Buccs On The Pond - Tampa Bay Buccaneers Madden 25 CFM

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Hello, and welcome to my Madden 25 dynasty. Some of you may my remember my Arizona Cardinals dynasty back on Madden 13. I may be utilizing some features from that, but nothing is concrete yet. Feel free to post any questions or comments you may have, all are welcome. All I know at this point is that I won't be controlling all the teams as I believe in letting a dynasty take on a life of it's own, and I'll be using the game's own draft classes. Once everything else is set in stone I'll update this post with details such as difficulty, sliders, house rules etc. Until then, I hope you join along and have fun.

Update:

What I do know, is that pre-season games will mostly be simmed, whereas I will play every regular season game and every playoff game. I'll be using Jaymee's "Madden 25 Realistic CFM Sliders".

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GLAZER'S SALE OF BUCS "99.9%" COMPLETE



Tides of change? Malcolm Glazer (above) nears sale of NFL team to English-led consortium



Since Adam Schefter of ESPN broke the news that the Tampa Bay Buccaneers were the subject of a bid by a foreign consortium just a few days ago, rumours have swirled surrounding the future of the NFL franchise.

According to a source close to the deal, not only has Malcolm Glazer accepted an offer, but the deal is "99.9% done." The source, who didn't wish to be named, said "Crossing the t's and dotting the I's. That's all that's left. Both sides are eager to push the deal through."

Glazer has owned the Buccaneers since 1995, when he paid a then-record $192m following the death of former owner Hugh Culverhouse. Glazer also owns a controlling stake in English soccer club Manchester United. But while Malcolm as well as sons Bryan, Edward and Joel, have seen their transatlantic interests continue to produce on-field results, the Buccaneers have struggled in recent years, with unrest starting to appear amongst the fan base. Despite that, Glazer is expected to at least recoup what he paid eighteen years ago.

Known simply as a "foreign consortium" at the time of the news first breaking, Forbes has since revealed that the consortium is led by Englishman Rhys Withenshaw, a financial mogul who made his money in the leisure industry. This isn't Withenshaw's first sporting venture, as he is also a major shareholder in Bristol City FC, another English soccer club.

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NFL: Biggest Positional Battles In Buccaneers Training Camp

By Stan Dardjock



NFL training camp is upon us once more, which means football is just around the corner. Before the big kickoff, however, teams must decide who will play the majority of the snaps come game time, and who will be watching from the sidelines, hoping for an opportunity to get into the game.

Stakes are even higher than usual in this year's camp for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, as every player and coach will be eager to impress new owner Rhys Withenshaw, who will be casting a judgmental eye over proceedings. Without further ado, here are the biggest positional battles we will see in this year's camp.

1. Adam Weber VS Dan Orlovsky


Hell hath no fury like a man denied a roster spot.

The battle between Weber and Orlovsky isn't the main quarterback battle that will be seen in camp this year, but that won't matter to either man. Whilst it is conceivable that the Buccaneers roll with three quarterbacks, there is no way they'll roll with four. Make no mistake, this battle is simply about making the roster.

An undrafted free agent in 2011, Adam Weber never really got a chance at Denver to show what he was capable of. He'll have to make a bigger impression on the Bucs if he wishes to stick around for a while.

Weber's opponent, Dan Orlovsky has six more years of NFL experience under his belt, thought that has been spent almost exclusively as a backup. Orlovsky has already been cut by the Bucs before, but was resigned just four days later. Simply put, he's tricky to get rid of.


2. Brian Leonard VS Mike James

Attempting to tackle Brian Leonard will result in being hurdled

With Doug Martin all set to be the main man in Greg Schiano's run attack, that leaves the real competition to who will be the primary backup.

Brian Leonard was a standout at Rutgers, revered for his ability to hurdle defenders as a halfback/fullback-hybrid. However, he has never really thrived amongst the professionals and after leaving the Cincinnati Bengals, he now finds himself in Tampa Bay.

Rookie Mike James will be the man looking to usurp Leonard for the primary backup spot. A sixth-round selection, James played his college football in Florida, which can only help his transition into the big time.

3. Demar Dotson VS Gabe Carimi


Will a change of scenery allow Gabe Carimi to fulfill his potential?

The majority of Tampa's offensive line appears to be set heading into camp, however right tackle remains up in the air.

