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  • Madden Curse

  • Because playing them is not enough, we have to bitch about them daily, too. We had a Gameplay forum, but it got replaced by GameFAQs.
Because playing them is not enough, we have to bitch about them daily, too. We had a Gameplay forum, but it got replaced by GameFAQs.
 #98634  by Eric
 Sat May 20, 2006 8:00 pm
Who's gonna get fucked this year? :)

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 XXXIV
2001 2002 Daunte Culpepper Missed 5 games in 2001; team missed playoffs after losing NFC Championship in 2000
2002 2003 Marshall Faulk Least productive season as a Ram up to that point; team missed playoffs after losing Super Bowl XXXVI
2003 2004 Michael Vick Missed 11 games in 2003; team missed playoffs after losing Divisional Playoff in 2002
2004 2005 Ray Lewis Critically seen as an off year; team missed playoffs after losing Wild Card Playoff in 2003
2005 2006 Donovan McNabb Missed 7 games in 2005; team missed playoffs after losing Super Bowl XXXIX
2006 2007 Shaun Alexander TBD
 #98637  by Eric
 Sat May 20, 2006 11:00 pm
bovine wrote:wait.... people care about american football?
On this board, yes.
 #98638  by M'k'n'zy
 Sun May 21, 2006 12:19 am
bovine wrote:wait.... people care about american football?
I'm not a huge fan, but I do enjoy the game yes, and a lot of people here do.
 #98641  by Eric
 Sun May 21, 2006 4:09 am
bovine wrote:
M'k'n'zy wrote: I'm not a huge fan, but I do enjoy the game yes, and a lot of people here do.
For serious? well, what is this curse anyways?
All the people who are named in my post appeared on the cover of Madden then had a major issue the following year.

 #98642  by Imakeholesinu
 Sun May 21, 2006 12:02 pm
Alexander will be fine. There is enough gloom in seattle to ward this curse off.

 #98653  by Flip
 Mon May 22, 2006 9:55 am
Alls i know, bitches, is dat teh Redskinz will be off the hook!!!