Madden 2010 Diary - Green Bay Packers

I've decided to start a Madden diary and I'll be joining my current franchise in progress, which is about to end its 4th season. Follows are recaps of seasons 1-3. I wish I wrote down the game by game scores for the first 3 seasons, but oh well.

Season 1 (2009) - 14-2 (homefield advantage), 3-0 playoffs, 17-2 overall, beat Chargers in Superbowl

Season 2 (2010) - 13-3 (1st round bye), 2-1 playoffs, 15-4 overall, lost to Patriots in Super Bowl

Season 3 (2011) - 11-5 (wildcard), 4-0 playoffs, 15-5 overall, beat Ravens in Super Bowl

Season 4 (2012) - 10-6 (wildcard), 3-0 playoffs, 13-6 overall, playing in Super Bowl vs Titans

at St. Louis L 9-23
at Minnesota W 33-7
Bye
vs Detroit W 14-7
at Houston W 14-10
vs Indianapolis L 3-37
at Detroit L 3-9 (OT)
vs Chicago W 35-10
at San Francisco W 13-6
vs Minnesota L 13-16
vs Seattle W 17-14
at Jacksonville W 23-7
vs Tennessee L 28-31
vs Arizona W 24-14
vs New Orleans W 24-23
at Chicago W 24-17
at Philadelphia L 14-27

Playoffs
at Dallas W 24-20
at New Orleans W 10-3
vs Seattle W 19-3

Super Bowl vs Tennessee at TBA

Final 2012 standings to be posted shortly.

Comments welcome.

This message was edited by timberwolf2002 on Oct 16 2009.

Reserved post for team roster

Packers Media Day - Super Bowl 47

The Green Bay Packers coaching staff hold a press conference for the media at the location of Super Bowl 47 to be played the next day. Seated are General Manager Timberwolf2002, Head Coach Ken Wisenhunt, Offensive Coordinator J. Colleto, and Defensive Coordinator Greg Williams. This is a Q & A session.

Reporter 1: Coach Wisenhunt, did you ever think that two months ago, when you were 7 and 5 following that heartbreaking loss to the Titans, the same team that you will be playing in the Super Bowl, that you'd be sitting here today?

Wisenhunt: To be honest, no. The NFC is a very good conference and at that time, we were in the middle of a logjam of several 6-6, 7-5, and 8-4 teams clamoring for the final playoff spots. I didn't think we would be able to turn around the season and be in the Super Bowl this year, but here we are. I could not be any more prouder of the team than I am now.

Reporter 2: Coach Wisenhunt, with the emergence of QB Akeem Thomas, do you feel there will be a quarterback controversy when Cade Simons returns from his injury in training camp next season? After all, Simons did throw 19 interceptions in the 7 games that he started before his season injury while Thomas basically took care of the ball with the exception of the season finale against the Eagles when he threw three picks. I don't think it's a coincidence that the Packers have won 6 of the last 7 games since you made Thomas the starting QB. And do you regret trading away Aaron Rodgers?

Wisenhunt: Well, I'll say this. Cade Simons may be a rookie that made several mistakes this year, but Timberwolf thought highly of him to take him as a 2nd round draft choice this year and we thought it would be better if we got him to start right away after we traded away Aaron Rodgers. Thomas was a 5th round pick, who was Rodgers' understudy the last two seasons, but despite that, we were not sure if Thomas was ready to take Rodgers' spot. Then Simons got hurt and we needed a veteran QB on the team since both Simons and Thomas are young. We thought Charlie Whitehurst was the obvious choice since he was familiar with the west coast offense. But obviously, as you have seen, that didn't pan out. We admit making a mistake on not starting Thomas sooner than later and we also will give Simons every opportunity to win his job back next season in training camp. Next question.

Reporter 2: You didn't answer my question if you had any regrets about trading away Rodgers to the Dolphins.

Timberwolf: Ma'am, I don't have any regrets about that trade. We got a 1st round pick and Pat White while the Dolphins basically gave up their future for a QB who seems to be on his way down the toilet. I think the Dolphins' 2-14 record should speak for itself. So, no regrets at all.

Reporter 3: Coach Williams, earlier in the season when the Packers played the Titans, the offense showed amazing resolve in coming back from a 24-13 deficit to take a 28-24 lead with less than 2 minutes left in the game, but then your defense, which had been strong all year, collapsed and allowed RB Chris Johnson to run roughshod all over your defense and helped the Titans make the comeback win. Johnson was the only running back to rush for more than 150 yards on you all year. Do you think your defense can contain Chris Johnson this time?

