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04.24.08 NFL Legend Quarterback Brett Favre Featured as Cover Athlete for Madden NFL 09 Madden NFL 09 Celebrates 20th Anniversary with Future Hall of Famer Brett Favre See All News Draft 08 The Ultimate Draft Experience Madden NFL 09 brings you round-by-round tracking and virtual pressing of each pick's trading card. Check it out Madden Turns 20 Madden NFL Cover Countdown Discover the amazing ...
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Madden NFL 09 Cover: Brett Favre
Every Morning Quarterback —
... From my friends at EA Sports, here’s the just-announced cover of Madden NFL 09, featuring recently retired former Green Bay Packers quarterback Brett Favre. Madden NFL 09 will be available in retail stores in North America on August 12, including a special collector’s edition in celebration of the 20th anniversary featuring full versions of both Madden NFL 09 and the all-new NFL Head Coach 09, exclusive classic Madden NFL gameplay, and a huge library of exclusive bonus video content. The countdown ...
Madden Curse Not In 2008; Farve Placed On Reserve/Retired List
MVN Outsider —
... Brett Favre has been named the cover boy for EA’s Madden 09, the trademark NFL video game. This really isn’t a shock, as John Madden is kind of in love with him(creepy), and it’s the twentieth edition. ...
Madden NFL 09 Rookie Screenshots
Mining the Gold Rush —
... Many of you love the Madden video game series. Just dropping this link to show you what the first round rookies will look like in the game. Official Madden Web Site. This entry was posted on Friday, May 2nd, 2008 at 1:58 am and is filed under ...
Blog Jam: Pics of Buss Skipping Finals for Poker
SPORTSbyBROOKS —
... girl spectator • 950 ESPN in Philadelphia bounces along word that Doug Christie wants Congress to investigate NBA officiating - if that’s okay with his wife . • MR. IRRELEVANT concludes their broadcasting day, as “Blog Show” is heading off the airwaves . • DC SPORTS BOG strikes a pose, as the 9-year-old daughter of Redskins lineman Kedric Golston is turning into quite the model child . • THE VIBRATING FOOTBALL PROJECT fondly remembers the pre- Madden glory days of electric gridiron games . • CBS SPORTS’ Dennis Dodd wants your ...
Chris Samuels is highest ranked Redskin in Madden 2009
MVN RSS —
... Madden Football is more than a popular video football game. It’s a simulation with players ranked by skills and teams by attributes, based on the run-up of their players. ...
Madden 09: Redskins make the playoffs, Giants not
MVN RSS —
... IGN.com, those nice people who review video games, ran a simulation of the 2008 NFL season using Madden 2009. Surprise! Surprise! Madden has the Redskins making the playoffs. ...
Madden NFL 09’s New Look
Every Morning Quarterback —
Screen shot courtesy EA Sports
Blogcasting the National Football League, Blogcasting the NFL
The Madden NFL 09 countdown is on (22 days) and it brings with it the anticipation of a new look and feel. With an enhanced graphics engine and new player models, linemen battle in the trenches with more bulky physiques while backs and receivers fly around the field with a more sleek and slimmer look. Featuring the most realistic-looking grass and field turf ever in a sports game, new weather and stadium ...
Video Day - Madden Celebration Trailer
End Zone Buzz —
The release of Madden '09 is just around the corner, now less than two weeks away. So until then, here is a cool trailer featuring some of the numerous player celebrations. ...
Links of the Day 8/7/08
The Victoria Times —
100 millions dollars! How awesome would it be to see the 2nd coming of Jordan playing in Greece ? This didn't take long. Lastly, I only link to this, because I wanted to mention that Steve replicated the image in this post in 11 minutes. He said it only took that long because he talked to his wife. (Steve's version is seen below) [image] Labels: Links of the Day
Phightin’s! NBA ‘08! Oh and ‘09!
38 Pitches —
... as the 3 of the top 5-6 pitchers in this game for the next 5-10 years.
The Celts get their rings the other night, and take down Lebron and the Cavs in their season opener. Pretty awesome stuff to see Boston sports continue to rise higher and higher across all the Majors.
Tim Thomas has like 412433 consecutive shut out periods, great stuff.
Oh and there is a new NBA Champion on the block. EA Sports NBA ‘09 is now by a longshot, the best stinking non-Madden sports game I have ever seen or played.
