Madden '12 cover voting... reseeded

by JimmyK on Mar 21, 2011 3:30 PM EDT

You can vote for the next player to graze the cover of Madden '12 this year, and ESPN is holding a 32-player bracket to pick the "winner." The Eagles' representative is Michael Vick, but I would advise everyone not to vote for Michael, for superstitious reasons. Anyway, that's not the reason for this post. If you check out where ESPN seeded the players involved, they make absolutely no sense whatsoever. DeMarcus Ware a 14 seed? Larry Fitzgerald at 9 seeded lower than Hakeem Nicks at 5? Chris Johnson an 11 seed and Danny Woodhead a 4 seed? Was any thought put into the seeding at all? After the jump, I attempt to correct their lazy work.

I ordered these players with the assumption in mind that my roster is completely empty (meaning that there are no needs that are bigger than others), and I'm not factoring in age, salary or other considerations. These are the players I'd want most on my team in order if I had one game to play.

1 seeds - Aaron Rodgers, Drew Brees

2 seeds - Chris Johnson, Michael Vick

3 seeds - Phillip Rivers, DeMarcus Ware

4 seeds - Adrian Peterson, Andre Johnson

5 seeds - Ndamukong Suh, Maurice Jones-Drew

6 seeds - Dwight Freeney, Patrick Willis

7 seeds - Matt Ryan, Jake Long

8 seeds - Larry Fitzgerald, Julius Peppers

9 seeds - Jamaal Charles, Ray Rice

10 seeds - Brian Orakpo, Hakeem Nicks

11 seeds - Mark Sanchez, Darren McFadden

12 seeds - Josh Freeman, Hines Ward

13 seeds - Jordan Gross, Sam Bradford

14 seeds - Peyton Hillis, Steve Johnson

15 seeds - Carlos Dunlap, Danny Woodhead

16 seeds - Tim Tebow, 12th Man

Have at it (cringing)...

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Everyone vote for Jordan Gross

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by Djax10 on Mar 21, 2011 3:32 PM EDT reply actions

Why is Danny Woodhead even there? Also I tried to vote for every OL, having one on the cover would be nice

by N.N. on Mar 21, 2011 3:32 PM EDT reply actions

Nicks' seeding...

…is probably higher than Fitzgerald because of the market he plays in. Never hurts playing in the city with the largest population in the country.

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by Qwest on Mar 21, 2011 3:33 PM EDT reply actions

In defense of the original seeding...

I think once they decided they wanted to pair up people via divisions they threw the seeding out the window. Why they decided they needed to set it up that way, I don’t know.

by Eaglesadvocate on Mar 21, 2011 3:37 PM EDT reply actions

after taking a look at the bracket, i think youre right.
the actual numbers of the seeds are unimportant. they are what numbers they need to be to match up division rivals.

(i voted for demarcus ware, lol)

by RogerPodacter on Mar 21, 2011 4:37 PM EDT up reply actions

DO NOT VOTE FOR MICHAEL VICK.

That is all.

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by PhiladelphiaEagles on Mar 21, 2011 3:40 PM EDT via mobile reply actions

Instead, vote for someone on the Cowboys or Giants.

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by PhiladelphiaEagles on Mar 21, 2011 3:41 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions

wait, what happens if the Seahawk's "12th man" wins?

by igglemethis on Mar 21, 2011 4:07 PM EDT up reply actions

The will have a section in the new Cowboys stadium with the removable seating. Of course, it’s going to collapse and they will get injured and sue Jerry Jones for everything he is worth

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by IowaEagle on Mar 21, 2011 4:19 PM EDT up reply actions

The Seahawks move to L.A.

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by JimmyK on Mar 21, 2011 4:22 PM EDT up reply actions

*Oklahoma City

by Eaglesadvocate on Mar 21, 2011 4:24 PM EDT up reply actions

Kalamazoo, MI

by birds'n'raiders on Mar 21, 2011 5:56 PM EDT up reply actions

the NFL Fan gets cursed…with no actual real NFL season

by skunkwick45 on Mar 21, 2011 11:06 PM EDT up reply actions 3 recs

Why would I want to buy a video game with a Cowboy or Giant on the cover?

DTMWTD

by alcatraz0109 on Mar 21, 2011 4:57 PM EDT up reply actions

Also a good point.

http://www.bleedinggreennation.com/

by JimmyK on Mar 21, 2011 4:58 PM EDT up reply actions

I voted all the other

NFC Easters… and the 12th man, take that Seattle!

by Sparki on Mar 21, 2011 4:58 PM EDT up reply actions

Vick's been on the cover before

We gotta be safe there.

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by D3Keith on Mar 21, 2011 5:45 PM EDT up reply actions

Jordan Gross against Jake Long in the final!

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by IowaEagle on Mar 21, 2011 3:40 PM EDT reply actions

Can we get a jordan gross voting group together? all in favor say i…

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by NJEagle on Mar 21, 2011 3:49 PM EDT via mobile reply actions

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by Djax10 on Mar 21, 2011 6:46 PM EDT up reply actions

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by Smrdwnnow on Mar 22, 2011 12:57 AM EDT up reply actions

Wow, how did ESPN pull this??

If you fuckers vote for Vick…

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by Ralf E Chubbs on Mar 21, 2011 3:51 PM EDT reply actions

As for Fitz

He was already on the cover with Troy Polamalu in Madden 10

by Big Slice on Mar 21, 2011 3:54 PM EDT reply actions

yeah, there are a couple of repeats on this.. I don’t like that at all.

by igglemethis on Mar 21, 2011 3:55 PM EDT up reply actions

People, remember what happened the last time Vick was on the Madden cover. Vote for anyone else!

