Disclaimer: Not drafted yet, so did it about his NCAA team.
One of Clifford Rove’s fondest memories of playing at Michigan was their team bonding over Madden. For the players it wasn’t just another game or something to do, it was a way to live out their dreams. You see, for every incoming freshman or transfer, they would be put into the game. This allowed everyone to live out their eventual goal of making the pros. Also, there’s nothing like Madden for people who love to compete both on and off the field. Tournaments were a regular Saturday night occurrence, and whoever won got free meals for a week. However, it also served another purpose. The reason the coaches liked it so much was for an entirely different reason. They feel that the game allows each player to learn each other’s strengths and weaknesses. They make sure no one is maxed out in every stat category. Its almost like playing Madden is another version of watching film, for big games they even have opposing teams made. But when it comes down to it, playing Madden allowed all the players to bond and form friendships that became necessary come game time. From the outside, it may have just seemed like a way for the teammates to pass the time. But at Michigan University, Madden was so much more. It was a bonding exercise, a game planning session, and helped to make dreams come true.
Word Count: 232 Words
One of Clifford Rove’s fondest memories of playing at Michigan was their team bonding over Madden. For the players it wasn’t just another game or something to do, it was a way to live out their dreams. You see, for every incoming freshman or transfer, they would be put into the game. This allowed everyone to live out their eventual goal of making the pros. Also, there’s nothing like Madden for people who love to compete both on and off the field. Tournaments were a regular Saturday night occurrence, and whoever won got free meals for a week. However, it also served another purpose. The reason the coaches liked it so much was for an entirely different reason. They feel that the game allows each player to learn each other’s strengths and weaknesses. They make sure no one is maxed out in every stat category. Its almost like playing Madden is another version of watching film, for big games they even have opposing teams made. But when it comes down to it, playing Madden allowed all the players to bond and form friendships that became necessary come game time. From the outside, it may have just seemed like a way for the teammates to pass the time. But at Michigan University, Madden was so much more. It was a bonding exercise, a game planning session, and helped to make dreams come true.
Word Count: 232 Words
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