Current Madden ratings mean nothing

[marshallfever]

Stole this from another forum, not sure if its already been posted here, but here it is:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rj4ws...ayer_embedded#!

This is sort of sad, i'm not sure how its even possible though. Those QBs are completely over matched but are holding their own.

[moylan1234]

yeesh, I don't know if I should laugh or cry

[youALREADYknow]

Quote: Originally Posted by moylan

yeesh, I don't know if I should laugh or cry

Cry is the correct answer.

[rooney8]

I would love to know how many of the 50 something player ratings affect the game or are just there for show.

[Gotmadskillzson]

I should have known who made that video...........His name popped into my head as soon as I seen this thread title and when I clicked on the link and seen his name, I was like yep, it is him.

[ryan36]

I wonder if Pete Carroll knows that Stokley plays a mean LT

[GlennN]

Just a damn shame. I am really enjoying playing Madden this year, but it feels kind of hollow to play franchise mode when I know every "tough" roster decision I make is largely irrelevant. I have long advocated fewer ratings, and making the ratings actually matter (not to bring up 2k5, (oops, just did), but ratings mattered in that game, so it can certainly be done).

[KingV2k3]

In my experience, a D lineman with a higher strength rating than the lineman he's engaged with has a much better chance of getting off the block and making his way to the ballcarrier or QB...

Low STR guys (in relation to their counterpart) get tangled up or pancaked...

I always play D as a lineman and usually use the player with the best STR matchup...

When a sub with a less favorable matchup comes in, I can really tell the difference...

Granted, I play console football games on the All Pro / All American levels with adjusted sliders, so the fact he's playing on All Madden (no mention of sliders) may be the issue...

Regardless, it's a provocative and pretty damning presentation...