EA is the first company to get the Fantasy ...
Can Madden '09 Predict Our Season : Part One
Daily Norseman —
... In typical fashion, my early morning browsing session led me to come across an interesting article about using Madden '09 to predict real life game results. The team at EA Sports created a "sim-Super Bowl" which predicted a score of 28-24, and a Steelers win. Pretty good for a computer, eh? ...
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Favre To Grace Cover Of Madden '09, It Seems [Favre DUAN]
deadspin.com 4/25/2008 — This not-so-wild speculation courtesy of GameDaily — and seemingly confirmed Awful Announcing and by us, through a source who was at the Letterman taping that airs tonight — reveals that Brett Favre will be on the cover of the Madden 09. ...
FirstCuts: Brett Favre On Madden 09 Cover
sportingnews.com 4/25/2008 — What's the best way to ensure the Madden curse is broken? Use a guy who is out of the game. That's the rumor from GameDaily : Brett Favre will be the cover athlete for Madden 09 . (Editor's note: We've confirmed this rumor through an EA ...
Madden ‘09 Cover Athlete: Brett Favre
sportsbusinessdigest.com 4/25/2008 — On David Letterman, it was just announced that Brett Favre will be the cover athlete on the Madden 2009 Box Cover. Yes. That Brett Favre, the one who retired. What does this do for the Madden Curse? Is Brett Favre gonna pull a muscle while ...
Let the Madden Curse reign supreme
flotsam-media.com 4/25/2008 — Pigskinius Football God I am Pigskinius, Football God! Ye shall feel my wrath! For years, one of my duties has been to properly administer punishment against horrendous football commentator John Madden by smiting he who is bestowed with cover ...
Madden Curse Avoided
vikevision.com 4/26/2008 — Brett Farce eats the Madden Curse, transfers it to Aaron Rodgers. Only question now is which Vikings D-Lineman will knock Rodgers out of the game first.
Madden Man Crush Achieved —
Lombardi Ave | A Green Bay Packers Blog
Finally, John Madden will get to achieve one of his life-long dreams: putting our Brett Favre on the cover of his video game, Madden ‘09. This will be the first time that a retired player has been featured on the cover of the legendary video game. The question now is: Will Brett be cursed?
Since Madden [...]
Favre Gets Madden ‘09 Cover —
Inside the Iggles | A Philadelphia Eagles Blog
This years Madden cover athlete does not have to worry about getting hit with the Madden curse. That is because it will be retired Packers’ QB Brett Favre. Favre finished his career on a high note having a very good season, and still has the popularity to be on the cover of the biggest sports game [...]
How About That? —
The 3rd String Safety
So, It appears that Brett Favre is going to grace the cover of Madden NFL 09. The only thing I could say is: Wow, That was so obvious that I didn't even think of it. I mean, we all know that John Madden loves him some Brett Favre, and with everyone's favorite cheese head retiring, what better time to put him on the cover? It's not like the Madden Curse is going to hurt his golf game. Hey, ...
Cris Collinsworth In Madden 2009? But WHY??? —
Sportaphile
It was revealed that Brett Favre will be the cover boy for Madden 2009 today. I don’t have a problem with that.
However, I DO have a problem with Cris Collinsworth and some guy named Tom Hammond being the new in-game announcers . I’ve never liked Collinsworth, and I hate the fact that I have to watch him on two separate channels when I want to see football every Sunday. In fact, ...
Madden NFL 09 Cover Player Chosen —
Sport Syndicate
Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS) announced today that former Green Bay Packers quarterback Brett Favre will be featured as the cover athlete of Madden NFL 09, coming to stores across North America on August 12 from EA SPORTS™. Madden NFL 09 marks the 20th anniversary of one of the best-selling and most critically-acclaimed videogame franchises of all time, and the game will feature adaptable
Guess the Madden 09′ Cover Boy —
F Juice.com
That’s right, Mr. Piss Excellence himself.
“Brett Favre is a perfect fit for the Madden NFL 09 cover, as he epitomizes everything the franchise has stood for the past 20 years - longevity, excellence, and a love of football,” said Madden NFL 09 ’s executive producer Dale Jackson.
Who would you have selected for the cover?
Note: There is a poll ...
