Madden '12 Cover Voting: Superman Hillis vs. Dog Killer Vick

[many a good man]

After months of voting, it comes down to the final: Michael Vick versus Peyton Hillis for the cover of Madden '12.


Some men wear Superman pajamas.
Superman wears Peyton Hilliss pajamas.


Vote Now! http://espn.go.com/sportsnation/feature/madden2012cover




More at http://www.dawgsbynature.com/2011/4/18/2118262/peyton-hillis-beats-aaron-rodgers-in-finals-for-madden-12-cover

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[many a good man]

1. History of the Madden Curse

It’s a nice honor for a player from a small-market team. But history has shown it’s not always a good thing to be on the "Madden" cover. Let’s turn it over to our friends at ESPN Stats & Information for a look at what’s happened to the guys who have been on the "Madden" cover in the past.

* 2010, Troy Polamalu/Larry Fitzgerald: Polamalu only played five games due to knee injuries, Steelers missed playoffs; Fitzgerald wasn’t affected much (97 receptions, 1,092 yards, 13 TD, Pro Bowl).
* 2009, Brett Favre: Feuded with Packers, traded to Jets, horrible down the stretch (lost 4 of last 5).
* 2008, Vince Young: Missed 1 game with quad injury; led Titans to first playoff appearance in four years.
* 2007, Shaun Alexander: Fractured foot, missed six games; fewer yards and TDs in '06 AND '07 than in '04 OR '05.
* 2006, Donovan McNabb: Sports hernia in first game, missed seven games; feuded with Terrell Owens all year; had been to five straight Pro Bowls, hasn't been since.
* 2005, Ray Lewis: Broke wrist, missed one game; first season without interception; missed 10 games next year with thigh injury.
* 2004, Michael Vick: Fractured fibula one day after video game was released, missed 11 games; Pro Bowl next 2 seasons; obvious issues since then.
* 2003, Marshall Faulk: Ankle injury, missed two games, never rushed for 1,000 yards again.
* 2002, Daunte Culpepper: 4-7 record before season-ending knee injury.
* 2001, Eddie George: Career season, but fumbled in playoffs as top-seeded Titans lost first game to Ravens.
* 2000, Barry Sanders: Retired one week before training camp.

http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcsouth/post/_/id/9704/history-of-the-madden-curse

[JonLP24]

2. Regression to the mean

Explains the "curse". Anyways I'm shocked these 2 are in the final. Aaron Rodgers should be on the cover.

[many a good man]

3. Vote NOW! Voting ends at 4pm today!

http://espn.go.com/sportsnation/feature/madden2012cover?sourceid=cover-vote---brand_wk_madden_phrase_69_generic_espn_google

Controversy brews: Are there racist overtones to this year's cover selection? Is Hillis getting votes because of his skin color? Is he getting all the animal lover votes? Or are Eagles fans voting for him just to avoid the jinx?

http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/commentary/news/story?page=hruby/110426

[Auggie]

4. Done

Hillis... of course.