NFL Pros Tackle 'Madden'
EA recently gathered a group of NFL stars past and present in New York City to celebrate the christening of Vince Young as the 'Madden 08' cover athlete. Switched caught up with a bunch of the guys, who taught us two important lessons:
Reggie Bush
Reggie, what are your thoughts on Vince Young for the cover of 'Madden 08'?
I think it's great. It kind of opens up the doors for other rookies coming into the NFL and what they can look forward to if they play well in their first year.
It seems like your name was in contention for a while. Do you think you might be on the cover at some point?
I think so. I think I've got a good chance of being on the cover. A lot of people in the Saints organization didn't want me to do it because of the 'Madden' jinx. We'll see. If Vince survives this year without getting hurt, then I'll consider it. If he gets hurt, I'm not gonna do it.
So, you believe in the 'Madden' curse?
I don't know. I think it's all superstition, but then it continues to happen and you're kind of like, "Okay, maybe there is something here."
What do you think of your in-game ratings?
This is really bothering me. I've got a 97 player speed, 98 agility, 98 acceleration, 85 toughness and 99 juke move. Now, how does that average out to an 87? Four high 90's and one 85 averages out to an 87 overall. It just doesn't add up. I'm not a mathematician, but something ain't adding up right. Somebody miscounted.
- NFL players love playing 'Madden.'
- NFL players don't love their 'Madden' player ratings.
Reggie Bush
I think it's great. It kind of opens up the doors for other rookies coming into the NFL and what they can look forward to if they play well in their first year.
It seems like your name was in contention for a while. Do you think you might be on the cover at some point?
I think so. I think I've got a good chance of being on the cover. A lot of people in the Saints organization didn't want me to do it because of the 'Madden' jinx. We'll see. If Vince survives this year without getting hurt, then I'll consider it. If he gets hurt, I'm not gonna do it.
So, you believe in the 'Madden' curse?
I don't know. I think it's all superstition, but then it continues to happen and you're kind of like, "Okay, maybe there is something here."
What do you think of your in-game ratings?
This is really bothering me. I've got a 97 player speed, 98 agility, 98 acceleration, 85 toughness and 99 juke move. Now, how does that average out to an 87? Four high 90's and one 85 averages out to an 87 overall. It just doesn't add up. I'm not a mathematician, but something ain't adding up right. Somebody miscounted.
