Madden 2007 cover athlete!

skin4Life28 · 03-01-2006, 10:15 AM

Well I found out who the cover athlete yesterday for Madden 2007. It is none other than number 26 for the Washington Redskins Clinton Portis. I'm praying to the gods on the no madden curse I swear.

TheMalcolmConnection · 03-01-2006, 10:26 AM

At least Portis is getting some props. I don't believe in that curse. It's one of those "thousand qualifications" things. Like if he misses a game due to injury people will say it's the curse. However, if he breaks a leg (God forbid) or anything season-ending then I WILL believe it.

skin4Life28 · 03-01-2006, 10:35 AM

Yeah it is nice to see him getting and the skins gettimg some respect. I never thought I would see a Redskins anytime soon at least on the cover. Now I've been trying to find confirmation online, but can't. I was in EB Games yesterday and they have him on the cover and best buy is advertising him also, so I'm pretty sure it is him, just not 100%

That Guy · 03-01-2006, 10:39 AM

woah... alexander posts nfl records and gets the MVP and portis gets the cover? I can't complain, but it does seem a bit strange.

TheMalcolmConnection · 03-01-2006, 10:53 AM

Portis is tough as hell. All the times I've seen Alexander run, I'm like "DAMN he goes down like a ton of bricks when someone hits him." Portis has moves, has personality (which I'm sure if what gave him a leg up) and breaks tackles. Alexander had the benefit of running behind Hutchinson and Jones the entire season, with the addition of a Pro Bowl quarterback and fullback to take some pressure off of him.

Sure, Portis had a great line as well, but he actually broke some tackles and made some people miss unlike Alexander.

TheMalcolmConnection · 03-01-2006, 10:54 AM

Of course if you're going strictly with stats, Alexander would have been the clear choice, but when people think of running backs I bet Portis comes to mind before Alexander. It might be just because we are Skins fans but honestly even when he broke the record, I was like, "Oh yeah, that RB from Seattle is above average. I forgot about him."

TheMalcolmConnection · 03-01-2006, 10:56 AM

By the way, you got a link for this? I haven't seen it anywhere.

MTK · 03-01-2006, 11:17 AM

I've heard this rumor too but I haven't heard anything official.

I would prefer he not be on the cover simply because of the dreaded curse. Has anyone actually had a good or healthy season when on the cover?

skin4Life28 · 03-01-2006, 11:24 AM

none that i can think of. i guess you can say ray lewis individual wise, but his team had a bad year after they went to the playoffs.

That Guy · 03-01-2006, 11:24 AM

well, we're going to suck without a new cba, madden cover or not

Monksdown · 03-01-2006, 11:28 AM

Got that right. Why can't they just draft something temporary to extend the cap? Save revenue sharing arguments for later.

skin4Life28 · 03-01-2006, 11:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by That Guy

well, we're going to suck without a new cba, madden cover or not

and I was hoping to get away from some cba talk haha. it spreads worse than bird flu.

Dirtbag59 · 03-01-2006, 11:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Monksdown

Got that right. Why can't they just draft something temporary to extend the cap? Save revenue sharing arguments for later.

Because that would be the right thing to do, and why do the right thing when you can be wrong.

Dirtbag59 · 03-01-2006, 11:34 AM

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We may only be through week 13 of the 17-week regular season of the NFL, but one online gambling site, WagerWeb, is already looking at next year's football games. The site is taking real-money bets on who will grace the cover of next year's Madden NFL game. The odds-on favorite is Colts QB Peyton Manning, at -200 ($200 down to win $100), followed by Bengals chucker Carson Palmer (+200--$100 down to win $200) and Seahawks touchdown machine Shaun Alexander (+400--$100 down to win $400). If that weren't enough, further money can be placed on whether the 2007 cover athlete will fall victim to the Madden cover curse and miss consecutive games due to injury next season.

skin4Life28 · 03-01-2006, 11:35 AM

thats horrible, but funny at the same time.

03-01-2006, 10:15 AM	#1
skin4Life28 Special Teams Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Raleigh, NC Age: 38 Posts: 447	Madden 2007 cover athlete! Well I found out who the cover athlete yesterday for Madden 2007. It is none other than number 26 for the Washington Redskins Clinton Portis. I'm praying to the gods on the no madden curse I swear.

03-01-2006, 10:26 AM	#2
TheMalcolmConnection I like big (_\|_)s. Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Lexington, Virginia Age: 43 Posts: 19,225	Re: Madden 2007 cover athlete! At least Portis is getting some props. I don't believe in that curse. It's one of those "thousand qualifications" things. Like if he misses a game due to injury people will say it's the curse. However, if he breaks a leg (God forbid) or anything season-ending then I WILL believe it. __________________ Regret nothing. At one time it was exactly what you wanted.

