A huge thanks to EA Sports’ Will Kinsler who was nice enough to invite me to their football community day this past week at the Tiburon Studios in Orlando, Florida. In this third part of a three part series, I will go over my experiences with Madden NFL 2009.

Initial Reaction
Wow. As soon as you turn on the console be ready for everything EA Sports throws at you. Not just because it’s the latest edition of Madden (as EA Sports has had some some great Madden’s in the past), but because this is the best Madden I have ever played. I will go over some news and notes and bring you some of the cool features that EA Sports is throwing into this year’s game. [click to continue…]

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EURO 2008 Team Preview: Sweden

by sonny on June 6, 2008

With the UEFA EURO 2008 tournament from Austria-Switzerland just hours away, the Sportable staff will bring you team previews leading up to the opening match. Group by group, we will discuss team rosters, flaws. and chances of being crowned European Champions.

Group D Matches:
June 10th: vs. Greece (Wals Siezenheim Stadium, Salzburg)
June 14th: vs. Spain (Tivoli-Neu Stadion, Innsbruck)
June 18th: vs. Russia (Tivoli-Neu Stadion, Innsbruck)

Larsson and Company still looking for first major trophy
The only time Sweden has lifted a trophy in the soccer world came in 1948 during the Olympic Games London. Since then, the Swedes haven’t sniffed anything but early round exits and an occasional semi-final appearance here and there. Can things go differently for them in Austria and Switzerland?

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Sportable Spot Episode 49: NBA Finals

by ryan on June 5, 2008

Hosts: Sonny, Ryan, Rich and Kevin

In this episode, the entire Sportable staff discussed the dream NBA Finals matchup between the Boston Celtics and Los Angeles Lakers, which tips off tonight in Beantown. Can Kobe Bryant complete his MVP season with his first ring without Shaquille O’Neal. Or will Boston’s Big Three win their first ring? Also, how in the world is Doc Rivers going to outcoach Phil Jackson?

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EURO 2008 Team Preview: Spain

by ryan on June 4, 2008

With the UEFA EURO 2008 tournament from Austria-Switzerland just days away, the Sportable staff will bring you team previews leading up to the opening match. Group by group, we will discuss team rosters, flaws. and chances of being crowned European Champions.

Group D Matches:
June 10th: vs. Russia (Tivoli-Neu Stadion, Innsbruck)
June 14th: vs. Sweden (Tivoli-Neu Stadion, Innsbruck)
June 18th: vs. Greece (Wals Siezenheim Stadium, Salzburg)

Will They Finally Stop Underachieving?
It is one of the biggest puzzles in world soccer: Why in the world have Spain consistently failed in international tournaments? With arguably the deepest domestic league in the world, the consistent disappointment of Spain’s national team is one of soccer’s biggest mysteries. Time and time again, they have shown up to the World Cup and European Championships with loaded rosters…and time and time again, they’ve let everybody down. For EURO 2008, the script remains the same. Can La Furia Roja hoist their first major trophy since winning EURO ‘64?

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Is Poker a Sport?
A lot of people who enjoy sports also play poker. It’s not a very demanding game physically but very competitive, especially at the top level. The best poker players in the world are treated like sports stars, and the high-stakes tables at the best poker sites are always viewed by lots of fans cheering for their favorites.