 Fuller House Netflix original series 'Fuller House' seems to be a reboot of the popular Full house sitcom from the late 80's - mid 90's. I personally have not seen the show yet but the reviews seem positive. I've heard there are subtle quips about the absence of the Olsen twins and many other references to the original series. Check out this 'skit' from the Jimmy Fallon show last month featuring a cpl of cast members from the new show. I'll be binge-watching the series this wknd and have a more in depth review soon. -James
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'Do you ever sit back and think back to 2006? Just 10 years ago I had a Motorola flip phone and it was top of the line, it wasn't quite a RAZR but the next best thing. I had a PC with Windows XP and a PS2. I hadn't quite graduated to Xbox 360 but I had discovered online gaming already. I enjoyed titles such as Unreal Tournament 2004, Battlefield 2 and 2142 on the PC and played Conflict Desert Storm, Metal Gear Solid, and Area 51 on my PS2. Now mind you I was only 13 and had a MySpace account. Now I look back and think how ridiculous I was with my JNCO pants and chains on both sides with my obsession for black clothing but none the less life was simpler. I am not saying this just cause I was young, I am saying it because technology hadn't destroyed the modern world yet. Now we have tablets, gigantic phones that do everything and I nobody owns a desktop PC like they use to. People mostly have a laptop if they need a computer and even then most tablets can do everything a laptop can. Social media has ruined our lives because now EVERYBODY has a Facebook except for the lucky few who haven't sold their soul... Yet. Back when I had a flip phone, you wanted the smallest phone out there. As long as it could call and text and fit in your pocket it was golden. Granted most flip phones had a camera and we were satisfied with that. Now, if a phone can't stream Netflix, run Facebook, and take pictures and video better than what Paramount puts on the big screen it's worthless to us. When you think about it, it's really.. Sad. I see people everywhere looking down and caring less about being smoked by a car or struck by lightning. Hell, I went to AC/DC a week ago and during the show you could look around see people snap chatting or face booking. Technology has made us forget how important actual LIFE is. Most people seem to care about that new notification they've received or whatever 20 second video popped up in their feed. Now I know everybody is going to have different opinions on this subject but just think about it. We have light switches, radios, and even cars that can be controlled by our phones. Now when I say cars I mean that their are remote start options out there that can be controlled with your phone. I don't mean you can actually drive a car with one, not yet anyways. Maybe I was just born at the wrong time but it's madness. There is nothing wrong with owning the latest IPhone or Galaxy, having tablet instead of a PC but when it takes over your life and becomes your top priority then there's a problem. Hell nobody even calls people anymore, it's all done by texting. In fact, I typed this on my phone. Let that sink in some but like I said, maybe I was just born in the wrong era but I know I'm not the only one who feels this way. My next topic to follow up this article will be about social media and how it hurts more than it helps. HAVE A GREAT DAY! -- B!   Avengers: Infinity War Pt 1 Life is good. Hollywood is cranking out superhero movies on a yearly basis and I couldn't be happier. One particular one is called Avengers: Infinity War Pt 1. It's slated for a 2018 release. It features upward towards 60+ heroes and I can only imagine the mayhem released in this epic movie.
If you are a comic fan like myself then you've already watched the first two movies...The Avengers and Avengers: Age of Ultron. For the true purists you have undoubtedly watched the Iron Man trilogy, The Hulk, Thor and Captain America as well. Marvel is cranking them out at a phenomenal pace and I love it. Oh they have released other blockbusters outside the Avengers genre i.e. Spider-Man, X-Men, Daredevil (now on Netflix) and recently Deadpool. Lets not forget about Marvels counterpart DC Comics. They have a long running history of Superman and Batman movies. Over the last decade they have rebooted the series with 'Superman: Man of Steel' and 'The Dark Knight'. The new Ant-Man movie looks promising too. They have taken a more direct route by featuring a handful of heroes on the CW network featuring Arrow, Flash and currently DC Legends of Tomorrow. It's no secret a 'Justice League' movie is in the works. Closest thing to that right now is Batman vs Superman: Dawn of Justice coming out next month which seems to feature a slew of DC heroes mentioned above. -James  This seems to be our most popular feature. Not sure if it's because people can tune in to see the latest action in our camp or get a chance to see themselves featured on a world stage. At any rate it's a fan fave and far be it for us to knock it. If you're reading this then chances are we are between streams and nothing is up at the moment. Curious as to what will be shown!? Well wonder no more as we try and give you the short gist of it.
