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http://www.virtualsportsnetwork.com/madden...gs-screenshots/ Here are the Madden 2010 Rookie ratings & screenshots from everybody that was taken in the 1st round & 2nd round of the draft. They only have screenshots for the 1st round though. Graphics and ratings look pretty good...thoughts?

Here is a breakdown of the Chicago Bears in Madden 2010, includes ratings and some analysis on how to use the Bears in 2010. I look forward to actually using a QB that has accuracy as opposed to years in the past using Orton/Grossman. With Cutler + Forte + Hester + Olsen....this offense is going to be amazing. http://www.chicitysports.com/2009/08/09/ch...in-madden-2010/ Zach Bowman is only a 53 ovr....I definitely see EA upgrading his ovr via roster update through out the season if he continues to play like he has been in the training camp. Bears are going to be a legit team to use in Madden 2010 I think.

I'll be in Chicago December 28th/29th in the Grant Park Area what are some fun things to do and see. How close would we be to the Hard Rock Cafe (gotta buy a shirt). Dad and I will be checking in early on Monday then going to the game. Tuesday we'll be checking out and at some point taking the train back to South Bend. We'll have some time to kill before the game and the next morning.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/8188778.stm Loved hie earlier films, Breakfast Club is a fave

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/224562-...dtrack-revealed The soundtrack for Madden 10 is awesome. I have no idea how they got 2pac, Beastie Boys, Nirvana, Cypress Hill, Korn, Judas Priest, etc. It's about time cuz all of the past soundtracks sucked lol.

Not to sounds harsh, but as I've read, the Los Angeles and California taxpayers are footing a serious bill for the Jackson funeral. From my understanding, it sounds like it should be a cost that both the Jackson family and the promotion company, AEG, should be paying. The Staples Center and surround Theater hold about 25,000 people at best, and my understanding is the Jackson family had about half that held for them. it kind of almost sounds like a private ceremony and promotion. I just don't feel it's right in this economy for the taxpayers to be footing the bill when both the Jackson family and AEG have the means to foot this bill and are making money off it. The t…

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/209154-...ng-with-america I read this article and itt got me thinking. It could generate some good discussion. Should athletes speak out on touchy/political issues? Sure they can bring attention to the matter, but is it their place? Should we value their opinion? Also should the USA be the big brother to all countries?

But Soxtalk is an unpleasant place to be.

It feels like it was ages ago that game 6 started.... This has been a hell of a series. There has been a total of 35 min of OT played. Four games going to OT. I would totally LMAO of the Bulls were to blow out game 7 lol. Just once can the Bulls win one in some kind of normal conventional fashion... like I don't know... regulation? I'm in my early thirties and not quite the picture of health, my heart can't take much more of this. I do want to survive to see the Bears play this year. Take away the game three Boston blowout win, every game has come down to the last play... often times coming down to the last play several times in the same game... lol. Go Bulls. …

Maybe a question especially for the chicago natives on site. I'm looking for a blues station that streams???

Bunch of new information has been released about NCAA Football recently...here it is All NCAA Football 2010 Cover Athletes Announced http://www.virtualsportsnetwork.com/all-nc...etes-announced/ NCAAA Football 2010 "Team-Building Mode" *COOL* http://www.virtualsportsnetwork.com/ncaa-f...10-teambuilder/ NCAA 2010 "Season Showdown Mode" http://www.virtualsportsnetwork.com/forum/...ead.php?t=17199 And then tonight there is supposed to be more information released on "The Draft Night Premiere" in NYC where they take a first look at the actual game. http://ncaafootball.easports.com/news.acti...d=DraftPremiere Hope this information is useful to …

The past two days have brought some pretty big Madden 2010 news. http://www.virtualsportsnetwork.com/2009/0...lease-date-set/ First of all, the Madden 2010 site launched and a release date of Friday, August 14th. Looks like it's going to be a big 3-day weekend for a bunch of people. The launch site for Madden 2010 is releasing 2 players each week over the course of 5 weeks as "candidates" for the Madden 2010. The first two people they showed were Ed Reed & Adrian Peterson. Anthony Stevenson (twitter.com/eanthony) said that the next 2 candidates are from the NFC East and AFC North. My guess was Brandon Jacobs and James Harrison. Definitely looking forward to…

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http://www.virtualsportsnetwork.com/2009/0...-10-screenshot/ What do you think? I love the realistic player models, in years past the QB's are the same size as LB's and their arms look like hocks of ham. The player sizes look more realistic. Also notice the refs, chain gang, stuff on sidelines, I am not sure of EVERY new feature there is but Peter Moore & EA said 6 can be seen in the screenshot.

I'm so going to punch this guy Willis if I ever meet him. Jerk.

I've noticed many of you guys are from places like Ireland, Sweden, Chile, Arizona, Los Angeles, etc. I was just wondering you became Bears fans? Were you born here then moved due to money issues or a new job? Or was it a choice growing up to just pick a team and it happened to be the Bears?

the DaBears forum most of us came overfrom haschanged to a new server. Are we going back to it, or staying here. some of you old heads chime in...what say you

Heading to Paris tomorrow morning(3am start) Going to bring the kids to eurodisney for the week, they don't know they are going there think we are going to England. CAn't wait to see they're faces. Really looking forward to it. Pretty sure I won't miss any BIG FA signings by the Bears

First off, congrats to Obama! Second, this article shows that GW put his country before himself with the war on Iraq. He took a lot of criticism and I think a lot of American's should at least consider what he did and give him some credit. Subject: Bush FINALLY vindicated on WMD in Iraq ... > > > > .... > > > > A national defense analyst says President Bush should be commended for > > keeping quiet about a discovery that could have blown his critics out > > of the water. > > > > Retired Major General Jerry Curry is a decorated combat veteran who > > served as an Army aviator, paratrooper,…