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kdsberman
Player of the Year - Offense
Joined: February 20th, 2007, 10:51 pm
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Location: Saginaw, MI
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 CJ to represent Lions for Madden cover...DONT VOTE FOR HIM! For cryin' out loud, that is the last thing we need is for the Madden Curse to strike Detroit. Quote: One week after agreeing to a seven-year contract extension with the Detroit Lions, wide receiver Calvin Johnson earned the right to represent the team in the Madden '13 cover vote.
Johnson emerged victorious in a head-to-head vote against teammate Matthew Stafford in the play-in round of the competition. Johnson, a six seed, will open the official tournament against fellow receiver Dwayne Bowe.
Voting will be open for one week, concluding next Wednesday.
If Johnson can upend Bowe, the Lions' star faces a potential matchup with league darling, Tim Tebow, in the second round.
To cast your votes, click here.
This is the third consecutive season fans have been given the opportunity to select the cover athlete of the Madden video game series.
In 2010, New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Bress topped Colts wide receiver Reggie Wayne and Vikings defense end Jared Allen in a three-way vote.
In 2011, in the first year of bracket tournament, Cleveland running back Peyton Hillis was the surprising winner, beating Eagles quarterback Michael Vick in the finals.
Hillis missed six games last season with various injuries, running for just 587 yards and three touchdowns for the Browns. His lack of production added to the mythology of the Madden curse, which implies the cover athlete is destined for a season marred by injury or poor performance
Some Lions supporters have already started a Facebook group to encourage fans of the team to vote against any Detroit player to avoid the potential curse.
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WAY too early prediction for the 2013 NFL Draft: Bjoern Werner DE Florida St.
April 22nd, 2010 @ 7:44p.m. "The Detroit Lions select...Ndamukong Suh". Those are some beautiful words.
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Pablo
RIP Killer
Joined: August 6th, 2004, 9:21 am
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Location: Dallas
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Re: CJ to represent Lions for Madden cover...DONT VOTE FOR H If he wins the first round, I'm going to be on my knee pulling a Tebow for, well Tebow.
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sweetd20
Fired Head Coach (0-16 record)
Joined: October 13th, 2005, 9:03 am
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Re: CJ to represent Lions for Madden cover...DONT VOTE FOR H I'm putting my money on Gronk or Newton to be the next Madden victim.
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kdsberman
Player of the Year - Offense
Joined: February 20th, 2007, 10:51 pm
Posts: 2950
Location: Saginaw, MI
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Re: CJ to represent Lions for Madden cover...DONT VOTE FOR H sweetd20 wrote: I'm putting my money on Gronk or Newton to be the next Madden victim. Shoot...if Newton can someone make the damn Pro Bowl, he'll surely win this competition.
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WAY too early prediction for the 2013 NFL Draft: Bjoern Werner DE Florida St.
April 22nd, 2010 @ 7:44p.m. "The Detroit Lions select...Ndamukong Suh". Those are some beautiful words.
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Killwill25
Color Commentator - John Madden
Joined: March 5th, 2009, 8:42 pm
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Location: Brooklyn, NY
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Re: CJ to represent Lions for Madden cover...DONT VOTE FOR H Put Roman Harper on it
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kdsberman
Player of the Year - Offense
Joined: February 20th, 2007, 10:51 pm
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Location: Saginaw, MI
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Re: CJ to represent Lions for Madden cover...DONT VOTE FOR H Killwill25 wrote: Put Roman Harper on it Hell, put the whole Saints team on it...WITH sean payton!
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WAY too early prediction for the 2013 NFL Draft: Bjoern Werner DE Florida St.
April 22nd, 2010 @ 7:44p.m. "The Detroit Lions select...Ndamukong Suh". Those are some beautiful words.
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49ers
Varsity 1st Team
Joined: October 12th, 2011, 9:00 am
Posts: 280
Location: Vermont
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Re: CJ to represent Lions for Madden cover...DONT VOTE FOR H I hope Willis is on the cover. Dude deserves it.
PS- I don't believe in the curse, or any curse for that matter. If P.Manning or Jamaal Charles was on the cover, you would probably assume curse too. Don't be silly.
