Madden Curse! #43 MCL Sprain

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.

Ah yes, coincidence.....
2001 Eddie George - No performance drop-off or injury.
2002 Culpepper - Knee injury missed last 5 games of season. QB rating down from 98% to 83.3%. TD passes down from 33 to 14
2003 Faulk - 2002 was his first season in 5 years under 1000 yds rushing. Rams go 7-9. Foot and ankle injuries toward end of season.
2004 Vick - Leg injury, out for most of season
2005 Ray Lewis (Defensive Player) - In the 2005 season injured in week 6, out for season.
2006 McNabb - 4-5 record as starter. QB rating down from 104 to 85. Season ending injury.
2007 Alexander - Injury, huge decline in performance
2008 Vince Young - Booed off field, hasn't returned to Titans as starter.
2009 Favre - Record down from 13-3 to 9-7. QB rating down from 95 to 81. Left GB. Lost 4 out of 5 final games capped off with a 3 INT performance in the final game of season. Probably cost "Man-genius" his job.
2010 Polamalu - MCL sprain
2010 Fitz - TBD

Here' a rule of thumb; happens once = $hit happens, happens twice = coincidence, happens three times = trend.

So what have we learned today.
1) The Madden Curse is real
2) It didn't start until Madden 2002
3) It has a 1 year delay on defensive players in odd years. :cool-smil

Isn't learning fun. :)

You sir, are my new hero.

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.

How come we can't see who's onboard at the bottom of the page anymore? It was working fine until this thread about the Madden Curse started. :eek:

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.

:lol: I'll take my chances. :)