Brett Favre Soap Opera a Marketing Hoax?

[dorseybowe]

It is no coincidence that Brett Favre is on the cover of Madden NFL 2009. EA Sports and Favre have staged Brett's retirement and eventual reinstatement in an effort to boost sales of the new Madden game.

March 5, 2008 Favre announces his plans to retire
April 25, 2008 EA Sports announces Favre as the cover athlete for Madden 2009
August 4, 2008 Favre will be reinstated
August 12, 2008 Madden 2009 released in stores

http://cache.kotaku.com/assets/resources/2008/04/Favre.jpg

[Bwana]

Yeah, that's it.

[L.A. Chieffan]

Brett's beard goes on PUP list. Heard it here first.

[chiefs1111]

At this point,nothing would surprise me....

[dorseybowe]

The NFL may be a part of it. Espn, nfl network, too. Biggest scam in sports history. Everyone wants on the Madden-Money-Train.

[Bugeater]

I wasn't planning on buying that stupid game anyway.

[pr_capone]

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[damaticous]

There's gotta be something going on. comeon....

retire...not about money
unretire...about money ....not!!! it's about pride. the packers already said they'd pay him...sheesh

it's about pride. he wants to go out as better than the two joe's...ain't gunna happen.

yeah he was good. hell I'd say he was great!!!! but come on!!! Something isn't right.

he's got the fame, he's got the money. something is afoot!

[dorseybowe]

Thank you for pointing that out.

[dorseybowe]

There's gotta be something going on. comeon....

retire...not about money
unretire...about money ....not!!! it's about pride. the packers already said they'd pay him...sheesh

it's about pride. he wants to go out as better than the two joe's...ain't gunna happen.

yeah he was good. hell I'd say he was great!!!! but come on!!! Something isn't right.

he's got the fame, he's got the money. something is afoot!

YES

[blueballs]

still making excuses for that washed up queen

[Valiant]

It is no coincidence that Brett Favre is on the cover of Madden NFL 2009. EA Sports and Favre have staged Brett's retirement and eventual reinstatement in an effort to boost sales of the new Madden game.

March 5, 2008 Favre announces his plans to retire
April 25, 2008 EA Sports announces Favre as the cover athlete for Madden 2009
August 4, 2008 Favre will be reinstated
August 12, 2008 Madden 2009 released in stores

http://cache.kotaku.com/assets/resources/2008/04/Favre.jpg

He just wanted to come back so he gets ****ed up and the curse can live on..

Or the fact that he became a huge POS, is the madden curse working..

[TinyEvel]

Yes, YES! How did you know??!!
In fact, here's a pic of Brett and I (guess who) discussing it way back in 2001!!!!

[Nzoner]

And the '95 play-off game at Arrowhead vs. Indy was FIXED.Elliott was paid off by Jerry Jones

[KCrockaholic]

i dont think Madden needs help selling it's games anyway...why would they even think about doing this? They're the only NFL video game out right now. all others blow azz

now if ESPN was still making its NFL games i could see that. ESPN couldnt sell its games for crap, everyone already knows Madden rules all of sports gaming

[chiefs1111]

And the '95 play-off game at Arrowhead vs. Indy was FIXED.Elliott was paid off by Jerry Jones

I knew it! only Jerry Jones would be so underhanded!

[ilovemichaelsettle]

well i talked about that with my man and we both agreed that it was stupid for john madden to put his picture on the cover, its pretty retarded that with every new rookie that could have great potential should have been put on the cover insted of a man that could not play, be released, or traded. they should have put someone that is gonna be great on the cover insted... unless they did plan a brett favre's "retirement" anything is possible if stars want to be in the news every ****ing two seconds.

[Mama Hip Rockets]

pretty sure nobody who is buying the game will be swayed one way or the other by who is on the cover.

[JuicesFlowing]

i dont think Madden needs help selling it's games anyway...why would they even think about doing this? They're the only NFL video game out right now. all others blow azz

now if ESPN was still making its NFL games i could see that. ESPN couldnt sell its games for crap, everyone already knows Madden rules all of sports gaming

Agreed.

[StcChief]

Brett wants another ring. period. playoff contender only. Tampa Bay, ViQueens

[Nzoner]

Brett wants another ring. period. playoff contender only. Tampa Bay, ViQueens

Was listening to a Wisconsin reporter just a bit ago on Petro's show and he said he believes Favre will be a Viking by opening day.Crap,if that happens I'm moving Bernard Berrian way up on my FF cheat sheet

[Redrum_69]

packers and chiefs....super bowl 2009

you heard it here first

[Reerun_KC]

Farve "NFL's 2008 Whiney Bitch" Award winner.

[InChiefsHeaven]

The NFL may be a part of it. Espn, nfl network, too. Biggest scam in sports history. Everyone wants on the Madden-Money-Train.

The only unanswered question is...WHO IS THE ONE ARMED MAN ON THE GRASSY KNOLL?!?!??!

Bum-bum-BAAAAAAAHHHH!!!:eek:

[Micjones]

i dont think Madden needs help selling it's games anyway...why would they even think about doing this? They're the only NFL video game out right now. all others blow azz

now if ESPN was still making its NFL games i could see that. ESPN couldnt sell its games for crap, everyone already knows Madden rules all of sports gaming

Hold on. The NFL2K series was much better than Madden.

[chagrin]

And the '95 play-off game at Arrowhead vs. Indy was FIXED.Elliott was paid off by Jerry Jones

THAT, I believe

[dorseybowe]

Even if it isn't a hoax, you know EA Sports is thinking CHA CHING! with all this nonstop(months of it) Favre coverage.