Madden Bowl hits ESPN

By Tim Surette, GameSpotPosted Apr 19, 2006 1:08 pm PT

Pros throw down on virtual gridiron on sports cable network; matches begin tomorrow, finale on April 27.

As a key component of the Seattle Seahawks defense, cornerback Marcus Trufant is used to covering one offensive opponent. But earlier this year, he had to keep his eye on seven in competition during the 12th EA Sports Madden Bowl. Trufant, along with Phoenix Cardinal Edgerrin James, Cincinnati Bengal Chad Johnson, and San Diego Charger Antonio Gates, will be on TV sans football pads beginning tomorrow as ESPN and ESPN2 airs highlights from the virtual football championship. Eight NFL players tested their skills against each other in single-elimination play on Madden NFL 06 during the Super Bowl festivities, with only one walking away with bragging rights as the league's best Madden player. For more information and scheduling, head over to ESPN.com.

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Kwiksilva
Posted Apr 19, 2006 9:29 pm PT

sounds interesting
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Donald_Duck_Fan
Posted Apr 19, 2006 7:07 pm PT

n00b.

I think he is mixing one too many Cosmopolitans...

How else could he forget that the Phoenix Cardinals are now the Arizona Cardinals? Although I think I know where he gets the connection. The Cardinals still play in Phoenix, am I right? He must have gotten them mixed up.

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ultimate_zero
Posted Apr 19, 2006 6:58 pm PT

lol!!! phoenix cardinals i'm wondering if he's mixing the phoenix suns with the cardinals
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tait007
Posted Apr 19, 2006 6:46 pm PT

Sorry, that should be football, although footmall would be interesting too.
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tait007
Posted Apr 19, 2006 6:45 pm PT

Yea!! Can't wait. Watching pro footmall players play Madden is pretty neat.
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hanapepe_dragon
Posted Apr 19, 2006 3:12 pm PT

Hmm...much like the Madden Nation thing.

Note to Tim: GET ECKBERG TO DO IT.
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shark1014
Posted Apr 19, 2006 2:54 pm PT

Wow the Phoenix Cardinals I havn't heard that since the early 90's whoever wrote this needs to go to nfl.com and read that they have been Arizona for the last 8 or more years. Overall this will be something to pass the time till the draft.
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joestierman
Posted Apr 19, 2006 2:16 pm PT

im sure there are a lot of people on gamespot that cuold whoop them all
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tbonetrav18
Posted Apr 19, 2006 1:54 pm PT

who wants to watch people play video games on their tv when you could be playing games yourself instead. Although G4 is always interesting. But they are just showing pros play Madden. I have better things to do with my time
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MaChaorules
Posted Apr 19, 2006 1:51 pm PT

phoenix cardinals? wasn't it arizona and isn't this kinda like madden nation that thing that aired on espn 2
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vee438
Posted Apr 19, 2006 1:45 pm PT

SWEET!!!! but PHOENIX cardinals hahaha
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shadow_250
Posted Apr 19, 2006 1:42 pm PT

lol, phoenix cardinals....
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ryanjtravis
Posted Apr 19, 2006 1:34 pm PT

That rules... I wish they posted showtimes. Now I have to stop being lazy and look myself... c'mon Gamespot - help a brotha out!
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thEsl1ck3st1
Posted Apr 19, 2006 1:32 pm PT

lol wow they havent been the phoenix cardinals since the late 90's
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RX-78GP02A
Posted Apr 19, 2006 1:24 pm PT

I wish the article creator knew anything about football. Phoenix Cardinal? More Like Arizona Cardinal, noob.
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bdub20791
Posted Apr 19, 2006 1:15 pm PT

espn have done things with madden before.
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damned_beast
Posted Apr 19, 2006 1:13 pm PT

intresting
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