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Isiah Stanback and John Madden



I just picked up my copy of Madden 10 yesterday, and I just thought it was humorous that on the back cover they have Isiah Stanback hopping over someone to make a catch.I have no idea why the people at madden would pick him of all people to put on the back cover since  thats more playing time than he has actually seen or probably will ever see. I just think thats kinda funny, thats all.

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And last time he’ll make a catch like that

I don't need a compass to know which way the wind shines....

by hashishkabob on Aug 18, 2009 6:21 AM CDT via mobile reply actions   0 recs

That first

is the first time I have seen the first person on a fanpost say that they were first.

FJI10XBTBW

by aussie_cowboy on Aug 19, 2009 2:10 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Take that back

I was First on the very first Montecito Tex fanpost.

Highlight of my life — I still have the screenshot.

Everything's looking up, Milhouse!

by accidental innuendo on Aug 19, 2009 12:14 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

haha

thats right. How could I forget?

FJI10XBTBW

by aussie_cowboy on Aug 19, 2009 9:34 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Fingers crossed

Hope the Curse of Madden does not extend to the players featured on the back

by One.Cool.Customer on Aug 18, 2009 6:24 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Maybe if a player is featured on the back

the curse has the opposite effect. I can envision it now…Stanback league MVP.

FJI10XBTBW

by aussie_cowboy on Aug 18, 2009 6:30 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

+1

But I’d settle for an injury-free season.

Never interrupt your enemy when he's making a mistake. - Napoleon

by MadDawg03 on Aug 18, 2009 12:44 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

+1

You'll never get in a traffic jam,while going the extra mile. -Roger staubach

by TrueBlue24 on Aug 18, 2009 4:18 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Graphic designers don't consider the actual players

they look at how dynamic the picture is, availability of pictures they get from the NFL, and the color…blah…blah…blah…

by rotovibe on Aug 18, 2009 11:49 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

I haven't seen the box yet, but the same thing applies

the graphic design department isn’t going to necessarily keep up with who is playing much and who isn’t…

by rotovibe on Aug 18, 2009 4:22 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Stanback is not going to make a catch

He’s diving on top of a pile in a screenshot that is supposed to show a new feature where you fight for fumbles in dogpiles.

by ChrisRichey on Aug 18, 2009 3:10 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Stanbust

"Well, we didn't block real good but we made up for it by not tackling."

- John McKay, the first coach of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers

by 5Blings on Aug 18, 2009 3:42 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Stanshot

Training Camp '09 = Mega Thunder Dome....80 men enter, 53 men leave.

by APerfectStar on Aug 18, 2009 4:43 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

yea i dont have any cowboys on mine either

by DavidLaFleur on Aug 19, 2009 3:35 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

I saw that Stanback had a great practice yesterday

I think all of you Stanback haters may be in for a surprise when he makes the team

In Romo we Trust

by Terry on Aug 19, 2009 7:05 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

I think people do hate Stanback.

It’s like guys don’t even want him to stay healthy. I don’t understand why. I wan’t all of these guys to stay healthy so that the coaching staff can truly make decisions based on the players’ talent and potential.

OBSERVATION - EMOTION = COMMON SENSE

by Carl Shelton (GloryDayz88) on Aug 20, 2009 6:02 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'd love to see him stay healthy for a season...

but on the other side of the coin I’d hate for us to try to sneak Ogletree onto the practice squad, lose him and then lose Stanback to another season ending shoulder injury. Two seasons, two shoulder injuries worries me a bit.

Garrett needs to get a clue!

by BulletBob on Aug 19, 2009 11:06 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

He spent all his twitter time bragging about what a great QB he is

Then when somebody called him out for it, he made his twitter feed private.

by JimmyJohnson on Aug 20, 2009 11:21 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Who?

Stanback?

FJI10XBTBW

by aussie_cowboy on Aug 20, 2009 9:56 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

How long does it take to learn the position?

Drew Pearson was an All-Pro 2 years after entering the league as a Free Agent, after being a college QB. Crayton was a regular contributor 2 years after making the transition. Randel El had 47 receptions his rookie year.

Do we keep him on the roster in hopes he will blossom into an NFL Wide Receiver? Or do we go with youth – in Ogletree – and give him an opportunity? Or do we go with a waaaay more talented, and slightly proven player who has been in the league only 2 more years – Matt Jones. My vote is for Ogletree. But I can see an argument for Jones. I just can’t see keeping this loser (who can’t seem to learn the position) on our roster another year.

by JimmyJohnson on Aug 20, 2009 11:51 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

when you're spending time in the trainer's room

instead of on the field, it’s obviously going to take longer, just common sense.

In Romo we Trust

by Terry on Aug 20, 2009 1:13 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Why can't he run routes

You can still learn to run routes with a bum shoulder… unless you have the IQ of Marcus Vick.

by JimmyJohnson on Aug 20, 2009 1:40 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

what about when he had his shin splints and sprained knee?

and running routes isn’t going to make you learn the position anyway, you gotta be out there fighting off CBs and you can’t do that with any type of injury.

In Romo we Trust

by Terry on Aug 20, 2009 2:16 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

BTW, Matt Jones isn't way more talented than Stanback

Only reason he was a 1st rd pick was because he ran a super fast 40 time at the combine and the Jags got sucked.

In Romo we Trust

by Terry on Aug 20, 2009 1:15 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Size and Speed

are Stanback’s only talents. Matt Jones has much more of both – in fact, the fastest 40 at the combine.

by JimmyJohnson on Aug 20, 2009 1:39 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Stanback can run much better than Jones after the catch and is much quicker and stronger

straight line speed is great for go routes but thats about it.

In Romo we Trust

by Terry on Aug 20, 2009 2:18 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Really?

When did you see him do that?

by JimmyJohnson on Aug 21, 2009 7:17 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Oh.... Sorry...

I guess I overlooked the incredible runs after the catch on his 2 receptions for 24 yards when he played. You’re right. He runs after the catch waaaay better than Jones

by JimmyJohnson on Aug 21, 2009 8:39 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

haha

In Terry’s mind
Romo> Any Cowboy> Anybody else.

FJI10XBTBW

by aussie_cowboy on Aug 21, 2009 9:13 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

actually aussie

it’s Romo>any Cowboys>any player not good enough to sign with another team

In Romo we Trust

by Terry on Aug 21, 2009 9:53 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Just wait

Jones will be playing well for a team before the season is over

FJI10XBTBW

by aussie_cowboy on Aug 21, 2009 10:02 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

we'll see

I know I’m not going to hold my breath

In Romo we Trust

by Terry on Aug 21, 2009 10:27 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

regular season and preseason both

He’s caught more than 2 passes

In Romo we Trust

by Terry on Aug 21, 2009 9:52 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I hope avoids the injury bug this season

I’d really like to see what a healthy Stanback can do. I still remember him most for catching up to Felix on that TD return vs the Iggles. That was some speed on display.

Training Camp '09 = Mega Thunder Dome....80 men enter, 53 men leave.

by APerfectStar on Aug 20, 2009 7:14 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

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