Roethlisberger or Alexander? (1 Viewer)

[airbornemedik]

My money's on Alexander. Only because Madden doesnt put white athlete's on his cover!!

 

[MLBrandow]

Shaun Alexander is due for a leg break, so my money's on him.

 

[The Jerk]

I imagine the marketing department selects it, because if it was up to Madden, every year it would be Brett Favre.

 

[airbornemedik]

I imagine the marketing department selects it, because if it was up to Madden, every year it would be Brett Favre.

Thats pretty funny. But honestly why the snub on the white athlete. In 06 they went with Mcnabb. All he did was lose the SB. Brady won his 3rd and Manning set the TD record!

 

[The Jerk]

I imagine the marketing department selects it, because if it was up to Madden, every year it would be Brett Favre.

Thats pretty funny. But honestly why the snub on the white athlete. In 06 they went with Mcnabb. All he did was lose the SB. Brady won his 3rd and Manning set the TD record!

I don't see this as a snub at all. All EA Sports wants to do is make money. I think they pick the player who they believe best captured the public fancy during the previous season. They want their box to stand out from others on the shelf.

 

[wannabee]

kind of like a fantasy football mag with tatum bell on the cover?

I imagine the marketing department selects it, because if it was up to Madden, every year it would be Brett Favre.

Thats pretty funny. But honestly why the snub on the white athlete. In 06 they went with Mcnabb. All he did was lose the SB. Brady won his 3rd and Manning set the TD record!

I don't see this as a snub at all. All EA Sports wants to do is make money. I think they pick the player who they believe best captured the public fancy during the previous season. They want their box to stand out from others on the shelf.

 

[tarheel1unc]

I think they'll go with Big Ben. Seems like everyone likes to kiss his ###!

 

[Wu-banger]

Link to preivous discussion....

I am thinking Urlacher is due.... Alexander or Ben would be too obvious

 

[thesurfshop19]

Given that it's the only game in town, maybe it doesn't matter -- the cover isn't going to sell more games since people are either going to buy their game or none. Maybe regional covers? "Collector's editions" ... could even make multiple sales to some of the "devout" out there.

 

[AnonymousBob]

If my choices are limited to those two, how could it not be Ben? He's young and marketable. As he ages he's only going to become more of a household name.

 

[Irish]

Larry Johnson

 

[-OZ-]

Larry Johnson

 

[nerangers]

If you are really curious, then make this thread a poll.

I like the Larry Johnson vote though!

 

[u999spf]

Sorry, No Link....but they already announced it was going to be Peyton Manning for 2006 cover.

If I find the link I will update this post.

 

[u999spf]

Sorry, No Link....but they already announced it was going to be Peyton Manning for 2007 cover.

If I find the link I will update this post.

I couldn't find the link, now I am wondering if it was just speculation at this point.

 

[Dr. Pepper]

kind of like a fantasy football mag with tatum bell on the cover?

I imagine the marketing department selects it, because if it was up to Madden, every year it would be Brett Favre.

Thats pretty funny. But honestly why the snub on the white athlete. In 06 they went with Mcnabb. All he did was lose the SB. Brady won his 3rd and Manning set the TD record!

I don't see this as a snub at all. All EA Sports wants to do is make money. I think they pick the player who they believe best captured the public fancy during the previous season. They want their box to stand out from others on the shelf.

or tiki barber...

 

[snellman]

I hope it isn't Alexander. He is on my keeper roster.

 

[cmap]

Big Ben because their may be doubts when they are looking into who to sign up as to where Shaun Plays, and if he moves getting him in his new team kit etc...

 

[Sea Bass]

Steve Smith because he represents the big play potential that gamers enjoy.

When do they make the choice? If soon, they might avoid Alexander because he could sign elsewhere. As a Hawks fan I wouldn't resign Alexander if he is on the cover..........the curse is not something to be triffled with. Big Ben may be a good choice because a curse can't bring him down much lower than his last performance. (hehe)_

 

[Patoons]

I imagine the marketing department selects it, because if it was up to Madden, every year it would be Brett Favre.

