Madden 13 Cover Tournament

[JO_75]

EA is going to be doing a Madden Cover Tournament again and this time it is expanding to 64 players and the winner of the early round will move on to fill out the 32 team bracket. No players have been announced yet.

[url="http://www.pastapadre.com/2012/02/02/cover-tournament-expands-to-64-players-for-madden-nfl-13"]http://www.pastapadre.com/2012/02/02/cover-tournament-expands-to-64-players-for-madden-nfl-13[/url]

So who here agrees with me on two things....

1. Tim Tebow will most likely win this thing.

2. Tim Tebow will be the first cover Player who will be the first player to not be effected by the Madden Curse due to the Higher Power negating the Madden Curse Effect.

[Purple Punishment]

The curse won't affect him because he already plays with a broken left arm

[Jamal]

1. Every Raven player, stay as far away from this as possible
2. Pick someone from the Steelers
3. Or the Patriots
4. Or any pain in the neck player in the AFC

[Clutch Ravens]

[quote name='Jamal' timestamp='1328308760' post='984354']
1. Every Raven player, stay as far away from this as possible
2. Pick someone from the Steelers
3. Or the Patriots
4. Or any pain in the neck player in the AFC
[/quote]

James Harrison.

I'd hate buying Madden with him on the cover, but I'd love to know that he's got the curse gunning for him.

[Gordo52]

[quote name='Jamal' timestamp='1328308760' post='984354']
1. Every Raven player, stay as far away from this as possible
2. Pick someone from the Steelers
3. Or the Patriots
4. [b]Or any pain in the neck player in the AFC[/b]
[/quote]
Peyton Manning? [img]http://content.boards.baltimoreravens.com//public/style_emoticons/default/rimshot.gif[/img]

[Gordo52]

All I hope is that it doesnt go to any Ravens(Which it wont) And that it goes to none of my keepers in fantasy.
(Rodgers,Tebow,Gore,Gronk,Jennings)
I think Brees might go on it again, maybe Gronk.

[JO_75]

The way it will work is that 2 players from each Team will be announced as candidates, and what do you know, the AFC West is up first. While it seems it's going to work with one offensive and defensive player, the Raiders choices are surprising. Here are the nominees from the AFC West.

Denver Broncos: Tim Tebow & Von Miller
Kansas City Chiefs: Dwayne Bowe & Derrick Johnson
Oakland Raiders: Sebastian Janikowski & Shane Lechler
San Diego Chargers: Phillip Rivers & Antonio Gates

Now how sad is this, the only players chosen from Oakland is their Kicker & Punter.. that's really sad. How did McFadden not make the cut along with Richard Seymour, those two would have been my choices.

[Clutch Ravens]

[quote name='JO_75' timestamp='1330487970' post='1007057']
The way it will work is that 2 players from each Team will be announced as candidates, and what do you know, the AFC West is up first. While it seems it's going to work with one offensive and defensive player, the Raiders choices are surprising. Here are the nominees from the AFC West.

Denver Broncos: Tim Tebow & Von Miller
Kansas City Chiefs: Dwayne Bowe & Derrick Johnson
Oakland Raiders: Sebastian Janikowski & Shane Lechler
San Diego Chargers: Phillip Rivers & Antonio Gates

Now how sad is this, the only players chosen from Oakland is their Kicker & Punter.. that's really sad. How did McFadden not make the cut along with Richard Seymour, those two would have been my choices.
[/quote]

Let's get a Punter on the Madden Cover!!!

[JO_75]

NFC West Candidates:

Rams: Chris Long & Brandon Lloyd
Cardinals: Larry Fitzgerald & Patrick Peterson
Seahawks: Marshawn Lynch & Earl Thomas
49ers: Vernon Davis & Patrick Willis

[EnVy_CaLiBeR]

What is the point of doing this if Tebow is going to win?

[Purple Nurple]

[quote name='Ravens<3' timestamp='1328381241' post='984785']

Peyton Manning? [img]http://content.boards.baltimoreravens.com//public/style_emoticons/default/rimshot.gif[/img]
[/quote]
Lol. Well played!

[JO_75]

AFC East Candidates:

Bills: Ryan Fitzpatrick & Stevie Johnson
Dolphins: Brandon Marshall & Reggie Bush
Patriots: Rob Gronkowski & Wes Welker
Jets: Revis & Mark Sanchez

[bauer77]

I've already pretty much told my friends that Tim Tebow is going to win (as many people on here have already said). I wish he wouldn't but its whatever i guess.

