Eli Manning Madden 09 cover rumor
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Following the Super Bowl I wrote an article about how Eli Manning had propelled himself into consideration for the cover of Madden 09. Being that it was just a couple hours after the game ended that was just pure speculation on my part. However now there is buzz going around that not only is he at the top of the list, but that he is actually in negotiation and appears to be EA’s top choice for 09.
The problem with this is the basis of the rumor comes from a random forum post on an obscure Madden fan site. That was picked up on by Deadspin which wrote an article on the topic. Those two things were then cited along with my article in a Yahoo Sports blog. The blog posting has now reached the front page of Yahoo which is huge. Unfortunately it is probably without merit as it’s simply speculative and has a reliance on a random forum poster who almost certainly made the story up. However the blog does a good job of representing how the mainstream views Manning completely differently now than just a two months ago.
It is something to follow regardless. Manning is now at the point where the thought of him being the cover athlete is accepted. To break through from “no chance” to “makes sense” in such a short period of time was definitely unexpected. It wouldn’t be surprising to find out that EA had a few favorites in their sights but given the events Manning entered the picture and changed who their top target ultimately would be. Unless there is some sort of leak it’s unlikely we’ll find out who ends up on the cover until at least mid-April.
March 7, 2008 at 12:12 pm
they should definantly put favre on the cover or else there’s no point in putting anybody on the cover
March 7, 2008 at 6:27 pm
I Dont Care As long as Tony Homo Or Terrell Owens (AKA Cry Baby) isn’t On the Cover
March 8, 2008 at 8:48 am
i think its about time a pittsburgh steeler should grace the cover of a madden game……(ben, polamalu, parker, harrison?)
or to really piss people off put a buffalo bill up there!
i do agree that reggie bush would be kinda cool haha
March 8, 2008 at 10:46 am
I can’t believe people are complaining about an Eli Manning Madden cover when Madden 08 had the worst QB in the league on the cover.
What was Vince young’s stats? Anyone know???
2007
TDs 9
INTs 17
QB RTG 71.1
2006
TDs 12
INTs
QB RTG 66.7
statistically, Vince Young is the worst starting QB in NFL history. So before you judge a Superbowl WINNING QB who is responsible for orcastrating one of the greatest, game winning drives in Superbowl history, against an undefeated team that everyone was touting as “The Greatest Team Ever”, please, learn your stats.
Not to mention, “The Helmet Catch”!!!!!
March 8, 2008 at 10:50 am
First of all, we don’t want John Madden to be on the cover because his own curse would most likely force him to have a heart attack at some point this year and we don’t want that to happen. Secondly, in the most recent stats update for Madden 08, Eli has an overall rating of 92. You can look for that to be about the same going in to next Season. Should Eli be on the cover? Maybe. Maybe not. All I know is that I have been buying Madden games for 15 years now and is it really going to stop me from buying the game this year if Eli makes the cover? Of course not. If that would stop any one of you from buying it, you are officially a douche bag, not really a Madden fan and shouldn’t even be wasting your time posting on this forum.
March 8, 2008 at 10:56 am
They should put David Ortiz (not the redsox player) from the Madden 08 development team on the cover. Maybe the curse will kill him for ruining Madden 08.
QB vision and Weapons sucks!!!
March 10, 2008 at 9:30 am
Good idea superdynamite but honestly i couldn’t care less if they put Eli Manning or Peyton Manning or Archie Manning on the cover. I’m still a football fan, so I’m still buying the game. But if I had a preference, I believe other players deserve it… like Tom Brady. (*please, God, strike him down…*) Just kidding.
March 30, 2008 at 6:26 pm
BRETT FAVRE THEN THE CURSE WILL BE BROKEN
April 3, 2008 at 6:26 pm
put Randy Moss or Wes welker
April 4, 2008 at 9:01 am
yeah that not gonna happen and if it does madden has gone from choosing great players on the cover, to lucky players
April 24, 2008 at 12:17 pm
it should be patrick willis he was the most dominating player in football this year besides punk ass tom brady. patrick willis held adrian peterson to 4 yards in a whole game