Electronic Arts tried to keep the new Madden in the conversation for an extra blogcycle a few days ago by claiming that there were nine “finalists” for the cover of the Madden ’10 game (which included Matt Cassel for some reason), when really it turned out to be the duo that the Arizona Republic reported a few weeks back. And yeah yeah, it’s the first time more than one player has appeared on the cover and a plague will befall both these men by the next sunfall. Really, I just wish they’d let you hit people after the play again. But I guess they’re saving that for when they stick Terrell Suggs on the front.
But what special features can we expect with the programmers tailoring the game to these two? Other than extensive hair care ads to be prominently displayed, of course.
POLAMALU:
FITZGERALD:
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I miss the old days when you could hit players after the play AND you could lateral the fucking ball. That was great. Oh wait, I forgot, laterals aren’t allowed in football……
Listen EA, if I want to pull some dumb Ed Reed bullshit, you better get out of the way and let me have my fun. I know they never do, but they CAN and I WOULD.
@TDub
Peterson was offered the cover this year and turned it down.
If they were going with a SB43 theme, they should have put the back judge on there looking away from the players.
@85: That actually would be pretty funny /sadistic Colts fan
@85: BA-ZING!!
Perhaps Marvin, Stallworth, and e.e. crunkings will headline the next GTA game.
/still laughs hysterically every time commentator says that Marshawn Lynch “trucked” or “ran over” a defensive player
Because they went through his agent, Jesus H. Christ.
Way to miss the joke. Jeethus Crythst.
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
Bellichick knows who’s going to be on the cover before EA does.
So when Troy inevitably misses a few games because of a knee sprain/concussion as he usually does, do we get to cry about the curse? I’m sorry but this is all new to me.
Completely unrelated, has anyone else noticed that the Craigslist Killer is from Quincy? OWWUH SOCIOPATHS WHO USE ANAWNIMISS AWNLINE MEANS TO ROB ANDUH MUHHDUHH HOOKAHS ARE-AH BETTAH THAN YOURAH SOCIOPATHS! NO ONE DENIES THIS!
And Dungy was on the cover of the EA Head Coach game last year. HOW DID THAT ONE ESCAPE THE COLTS MANAGEMENT!?
Because they went through his agent, Jesus H. Christ.
Just keep Adrian Peterson off the cover forever, and consider me a happy (and superstitious) dude.
And Dungy was on the cover of the EA Head Coach game last year. HOW DID THAT ONE ESCAPE THE COLTS MANAGEMENT!?
Yes, it’s the visionary Colts management that has kept their players off the cover and not EA Sports thinking, “Well, Peyton whores every other product under the sun so maybe we should keep him off the game in hopes of being a little distinctive.”
@Monkey Business: I was unaware that Bob Sanders plays football. I was under the impression his existence was merely hypothetical, as in “The Colts’ defense would be so much better if Bob Sanders could actually be on the field.”
And no worries about the Madden snub. Marvin Harrison is up for the next first person shooter to come down the line.
@CVE:
Correction. Best safeties in the game: Troy Polamalu, Ed Reed, and Bob Sanders.
You best correct yourself before Bob eats your family. And he will. I’ve seen it happen. BECAUSE THAT’S DISRESPECT. FIX YO ARBITRARY SAFETY CHOICES.
In related news, Colts fans continue to celebrate “Not The Madden Cover Guy Day”, the annual tradition where somehow, Colts management keeps Peyton & Co. off the cursed cover for another year. At this point, we think it’s being worked into everyone’s contract. Either way, we’re good.
@fmra, be careful. Square pegs and round holes don’t go together too well.
@FMRA
Are you prepared for Ape’s sloppy seconds?
have fun masturbating, FMRA.
I would have sex with that video game cover.
Steelers suck Dick. especially Polamalu. and Roethlisberger. and Ward. and even Cowher too, fuck it. that that retard looking prick. and i heard Bettis died of a blood clot, or choked on a ham sandwhich. whichever is funnier..
Actually, I did laugh at that. Hissy fits are fun.
OfI am unaware of this Clint person. I’m missing out on something I guess.
/dick joke
So will they be swapping Coke Zero and Ritz crackers during the game? No? EA’s not getting one red cent from me until they do.
BRING ON THE DRAFT! YEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHH
“Poramaru, how dale you stab numba one leceivel teammate in back by going on Madden covel wis Rally Fitz! Hines Wald nevel get on Madden covel…plobabry picked by Japanese asswhore.”
Mentioning the name of Clint here is never a good thing.
Cassell is going to bust so bad next year, he’d be the perfect choice for Madden cover.
Steelers suck Dick. especially Polamalu. and Roethlisberger. and Ward. and even Cowher too, fuck it. that that retard looking prick. and i heard Bettis died of a blood clot, or choked on a ham sandwhich. whichever is funnier..
Did Drew just threaten with the banhammer? Did we get Jezebel in our KSK this morning or something?
Actually, I heard it’s Bryant and Greg, reviving their classic roles in “Gumbel 2 Gumbel”
But who’s on the cover of Collinsworth ‘10?
Bryant Gumbel
CVE, comment better and comment less often, or else I swear to God you will get the clint treatment.
I’m sure Fitty is taking this news well
But who’s on the cover of Collinsworth ’10?
Ape, Polamalu is a monster. Polamalu, Ed Reed and Adrian Wilson are the best in the game. Hands-down. B-Dawk WAS the best but he is old now.
/Birds still should have kept him you fat fuck.
Did they incorporate the new ‘can’t hit the QB from the ground’ rule? Owah videogame quahtahback is moah valuable than youah videogame quahtahback! NO ONE DENIES THIS!!
Best safety in the game? He sucks!
As good as Polamalu is, he cannot hold Fitzgerald’s jock. I cannot believe an EA spokesman said that one of the biggest things that people were asking for is the addition of towels for the QB. Seriously?