Madden Curse! #43 MCL Sprain

[TheGuyFromOverThere]

What about all the injuries that happen to players that are not on the cover? Is that the "not-madden-curse"?

[rypper11]

Originally Posted by TheGuyFromOverThere

What about all the injuries that happen to players that are not on the cover? Is that the "not-madden-curse"?

They were all considered for the position.

[Zerohero]

Originally Posted by TheGuyFromOverThere

What about all the injuries that happen to players that are not on the cover? Is that the "not-madden-curse"?

That would be called "nothing to do with this thread" Hate to see a good guy get hurt, but i wont mind the Steeler D going down as a result.

[Lotus]

Originally Posted by TheGuyFromOverThere

What about all the injuries that happen to players that are not on the cover? Is that the "not-madden-curse"?

Thank you!

[Lotus]

I have a lucky rabbit's foot. Every time I've rubbed it before a game, the Redskins have gotten at least one first down.

Obviously my rabbit's foot is the reason why we get first downs. This has happened many times, so it can't be just coincidence.

[Slingin Sammy 33]

Originally Posted by Lotus

I have a lucky rabbit's foot. Every time I've rubbed it before a game, the Redskins have gotten at least one first down.

Obviously my rabbit's foot is the reason why we get first downs. This has happened many times, so it can't be just coincidence.

Without getting into a whole discussion on statistics and probabilities, let's just say this isn't a real good comparison.

[GTripp0012]

Originally Posted by Slingin Sammy 33

Without getting into a whole discussion on statistics and probabilities, let's just say this isn't a real good comparison.

Lotus is making an extreme comparison, but he's correct. If there was a Madden curse, something would have happened to Ray Lewis in 2004, but nothing happened until the next year.

Ergo, no one's cursed, but if you pick a player coming off an exceptional year, isn't their generally a pretty good chance the player will be banged up the next year. Polumalu could return in Week 5, and if he does so, he'll probably make the pro bowl. So how cursed is he really?

It's a bullshit idea because no one ever defines what is supposed to happen to the Madden cover athlete. Is it supposed to be a season ending injury? Decline in performance? Because one or both of those things happen to 90% of superstars in this league.

Considering that the last Madden cover athlete to really take a major injury was Vick in 2003, it's probably time that we let go of this silly idea. Unless we're going to attribute his felony to the Madden curse as well. I mean, why stop here?

[Slingin Sammy 33]

Originally Posted by GTripp0012

Lotus is making an extreme comparison, but he's correct. If there was a Madden curse, something would have happened to Ray Lewis in 2004, but nothing happened until the next year.

I explained that, it's a 1 year delay on Defensive players in odd years.....

It's a bullshit idea because no one ever defines what is supposed to happen to the Madden cover athlete. Is it supposed to be a season ending injury? Decline in performance? Because one or both of those things happen to 90% of superstars in this league.

Ergo, relax. I guess tounge in cheek posts don't go over very well.

I don't have any voodoo dolls, dreamcatchers, and don't believe in curses That being said, if something bad happens in at least 7 out of 11 cases (counting 2 for 2010) then I'm not accepting the cover if I'm an NFL superstar. I certainly don't want to see any Skins on the cover.

Considering that the last Madden cover athlete to really take a major injury was Vick in 2003

Injury is injury. At least half of the cover guys had some sort of injury forcing them to miss games.

[GTripp0012]

Originally Posted by Slingin Sammy 33

I explained that, it's a 1 year delay on Defensive players in odd years.....

Ergo, relax. I guess tounge in cheek posts don't go over very well.

I don't have any voodoo dolls, dreamcatchers, and don't believe in curses That being said, if something bad happens in at least 7 out of 11 cases (counting 2 for 2010) then I'm not accepting the cover if I'm an NFL superstar. I certainly don't want to see any Skins on the cover.

Injury is injury. At least half of the cover guys had some sort of injury forcing them to miss games.

Though I quoted you in my rant, I didn't want to make it look like I was responding to you directly. Much more in general.

[Lotus]

Originally Posted by Slingin Sammy 33

Without getting into a whole discussion on statistics and probabilities, let's just say this isn't a real good comparison.

The point is, there is no demonstrable empirical connection between the Madden cover and injuries on the field. The cover of a video game in no way affects what happens on the real gridiron.

The Madden Curse is like the SI cover curse - a crock of donkey poo.

[Slingin Sammy 33]

Originally Posted by Lotus

The point is, there is no demonstrable empirical connection between the Madden cover and injuries on the field. The cover of a video game in no way affects what happens on the real gridiron.

The Madden Curse is like the SI cover curse - a crock of donkey poo.

Now you're double cursed for mocking both curses. Don't worry though, I'll dig around for the proper crystal or medallion to ward off the double curse for you.

[Lotus]

Originally Posted by Slingin Sammy 33

Now you're double cursed for mocking both curses. Don't worry though, I'll dig around for the proper crystal or medallion to ward off the double curse for you.

I'll take my chances.