Chiefs' Matt Cassel a Madden '10 Cover Finalist
by Joel Thorman on Apr 14, 2009 1:56 PM CDT
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Matt Cassel has astonishingly made his way onto the elite list of nine athletes despite being traded to the Kansas City Chiefs after leading the Patriots to an 11-5 season last year and being the butt of oh-so-many jokes in the process.
On the one hand, this is great news for Matt Cassel personally. The exposure of being on the cover of one of the most high profile video games is excellent for him. It probably means a little more money and endorsement opportunities.
On the other hand, this is terrible news if you believe in curses. The Madden Curse, that is.
Is the curse real? Am I just being paranoid when I think this is NOT good news for Cassel and the Chiefs? Let's take a look.
- 2009 - Brett Favre - A collapse in the second half of the season caused the Jets to miss the playoffs after starting 8-3. Favre threw for six less touchdowns and seven more interceptions.
- 2008 - Vince Young - Tennessee made the playoffs but Young threw for nine touchdowns compared to 17 interceptions.
- 2007 - Shaun Alexander - Lowest totals since his rookie year. He injured his foot and missed six games. Even his yards per carry dropped by .8.
- 2006 - Donovan McNabb - Eagles finished in last place and McNabb was lost for the season in week nine.
- 2005 - Ray Lewis - Didn't record an interception but other than that the curse didn't affect him.
- 2004 - Michael Vick - Broken leg caused him to miss 11 games.
- 2003 - Marshall Faulk - Stats declined to his worse numbers in eight seasons.
- 2002 - Daunte Culpepper - 19 less touchdowns than the previous year and missed four games due to injury.
- 2001 - Eddie George - Didn't break 1,000 yards
- 2000 - Garrison Hearst - Broken foot in playoff game caused him to miss two seasons.
I know, I know. There's no such thing as a curse. But for a Chiefs fan that has been "cursed" since 1969, I don't need any more bad karma headed my way. Just say no to Madden, Mr. Cassel!
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yiiikes every nfl owner should be burning madden at the stake right now
The only problem is madden would probably eat his own flesh
FOUR F'S FIND UM FEEL UM FUGUM FORGET UM.
Nooooooooooooo......get Cassel off the list
Call it a curse, jinx or just bad luck, there is something to the Madden Cover and a drop off in the player’s production the following season. As a fantasy football enthusiast, I steer clear of any player that graces the Madden Cover like the plague come draft time in Sept.
Here are a couple of links detailing some of the past Cover “winners” and their disappointing seasons that followed. Barry Sanders and Dorsey Levens are on these lists for 2000.
http://www.snopes.com/sports/football/maddencurse.asp
http://www.saveltfrommadden.com/Victims%20of%20the%20Madden%20Curse.htm
You are right
“There’s no such thing as a curse. " And there is no such thing as “bad karma” or good karma, for that matter. Just think clearly, plan well, make good decisions, work hard and smart and you will take care of curses and karma and all the other goblins that might try to mess up things.
I agree, but
The “Madden curse” has always been a fascination of mine.
by Joel Thorman on Apr 14, 2009 2:04 PM CDT up reply actions
Absolutely.
Frankly, good planning and hard work are really all the curse wants for us. It’s only if we do not follow through on its insatiable demands that it strikes.
-cw
"If there’s a god he’s laughing at us and our football team." - Ben Folds
Why take a chance?
whether its real or not. I’m not even supersticious, but I don’t want to see him have a bad season regardless of the reason.
How can anybody deny the madden curse?
To be something that is so consistant in an inconsistnat world there has to be some truth to it. Matt Cassell would have a much better chance at no longer having to pay taxes than he would have having a successful year if he gets on the cover of Madden.
I'll put it this way
If they put Matt Cassel on the Madden cover, I will change my mind about selecting Curry and I will hop on the Eugene Monroe bandwagon quicker than Madden can say “Boom!”
I'm willing to risk the Madden Curse
But in return I want a +20 per stat, per player on Chiefs players in the game. So that I can use the KC Chiefs for the year while playing Madden and not have to swear at the screen.
The Powers Of Astute Observation Are Often Mistaken As Cynacism By Those That Do Not Posses Them -- G.B. Shaw
Just edit your roster.