Madden '09 Announcers: Tom Hammond and Cris Collinsworth —
FanHouse
We found out yesterday that Brett Favre will be the face of Madden '09 . Today, courtesy of Awful Announcing , we find out whose voices we will hear doing the broadcast on the game.
Madden NFL 09 will also feature a network-inspired broadcast presentation. Players will benefit from the authentic football knowledge of an in-booth play-by-play and color commentary team featuring Cris ...
Brett Favre gets the Madden cover and the accompanying tragedy —
Shutdown Corner
If
you believe in the Madden Curse, you
might want to stay away from Brett Favre for about a year or so . He no
longer has a football career that can be damaged, so who knows how the Madden
gods are going to choose to apply their wrath.
Maybe Favre goes hunting and accidentally shoots the family dog. Maybe the
love triangle between Favre, John Madden, and Peter King finally blows up, ...
Brett Favre Bravely Faces Madden Curse —
BroncoTalk
I mean, if there was a guy who could break the Madden curse, it would be Brett Favre . But I don’t know. I wouldn’t stray too close to the front of my tractor there, Brett.
Pic by Awful Announcing
Favre on Madden 09 Cover —
JV Sports
I think this pretty much Guarantees an unhappy retirement. There are a few things that could happen here: A. Retired players don't really get injured so this just effectively ends the curse B. Since a non active player is on the cover the curse goes on hiatus until next year when a player who is still in the league goes on the cover C. Something crazy happens like we hear that Brett Favre ...
Bretty Favre to grace the cover of Madden 2009 —
Hail Mary Jane
It’s been announced that Brett Favre will be the coverboy for Madden 2009. Thats whats up.
Thats a great tribute to the recently retired legend. He deserves it but I have a couple of questions.
Since he is on the cover, does that mean that he is going to play next year?
If he doesn’t decide to play, does that mean that he will still be affected by the Madden Curse ?
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FirstCuts: Brett Favre On Madden Cover —
The Sporting Blog
What's the best way to ensure the Madden curse is broken? Use a guy who is out of the game. That's the rumor from GameDaily : Brett Favre will be the cover athlete for Madden 09 . (Editor's note: We've confirmed this rumor through an EA representative.)
Quick aside: I'd like to take this moment to gloat. When Favre retired, I found it almost unimaginable he wouldn't be on the cover . Sorry ...
FAVRE TO BE THE MADDEN COVER BOY —
ProFootballTalk.com
Somewhere, John Madden is smiling. And eating. While smiling.
Madden’s long-time football I-just-wish-I-could-quit-you guy, Brett Favre, will adorn the cover of the Madden 2009 video game, according to SportsBusiness Daily.
So what will the potential Madden jinx be for a guy who won’t be playing football in 2008? (We’re not asking it rhetorically — we’re giving ...
FirstCuts: Favre Reportedly On Madden Cover —
The Sporting Blog
What's the best way to ensure the Madden curse is broken? Use a guy who is out of the game. That's the rumor from GameDaily : Brett Favre will be the cover athlete for Madden 09 .
(Quick aside: I'd like to take this moment to gloat. When Favre retired, I found it almost unimaginable he wouldn't be on the cover . Sorry Eli, but Favre takes precedent in John Madden's world.)
According to ...
Your Cover Athlete For Madden 2009 Is?!?! —
AwfulAnnouncing
So EA announced that the athlete in question is appearing on David Letterman tonight and tonight's guests are Tina Fey (nope), Esteile (?), and one Brett Favre . That's right folks....this guy is your 20 th Edition of Madden coverboy .... More details as they become available (and the video), but it looks like The Sporting Blog was right.
The Madden Curse strikes again: The Seahawks release Shaun Alexander —
Hail Mary Jane
I’m tired of hearing people say that the Madden curse is a myth. Just ask the 04 coverboy Michael Vick . Now you can also ask Shaun Alexander how thats worked out for him as well.
Shaun Alexander was released from the Seahawks and its not a total surprise. After his historic 2006 campaign where he rushed for 1,880 yards and had 28 TD’s he was never the same.
Alexander was ...
MADDEN UP FOR SELKE —
NY Post: Sports
John Madden, the Devils' best all-around forward this season, yesterday became a fourth-time finalist for the NHL's Selke Trophy as the league's best defensive forward. Madden, who won the award in 2001, may benefit from a split vote between the...
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