Made it to another Sunday.
Making it through another Sunday. The part that makes these days difficult is the impending onslaught of classes and responsibilities when all I really want to do is kick back with my family, write some words, and play some games… and watch some football. I’ve done most of that list today, and this ten minute burst of inspiration is the writing part.
Some Thoughts:
- I think I figured out a solid way to make the family Madden league fun. We banned trades. Trading was ruining the experience, because the trade AI is janky at best. We banned trades and need to rely on drafting and free agency to improve our squads. We are presently voting on a rule to modify Superstar abilities and X-factors in the offseason. It will of course come to a vote. They want to be able to get the ‘best’ abilities and specifically the ones best suited to their play styles. I say draft or sign players that role like that. Part of me gets a coach forcing you to play a certain way, but it doesn’t mean you’re given special abilities in that style.
- My team, The Giants, are in jeopardy of missing the playoffs in Madden and, since that was my season goal, I am in jeopardy of getting fired in year one. Whoa. I’d have to win out and rely on luck to make it at this point. The outcome is no longer entirely in my control and that is due to failures spread across the season–failures that start with bad QB play. I’m not a good QB player to begin with and this is me with Desmond Ridder. One game he threw at least 9 picks. He will not be my starter next year. He’ll be 3rd string at best.
- Madden is a mixed bag for me.