Tom Brady Injury Will Make Roster Update Obsolete

by pastapadre
Posted September 7th, 2008 at 4:49 pm

In an ironic turn of events the injury that appears to have ended Tom Brady’s season will also put a big hole in the delayed roster update for Madden 09 that has been heavily discussed over the weekend. The relief that will come when the update finally does arrive will only be followed by the anticipation of the next one given the dramatic ramifications of the injury. The update will already be severely out of date.

While it was absent some recent transactions (along with not including Chad Johnson’s name change to Ocho Cinco) this injury will impact online play to an extent only imagined by a handful of players in the league.

So that just brings back the importance of finding a better roster updating solution. If this was one of the NBA games than Tom Brady may have been dropped down the depth chart or placed on the IR as early as tomorrow. While the Patriots will still have a strong team with Randy Moss at WR their appeal certainly will be greatly diminished to the online crowd.

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kbin007

[quote comment="35303"]So, we know this update is being delayed even more… Which is going to cause an uproar.

But even more importantly (at the moment)… Do you have any information on when the 2nd patch will be released? I’m REALLY looking forward to seeing how they’ve tweaked progression.[/quote]

I asked the same question on a different thread and was told that it’s probably still a few weeks away. I too am looking forward to the patch more so than the roster update. As far as I’m concerned roster updates are just a bonus that come along with next-gen, as just a few years ago you were stuck with the same roster until next year’s game came out (unless you did like me and make all the changes manually). But patches are just lazy, as it’s a way of putting out poorly tested games on-time because they can always fix them later. Really, a lot of these glitches, roster progression especially, should have been spotted easily during testing. All of this leads to one big question, are EA’s testers even Madden players, or just some guys they bring in from the street?
kbin007

[quote comment="35303"]So, we know this update is being delayed even more… Which is going to cause an uproar.

But even more importantly (at the moment)… Do you have any information on when the 2nd patch will be released? I’m REALLY looking forward to seeing how they’ve tweaked progression.[/quote]

I asked the same question on a different thread and was told that it’s probably still a few weeks away. I too am looking forward to the patch more so than the roster update. As far as I’m concerned roster updates are just a bonus that come along with next-gen, as just a few years ago you were stuck with the same roster until next year’s game came out (unless you did like me and make all the changes manually). But patches are just lazy, as it’s a way of putting out poorly tested games on-time because they can always fix them later. Really, a lot of these glitches, roster progression especially, should have been spotted easily during testing. All of this leads to one big question, are EA’s testers even Madden players, or just some guys they bring in from the street?
clownazonah8r

The NFL Network said that Chris Simms in going to be in New England tomorrow for a physical and a workout.
clownazonah8r

The NFL Network said that Chris Simms in going to be in New England tomorrow for a physical and a workout.
Jeremy (Mr. Amazing on SG)

OH GOD NO!
AFC East… Watch out for big, bad Chris Simms.
Jeremy (Mr. Amazing on SG)

OH GOD NO!
AFC East… Watch out for big, bad Chris Simms.
Joe

I agree with everyone who is more concerned about when the next patch is posted then the next roster update. What EA should do now is fix the roster update, put Brady on IR and then release it, which to me doesn’t seem to be that hard to do. But, I wouldn’t be surprised if the roster update is released Tuesday and Brady is not on the IR and Chad Johnson’s name hasn’t been changed. Also, everyone touting the NBA Live 365 idea should really wait and see if it actually works. I know they hired on a company to handle the stats and updates for NBA Live but with EA nothing seems to live up to hype. “First sports game that adapts to you”…in my opinion it doesn’t really adapt to how I play.
Joe

I agree with everyone who is more concerned about when the next patch is posted then the next roster update. What EA should do now is fix the roster update, put Brady on IR and then release it, which to me doesn’t seem to be that hard to do. But, I wouldn’t be surprised if the roster update is released Tuesday and Brady is not on the IR and Chad Johnson’s name hasn’t been changed. Also, everyone touting the NBA Live 365 idea should really wait and see if it actually works. I know they hired on a company to handle the stats and updates for NBA Live but with EA nothing seems to live up to hype. “First sports game that adapts to you”…in my opinion it doesn’t really adapt to how I play.
http://www.moesportsblog.com/ Maurice N.

