Perhaps someone had mentioned it, but I hadn't seen it so this is news to me. Thanks for finally clearing up the questions of online franchise's inclusion (for me, at least). I think it goes without saying, though, that many people will be disappointed with this. Hopefully they understand that there is only so much than can be implemented. And, hopefully what is implemented instead of online franchise will be well implemented
Facebook? What? I hope there are clues on Facebook instead of having a social network built into Madden. I think the whole social network thing has been beaten to death with MySpace, Facebook, Twitter, etc. I admit they are successful, but there is definitely such thing as too much social networking, IMO.