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kdsberman
Player of the Year - Offense
Joined: February 20th, 2007, 10:51 pm
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Location: Saginaw, MI
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Re: CJ to represent Lions for Madden cover...DONT VOTE FOR H 49ers wrote: I hope Willis is on the cover. Dude deserves it.
PS- I don't believe in the curse, or any curse for that matter. If P.Manning or Jamaal Charles was on the cover, you would probably assume curse too. Don't be silly. I dont usually believe in that stuff neither, but the Madden Curse is so dang consistent its rediculous.
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WAY too early prediction for the 2013 NFL Draft: Bjoern Werner DE Florida St.
April 22nd, 2010 @ 7:44p.m. "The Detroit Lions select...Ndamukong Suh". Those are some beautiful words.
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aManNamedSuh
Millen Draft Pick - Epic Bust
Joined: July 14th, 2005, 11:58 am
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Re: CJ to represent Lions for Madden cover...DONT VOTE FOR H Barry didn't get hurt the year he was on the cover. Of course he retired before the season started...but he didn't get injured.
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regularjoe12
QB Coach
Joined: March 30th, 2006, 12:48 am
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Location: Davison Mi
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Re: CJ to represent Lions for Madden cover...DONT VOTE FOR H aManNamedSuh wrote: Barry didn't get hurt the year he was on the cover. Of course he retired before the season started...but he didn't get injured. His reputation did though. He quit at the time that screwed the Lions most. for a guy with such class that came as a shock to most of us. (but the curse consistancy is still there though...the dude didn't play through the season...  )
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BillySims
General Manager - Martin Mayhew
Joined: May 7th, 2005, 3:25 pm
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Re: CJ to represent Lions for Madden cover...DONT VOTE FOR H 49ers wrote: I hope Willis is on the cover. Dude deserves it.
PS- I don't believe in the curse, or any curse for that matter. If P.Manning or Jamaal Charles was on the cover, you would probably assume curse too. Don't be silly. OK then. Everyone. Vote for the 49ers players. LOL. Can we get it so that Jim Harbaugh is also on it in the background. LOL.
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Lions2SB2
1st Round Pick
Joined: May 8th, 2010, 4:25 pm
Posts: 1292
Location: Cloudy Town, Minnesota. 763.18 miles from Ford Field
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Re: CJ to represent Lions for Madden cover...DONT VOTE FOR H 49ers wrote: I hope Willis is on the cover. Dude deserves it.
PS- I don't believe in the curse, or any curse for that matter. If P.Manning or Jamaal Charles was on the cover, you would probably assume curse too. Don't be silly. I actually hope CJ makes it on the cover.
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lionsflow
Stats Boy
Joined: March 23rd, 2012, 11:18 pm
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Re: CJ to represent Lions for Madden cover...DONT VOTE FOR H I'm a strong believer in the curse! Plague the saints please choose their players! Put some bounty napkins on the cover. 
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calvin81mixes
Water Boy
Joined: March 25th, 2012, 9:46 am
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Re: CJ to represent Lions for Madden cover...DONT VOTE FOR H The curse is complete garbage! I hope he make sit. I would love to see CJ on the front cover
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LionFan57
Hall of Fame Player
Joined: April 5th, 2005, 7:03 am
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Location: Ford Field - 35 yard line / Row 32
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Re: CJ to represent Lions for Madden cover...DONT VOTE FOR H ESPN.com wrote: 'Madden 13:' Rodgers and Johnson advance
April, 4, 2012 / 11:18 AM ET
By Kevin Seifert
It's getting serious, folks.
In results we learned a short time ago, two NFC North players are among the final eight candidates for the cover of "Madden 13." Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers and Detroit Lions receiver Calvin Johnson have each advanced to the third round of voting. Minnesota Vikings defensive end Jared Allen lost handily in the second round to New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski.
Rodgers now faces Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice for a chance to reach the semifinals. Johnson will take on Gronkowski in voting that will take conclude April 11. We'll then spend a week on the semifinals and another week on the finals before we learn the winner on or around April 25. Time to get out your voodoo dolls. Don't tempt fate!!
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