Predominantly Madden '16 games will be aired. Franchise leagues, sim, lobby, hardcore and MUT. Now that Super Bowl 50 has been played (sucks that Panthers lost) we will start airing other genre's from sport games to RPGs to Rated G games for our minors. We will try and have a weekly schedule posted at beginning of each wk with dates/ times of each game/ genre. For example every Monday at 8pm EST MUT will be aired with live commentary and call ins. Tues, NBA with same data, Wed, MMORPG, etc. Rinse and repeat haha you get the gist. This isn't a set schedule but just an idea. Local members from leagues will be featured in the beginning and we will expand to national talent down the road. It's an exciting venture and we hope most will follow us as we iron out the details of this up and coming feature. G4R will run random trial runs over the wknd and we encourage all to check page occasionally for streams. Starting Monday Feb 22, 2016 we will start our scheduled events at 8pm EST, still not sure who will get inaugural stream.... hmmm. -James Team G4R  G4R's newest feature 'Where are they now?' debuts with this 90's rapper NonChalant aka Tanya Pointer. Her music was a staple on the East Coast a couple decades ago and still enjoyed by many to this day. Hits like '5 O'clock' and 'Until the day' took her to the top in the rap genre and garnered her a #1 song. Her songs were from real life experiences and portrayed a powerful message.
A musician's career, much like a sport athlete, can be cut short at any time. It's not always injury/ health related but a combination of things. Trends change, personal issues come into play and ultimately a question of self worth. What good is selling your soul for 15 minutes of fame only to be haunted by it for the rest of your life? Anyway as of this writing we don't know the full story of Tanya's rise and fall, this is a 2-part story. For now enjoy the informative research our Lenora Haynes did on her. Our second installment will include a live podcast from Ms. Pointer.... stay tuned. -James. Lenora's article  Super Girl Title is not what it seems but rather about the latest shows on the CW network. We're all comic fans and love a good superhero movie. I was asked for my feedback on upcoming shows and here we go:
The Flash and Arrow are excellent shows and give an in depth insight on how heroes got their powers. I wasn't a fan of Arrow early on but came aboard after I got caught up on past seasons with NetFlix. Super Girl...well that's a whole new story and I've been watching it since day one. Originally it was going to be a movie but didn't garner enough responses and instantly went to cable TV, smart move. First cpl of episodes were kind of weak as they tried to bring the masses up to speed on how she came to be. In a nutshell she was Superman's older cousin and sent to Earth along with him when Krypton was being destroyed. Her goal was to be his mentor as he grew up. Along the way her spaceship got knocked off course into the Phantom Zone and she miraculously emerged years later only to find her cousin Kal-El no longer needed her. Apparently in the Phantom Zone time doesn't progress. Pilot kicks off with her years younger than him and his reputation already established. Marvel has went the way of airing movies before launching the big payola... The Avengers. They featured movies like The Hulk, Thor, Iron Man, Captain America and recently Ant Man. DC is taking a more subtle timely approach by airing its heroes on local channels I.e. The Arrow, Flash, Super Girl. etc. Well 'Deadpool' is a free for all lol. Never was a comic/ gamer fan but I like the way they are portraying him in this movie. -James  Kevin Brown This guy is phenomenal and believe it or not will be a replica of many middle aged gamers down the road. Kevin Brown is an avid Madden player and I've had the good fortune of playing him in a couple of my online leagues. Most notably True 32 and Fantasy 281. A lot of us Generation X'ers are still on the sticks and loving every minute of it. He's 53 and by most gamer standards considered a grandpa. Yeah I know the first thing that comes to mind is an easy win against an old geezer but let me tell you nothing could be farther from the truth. He's whupped up on guys half his age and still going strong.
