Calvin Johnson Jr.

[JSmitty777]

Why in the world do they call Calvin "Jr." in Madden. I seen they added that in a updated roster last year and have been using it ever since.

Horrible. Look at the back of his jersey. I don't care if they have 7 wideouts with the last name Johnson they should keep it how it is in real life. Google him whatever, nothing has his name with "Jr". As soon as I get my Madden next tuesday that is the first thing I'm doing is editing his name.

Does anyone know another reason why they would of done this?

[True Talent]

Re: Calvin Johnson Jr.



It may not say it on his jersey in the NFL, but it is his name.

[Enzo599]

Re: Calvin Johnson Jr.

It may not say it on his jersey in the NFL, but it is his name.

100s of sports players don't use there full name like Calvin johnson he is a jr. But never wear it so it should never be in the game I hate seeing that they need to change it back if people that slow and can't see big 81 and 80 get a new tv lol

[Manning2Harrison]

Re: Calvin Johnson Jr.

Walter Thurmond's jersey : Thurmond III

[coper589]

Re: Calvin Johnson Jr.

Rod Smart's jersey : He Hate Me



oh wait, nevermind.

[krulmichael]

Re: Calvin Johnson Jr.

Trust me, as a Lions fan this bugs me as well. But like you stated in the first post, I think the reason they did it was to distinguish between CJ and Bryant Johnson. I would change his name myself but I'm afraid if I change his name it's going to effect how the announcers talk about him (I know they'll still say Johnson, but player specific audio could be removed).

[Mike32Ownz]

Re: Calvin Johnson Jr.

Trust me, as a Lions fan this bugs me as well. But like you stated in the first post, I think the reason they did it was to distinguish between CJ and Bryant Johnson. I would change his name myself but I'm afraid if I change his name it's going to effect how the announcers talk about him (I know they'll still say Johnson, but player specific audio could be removed).

They are morons just for doing that though you're freakin retarted if you cant tell the difference I'm sorry.

[KleShreen]

Re: Calvin Johnson Jr.

Why can't it just say B. Johnson and C. Johnson on the screen instead? Just saying.

[chargersfan21]

Re: Calvin Johnson Jr.

Trust me, as a Lions fan this bugs me as well. But like you stated in the first post, I think the reason they did it was to distinguish between CJ and Bryant Johnson. I would change his name myself but I'm afraid if I change his name it's going to effect how the announcers talk about him (I know they'll still say Johnson, but player specific audio could be removed).

Krul, Kle, MikeOwnz.... MM represent!

I'm hesitant to change player names too, just incase that great specific audio is removed. It adds a lot to the game.

[aussiepats89]

Re: Calvin Johnson Jr.

I thought he asked to go by Johnson Jr at the start of last year as a tribute to his father who had just died/gotten sick/had something bad happen to him & the NFL was going to make him buy up all the unused "Johnson" jerseys like they would when a player changes a number. So rather than do that he actually asked for the change in Madden. I could be wrong about that not playing all that close attention to the Lions though.

[Iceman87GT]

Re: Calvin Johnson Jr.

I thought he asked to go by Johnson Jr at the start of last year as a tribute to his father who had just died/gotten sick/had something bad happen to him & the NFL was going to make him buy up all the unused "Johnson" jerseys like they would when a player changes a number. So rather than do that he actually asked for the change in Madden. I could be wrong about that not playing all that close attention to the Lions though.

I'm not sure if anything happened to his dad, I think he just wanted to start using the Jr. part to honor him for all that he did for him to help him reach this stage in his life. I imagine it was partly sparked on by the fact that there were 2 receivers with the last name - in other words he used that situation to honor his dad rather than doing it simply to clear up any confusion for uninformed/opponent's fans. I know they never added the Moniker Jr. to his name while at Tech, they probably would have on senior day when the two would be introduced at the same time but he left early (I'm not upset about that as he could have and probably should have gone to ugag where they had a competent QB to get the ball to him, so I'm just grateful he came for a year let alone 3).


Also in terms of the video game it is necessary to have an extra qualifier for one of the Johnsons, for example: I'm currently playing the Lions in my Packers dynasty, and I'm on defense its 3rd and 20+ yards I know the best player in their receiving corps is Calvin Johnson, problem is from the pre-play screen I can't tell which of the 2 Johnson's I need to key as the numbers are too small on the screen. You see where it would be difficult to know which one is which if they both just had Johnson. By the way as soon as I saw Jr. I hit the key and what do you know the pass went to him he picked up about 15 but he's still 10 yards short, If I would have chosen the lesser Johnson he might have been able to slip through the cracks. It's necessary and since he's expressed interest in going by Calvin Johnson Jr. there shouldn't be any problem. I just call him CJ (what's cool is I got to shake his hand during his freshman year at the "great Jacket encounter" during a time when nobody but the scout.com followers knew who he was, he was just wondering the halls, 2 games later and he was a Legend at Tech)