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EA Sports Trolls Seattle Seahawks
Madden NFL 16 ranked Seattle Seahawks' player Marshawn Lynch as the league's best running back in the NFL, assigning him 99 in stiff arm, 98 in trucking, 91 in elusiveness, and more. Despite these lofty scores, the Seahawks thought their all-star deserved better.
C'mon @EAMaddenNFL! What's a Beast got to do to get a 99 TRUCKING? [http://t.co/fxhgqQcdYX]
#Madden16 pic.twitter.com/MWB3dYuPZ8
— Seattle Seahawks (@Seahawks) July 22, 2015
Unfortunately for Beast Mode, EA Sports had the best response:
.@Seahawks one more of these probably could've helped... pic.twitter.com/T1rHpVW5NF
— EA SPORTS Madden NFL (@EAMaddenNFL) July 22, 2015
For those who missed the Super Bowl, EA's tweet recalls coach Pete Carroll's infamous decision to pass on second and goal with 25 seconds remaining instead of handing the ball off to Lynch. When Russell Wilson threw an interception, the Seahawks lost. The playcall was made even worse by the fact Lynch had rushed for several yards on the previous play.
Speaking of losses, the Seahawks acknowledged EA's cleverness with the tweet below.
@EAMaddenNFL #WeGotGot https://t.co/IPkKXAAgkM
— Seattle Seahawks (@Seahawks) July 22, 2015
In a surprising turn, EA Sports then apologized by claiming they had been hacked.
.@Seahawks Sorry we got hacked... pic.twitter.com/KKwyWeGyTU
— EA SPORTS Madden NFL (@EAMaddenNFL) July 22, 2015
Of course, the developer's 'apology' starred New England Patriots' quarterback Tom Brady, the Super Bowl MVP who helped take down the reigning champions.
The Seahawks, perhaps hoping to escape with the rest of their dignity, have not yet responded.
[via Complex]
Our Take:
As a Green Bay Packers fan still bitter about how Seattle beat us in the NFC Championship, I'm quite pleased with the results of this Twitter battle.
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