Madden Cover Curse recipient to be announced tonight

[pats1]

On Sportscenter.

On Mike and Mike this morning, they said one of these four will get chosen:

Shaun Alexander
Ben Roethlisberger
LaDainian Tomlinson
Hines Ward

The Madden cover curse will give its unlucky victim a guaranteed injury. Remember Vick's broken leg (Madden 2004)? McNabb's injury last year (Madden 2006)? Ray Lewis' belated I.R. vist last year (Madden 2005)? How about Marshall Faulk in 2002 (Madden 2003)?

 

[R_T26]

I say Tomlinson

 

[FreeTedWilliams]

Yeah not to mention Nomar never being healthy again after appearing on the cover of SI five years ago!.

 

[Remix 6]

i already heard its Clinton Portis..

 

[Willie55]

I'll bet its' rotten-burger.

 

[R_T26]

Its amazing how far video games have come
http://sports.ign.com/articles/667/667351p23.html

http://sports.ign.com/articles/667/667351p27.html

http://sports.ign.com/articles/667/667351p30.html

 

[Seymour93]

My money is on...

Hines Ward

 

[Hoodie]

I say it's Hines Ward in his traditional Korean garb.

 

[R_T26]

for you football video game junkies


http://sports.ign.com/articles/702/702461p1.html

 

[Seymour93]

I say it's Hines Ward in his traditional Korean garb.

This is what they invented photoshop for...

Someone's gotta put that on a Madden cover!

 

[pats1]

 

[pats1]

The Sr. Director of Athlete and Talent Relations just said it was "a key running back" on ESPNews.

 

[Seymour93]

Brilliant pic, pats1! You should send it into profootballtalk, they'll put it up.

The Sr. Director of Athlete and Talent Relations just said it was "a key running back" on ESPNews.

Wow...surprising that they went with a Seattle Seahawk.

 

[pats1]

http://www.easports.com/madden07/news.jsp

April 20, 2006 – Electronic Arts announced today that NFL MVP and NFC Champion running back Shaun Alexander will appear on the cover of Madden NFL 07, the newest iteration of the EA SPORTS™ best-selling football franchise with the official videogame license of the NFL and its players. With this year’s focus on the running game, Alexander is the perfect representative for the cover of the most popular football videogame franchise. Last year Madden NFL 06 sold more than six million copies.

“To be on the cover of Madden NFL 07 is a big milestone in my career since I have always been a huge fan of this franchise,†said Alexander. “EA SPORTS is focusing on the running game in this year’s version, so I was honored when I was chosen to be on the cover to represent the improved running game.â€

 

[Seymour93]

The cover...

Higher resolution...

http://mms.businesswire.com/bwapps/mediaserver/ViewMedia?mgid=66910&vid=5

 

[drpatriot]

Well, there goes the Seahawks' season...

 

[maverick4]

re

Hahahaha pats1!! I laughed for a good half minute at that pic. Well done. That is putting photoshop skills to good use.

Hilarious!!!!

 

[Hoodie]

That's brilliant Pats1 Thank you!

 

[spacecrime]

On Sportscenter.

On Mike and Mike this morning, they said one of these four will get chosen:

Shaun Alexander
Ben Roethlisberger
LaDainian Tomlinson
Hines Ward

The Madden cover curse will give its unlucky victim a guaranteed injury. Remember Vick's broken leg (Madden 2004)? McNabb's injury last year (Madden 2006)? Ray Lewis' belated I.R. vist last year (Madden 2005)? How about Marshall Faulk in 2002 (Madden 2003)?

Don't forget Culpepper's season ending knee injury for Madden 2002, and Eddie George the year before (no major injuries, but lots of minor ones that resulted in his worse season to date at that time)

 

[spacecrime]

Do superbowl losers get priority on Madden covers?

This year Alexander, last year McNabb.

Marshall Faulk the year after we beat the Rams.

Eddie George? I think he was two years after the Rams beat the Titans.

Ray Lewis and Michael Vick on the cover? No reason, unless Madden has a soft spot for high visibility players whose rep far exceeds their accomplishments (as long as you exccde self-promotion from the list of Lewis's accomplishments)