RETURNING THE RAIDERS TO GLORY

[Portis 26 30]

did you name them Pick?

No, I left them with their lame Madden names. One G is called J.T. Sapp for example. They're unlikely to see the field except on the occasional special teams play so it's not worth renaming them.

[BassNBrew 10,525]

Only 2 draft picks?? Did I miss something?

I did draft other guys but they were just backups who are unlikely to ever star.

did you name them Pick?

:rotflmao: That's not right.

[Mad Cow 1,412]

Ooh ooh ooh - Mad Cow wants to be the next highly rated speed DE. Gotta love racking up those sacks.

[Jericho 2]

Next CB or S I call dibs on Jeri Smoo. And I REFUSE to sign a 7-year deal. I expect you to honour my wishes. My agent has teeth.

[Jericho 2]

Hey Portis, do you adjust coaching philosophies between games? Like set the coach to focus on the run one game and the pas the next based on who you're playing? Or have the defense play the run more? Or set an aggressive D that blitzes more often? Do you just set a default value for the season or do you adjust every game? INQUIRING MINDS WANT TO KNOW!

[hamster_13 5]

can i be the next wayne chrebet type wr? im slow, white, and have great hands.

[snorlax 3]

So how long until you return the Vikings to glory?

You can't return to glory if you've never been there.

[Giant Wooden Badger 12]

I would like to be an offensive lineman. No one is getting around me.

[Portis 26 30]

OK, gentlemen, ON WITH THE RAIDERS!!

[Portis 26 30]

ROSTER for YEAR TWO:QBM. Tuiasosopo (3) 82Mike McMahon (3) 77Randall Magnum ® 72HBCharlie Garner (10) 88Justin Fargas (1) 68Jeff Nealy ® 65FBZack Crockett (9) 80WRJerry Porter (4) 90Darrell Jackson (4) 88Dennis Northcutt (4) 81M. Westbrook (9) 78Doug Gabriel (1) 64TE Doug Jolley (2) 83Teyo Johnson (1) 80Alex Philips ® 59LTBarry Sims (5) 89Langston Walker (2) 78LGFrank Middleton (7) 87Matt Stinchcomb (5) 70CKevin Mawae (10) 94Barret Robbins (9) 85RGMo Collins (6) 87J.T. Sapp ® 63RTLincoln Kennedy (11) 94Matt Martin (1) 59LEKenyon Coleman (2) 73Bradley Pickens ® 50RESam Williams (1) 76Tony Bryant (4) 70DTRoderick Coleman (5) 89Dana Stubblefield (11) 85John Gonzalez ® 69LOLBOutside Contain ® 73Jeff Gooch (8) 57MLBRandall Godfrey (8) 91Napoleon Harris (2) 89Travian Smith (6) 71ROLBEric Barton (5) 89Corey Moore (4) 53CBCharles Woodson (6) 94Phillip Buchanon (2) 86Chris Cash (2) 81Terry Fair (6) 76Terrance Shaw (9) 76Nnamdi Asomugha (1) 71 FSRonnie Bradford (11) 81Woody Dantzler (2) 54SSDerrick Gibson (3) 82Siddeeq Shabazz (1) 55KS. Janikowski (4) 91PShane Lechler (4) 96

[Portis 26 30]

Hey Portis, do you adjust coaching philosophies between games? Like set the coach to focus on the run one game and the pas the next based on who you're playing? Or have the defense play the run more? Or set an aggressive D that blitzes more often? Do you just set a default value for the season or do you adjust every game? INQUIRING MINDS WANT TO KNOW!

No, I keep it the same for every game, whether simulated or watched - 60/40 pass/run. That's just about the right balance to elevate the values of the QB, WRs and TE while still keeping the HB happy.

[Multiple Scoregasms 0]

Next play you get can you please use one of these namesHeywood JA'BlowmeOr Create a chick.

[Portis 26 30]

Note the presence of QB RANDALL MAGNUM and OLB OUTSIDE CONTAIN on the Raiders roster (previous page) as well as FA acquisitions KEVIN MAWAE and DARRELL JACKSON.

[Portis 26 30]

Year Two has been SIMMED and the Raiders go 10-6, enough to earn them a WILDCARD game at the DIVISION CHAMPION SAN DIEGO CHARGERS!

[Sundays Rule 1]

Thats it i give in ima forego playing a season and do this sim thing...seems like too much fun.

[Portis 26 30]

RAIDERS STARTERS for the playoffs:QB MARQUES TUIASOSOPO (82)HB CHARLIE GARNER (88)FB ZACK CROCKETT (80)WR JERRY PORTER (90)WR DARRELL JACKSON (88)TE DOUG JOLLEY (83)LT BARRY SIMS (89)LG FRANK MIDDLETON (87)C KEVIN MAWAE (94)RG MO COLLINS (87)RT LINCOLN KENNEDY (94)DE KENYON COLEMAN (73)DE SAM WILLIAMS (76)DT ROD COLEMAN (89)DT DANA STUBBLEFIELD (85)OLB NAPOLEON HARRIS (89)MLB RANDALL GODFREY (91)OLB ERIC BARTON (89)CB CHARLES WOODSON (94)CB PHILLIP BUCHANON (86)FS RONNIE BRADFORD (81)SS DERRICK GIBSON (82)

[Portis 26 30]

Our 1st round draft pick RANDALL MAGNUM is our QB of the future but right now we're going to go with TUI. He just doesn't have a great arm, but he's the best guy we have to go with now. He doesn't have to carry the team - he's got a couple of great WRs to throw to, a solid running game and a superb D. Plus he's got some nifty scrambling skills.The Raiders are unlikely to return to the SUPER BOWL this year but we could make some noise in the playoffs.COMING UP! The RAIDERS travel to SAN DIEGO for the wildcard game!!