Thats pretty funny. But honestly why the snub on the white athlete. In 06 they went with Mcnabb. All he did was lose the SB. Brady won his 3rd and Manning set the TD record!

Manning can't be on the cover as far as I know- NFL Fever has him

 

[knowledge dropper]

I imagine the marketing department selects it, because if it was up to Madden, every year it would be Brett Favre.

Thats pretty funny. But honestly why the snub on the white athlete. In 06 they went with Mcnabb. All he did was lose the SB. Brady won his 3rd and Manning set the TD record!

Manning can't be on the cover as far as I know- NFL Fever has him

Didn't EA buy the rights to have the only pro football video game (Madden) about a year ago? Madden had no competition this year from other NFL Licensed products. I think NFL Fever is dead.

 

[Patoons]

I imagine the marketing department selects it, because if it was up to Madden, every year it would be Brett Favre.

Thats pretty funny. But honestly why the snub on the white athlete. In 06 they went with Mcnabb. All he did was lose the SB. Brady won his 3rd and Manning set the TD record!

Manning can't be on the cover as far as I know- NFL Fever has him

Didn't EA buy the rights to have the only pro football video game (Madden) about a year ago? Madden had no competition this year from other NFL Licensed products. I think NFL Fever is dead.

Yes, that's correct for this season, but that is why Manning wasn't on the Madden cover previously.

 

[SoFresh&SoClean]

No doubt Chad Johnson will get his cover some year soon.

 

[GATOR HATER]

No doubt Chad Johnson will get his cover some year soon.

I second.......

 

[titan20]

It depends what the game is trying to do innovative this year. Last year they had the new vision cone and therefore put a QB on the cover

 

[babydemon90]

the obvious answer is HOF RB Reggie Bush

 

[CrossEyed]

T.O.

 

[The Jerk]

Steve Smith because he represents the big play potential that gamers enjoy.

When do they make the choice? If soon, they might avoid Alexander because he could sign elsewhere. As a Hawks fan I wouldn't resign Alexander if he is on the cover..........the curse is not something to be triffled with. Big Ben may be a good choice because a curse can't bring him down much lower than his last performance. (hehe)_

Sea Bass, I'm disappointed in you. I thought for sure you'd nominate Bill Leavy.

 

[MLBrandow]

the obvious answer is HOF RB Reggie Bush

Or the Legendary Vanderbilt Quarterback Jay Cutler!

 

[Otis]

The Bus.

 

[Double_J]

The Bus.

This is the only surefire way to break the curse.

 

[ren hoek]

Is there going to be a Madden next year? I thought that the rights to the Madden name had terminated or something, and that there wouldn't be any more games.

 

[knowledge dropper]

It does not appear that they like to feature the same position two years in a row. That probably rules out Big Ben.

2006: McNabb

2005: Ray Lewis

2004: Vick

2003: Faulk

2002: Culpepper

2001: Eddie George

A WR is long overdue. If CJ had not choked his WR coach, he would be a top contender. TO and Moss are way too risky. Steve Smith is not that big of a household name yet.

 

[crowe1130]

Well the oddsmakers say Manning is a heavy favorite:

http://www.inspin.tv/index.cfm?page=press_detail&artid=3505

 

[Stillers Jr.]

Larry Johnson

My sentiments exactly...LJ will be the new Madden cover-boy.

 

[LMF]

on ipetitions.com there is a petition to get pat tillman on cover. Just thought that it would be interesting to add. But it will never happen

 

[kupcho1]

Coveted?

 

[boubucarow]

It depends what the game is trying to do innovative this year. Last year they had the new vision cone and therefore put a QB on the cover

Last two years this especially holds true. The 2005 game contained many defensive innovations and had Ray Lewis. 2006 with McNabb featured the vision cone like stated. I hear that the new systems would allow for much more control of player movements with the analog stick. If so, Barry Sanders in his hey day would be gold. I would guess Steve Smith, a runner like LT2, or the human joystick Dante Hall would be possibilities.

 

[Bad_Mo]

Roethlisberger? Are you serious?