Why do you want to be a part of Rookie Symposium? I would love to be a part of a competitive league. I'm a very friendly but competitive guy, and love long lasting leagues like these ones -- which are not only competitive, but that build friendships as well. How many other M25 leagues will you be a part of? Most likely only this one. If selected, what will you bring to Rookie Symposium? I would bring a good competitive spirit to RS. Not only would it be a blast of fun, but an experience that I couldn't get anywhere else. I play great, competitive sim football, and love the game. What will be your normal availability schedule? Any day during the week around 8PM. During the weekends would be very flexible. List your Top 3 teams for M25, and why you want them 1. New York Giants - Been a huge fan ever since I was born. My family lives for Giants football, and I've been to a lot of games. 2. Saints - I would love to build the saints into a Super Bowl team again. Now that they have one of my favorite Safeties, It would be a blast! 3. Dolphins - I love the area and have been to plenty of games. I also own a house down there.
Why do you want to be a part of Rookie Symposium? Because I would put it up against any other sim league in the madden world as one (if not the best) ran leagues. How many other M25 leagues will you be a part of? 0. I want to 100% commit to one league. I also feel that there's something to being part of one league. I equate it to how I feel about fantasy football. If I'm in one league, I'm all about my players and connected. If I get in multiple leagues its like "eh sucks here but at least I'm doing ok in the other league." To heck with that. If I go down, I want to go down and be hungry for the next season. I love the rivalry's that develop and I love getting to know the guys in your division. Ideally people who will be around for 5+ seasons and years to come. If selected, what will you bring to Rookie Symposium? A previous understanding of what RS is all about and sim gameplay. Also will encourage pre and post game reviews of how the game went. Great dialog and communication with league mates etc. What will be your normal availability schedule? Sat and Sunday fully availiable. Tuesday and Thursday free from 3pm-12am. Monday, Wed, and Friday free after 6pm List your Top 3 teams for M25, and why you want them Panthers - Die hard fan for life. Fred Lane (former panthers HB) was one of my uncles best friends growing up and he's still best friends with little freddy's brother. Ever since then I've been a huge fan. Detroit - Was them for a few RS seasons and could handle being them. Titans - I live in Nashville, wouldn't make me sad if I had to be them.
Why do you want to be a part of Rookie Symposium? I was part of RS for a good chunk of Madden 13-- We had an awesome core of SIM guys and that made it a TON of fun! Unfortunately, was graduating and getting licensed as a CPA this past semester, so I had to back out of the league for the last few months. Now that that's over, I'm ready to jump back in with these guys and get going again! How many other M25 leagues will you be a part of? This will be my only league. I'm getting married in a couple weeks, so I don't want to be overcommitted right off the bat haha. If selected, what will you bring to Rookie Symposium? I'll bring a proven SIM style. Win or lose, I'm going to play the game the right way. I also love getting into the game summaries and adding to the content on the forums as much as I can. I'll probably bring in a championship too What will be your normal availability schedule? At first, I'll be available all the time-- I don't start work until October. Once work starts up, I'll be available from about 6PM - Midnight during the week and good availability on the weekends. List your Top 3 teams for M25, and why you want them Rams are my number one choice! I've lived in STL all my life and have been cheering them on ever since I can remember! Jaguars are my second choice. I'm also a huge Mizzou fan and have blind faith that Gabbert can be a solid NFL starter... Chiefs are my 3rd choice. Chase Daniel vs Alex Smith haha
Why do you want to be apart of Rookie Symposium? -I want to be apart of it because this was my first league I've ever joined, everyone was great and helped me become a better player. I learned a lot playing the really good players in this league. The vibe of the league is very good, and is ran with good management. How many other M25 leagues will you be a part of? -Maybe 1 but I don't want to over do it. What will be your normal availability schedule? I'm usually available during the mornings, and nights, sometimes evenings. I can make my schedule flexible to get the game in. My schedule varies, but I try to make it easy to schedule with the opponents preferred times. List your top 3 teams for M25, and why you want them. 1.) Kansas City Chiefs bc I've grown up a chiefs fan, they have a promising team this year with the roster, and would like to take them to the SB! 2.) Seattle Seahawks bc I like their style of play, roster is great, and have a good young franchise QB. Good team for a madden player like myself to build to help my skill set. 3.) St. Louis Rams bc I like my Missouri teams, good roster, and nice young upcoming defense.
Why do you want to be a part of Rookie Symposium? - I would love to be part of a great gaming community to share my love for sports and gaming. I was also referred to this league by a few friends that told me that you guys really know how to run a lasting league. How many other M25 leagues will you be a part of? - I plan on being in only 1 league this year. If selected, what will you bring to Rookie Symposium? - Active member, competitive/sim gameplay, and great communication to fellow members. What will be your normal availability schedule? - I'm usually available at any time. I will be starting my last semester of class near the release of Madden 25 and will post my class schedule. I won't be working at my base so that should leave even more time for gaming! List your Top 3 teams for M25, and why you want them? - 1. Browns- Been a fan my whole life and always like it try to represent them in leagues. - 2. Cardinals- I would love the competition being in the hardest division in the league. No better way to improve than getting beat up week to week !! Also <3 Fitz! - 3. Bucs- Always loved HC Schiano and would like to carry the torch for him. Plus would help my defense to go against the best offenses in the league. Newton, Ryan, and Brees are always a test! - .......32. Steelers- No explanation needed!
