Hillis Ahead of Vick For Madden NFL 12 Cover

[SouthernBrick]

Quote: Originally Posted by J-SKI

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

Just because, a player has a break out year doesn't mean he's now a top 10 or even a top 20 in terms of being nationally known, a household name or popular than a player that is on a more popular team and especially if that player has been doing it longer than he has.

Sure he'll now become more popular now that he's on the cover of madden but, I wouldn't put him in the top 30 at the least. I mean really there is A LOT of really popular players. Think top 10 or top 5 at each position(the elite) and put them all in front of Hillis plus more than that and the names pile up over him.

[kingkilla56]

Quote: Originally Posted by roadman

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

Yeah, and I'm bored. And I don't really care about the cover. I've just become less and less of a Hillis fan as the days have gone by and reading these threads.

EA ruined Peyton Hillis for me!!!

[SouthernBrick]

Quote: Originally Posted by J-SKI

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.

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.

[roadman]

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.

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

[NDAlum]

Quote: Originally Posted by kingkilla56

Yeah, and I'm bored. And I don't really care about the cover. I've just become less and less of a Hillis fan as the days have gone by and reading these threads. EA ruined Peyton Hillis for me!!!

Now what would ruin Michael Vick for you?

[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.

[xX CASCABEL Xx]

Hillis knocked out Ray Rice, Matt Ryan, Jamal Charles, Only when it got to the finals and against Vick people get all upset...

[J-SKI]

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.

than he is perfect for madden cause right about now madden hype train is in full gear as well....just sayin.