I find it funny that people are finally getting tired of Madden and Ea's laziness. 2k1 was the most REALISTIC SIM football game. Madden fans slammed 2k, mostly cause those people love 45-43 games constantly. Defense sucks in their minds. There are plays (many) that have been in the game since the 90's AND worse the are still money plays. Even funnier, EA's deal is for "simulation football" game, yet it plays like an arcade game. Breaking the exclusive deal is the ONLY way fans will get a better product.