackers responsibility is run first (unless the situation says otherwise) whether he is in man or zone. Being in zone coverage does not negate run responsibility first. This has been a problem not just with Madden but with football games in general. I took play action into account and I actually think the backers are lined up too close and that's why they get sucked in too easily. I think they need to be backed up so that when they make their read step and come down to the line, if it is play action they still have time to turn their hips and drop.

Gotcha. Thanks for the clarification.

[coach_ruckus]

my point i said last night about you guys who went. still talking about towels and hand warmers. I guess you never thought to ask any sim questions

[BigTigLSU]

Quote: Originally Posted by LBzrule

I'm saying a linebackers responsibility is run first (unless the situation says otherwise) whether he is in man or zone. Being in zone coverage does not negate run responsibility first. This has been a problem not just with Madden but with football games in general. I took play action into account and I actually think the backers are lined up too close and that's why they get sucked in too easily. I think they need to be backed up so that when they make their read step and come down to the line, if it is play action they still have time to turn their hips and drop.

Something that has irked me is the how uniformed the defensive players lined up there isnt much variety there should be more depth LB wise so that they dont get sucked into being blocked so easilyl.... APF has this problem as well which resulted in alot of big run plays especailly to the outside...

[coach_ruckus]

the pictures dont matter unless you have a 100 inch tv screen. you cant see that stuff when you play the game but evey year madden puts out a few pictures and people get all happy

[green94]

Quote: Originally Posted by KANE699

I was hoping that a cutscene or something would show the players putting their hands in the handwarmers, only time will tell. I don't feel a need for the players doing this real time, just seems pointless.

It would definitely be a cool "little thing", but other than that, it wouldn't serve much purpose. I just asked the question because I saw they were in, thanks for the response.

[ImReady77]

Quote: Originally Posted by LBzrule

I'm saying a linebackers responsibility is run first (unless the situation says otherwise) whether he is in man or zone. Being in zone coverage does not negate run responsibility first. This has been a problem not just with Madden but with football games in general. I took play action into account and I actually think the backers are lined up too close and that's why they get sucked in too easily. I think they need to be backed up so that when they make their read step and come down to the line, if it is play action they still have time to turn their hips and drop.

I remember when I played last gen madden I re-created the 4-3 defense so the linebackers were off the line a lil more and it helped keep the linebackers from gettin caught up too bad.

[BigTigLSU]

Quote: Originally Posted by coach_ruckus

my point i said last night about you guys who went. still talking about towels and hand warmers. I guess you never thought to ask any sim questions

the people who are till talking about towel warmers are not the ones that went to the community day... they did release a pic which included new acessories which is catching the attention of all the detail whores here at OS