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Chiefs' Matt Cassel a Madden '10 Cover Finalist

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Replaced the image with this courtesy of soybon in the FanShots

Yikes!

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!

 

Poll
Do you believe in the Madden Curse?
Yes
494 votes
No
192 votes
No but to make sure just say no, Cassel...
266 votes

952 votes | Poll has closed

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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.

by sexassassin on Apr 14, 2009 1:58 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

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

by NJ_Chief on Apr 14, 2009 4:36 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

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.

by Mac'sSon on Apr 14, 2009 2:02 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

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   0 recs

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

by webby37 on Apr 14, 2009 2:12 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

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.

by Reno_Chief on Apr 14, 2009 2:09 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

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.

by JStoner on Apr 14, 2009 2:15 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

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!”

by Sudden on Apr 14, 2009 2:35 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

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

by Texas Chief on Apr 14, 2009 2:36 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

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   0 recs

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.

by jcox31mc on Apr 14, 2009 2:38 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

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

by DT58forever on Apr 14, 2009 2:49 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Jersey

IF the majority of fans didn’t download the Jets Jersey ,Favre would have been ok, its a NY curse!

by papp531 on Apr 14, 2009 6:35 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

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."

by CT Chief Fan on Apr 14, 2009 3:10 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

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

by Dustin SLO,CA on Apr 14, 2009 3:13 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

really?

i work in an electronics store and have yet to see the said cover.

by TDubb on Apr 14, 2009 5:01 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

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   0 recs

the umm....

i was referring to the Favre one, not ’05

by TDubb on Apr 26, 2009 11:59 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

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"

by The Steel City on Apr 14, 2009 3:17 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

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   0 recs

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"

by The Steel City on Apr 14, 2009 3:26 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

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.

by soybon on Apr 14, 2009 4:05 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Oh my

That is however, one of the gayest pics of Cassel on the cover. Wow haha

by readANDgold58 on Apr 14, 2009 4:22 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

cassel looks like a lego

FOUR F'S FIND UM FEEL UM FUGUM FORGET UM.

by sexassassin on Apr 14, 2009 5:10 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

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.

by soybon on Apr 14, 2009 5:20 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

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.

by soybon on Apr 14, 2009 5:23 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

this is cassels wife. hahhah

FOUR F'S FIND UM FEEL UM FUGUM FORGET UM.

by sexassassin on Apr 14, 2009 5:46 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

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.

by soybon on Apr 14, 2009 8:12 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

NOT SURE?

Why put a player on the cover and risk it? Put Obama on the cover?

by papp531 on Apr 14, 2009 6:32 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

This just in!

Obama breaks ribs bowing to Saudis! Must be the madden curse!

"...Said he couldn't go on the American way"

by Jux on Apr 14, 2009 7:12 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

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

by Patssuck456 on Apr 14, 2009 7:37 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

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.

In Pioli We Trust
A New Era Has Begun

by KC Nate on Apr 15, 2009 7:19 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

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