Cheesey
14 years ago
A "curse" is only brought up when someone does bad after they are on the cover.
Otherwise, it gets ignored.
I don't believe in curses.
(Throws salt over shoulder....)
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Zero2Cool
14 years ago
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/multimedia/photo_gallery/0704/gallery.nfl.ea.madden.curse/content.1.html 

After Eddie George appeared on the 2001 cover, the Tennessee Titans lost in the 2001 playoffs. George also never averaged more than 3.3 yards per carry for the rest of his career.

Daunte Culpepper led the Minnesota Vikings to the playoffs in 2000, but after appearing on the Madden 2002 cover, he threw 23 interceptions as the Vikings slumped to a 511 record. He also broke the record for most fumbles in a single season. While his career looked to be back on track in 2004 with a career season, he blew out both knees in 2005 and 2006 and never resembled the player he was at the start of the decade.

Marshall Faulk appeared on the 2003 cover, and his career (and the success of the St. Louis Rams) severely declined afterwards. He did not register another 1,000 yard rushing season and his yards per carry average dropped from a consistent 5.4 over the previous three years to 4.5 in 2002 and 4.0 in 2003 and 2004. He started 21 out of a possible 32 games from 20022003 as knee injuries got the better of him. He underwent reconstructive knee surgery in 2005 and retired that same year.

After appearing on the cover of Madden NFL 2004, Michael Vick broke his leg in pre-season and missed the first 12 games, with the Atlanta Falcons going 511.

Ray Lewis, 2005 cover athlete and middle linebacker for the Baltimore Ravens, had his season cut short in week 15 with a wrist injury. It was also Lewis' first season without an interception.

In 2006, Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Donovan McNabb tore the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) and meniscus in his right knee while jumping out of bounds in a game versus the Tennessee Titans, ending his season. McNabb also suffered a sports hernia in the first game of the season.

Running back Shaun Alexander, then the leagues reigning Most Valuable Player, was featured on the cover of Madden NFL 2007, and sustained a foot injury that caused him to miss six starts.[34] As a result, Alexanders rushing statistics were substantially less than those from the previous season, and he never returned to true form.[34] Alexander himself has asked, Do you want to be hurt and on the cover, or just hurt?"[35]

Madden NFL 2008's cover featured Vince Young, the starting quarterback of the Tennessee Titans. Young missed one game of the 2007 season due to a minor injury, but for the rest of the season was roughly even with his 2006 performance. When Young appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live to officially announce that he would appear on the cover of Madden NFL 2008, he derided allegations of becoming the curses next victim, and stated, I've done prayed about it and we're gonna go home and try to get to the playoffs and try to get to the Super Bowl. We'll see what happens."

Brett Favre appeared on the cover of Madden NFL 2009 as a Green Bay Packer, under the impression that Favre was retired. However, shortly after the decision, Favre came back out of retirement and was traded to the New York Jets, which prompted EA to release a new cover online. Though he did not miss any games, he led the league in interceptions throwing 22. He later admitted to suffering a torn biceps injury, which Favre says may have affected his gameplay during the final five games of his first and only season with the New York Jets, who missed the playoffs at 97 after starting the season 83.[38] Favre threw 2 touchdowns and 9 interceptions in the last 5 games of the season.

On September 10, 2009, Larry Fitzgerald, wide receiver for the Arizona Cardinals and strong believer in the curse,[3] and safety Troy Polamalu of the Pittsburgh Steelers, were both featured on the cover of Madden NFL 10. Polamalu sprained his MCL in the first half of the season opener and missed the next four games. After returning, Polamalu played in three more games before injuring his posterior cruciate ligament on November 14, 2009 against Cincinnati, and missed more games as a result. Fitzgerald, on the other hand, started all 16 regular season and both playoff games for the Cardinals. He did not attend the pro bowl due to a rib injury, leaving Steve Smith of the New York Giants, to take his spot in the 2010 Pro Bowl. He recorded 97 receptions (third-most of his NFL career), 1,092 yards (fourth-most), and a career-high 13 touchdowns.[39]

On January 8 Drew Brees and the New Orleans Saints lost to the Seattle Seahawks in the fist round of the playoffs. The Seahawks were eight seeded and were the first team with a 7-9 record to make the playoffs. Drew Brees also threw a career high 22 interception, double his 2009 performance, and an 18.7 point drop in Passer Rating.


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Dexter_Sinister
14 years ago
Madden curse or Big Head Syndrome?
I want to go out like my Grandpa did. Peacefully in his sleep.
Not screaming in terror like his passengers.
RajiRoar
14 years ago

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/multimedia/photo_gallery/0704/gallery.nfl.ea.madden.curse/content.1.html

Running back Shaun Alexander, then the leagues reigning Most Valuable Player, was featured on the cover of Madden NFL 2007, and sustained a foot injury that caused him to miss six starts.[34] As a result, Alexanders rushing statistics were substantially less than those from the previous season, and he never returned to true form.[34] Alexander himself has asked, Do you want to be hurt and on the cover, or just hurt?"[35].

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F U Tim Ruskell !!! :violent3:

he totally screwed the O-line.

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Cheesey
14 years ago
Here is something i'd like to see.......take all the guys that were on the covers of Madden, and see if they had bad seasons/injuries BEFORE they were on the cover.
Also, how many other players had similar things happen to them that never MADE the cover of Madden? You know, had a good season, then had a bad one or got injured.
These guys have just had what happens to all players at some time or other, happen to them. Injuries, or their careers taking a down turn.

What i'm saying is, it happens to ALL players sooner or later. It even happens to players that never HAD the "great" season that would get them noticed as a possible "Madden" cover star.
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14 years ago
If it has always been based on fan voting, why don't we look at the person who came in #2 in voting for each of those years?

I don't know how long they have voted for the cover though.
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dhazer
14 years ago
We don't have to worry about Rodgers on the cover because he is losing to Hillis of the Browns. But it does make for a good topic during the slow time.
Just Imagine this for the next 6-9 years. What a ride it will be 🙂 (PS, Zero should charge for this)
reed
bozz_2006
14 years ago
Good, I hope he loses. Really piss him off and put a new chip on his shoulder. I'm fine with that!
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Zero2Cool
14 years ago

If it has always been based on fan voting, why don't we look at the person who came in #2 in voting for each of those years?

I don't know how long they have voted for the cover though.

"MassPackersFan" wrote:



I believe this is the first time it's been up to a fan vote. Previously, EA/Madden has 'released' who won as a small event of sorts.
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