Edited September 15, 2004 by Portis 26

[Portis 26 30]

KICKOFF in San Diego!CHARGERS will get the ball first!Hard to believe, but they're a powerhouse in Madden, so this will be a tough test.

[Portis 26 30]

SPECTACULAR INTERCEPTION by CHARLES WOODSON! He snared BREES's pass beautifully!Right off the bat!RAIDERS off to a dream start!

[Portis 26 30]

D-JAX 19 yard TD RECEPTION!Didn't take long for the Raiders to get the first score!TUI lofted it in (he has a weak but accurate arm) for our star FA acquisition, D-JAX!7-0 RAIDERS!

[FINGERMONKEY!! 0]

RANDALL MAGNUM IS DA BOMB!!DID HE AT LEAST PLAY IN THE REGULAR SEASON?!?!

[Portis 26 30]

RAIDERS D clamps down on the Chargers and forces them to punt on their second possession.

[Portis 26 30]

RANDALL MAGNUM IS DA BOMB!!DID HE AT LEAST PLAY IN THE REGULAR SEASON?!?!

He played nearly the whole regular season, which means his overall ranking will take a big jump in the off-season. But for now we have to go with Tui because he's got the better overall ranking right now.

[LoveMuscle 0]

Your next run-stuffing stud DT better be named Love Muscle ... :gang:

[Outside Contain 0]

RANDALL MAGNUM IS DA BOMB!!DID HE AT LEAST PLAY IN THE REGULAR SEASON?!?!

He played nearly the whole regular season, which means his overall ranking will take a big jump in the off-season. But for now we have to go with Tui because he's got the better overall ranking right now.

Personally I am dissapointed that I am benched in the play offs. Damn man, don't you remember that game when I tore off Brad Johnson's arm on a blitz? Ater clipping the toenails on the OL all season... I will hold out until you raise my contract with a snickers bar and that cheerleader Latoshaayandaa.

[Portis 26 30]

JANIKOWSKI slots him a 50 yard FG and the RAIDERS lead 10-0.TUI's not pretty, but he's effective. He's scrambling a lot, and while he sometimes gets nailed, he also gets some nice gains too. His arm is relatively weak but he's got good awareness which means he usually hits the open guy.

[Portis 26 30]

Personally I am dissapointed that I am benched in the play offs. Damn man, don't you remember that game when I tore off Brad Johnson's arm on a blitz?

Your time will come! You started the whole season and had a great rookie year! RANDALL GODFREY gets the start now but this will be his final season with the team and next year, you da man!

[Portis 26 30]

DAVID BOSTON 15 yard TD RECEPTION and the CHARGERS are back in this thing!10-7 RAIDERS!

[Sundays Rule 1]

Do you sim it all at once or game by game.

[Portis 26 30]

Do you sim it all at once or game by game.

Game by game, you get more of a sense of how the season is going.

[Portis 26 30]

End of the first quarter, and JANIKOWSKI nails a 29 yarder to increase the RAIDERS lead to 13-7.

[Portis 26 30]

Two minute warning with the CHARGERS on a long drive, TOMLINSON has been running WILD!

[Portis 26 30]

STEVE CHRISTIE boots a 41 yard FG and the score is 13-10 in a close one!

[Portis 26 30]

TUI runs for a great first down but then fires three straight incompletions, RAIDERS have to punt with time running out in the first half.

[Portis 26 30]

RECHE CALDWELL 50 yard TD reception! (in MADDEN he has developed into a great young WR)CHARGERS take the lead! 17-13 SAN DIEGO!

[Portis 26 30]

Another great run by TUI gets the RAIDERS into FG range with time about to expire in the half!JANIKOWSKI nails the 50 yarder and the score at the half is 17-16 to the hometown Chargers!

[Portis 26 30]

First RAIDERS drive of the 2nd half and DOUG JOLLEY has just made a great 39 yard catch to the CHARGERS 28!RAIDERS on the move!

[Portis 26 30]

TUI guns it to D-JAX, first and goal at the CHARGER 4!

Edited September 15, 2004 by Portis 26

[Portis 26 30]

CHARLIE GARNER scoots in for the score!!

[Portis 26 30]

But the 2 point conversion fails, it's 22-17 RAIDERS!

[randall146 4,404]

Whaaaatt?? What's that!! That's RANDALL MAGNUM's music!!

[Portis 26 30]

CHARGERS have to punt after some great D from the RAIDERS.

[Portis 26 30]

Whaaaatt?? What's that!! That's RANDALL MAGNUM's music!!

His time will come! But right now, it's TUI's show!

[Portis 26 30]

NORTHCUTT FUMBLES THE PUNT RETURN!And CHARGER S JERRY WILSON picks it up and runs it 33 yards for the score!!LT2 then is stuffed on the 2 point conversion!CHARGERS lead 23-22!!

[Portis 26 30]

RAIDERS must punt on their subsequent possession, trailing by a single point.

[Portis 26 30]

Into the FOURTH QUARTER with the CHARGERS in RAIDERS territory!A cliff-hanger in SAN DIEGO!

[Portis 26 30]

STEVE CHRISTIE slots home another FG - from 42 yards - and it's 26-22 CHARGERS, they're beginning to pull away now!

[Portis 26 30]

About three minutes left in the ballgame and a HUGE drive coming up for MARQUES TUIASOSOPO with the RAIDERS trailing by 4 points!

[Portis 26 30]

TUI fires it in to #3 WR DENNIS NORTHCUTT for the GO-AHEAD TOUCHDOWN!!FROM 34 yards out!!RAIDERS LEAD 29-26!!

[Portis 26 30]

Under THREE MINUTES to go and the CHARGERS have a 4th and 4 at midfield!!They're GOING FOR IT!!