[Gordo52]

Nobody vote Tebow, we need him healthy lol

[JO_75]

NFC East Candidates:

Cowboys: Jason Witten & DeMarcus Ware
Giants: Jason Pierre-Paul & Victor Cruz
Eagles: Michael Vick & LeSean McCoy
Redskins: Brian Orakpo & Ryan Kerrigan

[Romo Ravens]

Curse aside, how about Sizzle?

[theFRANCHISE]

[quote name='Romo Ravens' timestamp='1330746989' post='1010512']
Curse aside, how about Sizzle?
[/quote]
Curse aside, Sizzle is [i]very [/i]marketable and would be a great cover athlete. He'd certainly be what EA Sports would want in a cover athlete when making his rounds in the media, as he's very personable and knows how to work a crowd.

[Romo Ravens]

[quote name='theFRANCHISE' timestamp='1330752828' post='1010556']
Curse aside, Sizzle is [i]very [/i]marketable and would be a great cover athlete. He'd certainly be what EA Sports would want in a cover athlete when making his rounds in the media, as he's very personable and knows how to work a crowd.[/quote]

Great points.. I was just taking his DPOY award into consideration, but I didn't think about these things. I wouldn't doubt if he gets close to winning

[arnie_uk]

Should really be Gronk , Megatron or Arod if he hasnt done it yet

[JO_75]

My goodness... can there be a worst cover candidate than Blaine Gabbert?????

Jaguars: Maurice Jones-Drew & Blaine Gabbert
Titans: Chris Johnson & Jake Locker(Locker may have been a backup QB but he is still a better candidate than Gabbert)

[PWNEDbyDEANO]

[quote name='JO_75' timestamp='1330805003' post='1010854']
My goodness... can there be a worst cover candidate than Blaine Gabbert?????

Jaguars: Maurice Jones-Drew & Blaine Gabbert
Titans: Chris Johnson & Jake Locker(Locker may have been a backup QB but he is still a better candidate than Gabbert)
[/quote]

Probably not but is there anyone other than MJD for Jax that has even the slightest chance of making the cover? I doubt it personally.

[JO_75]

Dwight Freeney & Robert Mathis are your candidates for the Indianapolis Colts.

[JO_75]

Arian Foster & Andre Johnson are your Houston Texans candidates.

[JO_75]

NFC South Candidates:

Falcons: Matt Ryan & Julio Jones
Buccaneers: L. Blount & Josh Freeman
Saints: Drew Brees & Jimmy Graham
Panthers: Cam Newton & Steve Smith

[Gordo52]

[quote name='JO_75' timestamp='1330886133' post='1011456']
NFC South Candidates:

Falcons: Matt Ryan & Julio Jones
Buccaneers: L. Blount & Josh Freeman
Saints: Drew Brees & Jimmy Graham
Panthers: Cam Newton & Steve Smith
[/quote]
Brees will win it. Thats what I'm predicting.

[Clutch Ravens]

[quote name='JO_75' timestamp='1330805003' post='1010854']
My goodness... can there be a worst cover candidate than Blaine Gabbert?????

Jaguars: Maurice Jones-Drew & [b]Blaine Gabbert[/b]
Titans: Chris Johnson & Jake Locker(Locker may have been a backup QB but he is still a better candidate than Gabbert)
[/quote]

They can use the picture of Gabbert crapping his pants and throwing with his eyes closed.

[cursona pirate]

[quote name='JO_75' timestamp='1328242217' post='983672']
EA is going to be doing a Madden Cover Tournament again and this time it is expanding to 64 players and the winner of the early round will move on to fill out the 32 team bracket. No players have been announced yet.

[url="http://www.pastapadre.com/2012/02/02/cover-tournament-expands-to-64-players-for-madden-nfl-13"]http://www.pastapadr...r-madden-nfl-13[/url]

So who here agrees with me on two things....

1. Tim Tebow will most likely win this thing.

2. Tim Tebow will be the first cover Player who will be the first player to not be effected by the Madden Curse due to the Higher Power negating the Madden Curse Effect.
[/quote]

agree. I would pick Tim Tebow anyway. He did many unnatural things.

[JO_75]

It is AFC North Reveal Day.....

Browns: Joe Haden & Joe Thomas

[JO_75]

Here we go, the time has come. The Madden Cover candidates of the Baltimore Ravens......

Ray Rice & T-Sizzle!

[PWNEDbyDEANO]

No surprises there. Well, maybe a little about Ray because he got the NFL Blitz cover but I would probably have guessed those two.

I wonder which one wins the head to head?