i wont comment as of now other than be careful of the OS moderator who locked your previous thread... dude has a very severe case of The Napoleon Complex... He will hate on your thread and like an 'internet tough guy' lock it bc his view is far superior than those who frequent this site.
to answer ur question... most college football players play this game just for fun... others play for a realistic feel and the sim experience... since its 360 its supposed to have a realistic feel... It is an upgrade from Madden 06 for the 360---huge...I say just enjoy it for what it is... Its a video game and thats all it will ever be. You did do the right thing by trading in ur ps2 bc 360 goes way beyond gaming.