Found November 04, 2008 on The Hungry Actor: Yardbarker Blogger Network
I like many of you love Madden. I especially love the franchise mode and every time I buy a version of Madden I will play through as many as 10 seasons-yes I'm a nerd. I have had my share of disgusting defeats at the hands of the computer but I think half the fun is having the difficulty high enough so every game is in doubt and I don't mind losing. So it is the rare time that I find myself resetting my system so the result is not saved. Well yesterday it happened for the first time in years. My skins were in the divisional round of the playoffs against the undefeated Packers. It was apparent from the beginning that I had a long road ahead of me after throwing two picks and then being cursed with fumblitis and losing six of them in the first 3 and half quarters. Nonetheless with 1 minute left I got the ball back at my 15 with the game tied at 24. I had to use my last time out with 20 seconds left and about 7 yards outside of my kickers field goal range. I hit my...
3 Comments:
  • Damn, sounds like you got played by the computer! Hey it happens, sometimes it seems like the computer will not let you win one bit. I cant say that has happened to me to that extent! DAMN!!!
  • Oflarity had such a defeat at the hands of myself. In a franchise superbowl he left a few seconds on t he clock at the end of the game and I returned the kick-off for a TD to win. The most beautiful moment of my life.
  • but he deserved it-i was an innocent
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