Williams: Well, I take the blame for that loss. I made some calls that I should not have made, but rest assured, I won't make those mistakes again. We will do our best to keep Johnson contained, but we also cannot overlook QB Matt Cassell, who's becoming an elite QB in his own right. The Titans really live up to their name as they are a juggernaut and only a few teams have been able to slow them down. They will be a big test for my defense.

Reporter 4: Coach Coletto, since you put in the "Three Pack" and the "Wild Pack" formations, your offense seems to be getting better, but points are still hard to come by. And now that the Titans have Albert Haynesworth back in the middle, do you think you will have some success with those formations against the Titans?

Coletto: Well, that's for me to know - and you to find out, right?

Colleto grins.

Reporter 1: Timberwolf, you operate very much like your predecessor, Ted Thompson, in that you seem to have an aversion to signing big name free agents. Granted, you did sign a punter and a kicker in Donnie Adams and Steven Gostowski, but for the most part, you basically are not active in free agency. The fans are complaining that you need to sign a franchise player or two to turn the team around. Thoughts?

Timberwolf: Turn the team around? Sir, we are in the Super Bowl. Yes, we took the long way to get here. Yes, it has been hard, but the main thing is this - we still made it to the Super Bowl. I'll be short and sweet about this - I would rather take my time developing young players who really want to play football and turn them into great players rather than pay $7 million to some underrated Joe Schmo who's only in the game for the money. Just because I have $40 million of cap room doesn't mean I'm going to use all that up on the next signing period.

Reporter 1: Well, you do need a halfback and the word on the street is that Cowboys RB Felix Jones has no intentions to resign with Dallas, so if that's the case, he would be the top HB available. Any plans to go after Jones?

Timberwolf: I have no halfback? Sure, Heath Johnson may not have had a 1000 yard season like Jones did, but he's only in his first full year as a starter after being Ryan Grant's backup the last two years. Plus our offensive line has 3 rookies on it and they can only get better which in turn will make Johnson better. I have every confidence that Heath Johnson will have a breakout season in 2013 which is why I'm pleased to announce that we extended Johnson's contract today for the next 4 years. To sum it up, we will only sign a free agent to fill a need. Otherwise, my philosophy is to build through the draft.

Wisenhunt: All right, we have work to do. Thank you all for coming.

end of press conference

This message was edited by timberwolf2002 on Oct 16 2009.

Good job, interesting read. Some pictures would really improve it though. I've actually written an enormous guide for Diary's/Story of my Seasons for Pro Evolution Soccer 2010, and a lot of the principles can apply here. Check it out if you like.

Pretty nice diary so far, but yeah, some pictures would help, maybe bolding and using differnet colors at certain parts to make things easier on the eyes as well.

Nice guide by the way, TVI.

Thanks. I'm working on that. Just finished the Super Bowl and will do the write up later.

Just a few tidbits:

1) Games are played in 12 minute quarters with accelerated clock. Got a few more plays in than the 5 minute regular quarters.

2) I'm not good enough to play all Madden, but play on All Pro with the sliders adjusted up a bit.

3) Games will be posted in a newspaper style article.

Thanks for the interest.

Good stuff, enjoyed that read .

Good job, though I'm really shocked you would have traded Aaron Rodgers.

Any idea who you'll blow the second overall pick on? Personally I'd be tempted to go QB to secure my franchise's future, particularly if the picks I usually get are very low due to my team being good.

I'm looking at this beast of a LT that could be an impact player right away. Very strong legs that could help my stagnant running game with his run blocking skills. If I can open up the running game a bit, that will help my passing game as well, like you said. I have an LT who's awesome at pass blocking, but his run block rating is a bit low. So I'll platoon both on certain situations.

Neither one of my young HB's are very fast. Both are power backs and my 3rd HB is Brian Calhoun, who's getting old.

I think I also have the 12th pick overall that I got in another trade and there is this HB who's a hybrid power runner/speed back. He's fast. He can break tackles and he can turn it up when he gets out in the open. I played with him in the college all star game and I loved him. If I can get that LT and that HB in the draft, I'm happy.

Very nice indeed. Lots of detailed info. I wouldn't sign/resign anyone above 30 anymore.