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by wildcatlh on Mar 21, 2011 3:56 PM EDT reply actions

much, much better jimmyk

but I’m going to have to disagree that this should be the criteria:

These are the players I’d want most on my team in order if I had one game to play.

I mean, c’mon…. Jake Long. On the cover of Madden. Over Jamaal Charles.

by igglemethis on Mar 21, 2011 3:58 PM EDT reply actions

Can we vote for Vick to beat Ware and then have him lose to Andre/Chris Johnson. I just don’t have it in me to vote for a Cowboys player over an Eagles player no matter the risk.

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by Whodie126 on Mar 21, 2011 4:02 PM EDT reply actions

I just didn’t vote.

Let the beasting begin.

by TransplantedFan on Mar 21, 2011 4:51 PM EDT up reply actions

And by that I mean, I didn’t vote in that particular matchup. I did in most of the others.

Let the beasting begin.

by TransplantedFan on Mar 21, 2011 4:52 PM EDT up reply actions

unfortunately

I don’t see how this doesn’t end up being Rodgers vs Vick in the final.

by Shawsage on Mar 21, 2011 4:04 PM EDT reply actions

Isn’t the Madden curse like the chicken pox? After you’ve had it once, you’re immune?

AR should have to wear a Flava Flav necklace until he learns how to manage a fucking clock.

by KByars on Mar 21, 2011 4:11 PM EDT reply actions

It’s like hypochondria – it’s entirely mental

DTMWTD

by alcatraz0109 on Mar 21, 2011 4:58 PM EDT up reply actions

Well my NCAA bracket is already busted (nice one purdue).

So im going to try get my friends to gamble on this. Its gonna be fun.

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by Snax on Mar 21, 2011 4:42 PM EDT reply actions

Pitt screwed me. Every year I have Pitt losing earlier than they should, because that’s just what they do. But this year, I looked at their bracket, and saw absolutely no obstacle between them and the Final 4 at all, so I said screw it and picked them to go all the way. Stupid. I deserve to not care about the tourney anymore.

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by JimmyK on Mar 21, 2011 4:48 PM EDT up reply actions

I actually had Butler to beat Pitt(No lie),but Purdue and Louisville have seriously screwed me up.

Rivals beware

by starship 007 on Mar 21, 2011 8:10 PM EDT up reply actions

The most successful bracket I ever did was my first one – picked Kentucky, Oklahoma State, Georgia Tech, and Duke to go to the Final Four in ’04, got 3 right.

Since then it’s been a gradual decline.

DTMWTD

by alcatraz0109 on Mar 21, 2011 5:01 PM EDT up reply actions

Believe it or not...

VCU screwed me more by beating Georgetown than they did beating Purdue

by NowWhat? on Mar 21, 2011 9:49 PM EDT up reply actions

Is Clay Matthews not in contention

because he looks like a neanderthal?

by rharris0127 on Mar 21, 2011 4:49 PM EDT reply actions

That is a stupid list lol. I’m voting Jordan Gross.

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by d-jackfan10 on Mar 21, 2011 4:52 PM EDT reply actions

Well Nicks had a much better season than Fitz

so i think he should be higher

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by number5 on Mar 21, 2011 4:52 PM EDT reply actions

I didn’t read all the comments, so this might have already been suggested. But it’s pretty clear that they skewed the rankings a bit so that players from division rivals would face each other in the first round.

by Smitty2K3 on Mar 21, 2011 4:57 PM EDT reply actions

Where the hell is Brady?

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by uhrsker on Mar 21, 2011 5:43 PM EDT reply actions

Right?

Or Peyton Manning? It’s crazy that these guys haven’t been on a cover yet.

by laxer298 on Mar 21, 2011 5:49 PM EDT up reply actions

I think the NFL is wary of the “Madden Curse” and dont want their “Bell Cows” hurt.

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by uhrsker on Mar 21, 2011 5:51 PM EDT up reply actions

The players have to agree to be on the cover. They must not be interested.

http://www.bleedinggreennation.com/

by JimmyK on Mar 21, 2011 6:43 PM EDT up reply actions

The thing is obviously fixed to get the results they want. A-Rod vs. Vick/Phil in the finals is going to happen, take that to the bank.

by Cutch on Mar 21, 2011 6:38 PM EDT reply actions

Brees was on the cover of Madden ’11 (obviously) why would they put him on ’12?

that would be just plain boring.

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by VickForPresident on Mar 21, 2011 6:49 PM EDT reply actions

FTW

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by HeStillHateMe on Mar 21, 2011 7:25 PM EDT via mobile reply actions

Whol's the 12th man?

Rivals beware

by starship 007 on Mar 21, 2011 8:11 PM EDT reply actions

by igglemethis on Mar 21, 2011 9:57 PM EDT up reply actions

honestly i think Vick even being mentioned for this is just a formality. There is no way he is going to be on the cover of Madden 12. First of all, it’s still too soon after his debacle, and secondly he’d be the first player to be on the cover twice.

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by 700 Level on Mar 22, 2011 7:16 AM EDT reply actions

Why does his "debacle" matter?

You guys have been saying since ~~last preseason~~ since Kolb got hurt and he started playing great that he should be forgiven. Why not put him on there? They could even include some PETA stuff or something as good PR for themselves for including such important information, etc.

by brisulph on Mar 23, 2011 11:57 AM EDT up reply actions