Hillis Ahead of Vick For Madden NFL 12 Cover

[J-SKI]

Quote: Originally Posted by kingkilla56

I think the power of the Browns fansbase (having not much to be hot about these days. sorry browns fans) plus some Arkansas love and some anti-vick/ anti vick madden curse votes won Hillis the cover.

i disagree, hillis is more than deserving of the cover and i doubt this was a browns and razorback conspiracy against vick

[kingkilla56]

Quote: Originally Posted by J-SKI

i disagree, hillis is more than deserving of the cover and i doubt this was a browns and razorback conspiracy against vick

Where did I say it was a Browns conspiracy against Vick. And technically it was since they kinda wanted their guy to win it no? And Hillis is "more than deserving"? Give me a break.

I want to be clear that I couldn't care less who won the cover (Vick would have been more entertaining to see) but the Hillis is amazing, all-time, shoulda got the cover even without a tournament-esque stuff is far off base to me at least.

[SouthernBrick]

Quote: Originally Posted by J-SKI

i disagree, hillis is more than deserving of the cover and i doubt this was a browns and razorback conspiracy against vick

I don't think he deserved anything. Why does he deserve to be on the cover any more than Vick, Aaron Rodgers, AP or even MJD? He had one break out year.

[SouthernBrick]

Quote: Originally Posted by J-SKI

my theory is this.....payton hillis IS in fact very popular and yes he is in the top 20 especially in the eyes of white america. he is the first really good white running back in a very long time and although makes no difference in my eyes i know of people who love him just for that. if rogers was as popular as some people think, than rogers would probably beat out hillis and go on to win especially since he won the superbowl.....however IMO rogers isn't that popular outside of the green bay nation.

Seriously, I could probably name drop 40 players that are more popular before dropping Hillis's name out of my mouth. Most have continued to do what they do at a elite/very good level for a long time.

[J-SKI]

Quote: Originally Posted by SouthernBrick

I don't think he deserved anything. Why does he deserve to be on the cover any more than Vick, Aaron Rodgers, AP or even MJD? He had one break out year.

you just answered your own question.....he had a break out year! he is a hot topic period.

[kingkilla56]

Quote: Originally Posted by J-SKI

you just answered your own question.....he had a break out year! he is a hot topic period.

Had Josh Cribbs been on the ballot instead of Hillis, nobody would be talking about him. As soon as the Browns last game was over and ESPN moved on, he disappeared off the planet until the cover contest started up.

[roadman]

^^^ Josh who?

King you are all over this. It's just a cover of a video game, no?

[J-SKI]

Quote: Originally Posted by SouthernBrick

Seriously, I could probably name drop 40 players that are more popular before dropping Hillis's name out of my mouth. Most have continued to do what they do at a elite/very good level for a long time.

its not about who has been the best player for years etc.....than tom brady or payton manning would be on every cover, its about the next great thing it always has been. nothing wrong with iphone 3 but millions of people went and got the iphone 4. bottom line, the "break out" players are the ones that make this sport so exciting...the miles austins, the payton hillis, the woodheads, and yes the vick's is what people are talking about. not tom brady who won his 5th or whatever mvp or ap who has been a dominating running back since pre-school.