I've known Kevin for a short time but he intrigues me to no end. He's from the south and has that laid back attitude toward life's issues. Oh he's not your typical old school gamer that has no life, locked away in their basement in a fantasy world. In fact he's quite the opposite with a robust life and quite the ladies man might I add. Kevin loves the women and most guys in his shoes would be grateful for the life he has. He's partial to the full figured women and I can respect that. Hell I like em with a little meat on the bones too! At times he's like the bad guy in WWE Wrestling but people still tune in to see what he does/ says next. Love em or hate em ya can't ignore his presence, its like watching a bad movie with a weird twist and ya can't turn away. I had a chance to catch up with him for a quick interview and his story is remarkable... enjoy! Interview: G4R: How long have you've been gaming? Kevin Brown (KB): I've been gaming since I was a tike always had Nintendo and the other games that came out so I've been playing for quite some time temco bowl etc etc G4R: Don't think I have to ask but what's your favorite game? KB: All time favorite game is actually not Madden it racing love to PLAY need for speed and NASCAR games G4R: You have a knack for drafting 'Superstar status' guys what's your secret? You don't have to tell us if you don't want to. KB: Drafting is a secret in which I can say this it's IN the numbers ..they tell you how smart fast and strong a player is.. G4R: What line of work are you in? KB: I buy sale trade and repair cars Thas how I eat.. G4R: When not playing Madden what's your favorite pastime? KB: Dancing one of favorite past times always and fire place bottle of wine and take a trip short one twice a month..always.. G4R: I can't post pics here but some of the women you have posted are beautiful. What's your preference? KB: My preference is always been bigger girls that's just something I've been attracted to all my life even in high school mostly Caucasian female but I have dated outside of my race my entire life so and I didn't save my race if I can use that term. Ed. note: I've dated plus size women outside my race and love em all the same. Variety is the spice of life haha. G4R: Where are you from? KB: Newark, NJ G4R: Any advice to other aging men following in your footsteps? KB: My advice to any man or persons would be to care for your temple..not to much TO the left or right. Try to remain even-keeled. G4R: I love your ending comments on some of our pages... Kackle, kackle. Where did that come from? KB: My Kackle comes from my brother..He says his wife and my sister get together in the kitchen and they sound like a bunch of kackling hens.. Kackle Kackle Kackle.. G4R: How can people contact you to join their league or even join yours? KB: I'm gonna start a new league when the old one is over.. we are under the old system before it was updated so we're going to move on from that and re draft we are in week 15 I THINK..Yep we are.. . It's a fantasy draft so if anybody's interested. They can just contact me who you or hit me up on my page thank you for your time that's all I can give you right now. There ya have it people, straight from the man himself. Even as I write this blog he's in a game doing his thang haha. -James  Joey Salads public breast feeding experiment I'll be honest normally G4R has made it a policy to stay away from these type of topics along with politics and religion. Why?... Because there is no definitive right answer only opinions. To try and sway someone to your method of thinking is not our goal and simply foolish in the grand scheme of things.
One of our staffers posted this on his personal page and it garnered so many responses we had to post it here. The majority of comments are split on this. It's been a hot topic for decades and proponents on both sides have done demonstrations for their cause. Will this debate be settled in a short blog? No... but I'll try and shed some general insight on my take on this issue. Breast feeding is a natural action by mothers. For our readers it's a no-win argument on either end. 2 ppl can look at the exact same thing and draw two different conclusions. What one sees as indecent exposure in a public place, another sees as a beautiful thing. On the flip side I've seen women whip out a breast and have it exposed for minutes before bringing up their child to feed. Their general response? "If ya haven't seen one before... oh well?" Again I'm not here to judge. A mother will fight vehemently over her child and do anything to nurture him/ her.... even at the expense of others or any binding laws. Ya ever see a wild animal try and snatch an egg from a mother?... its not pretty lol. Maternal instincts come out and I salute any mother for that, wish more moms had this kind of passion for their kids. In the end its just ppl with varying opinions, nothing more nothing less. Would love to hear your comments! -James #BradyJ.Moryn  Gwapboy Dreadz Gwapboy Dreadz has been laying the ish down for a min and G4R was fortunate enough to cross his path early on. He's from Jasper, AL known as Walker County but occasionally performs in Birmingham. Oh did we forget to mention his latest track Drugz is being courted for a TV/ movie show? We featured it a few weeks ago on our Music page. While conducting this interview we discovered he was part of a group called Gwap Boyz but later went solo. We've featured his collaboration before on a song, All Day My Life, featuring Gwapboy Pete (We were unable to contact him at time of this writing). G4R gets flooded with an enormous amount of music vids and have to choose a select few to post on site. Most have either potential or talent but rarely both. We've struck gold with this guy!
