Donny Moore, the 'Madden Ratings Czar', Leaving EA

[4thQtrStre5S]

Quote: Originally Posted by ggsimmonds

It is the shortness and way you worded your post. Like you were trying to swat me down or something. In my reply I specifically say it is not about my views on Dan's ratings and you reply that it sounds like I am offended by Dan. Awesome. I should not have any more EA insight than anyone else here. We all see the same things. The way they make ratings reveals a big deal with their top 10 lists and such. Look back at the CFM details. I think it was a stream where they discussed it. They added in the ability to know the overall of a draft pick immediately after selection. They said it will be cool to have guys ask you during the draft "what was his overall?" Madden likes the overall rating. Abolishing that would require a drastic change in their mindset. Hence my initial comment. Look I will explicitly state this to save from confusion: I personally would like for the overall rating to be hidden. I'm all for it. I do not think EA is interested in doing that.

Shortness? Sorry if you feel that way, it was a simple question..

anyway, i'm done with this unproductive debate..

[kehlis]

Quote: Originally Posted by 4thQtrStre5S

They are on the previous page..But I am done with this issue cause I don't want a ban...So we will agree to disagree..

He said "you wont get the job".

That is not trolling, that's an opinion nor is it a shot. Everything else he said was about Donny.

[ggsimmonds]

Quote: Originally Posted by charter04

Also if you follow the FBG site you know that he has overalls on the site. So I really don't think he would say it has to be done without overalls. Seems like he would just be suggesting it. Clear the FBG ratings work fine utilizing the overall rating.

Quote: Originally Posted by 4thQtrStre5S

ALso, Dan merely said he would suggest getting rid of overalls, not that he would demand them to be removed or else...

After I tried to avoid any further confusion it still happens.

You guys are making this out to be more than it is. Dan's vision is a Madden without overalls. I don't think Madden shares that vision (hopefully they do). I would think they would opt to hire someone who shares their ideas.

That is why I said he would not get the job. Sure, maybe I should have thrown in a probably. My bad I guess.

[4thQtrStre5S]

Quote: Originally Posted by kehlis

He said "you wont get the job". That is not trolling, that's an opinion nor is it a shot. Everything else he said was about Donny.

It is his second post, the one to me, where he takes the time to make shots; he also at the same time slides in some positive comments, but it had an overall backhand feel to just slam Dan for a dislike of his character..

Anyone, I do not want a fight with you Kehlis; this has gotten way off topic and gone too far...

[charter04]

Quote: Originally Posted by kehlis

Because they don't know he would want to eliminate overall? You guys are taking this too personally for Dan a bit. He's a great guy and his ratings are awesome and no one is saying anything to the contrary. But if he tells him he wants to remove overall I guarantee they would say no. It's far too much of a marketing tool. And don't get me wrong, I not only understand that overall is actually meaningless because single traits are what matters and I hate it. I would love for them to get rid of it but it has absolutley no bearing on the field because the individual traits is the only traits that matter.

I don't have any idea who or who is not taking anything personally. Goodness. I'm certainly not.

I was very clear that he merely suggested it. He never said that was the sticking point to everything.

I was just sharing a different opinion to the comment that said, You aren't getting the job.

I don't think anyone can say he's not getting a job that for sure without a "IMO" being used. Just seemed a little harsh.

So just to be clear. I can share a different opinion on this site without being labeled as "taking something personally"? I think reading into someone's feelings based on one response is a bit much. IMO.

[tyberious4now]

Reading thru all these pages it's just sad that Madden will not give the users want they want!!!

I mean we have alot of great input on this site why not utilize some of these ideas it to make the game even better?

I just don't know

[kehlis]

Quote: Originally Posted by charter04

So just to be clear. I can share a different opinion on this site without being labeled as "taking something personally"? I think reading into someone's feelings based on one response is a bit much. IMO.

Fair enough. I shouldn't have said that but it just seemed to me that you guys were defending him when it really wasn't necessary because no one said anything negative about him.

I very well could have been wrong.

[ggsimmonds]

Quote: Originally Posted by 4thQtrStre5S

It is his second post, the one to me, where he takes the time to make shots; he also at the same time slides in some positive comments, but it had an overall backhand feel to just slam Dan for a dislike of his character.. Anyone, I do not want a fight with you Kehlis; this has gotten way off topic and gone too far...

I wasn't trying to take shots at anyone.
I interpreted your post to mean shut up kid you don't know what you are talking about.

But I am not sure how you thought I was slamming Dan for dislike of his character.

Quote: Originally Posted by charter04

I don't have any idea who or who is not taking anything personally. Goodness. I'm certainly not. I was very clear that he merely suggested it. He never said that was the sticking point to everything. I was just sharing a different opinion to the comment that said, You aren't getting the job. I don't think anyone can say he's not getting a job that for sure without a "IMO" being used. Just seemed a little harsh. So just to be clear. I can share a different opinion on this site without being labeled as "taking something personally"? I think reading into someone's feelings based on one response is a bit much. IMO.

Granted, I should have said probably not getting the job. I thought it was a given that it was only my opinion.