Hillis Ahead of Vick For Madden NFL 12 Cover

[J-SKI]

Quote: Originally Posted by SouthernBrick

How does longevity not have to do with popularity? Popularity begins with how good you are and how long you can do it when it comes to sports.

because i just told you, people like new things.....new stuff to talk about. i bet if brady won we wouldn't have 30+ pages on this forum talking about it like we are with hillis.

[NDAlum]

Quote: Originally Posted by kingkilla56

Him joining a division rival....him embarrassing my team twice a year....him becoming beloved in a city that was totally against his signing at first...I could go on. And I am just messing about Hillis. Although his hype train is kicking on all gears now.

Hillis is a rarity and people are going to be a fan of him just for this. With that said, if Hillis was convicted of crimes similar to those which Vick was convicted of, I would be 100% against Hillis on the cover.

I'm a dog lover and today I was with animal control when they took a couple pits away from an owner. When the choke chains came off the "breathing" sound the pits made angered me beyond belief. I felt like crying.

Vick gets to resume his NFL career, make great money, and live in the national spotlight of being a famous NFL athlete. That's not a bad gig.

I'm not going to go out of my way to wish him harm, but I would never support any product he endorses based on personal values.

Once again, if roles were reversed and Hillis had been convicted of those heinous crimes: I would not support any Hillis endorsed product.

[SouthernBrick]

Quote: Originally Posted by roadman

Mark "The Bird" Fidyrich was more about his antics on the mound vs how good he was.

Not a baseball fan.

[SouthernBrick]

Quote: Originally Posted by J-SKI

because i just told you, people like new things.....new stuff to talk about. i bet if brady won we wouldn't have 30+ pages on this forum talking about it like we are with hillis.

I'm not talking about the bracket vote. I'm just talking about popularity in general. As a house hold name, as among the elite at any position you're really gonna put this guy in the top 20?

[roadman]

Quote: Originally Posted by SouthernBrick

I'm not talking about the bracket vote. I'm just talking about popularity in general. As a house hold name, as among the elite at any position you're really gonna put this guy in the top 20?

Not elite, but he will be all those things you said now. Elite, we'll see.

[SouthernBrick]

Quote: Originally Posted by roadman

Not elite, but he will be all those things you said now. Elite, we'll see.

I hope so.

He just said top 20 and I'm just thinking there is no way in hell...not right now anyway.

[RedZoneD25]

I'm going to go ahead and close this because the cover athlete has been announced, but a mod can re-open if they feel it still deserves discussion.