G4R has interviewed numerous artists across the globe and are especially excited when we come across new talent. Nothing like getting insight on the next new trend haha. As mentioned earlier Dreadz is from AL and not a lot of notoriety comes from there social media wise. One reason may be b/c they're only a stone's throw away from Atlanta. Why mention the ATL? When ya think of Atlanta entertainment... Ludicrous, Outkast and Kat Williams come to mind. Rightfully so they are legends of the game and help put that state on the map. However new legends and icons are formed when least expected in any given place.... enter Gwapboy Dreadz! His sound is refreshingly different and just what the public needs. He still resides in AL and from what we can see will take Bama from a football state to a music one. G4R caught up with this young and talented artist for an interview! G4R: What's the name of group and where are you from? Gwapboy Dreadz (GWD): "I am a solo artist carry the name Gwapboy Dreadz and im from jasper Al known as Walker County" G4R: Wow my mistake I thought you were in a group, how long have you been at this? GWD: "I been workin and listenin to music all my life. Music is a passion but the last few years I been tryin to really pursue it and make it my career" G4R: I can respect that, I'm an ex-musician. Who is your favorite current artist? GWD: My current favorite artist is gucci mane and lil boosie G4R: Tell us about your latest TV/ Movie soundtrack deal? GWD: "Atrist pr.com (Artistpr.com correction by ed.) reach out to me and wont to put my lastest single in a tv show and a movie its gne be a great move" G4R: What advice can you give to up and coming artists wishing to follow in your footsteps? GWD: "My advice to people is never give up on your dream just because you think dnt nobody like your music its a whole world out there they mite like it and always put god first" G4R: What's it like living in the ATL? GWD: "I really dnt live in atl i travel there alot to meet different people and i like they style of music they got goin on thats what made me produce the Drugz track like i did" Team G4R has been at this for awhile and know a diamond in the rough when we see one. It's awesome to say "I knew that guy before he was famous". -James  Uber YouTuber G4R is glad to feature our latest guest member Daniel Sebastian Bäsel! He's been a gamer for years and has a successful You Tube podcast channel. He runs a nightly show and from what we can tell responds to everyone who posts a question while on the air. It's awesome to hear your name/ question answered on a major podcast! The days of live gaming streams by giants IGN, GameInformer and EA are slowly fading as the #1 source for gaming entertainment. Social media has enabled a new wave of talent to step into the spotlight... enter Daniel Sebastian Bäsel. Links to all of his media channels will be posted at end of article.
