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Originally Posted by tennesseetitans |
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In real life, football speed is a combination of reaction time, speed, quickness, agility, toughness, body control, endurance etc. Football speed is the speed at which players play the game, because very few football players ever reach their ideal top speed in a game situation.
But, really who are we kidding. Speed in Madden, is everything. It is the one rating that totally represents game speed, and Usain Bolt's rating should reflect this. I personally think he would be one in the list of many athletes whose extreme track speed did not lend itself to football.
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I understand what you are saying, and I agree with most of what you stated. In previous versions of Madden, speed was everything. There is much more to playing football than speed alone. That is why it is so important for the EA guys to get the ratings to accurately reflect what a player can do.
Currently I would venture to say that the only rating that I can actually see that works is the speed rating.
If speed was all that you need to play football, then the league would consist primarily of track guys. Speed is only one piece to the puzzle (a big piece). There are so many variables that can make speed null and void during an actual game. Unfortunately, Madden has not been able to successfully implement other ratings that should have a bearing on speed.
Just because a player is given a 100 rating in speed, does not mean he should dominate on the field. Like you stated, he has to have the space to reach that 100 speed.
Variables that should render his speed null and void would be things like:
1) Ability to shed bump and run coverage.
2) Route running is another big factor.
3) Does he know when to use his speed (you can't run a streak all day).
4) Is he also able to run fast, look for the ball, and catch it.
5) Can he quickly stop and start multiple times during a play.
6) Can he take a hit.
7) Can he move laterally quickly.
8) Does he know his plays (speed does not help if your not where you should be).
There are sooo many other variables that impact speed while on a football field. That is why Madden 10 should reflect other ratings in a more realistic manner. Awareness and fatigue are key also. If you do not know how to play football, and when and where to use your speed, then you will not last long.