Great post, countryboy.
The whole situation is sad. I didn't think I would lose interest in Madden 09 this fast.
This is one of my biggest problems with the game right now. It's boring. The lack of atmosphere is brutal. As countryboy said, nothing pulls you in.
I've been playing NBA 2K9, and the atmosphere is fantastic in it. NBA 2K9 has made me depressed about Madden 09. LOL
Absolutely.
I think Ian/Phil/EA will make Madden 2010 a great game, but I'm already worried that there's too much on the plate to implement.