03-01-2006, 10:35 AM	#3
skin4Life28 Special Teams Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Raleigh, NC Age: 38 Posts: 447	Re: Madden 2007 cover athlete! Yeah it is nice to see him getting and the skins gettimg some respect. I never thought I would see a Redskins anytime soon at least on the cover. Now I've been trying to find confirmation online, but can't. I was in EB Games yesterday and they have him on the cover and best buy is advertising him also, so I'm pretty sure it is him, just not 100%

03-01-2006, 10:39 AM	#4
That Guy Living Legend Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: VA Age: 42 Posts: 17,553	Re: Madden 2007 cover athlete! woah... alexander posts nfl records and gets the MVP and portis gets the cover? I can't complain, but it does seem a bit strange.

03-01-2006, 10:53 AM	#5
TheMalcolmConnection I like big (_\|_)s. Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Lexington, Virginia Age: 43 Posts: 19,225	Re: Madden 2007 cover athlete! Portis is tough as hell. All the times I've seen Alexander run, I'm like "DAMN he goes down like a ton of bricks when someone hits him." Portis has moves, has personality (which I'm sure if what gave him a leg up) and breaks tackles. Alexander had the benefit of running behind Hutchinson and Jones the entire season, with the addition of a Pro Bowl quarterback and fullback to take some pressure off of him. Sure, Portis had a great line as well, but he actually broke some tackles and made some people miss unlike Alexander. __________________ Regret nothing. At one time it was exactly what you wanted.

03-01-2006, 10:54 AM	#6
TheMalcolmConnection I like big (_\|_)s. Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Lexington, Virginia Age: 43 Posts: 19,225	Re: Madden 2007 cover athlete! Of course if you're going strictly with stats, Alexander would have been the clear choice, but when people think of running backs I bet Portis comes to mind before Alexander. It might be just because we are Skins fans but honestly even when he broke the record, I was like, "Oh yeah, that RB from Seattle is above average. I forgot about him." __________________ Regret nothing. At one time it was exactly what you wanted.

03-01-2006, 10:56 AM	#7
TheMalcolmConnection I like big (_\|_)s. Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Lexington, Virginia Age: 43 Posts: 19,225	Re: Madden 2007 cover athlete! By the way, you got a link for this? I haven't seen it anywhere. __________________ Regret nothing. At one time it was exactly what you wanted.

03-01-2006, 11:17 AM	#8
MTK \m/ Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: NY Age: 52 Posts: 99,472	Re: Madden 2007 cover athlete! I've heard this rumor too but I haven't heard anything official. I would prefer he not be on the cover simply because of the dreaded curse. Has anyone actually had a good or healthy season when on the cover? __________________ Support The Warpath! \| Warpath Shop

03-01-2006, 11:24 AM	#9
skin4Life28 Special Teams Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Raleigh, NC Age: 38 Posts: 447	Re: Madden 2007 cover athlete! none that i can think of. i guess you can say ray lewis individual wise, but his team had a bad year after they went to the playoffs.

03-01-2006, 11:24 AM	#10
That Guy Living Legend Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: VA Age: 42 Posts: 17,553	Re: Madden 2007 cover athlete! well, we're going to suck without a new cba, madden cover or not

03-01-2006, 11:28 AM	#11
Monksdown The Starter Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Warrenton, Virginia Age: 44 Posts: 1,515	Re: Madden 2007 cover athlete! Got that right. Why can't they just draft something temporary to extend the cap? Save revenue sharing arguments for later.

03-01-2006, 11:34 AM	#14
Dirtbag59 Naega jeil jal naga Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Atlanta, Georgia From: Silver Spring, Maryland Age: 39 Posts: 14,750	Re: Madden 2007 cover athlete! Check this out. Gamblers have found new ways to screw their kids out of their college tuition. Bets open on Madden cover star Online gambling house WagerWeb is taking money on next year's cover athlete for Madden 2007. We may only be through week 13 of the 17-week regular season of the NFL, but one online gambling site, WagerWeb, is already looking at next year's football games. The site is taking real-money bets on who will grace the cover of next year's Madden NFL game. The odds-on favorite is Colts QB Peyton Manning, at -200 ($200 down to win $100), followed by Bengals chucker Carson Palmer (+200--$100 down to win $200) and Seahawks touchdown machine Shaun Alexander (+400--$100 down to win $400). If that weren't enough, further money can be placed on whether the 2007 cover athlete will fall victim to the Madden cover curse and miss consecutive games due to injury next season. __________________ "It's nice to be important, but its more important to be nice." - Scooter "I feel like Dirtbag has been slowly and methodically trolling the board for a month or so now." - FRPLG

03-01-2006, 11:35 AM	#15
skin4Life28 Special Teams Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Raleigh, NC Age: 38 Posts: 447	Re: Madden 2007 cover athlete! thats horrible, but funny at the same time.

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