Didn't know there were so many Raiders Fans

Dirk26 said:

This wasn't a shot at the Raiders.  I was merely stating that there doesn't seem to be loyalty anymore.  In the old days, you used to HATE all of the division rivals of your team with no chance of ever being friends.  Nowadays, it blows my mind that you can be a fan of the Eagles AND run with a Cowboys theme team.

You’re not understanding me. Your argument is why would someone use the TT of teams they hate? I’m saying that isn’t necessarily the case, because nobody really cares about the raiders. if anything they’re happy to see them on the schedule.

legionpeep said:

All I see online are Raiders TT's. Especially since they're doing so badly, a lot of loyal fans I guess.

There's a lot of bandwagon jumpers, with deep pockets... i briefly considered joining the fray, but just couldn't do it -- ultimately ended up sticking with my beloved scarlet and gold.  Forever Faithful, much to my own chagrin.  Wasn't particularly successful to start the M26 cycle, but trying to be better about not spending, especially moving forward.  Been taking this bad game way too seriously for far too long.  It's clearly not going to get any better... although props to EA for multiple patches this year, to be determined if they've figured out how to improve the stability and performance.

Foobarbaz said:

You’re not understanding me. Your argument is why would someone use the TT of teams they hate? I’m saying that isn’t necessarily the case, because nobody really cares about the raiders. if anything they’re happy to see them on the schedule.

Once upon a time, there was a MASSIVE cross-Bay rivalry, things got extremely heated.  The fanbases were NOT taking kindly to one another, there may have even been some type of violence or shootings between Raider Nation and 49ers.  These days, you're absolutely correct, nobody gives a flying fuck about the Raiders, they're a bunch of losers who required selling out to Tom Brady to remain quasi-relevant.  Nothing can change their fate now, short of selling the entire organization.

Sadly, my beloved Niners are also doomed to a similar fate.  Lil Jeddy doesn't have a clue how to win in the modern, salary cap era, so we're morphing into Dallas-West before my very eyes.  And nothing pains me more than to have to admit that.  The York family are content to remain relevant, they're still earning money, regardless of their inability to put together a winning team.  We don't hang banners for Superbowl appearances.  That shit is pathetic, Jerry Jones style logic.  What a huge slap in the face to CMC, George Kittle, Trent Williams, etc. the vets who are laying their bodies on the line and not getting an iota of help at the trade deadline... because our owners would rather spend on soccer teams and stadiums than figure out how to win in an ultra-competitive league where there is no clear powerhouse team.

I've had to soften my stance, making some business decisions these days.  At some point during the M25 cycle i finally broke my own personal NO-Cowgrrls on the MUT theme team rule.  I think I ended up taking an Emmitt Smith card, to get some ability i really wanted to try out.  Memory is foggy at this point, but ahh well.  Thanks for the lively conversation, fellas.

Dirk26 said:

We all play the game and mode for different reasons.  So you want to run the constant meta and I want to load my team with my favorite players....ain't a wrong answer with either option.  Kinda funny you feel there is a wrong answer.

i don't think there is a wrong way.  i was responding to the OP who seemed to have a problem with how everyone else was playing.

TheOSU said:

i don't think there is a wrong way.  i was responding to the OP who seemed to have a problem with how everyone else was playing.

I feel ya.  Sorry, misunderstood your comment.

Foobarbaz said:

You’re not understanding me. Your argument is why would someone use the TT of teams they hate? I’m saying that isn’t necessarily the case, because nobody really cares about the raiders. if anything they’re happy to see them on the schedule.

I get you and understand what you are saying.  I agree that the Raiders are not the hated franchise they once were and there are much more hated teams out there.  

More of what I was saying wasn't specific to the Raiders or any specific team.  I'm from a time where if you were a fan of a specific team....you "hated" all teams other than yours.  That line is very blurred in today's sports.  You see it with fans and players.  It's not just the NFL either.  I grew up in a time that Barkley and Ewing would have NEVER thought of teaming up just to compete with Jordan.  It's a different day today.

Dirk26 said:

I feel ya.  Sorry, misunderstood your comment.

no worries!

Dirk26 said:

I get you and understand what you are saying.  I agree that the Raiders are not the hated franchise they once were and there are much more hated teams out there.  

