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DaBoys
09-27-2006, 12:00 PM
Hi guys/gals first post here, need some advice.

I have played 1000's of games of madden over the course of the last few years, I know and played football, all the backround is there :)

I actually only play with a friend, never online and at this point we know each other well, but with 07 its a new game.

We play on the hardest level and as neither of us know any cheats ( if there are any ) that isnt an issue ( I hope ).

Here's my problem. We have played about 50 games against each other thus far and the first 30-35 were are even, now suddenly he loves the Card's ( especially Fitzgerald ) and has won 18 of the last 20 games !

His drives look like this, couple average runs, one bomb to Fitzgerald or Johnson TD ! Every friggin time. Mean while I am pounding it, 10-12 play drives etc. Ive tried double coverage, manually stopping him etc. It just seems Fitzgerald especially is near impossible to stop from catching the long ball. Also he no longer changes off/def strats. Just uses Card's playbook.

What in the world can I do, I mean he's blanketed and baam TD. I am getting frustrated. Also screamed the other night he must be cheating. I was even more suspicious when every tiped ball he seems to miraculously catch ! Example: 20 yrd pass is tipped/hit off helmet and bam lands in his hands. The suspicion continues regarding int's but thats his def. so ...

Fresh Inc
09-27-2006, 12:46 PM
I have the exact same problem as you, except my friend does it with any decent WR on any team, not just fitzgerald. I've been told to commit to a pass before the snap if you know hes going to pass so you can try that, but personally i havnt played my friend again since, so i havnt been able to test it.

If you have xbox...tap up on the right thumbstick before the snap

Dunno what the PS2 controlls are

Not sure if this helped, but hey, i tried

DaBoys
09-27-2006, 12:53 PM
It is xbox, what does tapping the right stick do ? And do I tap it up-down right or left ? How many times ?

dwmoss
09-27-2006, 12:59 PM
It is xbox, what does tapping the right stick do ? And do I tap it up-down right or left ? How many times ?

It's the defensive playmaker. Right thumbstick up just after the offense snaps the ball will tell your defense it's a pass!! Your D will not fall for playactions.


Right thumbstick down if the run playmaker
right is run right playmaker
left is run left playmaker.

It will make a difference, do not abuse it though, if you select the run d playmaker and it's a playaction, good night.


Are you manually controlling the defender and trying to swat the balls to Fitzgerald?? Also, I'd recommend trying to have safety help over the top of fitzgerald to help minimize the long balls.

dm

DaBoys
09-27-2006, 01:04 PM
I'll give the stick a shot.

I am doubling teaming him and once in a while try manual swats, but it just seems no matter the coverage he catches every pass. Lastnight he went 7 for 7 to fitz and 4 TDs to him. They are all " prayer " type passes. Again we play the hardest level so there is no rookie stuff happening. It seems fitzfgerald ALWAYS makes incredible plays on the ball. Jumping among 3 man coverage etc. I am seriously starting to wonder but no way to tell f he cheats after 4 years of playing...lol

dwmoss
09-27-2006, 01:48 PM
I think you need to work on your swatting skills!! If you get the angle/timing right your DB's can get way, way up for the swat. (moon jump swat, is what I like to call it.) Or try to hitstick him immediately after the catch.

And in worse case, play a bend but don't break D. Just don't give up the long ball, once he's into the red zone, the long ball isn't an option, and you can change your D approach.

dm

DaBoys
09-27-2006, 02:58 PM
Thanks for the tips , Ill give it a shot tonight..btw what team has the best overall defense ? I think another issue is the size difference between my CB ( dallas ) specifically newman on fitzgerald, I have rotated them but he just sems too tall and when I jump its like a kid vs man, laughable really..lol

sportfan88
09-27-2006, 04:19 PM
try to use the ravens against him. Mcallister can jump one of the highest in the game and samurai rolle is good for stopping boldin as well. As well as Ed Reed who can help out there too.