Daniel is an avid gamer and has been at this for many years. Much like any aspiring gamer/ writer he's had to endure many trial and error runs before he found a formula that works. Believe me, G4R has been down this road many times. His personality is gamer friendly for all ages. G4R got a chance to catch up with him and do a quick interview, check it out! Interview: G4R: Are you a family man? I.e. wife and kids? DSB: I am a family man indeed. My fiance and I have a 4 year old boy who I am trying to expose to as many sports as possible. G4R: What part of the country are you from? DSB: I am actually originally from Germany. Born and raised in Dortmund/Germany, I grew up playing Soccer and Basketball. I moved to the United States when I was 16 years old and spent the next 8 years in Portland, OR until I moved to California in 2006. I now reside in the Bay Area just outside of Oakland. G4R: What's your favorite game? DSB: My favorite game historically and growing up was FIFA. That, however has changed the last few years as I have really fallen in love with Baseball and the MLB The Show series. NBA 2K is always in the mix as well and this year Madden has made a triumphant return in my daily rotation. I hate to dance around the answer but 2015 was really tough for me to crown a favorite game and I honestly enjot them all for different reasons. G4R: How can gamers follow/ contact you? DSB: Best way to directly get in touch with me is probably to just pop into the Youtube stream one day and say Hi. I stream daily for a minumum of 2 hours from 7:30-9:30 EST at www.youtube.com/UberYouTuber Additionally you can always hit me up on Twitter @danielbaesel or on the UberYouTuber Facebook page at www.facebook.com/UberYouTuber I try to respond to every single question/comment and look forward to seeing you guys there! G4R: What advice can you give aspiring gamers/ bloggers/ podcasters wishing to start a career in this field? DSB: The best advice I could honestly give is to be consistent, persistent and understand that no matter what you would like to do in this industry, it most likely won't happen overnight. Just like most things in life, never give up on your dream and don't let naysayers or negativity get the best of you to the point where you give up. Whether you are an aspiring Writer, YouTuber, Blogger or Streamer just have a vision and set goals for yourself. Set small goals such as "having 20 subscribers" or "5 people in stream" or "10 shared articles" and go from there. Goals are important for anyone trying to accomplish their ultimate goal. G4R: What was your biggest setback in your journey to this point? DSB: Not having a plan in the beginning was probably the biggest issue. I knew I wanted to do something in this industry having played any and all sports games since the mid 90's but wasn't quite sure how it would materialize. I knew that I enjoyed writing and felt that could be an outlet for me to voice my ideas and opinions. So I found a home with Sports Gamers Online as a writer but I also was craving a way to interact with fellow gamers in real time which ultimately led me to stream. The plan ultimately formed by me trying different things and ways to get involved but it sure was a bit of a struggle to find my way at first. He does much more than Madden and if interested in contacting him or getting a game in that may be featured on his channel, here's how: Daniel Sebastian Bäsel Social Channels: Facebook: UberYouTuber Twitter: @danielbaesel YouTube: UberYouTuber -James  Fan appreciation '16 G4R is starting '16 with a bang! Fan activities will be monitored closely and they will be rewarded for their participation. No it's not like 'Big Brother' watching you but rather a 'Thank you' for being a part of our team. We will be incorporating new features and apps and here is one example to give you an idea of what we will be doing.
Member participation was a little low last week but we will chalk it up to most being away for the holidays. All good, ya now have an idea of how we will be rating this particular feature. -James  Pic courtesy of Madden Underground NFL Madden is a multi billion dollar industry and their online franchise mode only enhances the experience. It's the next best thing to playing on the gridiron next to your favorite stars. Every successful company, business or corporation has to have a leader and that role falls under commissioner in Madden. The NFL only has one, Roger Goodell, fortunately Madden can have multiple ones. This title ultimately determines if your league will be enduring, enjoyable or worthy of attracting new members.... in a word successful.