wow… this is bad for rosters updates come on EA hussle! and everyone check out my site http://www.moesportsblog.com thanks!
pat

its a awesome to day to be a jet fan i watched the game and now this brady info makes me soo happy we got the divison..and they said we were gona be nothing
clownazonah8r

Simms is no Tom Brady, but he’s a lot more experienced than Matt Cassell and Kevin O’Donnell, the other QB on the Pats roster. There aren’t a whole lot of good QB’s unemployed right now, so the Pats don’t have too many choices. Maybe try to make a trade……The Saints backup is Brunnell, the Redskins is Todd Collins.The Colts released Quin Gray, who had some success in Jax…surprised he’s not on the short list…
http://www.moesportsblog.com Maurice N.

wow… this is bad for rosters updates come on EA hussle! and everyone check out my site http://www.moesportsblog.com thanks!
pat

its a awesome to day to be a jet fan i watched the game and now this brady info makes me soo happy we got the divison..and they said we were gona be nothing
clownazonah8r

Simms is no Tom Brady, but he’s a lot more experienced than Matt Cassell and Kevin O’Donnell, the other QB on the Pats roster. There aren’t a whole lot of good QB’s unemployed right now, so the Pats don’t have too many choices. Maybe try to make a trade……The Saints backup is Brunnell, the Redskins is Todd Collins.The Colts released Quin Gray, who had some success in Jax…surprised he’s not on the short list…
pat

[quote comment="35290"]Wait until Farve comes to Ralph Wilson Stadium and plays my Bills… he’ll regret ever going to play for the “New Jersey” Jets. Hahahahaha

Farve vs. Bills stats
17-29
198yds, 0tds 3int[/quote]

yeah keep dreaming more like 265 yards 2 td’s no int’s
pat

[quote comment="35290"]Wait until Farve comes to Ralph Wilson Stadium and plays my Bills… he’ll regret ever going to play for the “New Jersey” Jets. Hahahahaha

Farve vs. Bills stats
17-29
198yds, 0tds 3int[/quote]

yeah keep dreaming more like 265 yards 2 td’s no int’s
James

[quote comment="35320"]its a awesome to day to be a jet fan i watched the game and now this brady info makes me soo happy we got the divison..and they said we were gona be nothing[/quote]

haha pat you have to be dreaming if you think the Jets have the division…. if Brady is out for the season and Cassell’s a complete bumb that destroys the team this year its my Bills that are taking the division… we swept you last year and will do the same this year… farve looked good though against a team that only won one game last year hahahaha let farve heave a ball up in the air like that against whitner and mcgee thats like a skilled DB’s dream… good win of the crappy dolphins
James

[quote comment="35320"]its a awesome to day to be a jet fan i watched the game and now this brady info makes me soo happy we got the divison..and they said we were gona be nothing[/quote]

haha pat you have to be dreaming if you think the Jets have the division…. if Brady is out for the season and Cassell’s a complete bumb that destroys the team this year its my Bills that are taking the division… we swept you last year and will do the same this year… farve looked good though against a team that only won one game last year hahahaha let farve heave a ball up in the air like that against whitner and mcgee thats like a skilled DB’s dream… good win of the crappy dolphins
http://pastapadre.com/ sdot

patz need 2 PICK UP my dyde DANTE so we can hear dat FAMILAR CULPEPPER 2 MOSS
Ryan

[quote comment="35321"]Simms is no Tom Brady, but he’s a lot more experienced than Matt Cassell and Kevin O’Donnell, the other QB on the Pats roster. There aren’t a whole lot of good QB’s unemployed right now, so the Pats don’t have too many choices. Maybe try to make a trade……The Saints backup is Brunnell, the Redskins is Todd Collins.The Colts released Quin Gray, who had some success in Jax…surprised he’s not on the short list…[/quote]

Two words…Dante Culpepper. I know he just “retired” but it would be awesome to see him re-unite with Moss. Plus no one knows how good Matt Cassel will be. It was just seven years ago when Bledsoe got hurt and “all was lost” for the Patriots. This guy has had some life, goes to the little league world series final as a kid and then backs up Carson Palmer and Matt Leinart at USC (two Heisman trophy winners). So really no one has any idea how good this guy can be. Not to mention that the Patriots are still the reigning AFC champs…all I’m trying to say is that you Jets fans who are saying you have the divison locked now need to be careful, I wouldn’t count the Patriots out of anything yet.
Ryan

