Drew Brees Advances to Round Three in Madden Cover Vote

by David "Satch" Kelly on Apr 4, 2011 3:00 PM CDT

In a Round 2 battle of the quarterbacks, Brees won in a 61%-39% landslide over Jets QB Mark Sanchez. It's now down to the final eight as Sir Breesus next goes up against Vikings RB Adrian Peterson. Sadly, Falcons fans can rejoice now that Matt Ryan came up 2% short of edging out Browns RB Peyton Hillis in Round 2. I was hoping he'd advance a little farther just for the joy of watching Falcons fans sweat a little.

This offseason has been too quiet between us and our friendly rivals over at the Falcoholic. Not sure what Dave "The Falconer" Choate has been up to, but I'm sure it has involved plotting against the Saints in some sinister way. That's him in the picture to the left disrespectfully holding out a Falcons helmet to Drew Brees at the Pro Bowl. Does he have no shame!?

You can place your Round 3 votes here.

So far, Packers QB Aaron Rodgers has been winning his matchups very easily. I still think he'll wind up on the cover, so all of you curse-believing Drew Brees fans should have little to worry about. My guess is the final vote will pit Rodgers vs. Michael Vick.

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Rogers has this thing hands down

I don’t even know why it’s a vote.

In Breesus' name we play

by Breesus Christ Superstar on Apr 4, 2011 3:06 PM CDT reply actions

He should get it

But, with this new format, another could get voted in. That would be an injustice, IMHO. Still, I think fans will ultimately vote him in. He certainly deserves it and it’ll be a nice way for him to once and for all get out of the shadow of Brett Favre.

"As soon as Tony (Dungy) said we had no chance, I knew we had 'em right where we wanted 'em"--Coach Sean Payton right after Super Bowl XLIV with the Lombardi Trophy firmly in hand. WHO DAT!!

by David "Satch" Kelly on Apr 4, 2011 3:09 PM CDT up reply actions

but is it really the vote of fans

that is the ultimate determiner? or will it just be part of a formula where the Madden execs can squeeze whoever they want into the cover boy status?

Atheists just take a pass,
Watch football in their underpants.

by Hans Petersen on Apr 4, 2011 6:02 PM CDT up reply actions

Good question

I was thinking it would all be decided by fan vote. Maybe there’s something more in the fine print.

"As soon as Tony (Dungy) said we had no chance, I knew we had 'em right where we wanted 'em"--Coach Sean Payton right after Super Bowl XLIV with the Lombardi Trophy firmly in hand. WHO DAT!!

by David "Satch" Kelly on Apr 4, 2011 7:31 PM CDT up reply actions

If that’s the case, I’m sure the voting process could be doctored to make it seem as though that’s who America wanted on the cover. Notice that there aren’t any running percentages? The winners of each round aren’t revealed until after the fact. The entire contest could very well be pre-determined and the percentages fabricated. Who would ever know?

"I was not on the boat in question" -Darren Sharper

by coldpizza on Apr 5, 2011 9:11 AM CDT up reply actions

thats what i’m thinking

In Breesus' name we play

by Breesus Christ Superstar on Apr 5, 2011 3:55 PM CDT up reply actions

EXACTLY

Atheists just take a pass,
Watch football in their underpants.

by Hans Petersen on Apr 5, 2011 8:32 PM CDT up reply actions

Already voted...

for Adrian Peterson.

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by Jon Banks on Apr 4, 2011 3:08 PM CDT reply actions

Not going to vote…voted against Brees twice and he keeps winning…I apparently am cursing the outcome.

"Aristotle was not Belgian. The central message of Buddhism is not 'every man for himself.' And the London Underground is not a political movement. Those are all mistakes, Otto. I looked 'em up."

by jeff.l.b on Apr 4, 2011 3:15 PM CDT up reply actions

Brees is going to beat Peterson

and lose to Vick. I can be put on a list if someone wants to.

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by Jon Banks on Apr 4, 2011 3:16 PM CDT up reply actions

That's my prediction too.

"As soon as Tony (Dungy) said we had no chance, I knew we had 'em right where we wanted 'em"--Coach Sean Payton right after Super Bowl XLIV with the Lombardi Trophy firmly in hand. WHO DAT!!

by David "Satch" Kelly on Apr 4, 2011 3:17 PM CDT up reply actions

Whats up with the Falcons helmet in the picture?

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by cscmember on Apr 4, 2011 4:02 PM CDT reply actions

Did you read the second paragraph?

It must be Dave Choate from the Falcoholic. There can be no other explanation. :)

"As soon as Tony (Dungy) said we had no chance, I knew we had 'em right where we wanted 'em"--Coach Sean Payton right after Super Bowl XLIV with the Lombardi Trophy firmly in hand. WHO DAT!!

by David "Satch" Kelly on Apr 4, 2011 4:06 PM CDT up reply actions

The pic is from the pro bowl. What you can’t see is Matt Ryan just out of the frame.

"Aristotle was not Belgian. The central message of Buddhism is not 'every man for himself.' And the London Underground is not a political movement. Those are all mistakes, Otto. I looked 'em up."

by jeff.l.b on Apr 4, 2011 4:17 PM CDT up reply actions 3 recs

LOL!

Good one!

"As soon as Tony (Dungy) said we had no chance, I knew we had 'em right where we wanted 'em"--Coach Sean Payton right after Super Bowl XLIV with the Lombardi Trophy firmly in hand. WHO DAT!!

by David "Satch" Kelly on Apr 4, 2011 4:17 PM CDT up reply actions

Rogers wins easily, and just in case...

I voted for Adrian Peterson.

"It's more than a handful. It's a handsful."

by Dan Kelly on Apr 4, 2011 4:19 PM CDT reply actions

I think Vick will get it.

Rodgers maybe, don’t see anyone else with a chance.

by shipgoalie05 on Apr 4, 2011 6:04 PM CDT reply actions

I'll keep voting for Woodhead and Hillis

I love the underdogs! and they keep getting through too!

by GRlZZ on Apr 4, 2011 8:05 PM CDT up reply actions

you guys

piss me off

by touchdown my pants on Apr 4, 2011 11:10 PM CDT reply actions

whoa...

by GRlZZ on Apr 4, 2011 11:17 PM CDT up reply actions

Oh, lighten up, Francis.

by Nabb1 on Apr 5, 2011 9:23 AM CDT up reply actions

Please review the rules.

Well, I guess he told us.

"As soon as Tony (Dungy) said we had no chance, I knew we had 'em right where we wanted 'em"--Coach Sean Payton right after Super Bowl XLIV with the Lombardi Trophy firmly in hand. WHO DAT!!

by David "Satch" Kelly on Apr 5, 2011 9:27 AM CDT up reply actions

“You gentlemen urinate me off” would be acceptable, no?

"I was not on the boat in question" -Darren Sharper

by coldpizza on Apr 5, 2011 9:54 AM CDT up reply actions

I was referring to his post above that

I probably should’ve replied to that one.

"As soon as Tony (Dungy) said we had no chance, I knew we had 'em right where we wanted 'em"--Coach Sean Payton right after Super Bowl XLIV with the Lombardi Trophy firmly in hand. WHO DAT!!

by David "Satch" Kelly on Apr 5, 2011 10:18 AM CDT up reply actions