There are a ton of great players in Madden and many nice leagues... the trick is to find a good balance between the two while looking for a fair/ unbiased commish. Sounds easy enough... well it's not. As head honcho you are charged with keeping lg full, handling any disputes and making quick and fair decisions. Most leagues have rules and guidelines but what happens when an incident occurs outside of regulations? What about those crazy 3am posts from members saying their opponent broke a rule? Hell let's not even get into disconnects lol. It's a thankless job and while a few get compensated for it, the majority does not. Commishs must have the communication skills to effectively talk to members from ages 13 - 58 (that's the widest range of members I've ever dealt with) while making them feel just as important as the next guy. Yeah it's a big gap and chances are you won't be able to grasp all the lingo from this vast pool but one thing I do know... everyone respects fair/ unbiased rulings. What's fair for one member may seem like favoritism to another, no way to please everyone and in attempting to do so you please no one and come off as a weak commish. Make a choice, right or wrong, and stick with it. If wrong admit it, learn from it and move on. League will respect you more for standing behind a decision rather than flip-flopping to please the majority of lg. In conclusion most commishs have lives outside of Madden i.e. Wife, kids, job, etc and do this for pure enjoyment. They go the extra mile to organize grown men (for the most part) in a structured organization for the pleasure of others. So the next time you want to bash a commish for a call ya think is unfair... step back a sec and think of what they are sacrificing for you and other members and re-read this article. Yeah there are some bad commishs out there but for the lgs that have good ones!?.... stick with them, trust me. Notable commissioners mention are: Teflon Liza, Anthony Lopez, Justin McKay, Brian James, MA Singleton, Tony Hampton. Can't mention everyone due to space but these guys won't steer ya wrong in any league. -James (G4R)  Commish for a Week Never judge a man til ya walk a mile in his shoes.... truer words have never been spoken. All good G4R fam this is a feature I thought up and wanna give it a test run soon. Basically we will be selecting a member once a week to have full commish powers to be included in our decision making process. You won't be the sole commish but added to our staff temporarily. To enhance the experience we will give you the opportunity to make tie-breaking decisions when we are on the fence about an issue.... believe me we have one nearly every night lol.
Certain members will be omitted b/c they already help run other leagues... roughly about 1/8 of members or 4 or 5 people. They get it and need no help understanding the plight of running a lg smoothly. The purpose of this is to bring the regular members up to speed on commish duties and it won't affect the overall outcome of major calls. You don't have to accept the invitation if we call your name but we encourage all to give it a test drive before dismissing it. Why? Well.... read the first line of this article again. I feel guys will be more apt to take a sim or overlook an in-game glitch if they have to decide the fate of the outcome from the other side. Again it's only for a wk and will be from Mon-Sun which should give ya input over 3 gms minimum. Be prepared to piss off some ppl and receive a few hate msgs but that's par for the course. Grow a thick hide and get over it lol. Who knows you could wind up as a permanent commish here or ultimately gain insight to head up your own successful league! Great training tool w/o the headaches of diving in head first alone and having a lg that crumbles after a cpl of wks. Why encourage guys to be a commish and form their own leagues? Well history has shown in doing so we form a bond and can draw members from one another if ever a spot is needed to be filled. Not to mention the awesome tourneys that cross breeds multiple lgs! Not gonna lie if selected we may f#ck with you for awhile and let you make the tough calls but that's our way of saying welcome to the team lol. I still gotta sell the staff on this idea and if so it will kick off sometime early in Jan. Until then put your big boy pants on and start looking at situations from a 3rd point of view haha. Oh be prepared to respond to msgs throughout odd hrs of the night and make tough on the spot calls when time is limited. Cheers gents! -James (Team G4R)  Star Wars board game The first Star Wars movie aired in 1977 and I was a 9 y/o kid seeing it live at a movie theater in Va Beach, Va. Not long after Santa brought me Star Wars action figures and a board game. Luke Skywalker and Darth Vader had retracting light sabres while Han Solo and Chewbacca figures were nearly impossible to find. I dare anyone to Google that board game and try to buy it at a reasonable price today lol. Worse part of that game was being sent to the 'trash compactor'. It was like the 'Go to Jail' card on Monopoly. Fyi... there is a Monopoly version of Star Wars too.
Anyway in recognition of the new movie just released, Star Wars: The Force Awakens, we're featuring this article about Star Wars and it's Christmas history or lack of in it's early stages. Article is complete with a 1977 retro commercial. Wanna see more retro Star Wars commercials?... YouTube 'Star Wars - All 1977-1978 Kenner Toy Commercials' or click here. Enjoy! Star Wars article -James  Lenora's vid I'll make this short people.... the drug issues facing our communities are on our front porch. It's rare we get this solemn with a story but we felt the urge to post this vid when it impacted one of our writers. We hear it everyday on the news and social media but usually chalk it up as 'those people' problems. 'Those people' whether white, black, latino, asian or any other nationality has impacted us all. If you are reading this chances are you know someone struggling with this epidemic.
