Thats exactly what I expected when they started advertising M10. What the hell is the big deal about online co-op w/o being able to play meaningful games w/ your online buddies.
Online Franchise Co-op is really what will take this game to the next-gen imo.
So until then I'm just playing offline franchise w/ a buddy that either he or I come over to eachother place once or twice a week and its been really fun getting pancakes and setting up running lanes for him, running downfield knocking the snot out of the secondary players lol.
Its just adds to the fun factor.