I really wish they'd get rid of the Mario running

[rhombic21]

I LOVE the way that the line blocks on this game. The OL AI on this game is pretty sweet for the most part, and does a nice job of opening up some holes in the middle, allowing for a running game that consists of something other than simply bouncing every play off tackle. But the Mario running is very frustrating. Basically anytime you accidentally bump into an OLineman, you're stuck to him like velcro unless you completely change directions. So lots of times you barely clip a lineman, but you end up having to completely change course. They really need to tighten that stuff up so that you hit and slide off, rather than just hitting and sticking. And when a player who doesn't have the ball gets run into by a guy with the ball, he needs to move and get out of the way.

[mobettaut]

yea i agree, thats one of the things that has hampered my running game. you used to be able to slide off contact. based on real life it shouldn't be as easy as '06 to bounce off or slide off contact, but it shouldn't be as hard (or as you said changing momentum a whole 'nother direction).

[Fluff E Bunny]

I agree rhombic...and I think this relates to what I said about the collision boxes being too large.

That said, I have been having a bit more success running recently. Getting a handle on the juke stick. Still not at mobettaut levels, but I can actually get free sometimes between the tackles.