One of G4R's writers recorded this on her front porch recently and video is heart wrenching. What some may see as a drugged out thug, many see a troubled young man with little guidance in life. If you have kids or even grand kids around his age don't fool yourselves, this could easily be him/ her under certain conditions. This problem knows no boundaries. Be warned, video is meant for mature audiences. -James Video courtesy of Lenora Haynes  The Legend of Tarzan Tarzan is being rebooted and judging by the trailer it seems so-so at best. It's still early and a lot can be edited before final cut. I'm no movie critic but consider myself somewhat of a 'comic-to-movie' buff. I get it, Hollywood has to embellish a few things to get the movie to sell but any die hard geek will tell you it's important to stick close as possible to the original story line. This movie edition is about the 2nd or 3rd attempt at Edgar Rice Burroughs' iconic character not counting the animated ones. I'll hold my final review until I see the actual movie. Until then enjoy the trailer! -James
 Final Fantasy VII Looks like the grandfather of all RPGs is being remade for current console with updated features. If you were fortunate to play original game on PS1 when it released back in '97 then you were one of the lucky ones.
It was released before 'Google' or any online tips. You basically had to beat it old school. Granted there were paper back gaming guides then but it was considered taboo to use them by any reputable gamer. For all newcomers check the Wikipedia link for a complete history! I spent nearly 2 months trying to beat the underwater red giant. Have no clue what his name is now but he had 1 million hit points and I had to heal my party endlessly lol. -James  Jason Henkel G4R Madden has been around since M13 and league is going stronger than ever. Throughout this ordeal we've had some memorable games and members and not so memorable ones. We've doled out PSN gift cards, monetary payouts and other prizes. A handful of original members still participate in league today along with some young up and coming talent. This year we have teamed up with affiliate leagues True 32 and Fantasy Madden 281 to form a conglomerate that enlist some of the top sim players.
Now that ya know a little about our past here's where we are at now.... Jason Henkel is our back to back Super Bowl Champ in first 2 seasons of M16 and G4R is starting season 3! We did a Turkey Bowl Tournament over the Thanksgiving Holiday and Mr. Henkel came away with the gold. He's the man of the hour and everything seems to be coming up Jason lol. All good we've enlisted some new talent this season including Antonio O'Neil and Jeff Oprondek who look to shake things up. Oh we still have our fan fave Anthony Lopez who makes it to Conference round nearly every year! Believe me any of these guys can elevate your league to the next level. Suit up and game on! - James Captain America: Civil War is coming! It's the third installment of this action packed trilogy and I couldn't be happier. It features a conflict between team Rogers aka Captain America and team Stark aka Iron Man. Any comic geek knows the story line in this game but for the rest it continues the story of Cap seeking his past friend James 'Bucky' Buchannon known as the Winter Soldier in part 2.
Director did his job in making the final installment of this trilogy a success. Quick history lesson for all of our movie aficionados. Hollywood's benchmark for success is 3's.... or rather trilogies. Spiderman featuring Tobey McGuire, X-Men featuring Hugh Jackman, Batman starring Christian Bale, The Godfather series... need I say more? The flip side to this is going too far, making more than 3 movies and creating flops. Hmm... let us see: Superman with Christopher Reeves went too far, Batman with Michael Keats, Val Kilmer and George Clooney... yep way past its expiration date. Friday the 13th movies? Enough said. Alas back to Cap and Civil War movie there are some nice cameos as depicted in the trailer and from what I can tell Black Panther makes his debut, nice! Oh end of trailer looks nice where Cap and Bucky are taking it to Iron Man lol. -James  Madden Combine Madden has been making wives/ girlfriends the 'other chick' for years. Sadly us men have to succumb to the fairer sex wishes over the holidays and get dragged along to family dinners and events. All good gents... we have a solution for all of us 'Y' chromosome gene pool inhabitants lol.