[quote comment="35324"]patz need 2 PICK UP my dyde DANTE so we can hear dat FAMILAR CULPEPPER 2 MOSS[/quote]

Wow sdot, think alike much?
http://pastapadre.com sdot

patz need 2 PICK UP my dyde DANTE so we can hear dat FAMILAR CULPEPPER 2 MOSS
Ryan

[quote comment="35321"]Simms is no Tom Brady, but he’s a lot more experienced than Matt Cassell and Kevin O’Donnell, the other QB on the Pats roster. There aren’t a whole lot of good QB’s unemployed right now, so the Pats don’t have too many choices. Maybe try to make a trade……The Saints backup is Brunnell, the Redskins is Todd Collins.The Colts released Quin Gray, who had some success in Jax…surprised he’s not on the short list…[/quote]

Two words…Dante Culpepper. I know he just “retired” but it would be awesome to see him re-unite with Moss. Plus no one knows how good Matt Cassel will be. It was just seven years ago when Bledsoe got hurt and “all was lost” for the Patriots. This guy has had some life, goes to the little league world series final as a kid and then backs up Carson Palmer and Matt Leinart at USC (two Heisman trophy winners). So really no one has any idea how good this guy can be. Not to mention that the Patriots are still the reigning AFC champs…all I’m trying to say is that you Jets fans who are saying you have the divison locked now need to be careful, I wouldn’t count the Patriots out of anything yet.
Ryan

[quote comment="35324"]patz need 2 PICK UP my dyde DANTE so we can hear dat FAMILAR CULPEPPER 2 MOSS[/quote]

Wow sdot, think alike much?
clownazonah8r

I think Culpepper burned a lot of bridges with NFL teams, don’t want to say “blacklisted”, but he has been outspoken about a lot of things that he probably should have not been. That being said, he has not looked good the last couple of seasons. He’s not the same QB as he was in 2001-2003.
clownazonah8r

I think Culpepper burned a lot of bridges with NFL teams, don’t want to say “blacklisted”, but he has been outspoken about a lot of things that he probably should have not been. That being said, he has not looked good the last couple of seasons. He’s not the same QB as he was in 2001-2003.
clownazonah8r

Can’t believe no one is saying Quin Gray…. He played well when the Jags needs him. He’s big, has a good arm, and he’s mobile….
pat

[quote comment="35323"][quote comment="35320"]its a awesome to day to be a jet fan i watched the game and now this brady info makes me soo happy we got the divison..and they said we were gona be nothing[/quote]

haha pat you have to be dreaming if you think the Jets have the division…. if Brady is out for the season and Cassell’s a complete bumb that destroys the team this year its my Bills that are taking the division… we swept you last year and will do the same this year… farve looked good though against a team that only won one game last year hahahaha let farve heave a ball up in the air like that against whitner and mcgee thats like a skilled DB’s dream… good win of the crappy dolphins[/quote]

yeah ok the bills suck over-rated is all i can say ok u swpet us last year when we didnt have favre,woody,faneca,richardson,pace,jenkins and a lot of healthy players and dont gimme that crap how favre got lucky on that td a td is a td i will out all the money i make in a year on the line and say u wont even win 9 games
clownazonah8r

Can’t believe no one is saying Quin Gray…. He played well when the Jags needs him. He’s big, has a good arm, and he’s mobile….
pat

[quote comment="35323"][quote comment="35320"]its a awesome to day to be a jet fan i watched the game and now this brady info makes me soo happy we got the divison..and they said we were gona be nothing[/quote]

haha pat you have to be dreaming if you think the Jets have the division…. if Brady is out for the season and Cassell’s a complete bumb that destroys the team this year its my Bills that are taking the division… we swept you last year and will do the same this year… farve looked good though against a team that only won one game last year hahahaha let farve heave a ball up in the air like that against whitner and mcgee thats like a skilled DB’s dream… good win of the crappy dolphins[/quote]

yeah ok the bills suck over-rated is all i can say ok u swpet us last year when we didnt have favre,woody,faneca,richardson,pace,jenkins and a lot of healthy players and dont gimme that crap how favre got lucky on that td a td is a td i will out all the money i make in a year on the line and say u wont even win 9 games
jon

