Re: Madden Curse! #43 MCL Sprain
 

[quote=Slingin Sammy 33;586867]Without getting into a whole discussion on statistics and probabilities, let's just say this isn't a real good comparison.[/quote]

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.

Re: Madden Curse! #43 MCL Sprain
 

[quote=Slingin Sammy 33;586844]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. :)[/quote]

You sir, are my new hero.

Re: Madden Curse! #43 MCL Sprain
 

[quote=Lotus;587083]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.[/quote]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.

Re: Madden Curse! #43 MCL Sprain
 

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:

Re: Madden Curse! #43 MCL Sprain
 

[quote=Slingin Sammy 33;587086]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.[/quote]

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