Help Me Decide Please - NFL2k3 Questions...

[O000O]

Ok, I still can't decide whether to get Madden2003 or NFL2K3. I know playing them myself is the best way for me to decide, and I want to rent both, but I can't get a hold of a copy. I would appreciate if some of you could answer a few questions...
1. Ok, which game plays better online? I have heard that NFL2k3 has some issues and doesn't run as smoothly as Madden. This is probably the most important question I have.
Oh, and I am a 56ker...I know...
2. Do the animations in NFL2k3 really add to the gameplay and make a difference in enjoying the game? I don't know if you can do this in Madden, but things like a reciever tipping the ball to himself to save a catch sound great and let you do things you can't in Madden.
3. I havn't played any of the previous 2K games, but I have questions about being able to "charge up" and how its used. Is it a big part of the game and do you need it to be effective? Does it take away from the realism?
4. Which game has the best running game, specifically blocking at the line and in the open field? I personally thought Madden's blocking in the previous versions could have been better.

Ok, that's pretty much it.
Thanks.

[Heelfan71]

look around on the boards for one of the 20 other threads just like this one. Or go rent them both.