As someone who has been playing Madden since 92 I really never understood why people were up in arms about CCM being so much worse than Franchise Mode. There were a few differences but it wasn't this huge earth shattering difference between the two. Not only that, but I think CCM is a huge step in the right direction and like the GC's said once they have it fully functioning and built upon in the next few year's I think more and more people will fall in love with CCM, IF they also make the gameplay improvements that must happen with it.