Vote Calvin Johnson for cover of Madden '13.

**RedRamage** · 04-11-2012, 12:07 PM

Just think it would be kinda cool with Verlander on the cover of the MLB game, we need a Lion on the cover of the NFL game.

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(On a completely unrelated side note: Anyone wonder if the TB manager ends up being a really big name if they don't try to purchase his name rights for the MLB game? Then they'd have Madden for NFL and Maddon for MLB.)

**KleShreen** · 04-11-2012, 12:40 PM

Considering the curse that still lives on, I'd rather not have Calvin on the cover. I'd like to see him get to the finals and then lose. Haha.

**jonjd** · 04-11-2012, 02:39 PM

No thanks.

**Big Frame** · 04-11-2012, 03:25 PM

The last time a Lion was on the cover, he walked away on the eve of training camp. I dont want to relive that.

**RedRamage** · 04-19-2012, 11:42 AM

All comes down to Calvin vs. Cam...

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Barry Sanders says we should vote for Calvin.
Calvin says we should vote for Calvin.

There were doing a bit on ESPN96.1 yesterday on the way home. There were two comments made re: the curse.

First, supposedly the curse started with a Lion. And now a Lion can end it.

Second, curses only apply to humans. Calvin ain't human.

**KleShreen** · 04-19-2012, 02:52 PM

I've voted for Cam Newton about 30 times.

**Chopper** · 04-19-2012, 03:57 PM

Madden sucks.

**shauntacular** · 04-19-2012, 04:22 PM

Jesus man havent you ever heard of the Madden curse? VOTE ANYONE BUT JOHNSON.

**jonjd** · 04-19-2012, 04:35 PM

You are not a fan of the Detroit Lions if you vote for Calvin.

**RedRamage** · 04-19-2012, 05:05 PM

Is the Madden Curse real? Let's look at the history

The last receiver to be on the cover, Larry Fitzgerald collecting over 1,000 receiving yards and 13 touchdowns.

I suppose for Calvin that's a down year.

**nd1377** · 04-20-2012, 10:41 AM

Originally Posted by RedRamage

Is the Madden Curse real? Let's look at the history

The last receiver to be on the cover, Larry Fitzgerald collecting over 1,000 receiving yards and 13 touchdowns.

I suppose for Calvin that's a down year.

If Stafford and CJ play every game of the season, that would be considered a down year for CJ.

**T&P_Fan** · 04-20-2012, 10:54 AM

Curses' don't exist.

**cruzer1** · 04-20-2012, 02:03 PM

Vote for Megatron!

**MaddMatter** · 04-23-2012, 02:14 PM

It does, but if Calvin does get the cover, I'm going to have to end up getting it.

VOTE FOR CAM!

**Kamakzie** · 04-25-2012, 05:56 PM

oh no Calvin won.... Please dismiss the jinx Megatron..

**Detroit Rock City** · 04-25-2012, 05:58 PM

PRAY FOR MEGATRON

**Shinma** · 04-25-2012, 06:11 PM

**Shinma** · 04-25-2012, 06:15 PM

Also, I should note that I voted 45 times for Cam.

**Motor City Sonics** · 04-25-2012, 06:26 PM

Verlander is a cover boy....................Calvin on a cover..................Let's get Pavel on a cover too!!!!

**MC24** · 04-25-2012, 08:44 PM

Congrats to Calvin! Sweet to see him on the cover

**GuitarGod19** · 04-25-2012, 09:33 PM

Originally Posted by Motor City Sonics

Verlander is a cover boy....................Calvin on a cover..................Let's get Pavel on a cover too!!!!

Barry is on NCAA as well.

**mr0zip0** · 04-26-2012, 06:35 PM

History of the curse...

Madden 99: Garrison Hearst - Broke his ankle in '99-'00 playoffs... Out for '00-'01 season
Madden 00: Barry Sanders - Retired in 1999, causing EA Sports to sub him out
Madden 00: Dorsey Levens - Became a backup player and was released by the end of the 2001 season.
Madden 01: Eddie George - Rushing average was a career low and he suffered multiple injuries the next year
Madden 02: Daunte Culpepper - Suffered season ending knee injury in week 11 of a dissapointing year.
Madden 03: Marshall Faulk - Failed to reach 1,000 yards (after 5 straight seasons) and failed to make playoffs (after 2 Super bowls)
Madden 04: Michael Vick - Broke his leg the day after the game came out and ended up in jail on animal abuse charges.
Madden 05: Ray Lewis - Didn't make a single interception and Ravens missed playoffs. The next year he tore a hamstring
Madden 06: Donovan McNabb - Injured in season opener, missed final 7 games, Philly finished last
Madden 07: Shaun Alexander - Broke his left foot three games into the season and was never the same running back.
Madden 08: Vince Young - Injured quadricept, missed first game ever, became a draft bust
Madden 09: Brett Favre - Un-retired and retired twice after the game was released, damaged his legacy
Madden 10: Troy Polamalu - Injured in season opener, missed most of season + playoffs
Madden 10: Larry Fitzgerald - Not yet cursed
Madden 11: Drew Brees - Major scandal came out regarding bounty system ran with New Orleans.
Madden 12: Peyton Hillis - Falling off the face of the earth after breakout 2010 season.
Madden 13: Calvin Johnson - ???

Those aren't good stats....

**snoogit** · 04-29-2012, 09:29 AM

Originally Posted by mr0zip0

History of the curse...

Madden 99: Garrison Hearst - Broke his ankle in '99-'00 playoffs... Out for '00-'01 season
Madden 00: Barry Sanders - Retired in 1999, causing EA Sports to sub him out
Madden 00: Dorsey Levens - Became a backup player and was released by the end of the 2001 season.
Madden 01: Eddie George - Rushing average was a career low and he suffered multiple injuries the next year
Madden 02: Daunte Culpepper - Suffered season ending knee injury in week 11 of a dissapointing year.
Madden 03: Marshall Faulk - Failed to reach 1,000 yards (after 5 straight seasons) and failed to make playoffs (after 2 Super bowls)
Madden 04: Michael Vick - Broke his leg the day after the game came out and ended up in jail on animal abuse charges.
Madden 05: Ray Lewis - Didn't make a single interception and Ravens missed playoffs. The next year he tore a hamstring
Madden 06: Donovan McNabb - Injured in season opener, missed final 7 games, Philly finished last
Madden 07: Shaun Alexander - Broke his left foot three games into the season and was never the same running back.
Madden 08: Vince Young - Injured quadricept, missed first game ever, became a draft bust
Madden 09: Brett Favre - Un-retired and retired twice after the game was released, damaged his legacy
Madden 10: Troy Polamalu - Injured in season opener, missed most of season + playoffs
Madden 10: Larry Fitzgerald - Not yet cursed
Madden 11: Drew Brees - Major scandal came out regarding bounty system ran with New Orleans.
Madden 12: Peyton Hillis - Falling off the face of the earth after breakout 2010 season.
Madden 13: Calvin Johnson - ???

Those aren't good stats....

Well the good news is, it hasn't affected WRs yet...