For the next 5 days we will be hosting a Madden sim style single elimination tourney. Think of it as a Sweet 16 NCAA tourney where its a 1 and done venture. Yep... lose once and you are out. G4R is holding a special tournament for the guys left behind during the Thanksgiving Holiday. G4R is in 3 sim leagues and a lot of members have hit the road to be with loved ones. For the rest here's your shot at fame and glory, not to mention a chance to be scouted by other leagues. First, it's a tournament not a league complete with rules and guidelines. You can only use a team once per tourney so make it count. Use the Patriots in first rd and win? Great!.. bad news is ya can't use them again rest of tourney. Make sure ya save those great teams for late rounds. Tourney started today and is nearly through first round. Half of our staff is out of town which is why we are running this tourney to pass the time. It's only 4hrs in and already we are seeing heated matches lol. All good these guys are being scouted for other lgs whether they know it or not. It's our job to make sure everyone follow the rules... nothing more nothing less. Tourney is locked but here is a link to page and league. Madden Combine Turkey Bowl Challonge -James  Mz Bubblez It's a sad day for gamers everwhere, Mz Bubblez has passed. Most know her but for the few who don't she helped shaped the face of gaming and also ran a Facebook page titled 'Silly Boys games are for Girls'. The page showcased females in games and many other pics of relevant women in the industry. G4R had the privilege of showcasing her in the past and even had her on a podcast. A cpl of yrs ago G4R had the #1 Gaming podcast on BTR (Blog Talk Radio) and featured her on an episode called 'Silly Boys Games R 4 Girls'. Episode featured the iconic Keith DePalma and Mary Cosgrove. Enjoy everyone and godspeed Jackie aka Mz Bubblez.
Sadly we've relocated our site ISP and lost the article but good news is... we're reposting this new one. We have a history with her, albeit somewhat clouded, but still recognize a true gamer when we see one. We held a podcast contest years ago where the winner would receive a monetary pay out. She won but our staff got their wires crossed and compensation was never paid out. Rules were somewhat blurred and though G4R intended on honoring the debt it never came to pass. It's like one of those things where ya say 'I'll get to it in time, there's always tomorrow'. In honor of her G4R will be putting up items purchased last cpl of yrs for a contest in her name. In memory of our beloved Jackie prizes will be posted soon. Godspeed lady. Again click this "link" to hear one of Jackie's aka Mz Bubblez last broadcasts. Sophia Rose please inbox me to find any other of her posts we may have in our archives. -James
 Batman Bad Blood You won't find a bigger comic fan than me and one of my all time faves is the Dark Knight, Batman. I've watched every movie/ episode made of the caped crusader. Everything from the trendy 60's weekly version to the highly animated series to Hollywood blockbuster movies.
This latest straight to video movie scheduled to release early next year has me intrigued. For those not up on the history of Batman it features his past including numerous sidekicks that helped him keep Gotham City safe. It appears there is a twist in the plot as some of these returning members have more than justice on their minds. I'm just as eager as the next fan to get the scoop but can only wait for now. Stay tuned as I dig a little deeper into the creators mind to find out what's really going on in Gotham! -James  True 32 YouTube vid 'True 32' is one of tens of thousands Madden leagues out there but is steadily separating itself from the rest and I'm proud to be a part of this movement. Our staff has been in numerous ones over last 5yrs and can tell you first hand we've participated in everything from the worst to top tier organizations. This one will be a household name in time, trust me.
True 32 has all of your standards... Facebook group page, DaddyLeague, trash talk, funny memes, rigid rules, on time advances and a multi commissioner staff to help with any around the clock issues. What they don't have is over excessive nonsense like GroupMe, TapaTalk or mandatory member call-in shows. Not a knock on those who use them but we've found Facebook usually gets the job done. Most leagues start up every August around the time new edition comes out but quickly peter out after a month or two due to poor leadership and member participation. This one has been around for a few years and found the perfect balance between seasoned vets and eager newcomers. Their latest escapade even has me amazed as they put together this YouTube vid featuring key players at start of second season on M16....enjoy! -James |
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