The Checkdown

Grant Bachman
Previewing EA's NCAA 2010
EA adds the other "E.A." to college football game
By Grant Bachman|Posted 07.08.09

So we are officially six days away from the release of NCAA Gootball 2010 from EA Sports. But for those wanting to get a taste of what is to come, EA has released the demo version on both the XBox Live network and the PS3 Network.

After downloading onto my XBox, I must say one thing: ERIN ANDREWS IS IN THE GAME! Now, normally that would be enough of a review but I feel I must continue ...

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July
Tagline: 06/03/09
And boom goes the dynamite.
By Grant Bachman|Posted 06.03.09
And boom goes the dynamite.......
03
June
Not so fast my friend: Summer-Style
Pre-season mags pushing college football early
By Grant Bachman|Posted 06.02.09
Ahhh summer: The NBA finals are set to get underway with the Magic taking on the Lakers; Major League Baseball finally gets into full swing as we get closer to the mid-summer classic; and college football really starts to garner......
02
June
Madden or NCAA:The Debate
EA Sports reveals some tidbits on this year's gems
By Grant Bachman|Posted 04.22.09
Here we sit, a mere three and four months respectively from the releases of EA's NCAA Football 2010 and Madden 2010 and I, for one, couldn't be happier. You see, I live my life around the release date of these franchise titles.......
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April
Tagline: 04/12/09
is El Pato!
By Grant Bachman|Posted 04.12.09
is El Pato!......
12
April
Word Play: 04/12/09
"It's over. I'm thinking it's over with a 2-shot lead and two holes to go, hit two drives down the fairway, just as we did all day."
By Grant Bachman|Posted 04.12.09
Fred Sanders, caddie to Kenny Perry- on being two holes from winning the Masters......
12
April
'Rocky Top' a little too rocky?
Lane Kiffin already has a record without playing a game
By Grant Bachman|Posted 04.09.09
Lane Kiffin, you just got fired from the craziest franchise in the NFL, what are you going to do next? "Listen to "Rocky Top" all night long after we beat Florida." Probably not the response that I would have gone......
09
April
Mike Vick... on the job site?
Vick to "humble" himself as a construction worker
By Grant Bachman|Posted 04.02.09
It has been said that Mike Vick needs to "re-construct" his career, but this might be a little bit of a stretch. With a return to the NFL still at the discretion of Commissioner Roger Goodell, Vick has reportedly lined-up......
02
April
The Guru grades MLB 2K9
2K Sports hits a grand slam with MLB 2K9
By Grant Bachman|Posted 03.11.09

I should have known, once I saw the golden boy Tim Lincecum on the cover, that this was going to be a doozy. Keep in mind I understand that the average video game fan is hard pressed to like any baseball game, heck, I even have a hard time playing baseball games; From the length, to the realistic approach, and the repetitive in-game commentary.

But with MLB 2K9 one word came to mind: Wow...

11
March
Word Play: 03/04/09
That Stephen (Jones) and I were debating about Terrell, that's just misinformation. That's just not accurate. I don't know where that comes from.
By Grant Bachman|Posted 03.04.09
- Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Joneson discussions regarding T.O.......
04
March