Thread: Hillis Wins Madden Cover!

Congrats Peyton...You deserve it buddy!


Not only am I glad Hillis won, but I'm glad Vick lost. How the hell did the fans almost manage to get that monster in the winners spot?

We know trading Hillis was stupid, just like everything McD did with us (and probably dating back to his pre-teens) but you really think he deserves to be on the cover of Madden? I don't.

And people are still bitching about Vick? Get over it already. People are allowed to have a career after being released from jail.

Salt, meet wound. Wound, meet salt.

Originally Posted by I Eat Staples

We know trading Hillis was stupid, just like everything McD did with us (and probably dating back to his pre-teens) but you really think he deserves to be on the cover of Madden? I don't.

And people are still bitching about Vick? Get over it already. People are allowed to have a career after being released from jail.

Again....did Vince Young or Shaun Alexander deserve to be on the cover? Making the cover of Madden doesn't always mean you are the best at your position.

Originally Posted by GEM

Again....did Vince Young or Shaun Alexander deserve to be on the cover? Making the cover of Madden doesn't always mean you are the best at your position.

It never means that.

Originally Posted by GEM

Again....did Vince Young or Shaun Alexander deserve to be on the cover? Making the cover of Madden doesn't always mean you are the best at your position.

Its representation of having a GREAT year that people recognized. Vick's year wasn't that great. If he hadn't just made a come back from prison, his season wouldn't have gotten so much publicity. Peyton OBVIOUSLY was a fan favorite from around the nation, and not just in Denver.

So yes.. I ABSOLUTELY... 100%... without a doubt...believe that Peyton Hillis deserves to be on the cover of Madden.

Last night I dreamt that Hillis was brought back by draft day deals and I was so excited!

Originally Posted by girler

Last night I dreamt that Hillis was brought back by draft day deals and I was so excited!

I would have woken up with a boner...

I mean, I always wake up with a boner, but that would have been doubly exciting.

Originally Posted by Buff

I would have woken up with a boner...

I mean, I always wake up with a boner, but that would have been doubly exciting.

Your erection is not the topic here.

Originally Posted by slim

Your erection is not the topic here.

It is now.

Originally Posted by Ravage!!!

Its representation of having a GREAT year that people recognized. Vick's year wasn't that great. If he hadn't just made a come back from prison, his season wouldn't have gotten so much publicity. Peyton OBVIOUSLY was a fan favorite from around the nation, and not just in Denver.

So yes.. I ABSOLUTELY... 100%... without a doubt...believe that Peyton Hillis deserves to be on the cover of Madden.

Wait, you are saying Hillis had a great year and Vick didnt? WOW. That has to be one of the most ridiculous things I have read on here in a while. As far as on the field play, it's not even close how much better Vick was this year.

Originally Posted by BaileyTheBest

Wait, you are saying Hillis had a great year and Vick didnt? WOW. That has to be one of the most ridiculous things I have read on here in a while. As far as on the field play, it's not even close how much better Vick was this year.

As Ravage said...had Vick's personal story not been out there and him getting the job over Kolb, it would have been a normal year for him.

The reason him getting the job over Kolb was such a big deal was because he came back from prison and had a good enough preseason to beat out Kolb. Michael Vick prior to prison would have been expected to beat out a Kolb.

His whole story this year is based on what he has done since coming off his felony and prison term for dog fighting. Big whoop.

I guess, needless to say, I am a lot less impressed with Vick who was drafted in the first round and expected to be a great QB than I am with Hillis who was drafted in the 7th round and traded and has been a great player and very different than any other RB. All the things Vick has done, expected.

Originally Posted by Buff

It is now.

Good point.

Originally Posted by I Eat Staples

We know trading Hillis was stupid, just like everything McD did with us (and probably dating back to his pre-teens) but you really think he deserves to be on the cover of Madden? I don't.

I dont mind. The guy is full of heart and played his ass off for a franchise that is really struggling to reach respectability again.

And people are still bitching about Vick? Get over it already. People are allowed to have a career after being released from jail.

Nobody needs to get over it mate. I dont care for him either as a person and not really even that fond of his playing. He can have still have a career as no one has stopped him but people still can show their displeasure at him.

Originally Posted by GEM

As Ravage said...had Vick's personal story not been out there and him getting the job over Kolb, it would have been a normal year for him.

The reason him getting the job over Kolb was such a big deal was because he came back from prison and had a good enough preseason to beat out Kolb. Michael Vick prior to prison would have been expected to beat out a Kolb.

His whole story this year is based on what he has done since coming off his felony and prison term for dog fighting. Big whoop.

I guess, needless to say, I am a lot less impressed with Vick who was drafted in the first round and expected to be a great QB than I am with Hillis who was drafted in the 7th round and traded and has been a great player and very different than any other RB. All the things Vick has done, expected.

I don't give a rat's ass how someone performs relative to their draft status when assessing their performance. A touchdown for a first rounder counts just the same as a touchdown from a seventh rounder. While Hillis might have performed better than Vick relative to expectations, when you just look at their performances in and of themselves, and compared to others at their position, I don't see how you can say Hillis was a better player than Vick this season.