Barry Sanders Named Madden NFL 25 Cover Athlete

**fudgie** · 04-25-2013, 01:16 AM

Not only back to back covers for the Lions, but back to back for Berry since he was on NCAA 13 last year too. Looks like he's graduated to Madden (no, they didn't import him via draft class... *lame joke)

**Jaybird8525** · 04-25-2013, 02:35 AM

Originally posted by TheBuddyHobbs

Exactly the point I am making. There is only so much one man can do. All of those Lions teams that Barry Sanders played on were awful. They never had a quarterback that I can remember, and the offensive line was a complete joke. For Sanders to do what he did with those Lions teams was nothing short of spectacular. I can't for the life of me believe anyone can argue against Barry Sanders being worthy of the Madden cover. If you watched him play you would know how good he was. If you didn't watch him play you could do what you said you did and go back watch highlights, tapes or whatever you see fit and see just how great he was. I hate how people have their biased opinions cloud their vision and judgment. Not referring to you of course. The point is if you haven't seen him play or seen his highlights and are only referencing stats then you have it all wrong.

If I was the bitter Packers fan that you feel the need to call me, why do I feel that Gale Sayers is the 2nd best RB of all-time? Why do I feel that Butkus is one of the top 5 players of all-time, and the greatest Defensive player ever? Your just another one of these 30 some year olds that saw only what has happened in your lifetime, you have no respect for the history of the game. If you ever watched Brown run, you'd known hes a better back than Sanders. If you watched Sayers, you would know that they are similar in style, but the competition Sayers played against were better. Also Sayers made his cuts and fields that were all chewed up, Sanders career was mostly played on turf, their is a big difference.

**Jaybird8525** · 04-25-2013, 02:40 AM

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Gayle* Sayers

**RandyBass** · 04-25-2013, 02:52 AM

With the new hard cuts, maybe we'll actually be able to run like Barry Sanders this year!

**Skyboxer** · 04-25-2013, 03:12 AM

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Originally posted by CM Hooe

Wasn't Barry Sanders also the first EA Sports "cover athlete"? I vaguely remember the Cyber Barry ad campaign.

I thought it was Faulk?
Either way I remember whenever the Skins played the Lions it was nerve racking as at any given time you knew Barry could go all the way.

**TreyIM2** · 04-25-2013, 05:19 AM

Originally posted by tommyboii2008

If Madden Started in '89 wouldn't that Make this Madden 24??

That's because of the year ahead philosophy, most likely....

As for this cover, I thought he deserved it and said it weeks ago. Nothing against AP because that dude is a beast but Barry is just more fondly remembered and his status is legendary.

Oh, I watched some of that nonsense on Sports Nation by accident. Just happened to bump into it right at 8pEST. So turrbull and then caught that run free trailer. Wtf was that?? And where is the blog for the playbook on their site???

**TreyIM2** · 04-25-2013, 05:24 AM

Originally posted by TreyIM2

That's because of the year ahead philosophy, most likely....

As for this cover, I thought he deserved it and said it weeks ago. Nothing against AP because that dude is a beast but Barry is just more fondly remembered and his status is legendary.

Oh, I watched some of that nonsense on Sports Nation by accident. Just happened to bump into it right at 8pEST. So turrbull and then caught that run free trailer. Wtf was that?? And where is the blog for the playbook on their site???

I digress. I clicked on the news section for the run free playbook

**MaddenSaints** · 04-25-2013, 07:07 AM

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Well done everyone, you have voted for ANOTHER lions player 2 years in a row. Talk about trying to update the game and we pretty much have the same Madden cover...clap clap. Might as well just use my Madden 13 case.

**loccdogg26** · 04-25-2013, 07:31 AM

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Originally posted by MaddenSaints

Well done everyone, you have voted for ANOTHER lions player 2 years in a row. Talk about trying to update the game and we pretty much have the same Madden cover...clap clap. Might as well just use my Madden 13 case.

What does whoever is on the cover have to do with playing the game? I'm a die hard Lions fan but I didn't buy Madden 13. My only concern is gameplay.

**cthurt** · 04-25-2013, 08:23 AM

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Congrats to the only player that could turn a 10 yd loss into a highlight film lol

**SickDL** · 04-25-2013, 09:36 AM

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Originally posted by loccdogg26

What does whoever is on the cover have to do with playing the game? I'm a die hard Lions fan but I didn't buy Madden 13. My only concern is gameplay.

I do agree. Although i wouldve rather seen ap on the cover and not sanders(has nothing to do that hes a lion) but in the end cover doesnt matter. An all black cover with only the nfl logo will do to.
Ea only uses the cover and cover vote for commercial reasons

**JODYE** · 04-25-2013, 09:48 AM

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Originally posted by Skyboxer

I thought it was Faulk?
Either way I remember whenever the Skins played the Lions it was nerve racking as at any given time you knew Barry could go all the way.

**Paul316us** · 04-25-2013, 10:32 AM

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I am hoping there will be classic teams in this game

**loccdogg26** · 04-25-2013, 12:55 PM

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Originally posted by 13

Yeah especially Ohio State and Michigan State fans over the Denard Robinson cover. Guys its not that serious.

**hanzsomehanz** · 04-25-2013, 01:45 PM

Who better emulated the 'cat and mouse' chase than Barry? The man performed like a joystick on the gridiron. *I just hope the run-free jazz is a joy on the sticks.

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Barry Sanders Named Madden NFL 25 Cover Athlete

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