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Madden NFL 2007 Cover Athlete Revealed
1up.com ^ | April 20, 2006 | Dan Dormer

Posted on 04/21/2006 9:48:30 AM PDT by Terpfen

So, this guy, his name is... Shaun Something? Shaun Alexander, I think? Well, anyway, apparently he's a running back for the Seattle Seahawks, and EA thinks that's he's the perfect choice to adorn the cover of of EA's Madden NFL 2007.

Shaun Alexander was the NFL MVP and led the NFC in rushing last season. This year, in addition to grinding out yards, he's going to have to duck and weave his way past the Madden curse. Good luck.


TOPICS: Hobbies; Sports
KEYWORDS: madden; nfl
Looks like the Seahawks aren't making the playoffs next year.
1 posted on 04/21/2006 9:48:33 AM PDT by Terpfen
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To: mainepatsfan; MikefromOhio

Possible NFL ping fodder.


2 posted on 04/21/2006 9:48:52 AM PDT by Terpfen (72-25: The Democrats mounted a failibuster!)
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To: Terpfen

When I downloaded the last roster a couple of months ago the program stopped working. So much for Madden 2006. It appears that is the way they force you to purchase the next year.


3 posted on 04/21/2006 10:21:19 AM PDT by GarySpFc (Jesus on Immigration, John 10:1)
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To: GarySpFc

To be fair, they've not only got a monopoly on the license, but have refined the game to the point where it's difficult to introduce new features from year to year.


4 posted on 04/21/2006 10:37:08 AM PDT by Terpfen (72-25: The Democrats mounted a failibuster!)
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To: ABG(anybody but Gore); akorahil; albee; A message; andyland; Argh; b4its2late; BADROTOFINGER; ...

NFL PING

FReepmail scott says to be added to, or to be taken off the NFL Ping list...
This is a fairly high volume ping list

5 posted on 04/21/2006 2:36:15 PM PDT by mainepatsfan
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To: Terpfen

I don't know if this will do them in but Super Bowl losers haven't fared too well lately. The last one to even make the playoffs were the Titans in 2000.


6 posted on 04/21/2006 2:37:28 PM PDT by mainepatsfan
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To: Terpfen

Beware the Madden Curse

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madden_curse#The_.22Madden_Curse.22


7 posted on 04/21/2006 2:40:14 PM PDT by Cyclopean Squid (History is a work in progress)
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To: mainepatsfan

Yeah but Seattle plays in the NFC West. Unless there's dramatic improvement from at least one team (which would have to be St Louis, the Cards never improve and I think the Niners are still in cap hell from deferred salary) 9-7 (with 6 gimmes from their conference opponents) should win their division easy.


8 posted on 04/21/2006 3:08:33 PM PDT by discostu (raise your glass of beer on high, and seal your fate forever)
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To: discostu

You're right and if they can rack up enough wins to get home field advantage again they could become the first SB loser to get back to the big game the following year since the Bills.


9 posted on 04/21/2006 3:14:11 PM PDT by mainepatsfan
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To: discostu
... the Cards never improve...

The Arizona Cardinals will go 9-7 this year, but sadly, won't make the playoffs.

NFC Playoff teams
Dallas
NY Giants
Chicago
Carolina
Tampa Bay
Seattle

AFC Playoff teams
New England
Pittsburgh
Indianapolis
Denver
Jacksonville
Miami

Write it in ink.

10 posted on 04/21/2006 3:46:30 PM PDT by infidel29 ("We are all born ignorant, but one must work hard to remain stupid." --Benjamin Franklin)
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To: infidel29

Nobody that starts Warner is going 9-7.


11 posted on 04/21/2006 3:48:33 PM PDT by discostu (raise your glass of beer on high, and seal your fate forever)
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To: discostu

Warner will get hurt 6 or 7 games in, but the Cards have enough to go 8-8. I'll go on the limb and call for a winning season, but no playoffs yet again.


12 posted on 04/21/2006 3:52:18 PM PDT by infidel29 ("We are all born ignorant, but one must work hard to remain stupid." --Benjamin Franklin)
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To: infidel29

And then when Warner is mostly healed Green will put Warner back, and he'll lose and get hurt some more. We went through this last year. Green got rid of the only QB that was proven capable of winning for him in AZ (after repeatedly pulling him for no apparent reason). The Cards got nothing, they have a coach who can't decide on a QB, a crappy over the hill QB that hides injuries as the coach's favorite, and no offensive line to speak of. Another losing season for a loser franchise.


13 posted on 04/21/2006 4:04:07 PM PDT by discostu (raise your glass of beer on high, and seal your fate forever)
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To: Terpfen

I'm just glad it wasn't Hines Ward or Ben Roethlisberger.


14 posted on 04/22/2006 4:37:18 AM PDT by chief_bigfoot (Welcome to America. Please leave your hyphenation at the border.)
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To: mainepatsfan; discostu

I agree with both posts. Based on a super weak division, the 'Hawks should get in again. But the NFC should provide better competiton next January, and would really like to see the 'Hawks have to play the Skins in Landover this playoff season. I like Saint Louis to improve, and Im hoping to see the 'Cards do better this year. Regardless of what people think I have always liked Warner and want to see him do well in Arizona..


15 posted on 04/22/2006 7:38:29 AM PDT by cardinal4 (Kerry-Mckinney in 2008!)
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To: infidel29
AFC Playoff teams ...... Miami...... Write it in ink.

With or without Ricky Williams?

16 posted on 04/22/2006 7:42:27 AM PDT by Polybius
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To: Terpfen

There's an NFL team in Seattle?

Heh....I thought Mike Holmgren was a Democratic Senator the way he sniveled and cried for 2 solid months.


17 posted on 04/22/2006 7:49:24 AM PDT by relictele
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To: Polybius

We can do it without Williams, though it'll probably be more difficult.


18 posted on 04/22/2006 11:44:24 AM PDT by Terpfen (72-25: The Democrats mounted a failibuster!)
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To: Polybius
With or without Ricky Williams?

Yes.
Just kidding, most likely without.

19 posted on 04/22/2006 12:46:43 PM PDT by infidel29 ("We are all born ignorant, but one must work hard to remain stupid." --Benjamin Franklin)
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To: chief_bigfoot

Oh a slam against us Steelers!!!!!!sobbbbbbbb........


20 posted on 04/22/2006 6:40:16 PM PDT by GregB (Give Pottsville,Pa their NFL Championship back!!!!!!!!)
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