"...said he could'nt go on the American way"
by The Steel City on Apr 14, 2009 3:11 PM CDT up reply actions
Do I believe in the Madden curse as it pertains to the Chiefs?
Absolutely not. We, as Chief fans are very fortunate. The stars are aligned. I’m not saying that everything is going to go perfect but with the right GM, great ownership, a very dedicated and imaginative HC, a QB that is enthusiastic and finally has his own team, a lot of good young players, a fantastic fan base and hopefully a good draft, this is an opportunity for this team to eventually be really something special. There will be negatives coming up, sure, but, as mentioned above, the positives will far outweigh any negatives and Pioli, Haley, Cassel, Hunt and the players and fans will all pull together and overcome any obstacles and are not the type to give up. The Madden curse has met it’s match.
Favre- should of had his JETS jersey on the cover not a Packers jersey
Young-was inconsistent before he made the cover and still learning
Alexander- 30 or 31 on the downside for RB’s he already had his good years,
Mcnabb- love him, tough as hell, but has always had an injury history
Culpepper- a product of a good Offense EX:Moss
Vick- thats what he gets for running all the time should have focused on his arm….ya know like most QB’s
Marshall-production already dropped the year before and missed 2 games
Lewis- no prob. here ( he scared the curse away)
Im too lazy and these excuses of mine suck FKUC the curse
OVER IT
Curse
I dont believe in it, but I sure as heck dont want Cassel on the cover either ;)
"I will fight you!"
"What is your weapon?"
"My bare hands!"
"That is stupid. I will use a sword and I will cut off your bare hands."
Lewis
did miss 1 game in ’04, but in ’05 (the next season) he missed 10. Torn hamstring surgically repaired the following season counts for me.
By the way DT, They re-did the ’09 Madden cover w/ Favre in the Jets jersey (for those who bought it later in the year.)
"There are two armpits in America. Oakland and New Jersey."- Warren Sapp
I have it
madden ’05
"There are two armpits in America. Oakland and New Jersey."- Warren Sapp
by Dustin SLO,CA on Apr 17, 2009 11:16 AM CDT up reply actions
Excuse me, But what the hell has Cassel Done to merit a madden cover?
No offense to our new man but seriously. I can understand superbowl mvp, defensive player of the year, best quarterback of the year, stuff like that…but cassel?
He may be the best thing since sliced bread, but he hasn’t done anything to prove that yet.
"...said he could'nt go on the American way"
Agreed
It was the biggest trade of the offseason (and probably in the last few years) before the Cutler saga.
Former New England player, media plays up to New England…about all I’ve got.
by Joel Thorman on Apr 14, 2009 3:20 PM CDT up reply actions
It must be a conspiracy
from all the donkey fans trying everything they can to give us bad luck.
"...said he could'nt go on the American way"
Thanks prime
After your post, I just had to see it for myself.
I've been rapping for about seveteen years okay? I don't write my stuff anymore I just kick it from my head you know what I'm sayin? I can do that. No disrespect but that's how I am.
I am still laughing at this comment
I've been rapping for about seveteen years okay? I don't write my stuff anymore I just kick it from my head you know what I'm sayin? I can do that. No disrespect but that's how I am.
Don't stare at it too long
I've been rapping for about seveteen years okay? I don't write my stuff anymore I just kick it from my head you know what I'm sayin? I can do that. No disrespect but that's how I am.
Thanks. Now I have Black Hole Sun stuck in my head.
I've been rapping for about seveteen years okay? I don't write my stuff anymore I just kick it from my head you know what I'm sayin? I can do that. No disrespect but that's how I am.
NOT SURE?
Why put a player on the cover and risk it? Put Obama on the cover?
This just in!
Obama breaks ribs bowing to Saudis! Must be the madden curse!
"...Said he couldn't go on the American way"
the Madden Curse is as real as shrinkage.
"How can I blame you
When it's me I can't forgive?"
-From the Unforgiven III off of Death Magnetic
I think...
they should just go ahead and put John Madden on there. That would solve all of our problems plus a few. Then we wouldnt have to listen to him and watch him draw lines on my dam TV, maybe he catches layringitis and goes mute? J/k.
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