Tom Brady has a vagina and everybody knows it…good luck with the rest of the season Pats fans.
http://pastapadre.com/ sdot

@ ryan wut U mean I THOUGHT of it 1st & as we kno

if ur NOT 1st ur LAST
jon

Tom Brady has a vagina and everybody knows it…good luck with the rest of the season Pats fans.
http://pastapadre.com sdot

@ ryan wut U mean I THOUGHT of it 1st & as we kno

if ur NOT 1st ur LAST
James

[quote comment="35330"][quote comment="35323"][quote comment="35320"]its a awesome to day to be a jet fan i watched the game and now this brady info makes me soo happy we got the divison..and they said we were gona be nothing[/quote]

haha pat you have to be dreaming if you think the Jets have the division…. if Brady is out for the season and Cassell’s a complete bumb that destroys the team this year its my Bills that are taking the division… we swept you last year and will do the same this year… farve looked good though against a team that only won one game last year hahahaha let farve heave a ball up in the air like that against whitner and mcgee thats like a skilled DB’s dream… good win of the crappy dolphins[/quote]

yeah ok the bills suck over-rated is all i can say ok u swpet us last year when we didnt have favre,woody,faneca,richardson,pace,jenkins and a lot of healthy players and dont gimme that crap how favre got lucky on that td a td is a td i will out all the money i make in a year on the line and say u wont even win 9 games[/quote]

boohoo no other team is allowed to talk about injured players last year when referencing the Bills so I dont want to hear that ish… yes you have farve congrats he helped you beat a horrible team on a horrible day… if both the jets and bills are healthy when they face off its going to be bills BOTH games, if there are injuries its still going to be the bills unless somehow edwards, lynch, evans, mcgee, parrish, and posluzny get hurt (knock on wood)
James

[quote comment="35330"][quote comment="35323"][quote comment="35320"]its a awesome to day to be a jet fan i watched the game and now this brady info makes me soo happy we got the divison..and they said we were gona be nothing[/quote]

haha pat you have to be dreaming if you think the Jets have the division…. if Brady is out for the season and Cassell’s a complete bumb that destroys the team this year its my Bills that are taking the division… we swept you last year and will do the same this year… farve looked good though against a team that only won one game last year hahahaha let farve heave a ball up in the air like that against whitner and mcgee thats like a skilled DB’s dream… good win of the crappy dolphins[/quote]

yeah ok the bills suck over-rated is all i can say ok u swpet us last year when we didnt have favre,woody,faneca,richardson,pace,jenkins and a lot of healthy players and dont gimme that crap how favre got lucky on that td a td is a td i will out all the money i make in a year on the line and say u wont even win 9 games[/quote]

boohoo no other team is allowed to talk about injured players last year when referencing the Bills so I dont want to hear that ish… yes you have farve congrats he helped you beat a horrible team on a horrible day… if both the jets and bills are healthy when they face off its going to be bills BOTH games, if there are injuries its still going to be the bills unless somehow edwards, lynch, evans, mcgee, parrish, and posluzny get hurt (knock on wood)
Jono

Unfortunate news.

I’m no Patriots fan but I would love to see them sign up Daunte Culpepper.

Not only do I still think he has a lot to offer who wouldnt want to see his combination with Moss again?
Jono

Unfortunate news.

I’m no Patriots fan but I would love to see them sign up Daunte Culpepper.

Not only do I still think he has a lot to offer who wouldnt want to see his combination with Moss again?
Smitty

Guys! Thats why they put Madden 93 in the collector’s edition for times like this. I feel like I’m 12 again and have no need for roster updates let alone names at all. Just to hear Madden say “where’d that truck come from” in that all too cool 16 bit voice of his is bringing back so many awsome memories. Thanks EA!
Smitty

Guys! Thats why they put Madden 93 in the collector’s edition for times like this. I feel like I’m 12 again and have no need for roster updates let alone names at all. Just to hear Madden say “where’d that truck come from” in that all too cool 16 bit voice of his is bringing back so many awsome memories. Thanks EA!
pat