Why do you want to be a part of Rookie Symposium? Looking for a new league to play Madden 25 for. Previously in GMFL but they are disbanding from what I understand. I've been looking through the forums for this league and the participation is great. Appears to have a very solid core of players and I'd like to be a part of that. How many other M25 leagues will you be a part of? Possibly one other, but never any more than than 2. If selected, what will you bring to Rookie Symposium? Fair and sim style play that I try to emulate the style of NFL play. Participation in the forums and scheduling. What will be your normal availability schedule? I'm pacific time and will be available after 530pst during week. Weekends I'm usually free later afternoon and evenings. If needed I'm available late night too. List your Top 3 teams for M25, and why you want them. 49ers because I'm from Central Cal and have followed them for years, guess you could say they are my favorite team. Steelers because Palamalu is my favorite player and they are my sons favorite team. Would be willing to take any team the rest of the league would be my 3rd preference as I love football.
* Why do you want to be a part of Rookie Symposium? Though I have only been here for a short while, I can tell that this one is very well run leagues in the TSOn * How many other M25 leagues will you be a part of? Maybe one other. * If selected, what will you bring to Rookie Symposium? I have been part of online leagues for several years. (Even started one). I know the importance of getting in games on time, and that the intensity of league games is much different than pickup games. I would relish the privilege. * What will be your normal availability schedule? Most evenings and weekends. * List your Top 3 teams for M25, and why you want them. #1 Atlanta Falcons I have been a Falcons fan since birth. I am still stinging from the 9'ERS loss in the NFC Championship Game. #2 New Orleans Saint. Being a Falcons fan I have tons of knowledge about their schemes and roster. #3 Arizona Cardinals. I used them in a league last year. I like whats they have done in these year's draft and I think Matthieu will be a stud on D for them.
Madden 25 will feature the ability to use and share custom playbooks in the connected franchise as shown here: I'm curious to know what you all think about allowing custom playbooks in our Madden 25 league? Personally, I am pretty much for any element that adds more strategy to the game. Therefore, I am a huge fan of the custom playbooks. The preset playbooks tend to frustrate me. My ideal offense does not fit into any of the Madden schemes. Ideally, I would want a zone run singleback plays (like Redskins pb), power run and play action plays in I formation variants (like 49ers pb), and short pass focused shotgun plays (like Patriots pb). Defensive playbooks frustrate me even more. I like blitz focused base plays and safe nickel and dime plays. Some people are probably apprehensive because they believe people would just put together a collection of cheese. However, with the addition of the ability stream and record games, I really think that will be a non-issue after we kick the inevitable couple of cheesers from the league. With that said, I actually enjoy the hours it takes to create a finely tuned playbook. So what do y'all think?
I'm in favor of custom PB's. Allows you to craft your scheme. I'm hoping for formation specific substitutions too from your gameplan, I hate trying to shuffle in all of my subs with the package options from the playcall... would make it easier to get specialists onto the field or work reps to a young guy.
Why do you want to be a part of Rookie Symposium?. I been here for 3 season and i really enjoy it here i love the brothers i play Madden here with How many other M25 leagues will you be a part of? Maybe 2 not sure yet tho If selected, what will you bring to Rookie Symposium? In the beginning i was a slacker but now i play all my Games ontime and with SIM intentions so i will bring a competitive Attitude and sportsmanship along with a knowledge of football skill to the sticks What will be your normal availability schedule? Any day after 6:30 Est and anytime on the weekend except for sunday i'm free after 12 noon est List your Top 3 teams for M25, and why you want them Atlanta Falcons Tampa Bucs or Carolina Panthers the last two team it hurts for me to name them as i am a die hard Falcons fan being From Atlanta and still residing there so i would like to keep my Falcons as i'm the Falcons now in the 13 edition
Why do you want to be a part of Rookie Symposium? I'm an up and coming player on TSO and I'm getting really interested in playing a Madden league. How many other M25 leagues will you be a part of? I apply for one at a time and I won't apply for another league until I'm rejected. I will be in a NCAA league also. If selected, what will you bring to Rookie Symposium? I'm a pretty chill player that knows his way around the field. I make every game a challenge, and they are always a fun one. What will be your normal availability schedule? If I'm working, it won't be until after about 8:30 EST. List your Top 3 teams for M25, and why you want them. My number one team is the Houston Texans. I live in Texas, and always have been rooting for them. The team got even better when they drafted Brian Cushing. Instantly, I fell in love. My second team will be the Philadelphia Eagles. Growing up, they were always my team. I was even named after Eagles CB Eric Allen. My relationship went sour with the team after trading off my hometown boy Kevin Kolb, and I never have liked Vick. I started to come back to the team after Andy Reid was fired, and I decided now is the time to go back. Lastly, my third team will be the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Growing up, I had two jerseys. I had a Donovan McNabb jersey (I wanted to burn that) and a Warren Sapp jersey. I always liked the Bucs, especially since my house was divided in Eagles and Bucs decorations. Even though they've had there ups and downs, I still keep a watchful eye over the team.
