I feel the same way. No matter how bad people say it is, I still love the game every year. I love the anticipation. I love watching all my football movies the days leading up to release day. I love trying to con the wal-mart employees who don't look like they would know any better into selling the game to me early. I love coming here and watching the randoms come through asking about rosters and watching threads get closed left and right haha :P
The game has never actually disappointed me. Sure theres stuff I wish they'd do(Team Builder upgrades!!!!!) but I always have fun playing the latest installment every year. Even if it is JUST an updated roster...I dont care, I love this game!