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Let’s just say there would have been a riot if Bo Jackson from Tecmo Bowl wasn’t number one.  Thankfully, the good people at Complex had the common sense to do the right thing.  Others on the list include Randy Moss from NFL 2K, Jerome Bettis from Madden 99, Barry Sanders from Madden 92, and Mike Vick from Madden 04.  But then it got me thinking.  Is Bo Jackson the obvious choice?  I mean is that like having a music list with The Beatles at number one?  Should we be a little more creative?  Probably not, since you can’t deny greatness.  And Bo Jackson was certainly great - able to break off 90-yard touchdown runs in under 5 seconds.  [Complex]

Director Guy Ritchie hasn’t had his mojo since marrying Madonna.  The last movie he directed that anyone cared about was Snatch way back in 2000.  Eight years ago!  Since then he’s been making movies and his audience has yawned.

We think he’s still got something left in the tank, but it’s almost unnerving to see a director just lose it after dropping two very good movies right from the get go.  The reason we think he’s got something left is because of his new commercial he directed for Nike titled, “Take It To the NEXT Level.”

It’s a soccer football commercial and it burns with an energy and unique point of view.  It’s got Guy Ritchie written all over it.  Which is something you can’t say about his last few movies.