The Line Drive 2/22

by pastapadre
Posted February 22nd, 2009 at 8:21 am

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While it was known that NCAA Football 10 would include the procedural awareness that was discussed for Madden, the first NCAA focused offering has hit the Inside EA Blog here. The feature revealed is not an exciting one but to a small segment of the hardcore base. It is QB Auto-Pass which results in a quasi coach mode.

As the NFL season has ended the Top 10 videos on EA Sports World for Madden will be taking on some various themes. This week it was Anquan Boldin on a new team. I of course quickly put him on the Seahawks and the highlight I submitted made the cut. You can watch it here (choose Madden Top 10 2/18).

It was encouraged to see other media outlets such as Kotaku and 5WG picking up on the MLB 2K9 advertising story. This isn’t something that should just be brushed off as it could set a precedent if no one were to speak out against it.

Last week Ike Diogu was traded to the Sacramento Kings but he was making future plans during All-Star Weekend. First Cuts has an article about how Diogu hopes to work in the video game business after his NBA career is over and has taken on a summer internship at EA Sports.

Jon Robinson at ESPN has a couple interesting articles which includes how Kevin Durant played MLB 09 The Show so much over All-Star Weekend that he broke the PS3 and Reggie Bush talking about Madden.

Madden 10 Designer Donny Moore made the statement that Pat White in Madden 10 is reminding him of Mike Vick in Madden 2004. I don’t think you’re going to increase confidence in the title by comparing a rookie QB to one of the most ridiculously dominant video game characters this decade.

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larry fitzgerald.

Wasn't auto pass on EA sports football games early this decade? so there just re-adding a feature.

Wesley

It was useless then and its useless now. EA should think about adding the "Good football game" feature in future editions.

Mad Daddy

Co-Sign.
Mad Daddy

Co-Sign.
Mad Daddy

Co-Sign.
Mike

Pat White being the next Michael Vick would be scary depending on the team he is drafted to
Mike

Pat White being the next Michael Vick would be scary depending on the team he is drafted to
Mike

Pat White being the next Michael Vick would be scary depending on the team he is drafted to
Mr. EA Sports

I just came back from Indianapolis and I have to say that I can see the comparisons of Pat White to Micheal Vick. They are both similar in size ability and are both southpaw. Pat White has all of the tools that Mike Vick has except the explosion. Speed wise he is just as fast but he doesn't have the 0-60 initial start that Mike Vick has. His arm is tremendous and he can definitely start for a NFL team but unfortunately he probably will not. A lot of NFL teams have this notion that QB's should just stand in the pocket like a wooden statue. You would think that with exceptional mobile QB's today who have been successful such as a B. Roethlisberger or T.Romo the league would build on this trend. Pat White's best chance at getting on the field is as a WR or quasi-back. Don't get me wrong though if he gets a chance to play QB I see him playing well above that of Mike Vick and slightly below Roethlisberger or T.Romo.

Jeff Roew

What a geek.
Jeff Roew

What a geek.
pat oak

who are you scouting for??? the detroit lions???? you think pat white will be better than mike vick??
pat oak

who are you scouting for??? the detroit lions???? you think pat white will be better than mike vick??

Mr. EA Sports

I just came back from Indianapolis and I have to say that I can see the comparisons of Pat White to Micheal Vick. They are both similar in size ability and are both southpaw. Pat White has all of the tools that Mike Vick has except the explosion. Speed wise he is just as fast but he doesn't have the 0-60 initial start that Mike Vick has. His arm is tremendous and he can definitely start for a NFL team but unfortunately he probably will not. A lot of NFL teams have this notion that QB's should just stand in the pocket like a wooden statue. You would think that with exceptional mobile QB's today who have been successful such as a B. Roethlisberger or T.Romo the league would build on this trend. Pat White's best chance at getting on the field is as a WR or quasi-back. Don't get me wrong though if he gets a chance to play QB I see him playing well above that of Mike Vick and slightly below Roethlisberger or T.Romo.
Mr. EA Sports

I just came back from Indianapolis and I have to say that I can see the comparisons of Pat White to Micheal Vick. They are both similar in size ability and are both southpaw. Pat White has all of the tools that Mike Vick has except the explosion. Speed wise he is just as fast but he doesn't have the 0-60 initial start that Mike Vick has. His arm is tremendous and he can definitely start for a NFL team but unfortunately he probably will not. A lot of NFL teams have this notion that QB's should just stand in the pocket like a wooden statue. You would think that with exceptional mobile QB's today who have been successful such as a B. Roethlisberger or T.Romo the league would build on this trend. Pat White's best chance at getting on the field is as a WR or quasi-back. Don't get me wrong though if he gets a chance to play QB I see him playing well above that of Mike Vick and slightly below Roethlisberger or T.Romo.

Jeff Roew

What a geek.
pat oak

who are you scouting for??? the detroit lions???? you think pat white will be better than mike vick??

Reo

Why did you go to Indy? For the combine? Are you a scout? If not thats the most pathetic piece of fandom ive heard in some time.
Reo

Why did you go to Indy? For the combine? Are you a scout? If not thats the most pathetic piece of fandom ive heard in some time.
Reo

Why did you go to Indy? For the combine? Are you a scout? If not thats the most pathetic piece of fandom ive heard in some time.