[quote comment="35333"][quote comment="35330"][quote comment="35323"][quote comment="35320"]its a awesome to day to be a jet fan i watched the game and now this brady info makes me soo happy we got the divison..and they said we were gona be nothing[/quote]

haha pat you have to be dreaming if you think the Jets have the division…. if Brady is out for the season and Cassell’s a complete bumb that destroys the team this year its my Bills that are taking the division… we swept you last year and will do the same this year… farve looked good though against a team that only won one game last year hahahaha let farve heave a ball up in the air like that against whitner and mcgee thats like a skilled DB’s dream… good win of the crappy dolphins[/quote]

yeah ok the bills suck over-rated is all i can say ok u swpet us last year when we didnt have favre,woody,faneca,richardson,pace,jenkins and a lot of healthy players and dont gimme that crap how favre got lucky on that td a td is a td i will out all the money i make in a year on the line and say u wont even win 9 games[/quote]

boohoo no other team is allowed to talk about injured players last year when referencing the Bills so I dont want to hear that ish… yes you have farve congrats he helped you beat a horrible team on a horrible day… if both the jets and bills are healthy when they face off its going to be bills BOTH games, if there are injuries its still going to be the bills unless somehow edwards, lynch, evans, mcgee, parrish, and posluzny get hurt (knock on wood)[/quote]

wow your pretty cocky considering your a fan of a team that lost four straight superbowls………and the jets team is much better than the bills wow you guys had ur best season in 30 years and you went 7-9 wow how talneted
pat

[quote comment="35333"][quote comment="35330"][quote comment="35323"][quote comment="35320"]its a awesome to day to be a jet fan i watched the game and now this brady info makes me soo happy we got the divison..and they said we were gona be nothing[/quote]

haha pat you have to be dreaming if you think the Jets have the division…. if Brady is out for the season and Cassell’s a complete bumb that destroys the team this year its my Bills that are taking the division… we swept you last year and will do the same this year… farve looked good though against a team that only won one game last year hahahaha let farve heave a ball up in the air like that against whitner and mcgee thats like a skilled DB’s dream… good win of the crappy dolphins[/quote]

yeah ok the bills suck over-rated is all i can say ok u swpet us last year when we didnt have favre,woody,faneca,richardson,pace,jenkins and a lot of healthy players and dont gimme that crap how favre got lucky on that td a td is a td i will out all the money i make in a year on the line and say u wont even win 9 games[/quote]

boohoo no other team is allowed to talk about injured players last year when referencing the Bills so I dont want to hear that ish… yes you have farve congrats he helped you beat a horrible team on a horrible day… if both the jets and bills are healthy when they face off its going to be bills BOTH games, if there are injuries its still going to be the bills unless somehow edwards, lynch, evans, mcgee, parrish, and posluzny get hurt (knock on wood)[/quote]

wow your pretty cocky considering your a fan of a team that lost four straight superbowls………and the jets team is much better than the bills wow you guys had ur best season in 30 years and you went 7-9 wow how talneted
qb eagles

I think its funny how Ian Cummings thinks hes so cool.
He’s such a little weasel. He backpeddles in everything
he writes. EA needs to go old school, you know the days
of C64′s mailorder monsters
qb eagles

I think its funny how Ian Cummings thinks hes so cool.
He’s such a little weasel. He backpeddles in everything
he writes. EA needs to go old school, you know the days
of C64′s mailorder monsters
DA Bears

mmm how about the fact that the roster update makes almost every bear players rating go down
yet the bears just stomped all over the colts????

sooo now they got alot of roster changes to do….
DA Bears

mmm how about the fact that the roster update makes almost every bear players rating go down
yet the bears just stomped all over the colts????

sooo now they got alot of roster changes to do….
thatlookseasy

Hey- now that Brady is injured, does this mean Cassell will start, while Leinert is still on the bench? Didn’t see that coming.
thatlookseasy

Hey- now that Brady is injured, does this mean Cassell will start, while Leinert is still on the bench? Didn’t see that coming.
Jose Canseco

WOOOOOOOOOO

fewer Cheatriots cheezers will be on Live!
Jose Canseco

WOOOOOOOOOO

fewer Cheatriots cheezers will be on Live!