In one corner, we have current incumbent Demar Dotson. Dotson is certainly no stranger to competition, beating out Jeremy Trueblood for the starting right tackle position last year.

This year, his competition will be Gabe Carimi. Carimi was a first round pick for the Bears in 2011, but hasn't quite reached the heights expected of him, in part thanks to injuries to his knees. After being traded to the Bucs for a sixth-rounder in the off-season, Carimi has a chance at a fresh start in Florida, and the chance to compete for a starting job.

4. Josh Freeman VS Mike Glennon


Could the Mike Glennon era begin earlier than expected?

This one is the "biggie", as they say in the business. You can bet your bottom dollar that all eyes will be on either Josh Freeman or Mike Glennon, or both even.

Josh Freeman has yet to find consistency in the NFL, and is now entering a contract year. The word is that Freeman has never really been Greg Schaino's guy, and we all know coaches love to bring in their own guy. Freeman, however, will be desperate to remain the starting quarterback, whether the Bucs intend to resign him or not.

One reason the Bucs might not resign Freeman, is Mike Glennon. Glennon was selected in the third round by Tampa Bay, and although he projects as a developmental arm, you can rest assured Glennon will be thrown in earlier than expected if he impresses in preseason and Freeman shows no signs of improvement.

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Issue #1

• NFL preseason begins this week, with games taking place on Friday, Saturday & Sunday
  
  
  
• The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have signed kicker Billy Cundiff to compete with current kicker Connor Barth
  
  
  
  
  
• The Pittsburgh Steelers are reportedly shopping defensive end Brett Keisel, with interest from the Colts and Buccaneers
  
  
  
  
  
• New Tampa Bay owner Rhys Withenshaw has pledged to "build a continual winner from the top down."

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Baltimore Ravens at Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Aug 8, 2013	1ST	2ND	3RD	4TH	OT	SCORE
Baltimore Ravens (1-0)	0	3	21	9	N/A	33
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (0-1)	0	6	0	0	N/A	6

Team Stats Comparison
	BAL	TAM
Total Offense	436	219
Rushing Yards	271	61
Passing Yards	165	158
First Downs	21	13
Punt Return Yards	39	27
Kick Return Yards	25	109
Total Yards	500	355
Turnovers	2	3
3rd Down Converstion	5	6
4th Down Conversion	0	0
2-Point Conversion	0	0
Red Zone Touchdowns/Field Goals	3/4	0/1
Penalties	15	19
Posession Time	28:29	25:10

Tampa Bay Buccaneers PASSING C/A YDS TD INT Josh Freeman 5/6 56 0 0 Mike Glennon 12/38 154 0 2 RUSHING ATT YDS AVG TD Doug Martin 11 43 3.9 0 Brian Leonard 8 18 2.3 0 RECEIVING REC YDS AVG TD Derek Hagan 5 72 14.4 0 Brian Leonard 3 22 7.3 0 Doug Martin 3 39 13.0 0 Tiquan Underwood 2 30 15.0 0 Vincent Jackson 2 28 14.0 0 David Douglas 1 8 8.0 0 Kevin Ogletree 1 11 11.0 0 BLOCKING PANCAKE SACK Jamon Meredith 1 0 Carl Nicks 3 0 Donald Penn 1 0 Ted Larsen 0 2 Mike Remmers 1 2 DEFENSE TACK SACK INT TD Jonathan Casillas 12 0 0 0 Joe Holland 11 0 0 0 Dekoda Watson 8 0 0 0 Cody Grimm 7 0 0 0 Leonard Johnson 5 0 0 0 Ahmad Black 5 0 0 0 Adrian Clayborn 5 0 0 0 Anthony Gaitor 4 0 1 0 Derek Landri 3 0 0 0 Darrelle Revis 3 0 0 0 Jonathan Banks 3 0 1 0 Da'Quan Bowers 2 0 0 0 Steven Means 2 1 0 0 KICKING FG XP PTS LONG Connor Barth 1/1 0/0 3 41 Billy Cundiff 1/1 0/0 3 50 PUNTING NO YDS AVG IN20 Michael Koenen 10 444 44.4 2 KICK RETURN RET YDS AVG TD Michael Smith 2 59 29.5 0 Jonathan Banks 2 50 25.0 0 PUNT RETURN RET YDS AVG TD Jonathan Banks 2 15 7.5 0 Doug Martin 1 12 12.0 0