OK...Bought Madden 2005 from Amazon (couldn't help it), and received it today.
Other than still being generally HORRIBLE at playing the game, here are a couple of items:
1) Overall, an enjoyable experience. I wish they would have more varied statements from Madden and his co-host, because they seem to repeat A LOT
2) The weather modes really don't seem to be working.
Other than that, I'll be wasting quite a bit of time playing the game.