More of what I was saying wasn't specific to the Raiders or any specific team.  I'm from a time where if you were a fan of a specific team....you "hated" all teams other than yours.  That line is very blurred in today's sports.  You see it with fans and players.  It's not just the NFL either.  I grew up in a time that Barkley and Ewing would have NEVER thought of teaming up just to compete with Jordan.  It's a different day today.

i started my browns mut team with Browns chems until i saw how good the ravens theme team was and switched over even tho i hate them because the game incentivized me to use the ravens if i wanted a better team. then when they jacked up all the raiders players, i made the expensive switch. 

i think of it like fantasy football - i would never root for the ravens or steelers but if i had one on my team i would - just those players and not for their team to do well.

Dirk26 said:

MUT seems to have very disloyal fans.  I see people all the time with a Steelers banner and nameplate, but have a TT of all Ravens players.  

People will switch teams to follow the meta and right now Raiders are currently a good TT.  Me personally, I could never have a TT of a team I hate.  I would never allow my team to have Mahomes as a back-up much less a full team made up of Chiefs.

Facts, and they be switching so easily to 🤦. As a raider fan I could never make a broncos or a chiefs tt. What’s the point of team chem if you not using your favorite team. That’s the whole point

I used mostly Dolphins players then who ever can get dolphins TT. I'll add them as well. I mostly play squads with a buddy though ill play events and ranked once in awhile.

peatrick said:

Once upon a time, there was a MASSIVE cross-Bay rivalry, things got extremely heated.  The fanbases were NOT taking kindly to one another, there may have even been some type of violence or shootings between Raider Nation and 49ers.  These days, you're absolutely correct, nobody gives a flying fuck about the Raiders, they're a bunch of losers who required selling out to Tom Brady to remain quasi-relevant.  Nothing can change their fate now, short of selling the entire organization.

Sadly, my beloved Niners are also doomed to a similar fate.  Lil Jeddy doesn't have a clue how to win in the modern, salary cap era, so we're morphing into Dallas-West before my very eyes.  And nothing pains me more than to have to admit that.  The York family are content to remain relevant, they're still earning money, regardless of their inability to put together a winning team.  We don't hang banners for Superbowl appearances.  That shit is pathetic, Jerry Jones style logic.  What a huge slap in the face to CMC, George Kittle, Trent Williams, etc. the vets who are laying their bodies on the line and not getting an iota of help at the trade deadline... because our owners would rather spend on soccer teams and stadiums than figure out how to win in an ultra-competitive league where there is no clear powerhouse team.

I've had to soften my stance, making some business decisions these days.  At some point during the M25 cycle i finally broke my own personal NO-Cowgrrls on the MUT theme team rule.  I think I ended up taking an Emmitt Smith card, to get some ability i really wanted to try out.  Memory is foggy at this point, but ahh well.  Thanks for the lively conversation, fellas.

Pretty sure those scuffles between the "fans" were actually gang-related. Not everyone who wears red around these parts are wearing it because they are 49ers fans.

TheOSU said:

i started my browns mut team with Browns chems until i saw how good the ravens theme team was and switched over even tho i hate them because the game incentivized me to use the ravens if i wanted a better team. then when they jacked up all the raiders players, i made the expensive switch. 

i think of it like fantasy football - i would never root for the ravens or steelers but if i had one on my team i would - just those players and not for their team to do well.

I've had to root for Chiefs in games I wanted them to lose, hoping Travis Kelce would get a reception and fumble it at the one, and out the back of the endzone. Fantasy football is weird that way.

IM SOOOOOOO CONFUSED. The point is to win. Madden has nothing to do with the actual NFL. Most chems are historic. IT WILL ALWAYS BE LIKE THIS. Raiders, Niners, Cowboys, Patriots... THATS LIFE GET OVER IT. Lets end this discoussion lol.

Also whoever in this chat is making it seem like Niner fans and Raider fans have beef are not actully a fan of either. Im a fan of one of the 2 and have plenty of homies who are fans of the either. We will even go to each others games. Were in completly different conferences. Theres no reason to dislike eachother. Now raiders and chiefs fans... things cant get out of hand when people get too intoxicated lol. Dont belive everything you read on the internet.