I'll throw my hat in the ring in case there's room. Why do you want to be a part of Rookie Symposium? I'm a complete football head. Joined a NCAA dynasty run by RRAHx2 which I'm looking forward to but Madden is the game I consistently play every year. Seems like a great place to play with sim / mature players. How many other M25 leagues will you be a part of? 1 If selected, what will you bring to Rookie Symposium? Active gamer who doesn't have to be chased down to play their game and who doesn't have to be told constantly what the rules are. I enjoy the building of teams from year to year with FA, trades draft etc. Definately not a win at all cost type of player. What will be your normal availability schedule? I'm in CST. Free week nights after 6pm cst and weekends. List your Top 3 teams for M25, and why you want them 1. KC CHIEFS! (DIEHARD KC fan. Have been since I was conceived lol. I've spent more money and shed more tears for that team than I care to remember lol) 2. Tampa Bay Bucs (Have family in florida who are all big buc fans 3. Buffalo Bills (Have some players I like, think would be a fun team to try to build up in madden).
Why do you want to be a part of Rookie Symposium? I was an original member before you took over as commissioner, and i left because i didnt have faith in you and Snozberries running the league after Moon left. However, you took the league, turned it around, and created something i want to be a part of. I did not play with you last cycle and it is obvious you are a great comissioner and a very contributing member to this site. I made a mistake in leaving because i missed out on an opportunity to be a part of an excellent league. How many other M25 leagues will you be a part of? None. I am only running with 1 league this year for M25. If selected, what will you bring to Rookie Symposium? I love to talk football, Madden or NFL, so i will push out content and talk bullshit with everyone while i play my games. Im jealous of the podcasts everyone seems to put out, so that is something id love to bring to the table if enough people get in on a skype call. What will be your normal availability schedule? Anytime after 7pm est weekdays and i am flexible on the weekends. List your Top 3 teams for M25, and why you want them. Redskins - I was raised in Southern Maryland so i grew up being disappointed every Sunday. Either way, i still love my burgundy and gold. Everyone seems to have hopped on the bandwagon since RG3 entered the scene. Bills - My family is from Syracuse New York, and i respect what Doug Marrone did for that program. Hate to see him leave. But i support him in Buffalo and hope he turns them around. Texans - No real preference to them but i always end up rooting for them on Sundays. Im a Kubiak fan.
Apps will no longer be accepted after 11:59 PM CST Thursday Night 07/25. The Members of RS25 and the wait list will be posted Friday 07/26. Thanks everyone!
Why do you want to be a part of Rookie Symposium? - In the past, I have only had time for one league due to my work schedule. I just recently had a change in my job and wanted to join a 2nd league and felt this one could be a great fit. How many other M25 leagues will you be a part of? - I also play in the TMFL If selected, what will you bring to Rookie Symposium? - I am seasoned TSO vet that has always been a full cycle guy. I have been apart of the TMFL since Madden 11 and I am a Madden junkie. I feel I can be a positive influence on the league. What will be your normal availability schedule? - Every night at some point. Most nights from 830 EST to midnight start times. List your Top 3 teams for M25, and why you want them - 1) Atlanta Falcons- I am a huge fan and have been so since 1989. I was unable to get them in the TMFL, and would love to be able to play in a league with them. - 2) Houston Texans- Its an AFC team that won't play my Falcons very often and I still am a fan of Matt Schaub from his playing days in ATL. - 3) Cincinnati Bengals- Another AFC option that seems like it would be a fun team to roll with. No real allegiance to them though.
I realized when we all got in discussions about who to have in Madden 25 for the TMFL that I have been very much in a TMFL bubble my whole time spent here at TSO and did not have a lot of contact with other people on the site. Since I don't play NCAA, I thought maybe joining a league I don't know too many people would help expand my TSO network. Also, I was hoping to get another chance at possibly getting my Falcons as going the whole M25 cycle without getting to use them would be tough for me. I just got transferred to a different venue within Universal Studios that the hours are much more accommodating to gaming. 9 months of the year the restaurant I just got assigned to is only open from 11 to 4 pm, which makes my days go from 8 to 6pm.
Most likely RS will remain a 360 league for the duration of the upcoming release. We have a lot of good owners here that applied to RS25 under the presumption that it would be a 360 league, so we will probably just stick with that. Would hate to lose some of the guys here cuz we jump to Xbox One. Now if multiple owners get Xbox One's and want to pursue a RS Xbox One league, I would be willing to hop on board. However, nothing like that is in my definitive plans, and that would all be up to the league.
