I’m guessing Professor Plum, in the Library, with the Lead Pipe
We all know about the infamous Madden curse. So my question to the lodge is how do you think Shaun Alexander will be affected this year?
As Shaun’s GM in the lodge fantasy football league, I’m going to tell you that the Browncoats don’t believe in jinx’s. They believe in Championships, and giving 110%.
Here’s how the curse has affected the past players on the cover of the game:
Year of Release/Madden Title Cover/Athlete/Alleged Curse
1998/1999/Garrison Hearst/Injured; while playing against the Falcolns, twisted his ankle on very first play of scrimmage
1999/2000(1)/Barry Sanders/Abruptly retired during training camp in 1999.
1999/2000(2)/Dorsey Levens/Cut by the Packers in 2001 and finished his career as a journeyman player.
2000/2001/Eddie George/Key fumble vs. Ravens in playoffs; team lost in Divisional Playoff after losing Super Bowl 34
2001/2002/Daunte Culpepper/Injured; missed 5 games in 2001; team missed playoffs after losing NFC Championship in 2000
2002/2003/Marshall Faulk/Injured; least productive season as a Ram up to that point; team missed playoffs after losing Super Bowl 36
2003/2004/Michael Vick/Injured; missed 11 games after breaking leg in 2003 preseason; team missed playoffs after losing Divisional Playoff in 2002
2004/2005/Ray Lewis/Broke wrist and missed Pro Bowl; Critically seen as an off year; team missed playoffs after losing Wild Card Playoff in 2003
2005/2006/Donovan McNabb/Injured; missed 7 games in 2005; team missed playoffs after losing Super Bowl 39
2006/2007/Shaun Alexander/TBA
(1) - Barry Sanders was featured in the background along with John Madden in most versions of Madden 2000.
(2) - Dorsey Levens was featured, by himself, in a less common version of Madden 2000.
*special thanks to Wikipedia
I would have posted pics, but blogger is acting up.
As Shaun’s GM in the lodge fantasy football league, I’m going to tell you that the Browncoats don’t believe in jinx’s. They believe in Championships, and giving 110%.
Here’s how the curse has affected the past players on the cover of the game:
Year of Release/Madden Title Cover/Athlete/Alleged Curse
1998/1999/Garrison Hearst/Injured; while playing against the Falcolns, twisted his ankle on very first play of scrimmage
1999/2000(1)/Barry Sanders/Abruptly retired during training camp in 1999.
1999/2000(2)/Dorsey Levens/Cut by the Packers in 2001 and finished his career as a journeyman player.
2000/2001/Eddie George/Key fumble vs. Ravens in playoffs; team lost in Divisional Playoff after losing Super Bowl 34
2001/2002/Daunte Culpepper/Injured; missed 5 games in 2001; team missed playoffs after losing NFC Championship in 2000
2002/2003/Marshall Faulk/Injured; least productive season as a Ram up to that point; team missed playoffs after losing Super Bowl 36
2003/2004/Michael Vick/Injured; missed 11 games after breaking leg in 2003 preseason; team missed playoffs after losing Divisional Playoff in 2002
2004/2005/Ray Lewis/Broke wrist and missed Pro Bowl; Critically seen as an off year; team missed playoffs after losing Wild Card Playoff in 2003
2005/2006/Donovan McNabb/Injured; missed 7 games in 2005; team missed playoffs after losing Super Bowl 39
2006/2007/Shaun Alexander/TBA
(1) - Barry Sanders was featured in the background along with John Madden in most versions of Madden 2000.
(2) - Dorsey Levens was featured, by himself, in a less common version of Madden 2000.
*special thanks to Wikipedia
I would have posted pics, but blogger is acting up.
posted by Casey at 12:33 PM
7 Comments:
Hey, you had colors and links... two out of three ain't bad. Jimbo or I could add pics if you request them.
The Madden Curse definitely has surpassed the SI Curse in my book... I don't believe in curses either, but the evidence is overwhelming... EA Sports is like a VG Voodoo Doll.
My Top 5 Curses are:
5. Poltergeist Curse: I saw a making of Poltergeist piece on A&E. Evil had his hand on this movie.
4. SI Curse: This hasn't really worked unless you count last years Seahawks 2 playoff covers preceeding the SB.
3. Ewing Theory: The Sports Guy creation seems to work prooving that team chemistry is vital to winning.
2. Madden Curse: (see above)
1. Curse of the Billy Goat: The Cubs last World Series championship was in 1908. Nuff said.
well, between the new contract/Madden Jinx and former NFC superbowl losers not making the playoffs...Moses Alexander has a lot going for him...it's hard to imagine him getting injured, because I don't think he can run any more scared than he already does when faced with shedding a tackle...
which poses the question:
What Would Sean Alexander Do?
First off how did Garrison Hearst and Dorsey Levens get on the cover of Madden?
Speaking of sports guy. did you all read about his pilgrimage to Lambeau field?
I found a funny sight when trying to locate a dorsey Levens Madden cover...
check out this story about the Madden Curse from an NFL spanish website
La Maldición del Madden
http://www.nflhispano.com/nfl/secciones/reportajes.php?ID=2417
what's with all the mexican/spanish stuff???
what is wrong with mexican spanish Stuff? How about show some pride in your heritage?
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