Archive for the ‘Football’ Category
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Feature Reveal Plans for NCAA Football 13
EA Sports has posted their schedule for feature reveals relating NCAA Football 13. Though the descriptions are vague there is quite a bit to glean from them. A new passing system, the addition of a studio analyst in Dynasty mode, and a new "Heisman Challenge" are on the way. Of course after the state NCAA 12 released in it will be hard to truly buy into any claims EA makes regarding the upcoming product. Consumers generally react in the following year so sales will likely be affected and ...
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Cover Voting Has Opened to Complete Heisman Duo on NCAA Football 13 Cover
The cover campaign for NCAA Football 13 kicks off today with eight former Heisman winners hoping to emerge victorious and take their place on the cover with the most recent Heisman (and likely future Washington Redskins QB) Robert Griffin III. EA Sports has set up the cover campaign in tournament bracket fashion. The first round match-ups are Barry Sanders vs Andre Ware, Eddie George vs Desmond Howard, Marcus Allen vs Herschel Walker, and Doug Flutie vs Charlie Ward. Voting can be complet...
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Redskins Make Huge Trade For Right to Nab Robert Griffin III
While everyone was eagerly tracking the movements of Peyton Manning on Friday night the expected trade of the #2 pick in the upcoming NFL Draft went down in dramatic fashion. The Washington Redskins sent the #6 pick, their second rounder this year #38, their first rounder in 2013, and their first rounder in 2014 in exchange for the #2 pick. The huge ransom was paid in order to move into position to choose Robert Griffin III and secure who they hope to be their franchise QB for years to come....
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Madden NFL 13 Cover Voting Begins
With all 64 team representatives announced for the Madden NFL 13 cover tournament the voting in the play-in round began today through the app on the SportsNation page. In embarrassing fashion after being up for a short time earlier in the day it vanished for several hours preventing anyone from voting. That confused many who seemed to think they were casting their selections on that Facebook page by leaving comments. The app only just returned so hopefully it will stay up from now on. ...
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Madden NFL 13 Cover Candidates: NFC North
EA Sports continues their reveal of candidates for the upcoming 64 player tournament to capture the cover of Madden NFL 13. One division per day will be announced leading up to the start of voting in the round of dual team representatives on March 7th. The NFC North presents a few tournament favorites with the likes of Calvin Johnson and Aaron Rodgers. One surprise inclusion is Percy Harvin, who had been signed for one of the NCAA 10 covers, but was dropped at the last minute by EA due to...
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Madden NFL 13 Cover Candidates: AFC North
EA Sports continues their reveal of candidates for the upcoming 64 player tournament to capture the cover of Madden NFL 13. One division per day will be announced leading up to the start of voting in the round of dual team representatives on March 7th. The favorite out of the AFC North to go deep in the tournament would have to be the Ravens' Terrell Suggs. Winner of Defensive Player of the Year he has become a prominent outspoken public figure. The Bengals get their expected duo coming o...
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Madden NFL 13 Cover Candidates: NFC South
EA Sports continues their reveal of candidates for the upcoming 64 player tournament to capture the cover of Madden NFL 13. One division per day will be announced leading up to the start of voting in the round of dual team representatives on March 7th. The battle to move on out as the Saints rep is the interesting one in the NFC South though it'll be tough for Jimmy Graham to topple Drew Brees. Cam Newton could be one of the favorites in the tournament and the Bucs had little to offer com...
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Madden NFL 13 Cover Candidates: AFC South
EA Sports continues their reveal of candidates for the upcoming 64 player tournament to capture the cover of Madden NFL 13. One division per day will be announced leading up to the start of voting in the round of dual team representatives on March 7th. The Texans present the strongest duo from the AFC South - though Arian Foster has to be considered the favorite. In what may be the worst player ever included in cover discussion the Jaguars get saddled with Blaine Gabbert as one rep. Thoug...
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