The forgotten game aspect: special teams thread

[Tarheel]

Quote: Originally Posted by foolish813

Man, I was thinking the same thing this weekend. The boredome of it kind of takes that aspect out of the game. It's like we kick off to get to the real part of the game. There should be more of a choice, some added trickery, high risk-high reward type of stuff. Also I think your still allowed to have a 3 man wedge, so that would be a nice option along with return left or return right.

My thoughts exactly. I has become a bore to use special teams in Madden. How ironic considering how many spectacular plays are made on special teams each week in the NFL

[UF Fan]

Quote: Originally Posted by Bruce Wayne Jr

hopefully sometime in the near future EA gives more attention to special teams play. in all my years of paying ncaa/madden i MAY have blocked a kick or punt but it's been too long to remember. because close games are often times won or loss based on blocked/partially blocked kicks or punts, ea should really look into this.

Totally agree Bruce. This has to become a focus next year.

[PocketRocket]

Quote: Originally Posted by Step2001

There needs to be a special teams rating! Some players excell at returning and covering kicks. Teams just cannot put anyone on the coverage units. This also goes for Long Snapping! You just cannot put your starter or backup center in this position. I know the Cowboys have L.P. Ladouceur as there LS. That's all he does and he's one of the best at his position. With and 80 man roster & cut down days a comin. You should have to decide whether to keep that WR who has huge upside but sucks on special teams or that WR who is average at playing WR but is great at covering kicks. This also with setting your 46 man gameday roster. Looman stated that the "Special Teams" raiting was a good idea back when he was working on HC09!

Since when was that confirmed ?