Madden Curse: Fact or Fiction?

Madden Football is one of the highest selling sport video games. Each year a player is chosen to grace the cover.  Since 2001, each player has had a TERRIBLE season usually do to injury after appearing on the cover. This is known as the Madden Curse. Some people think its all a myth and some fans truly believe in it. Decide for yourself….

In 2001 Eddie George graced the cover of Madden. His team lost the playoffs that year, due to him not catching a pass and it being intercepted and returned for a touchdown. The next season Eddie George suffered different injuries, and did not see an increase in stats.

Dante Culpepper threw 23 interceptions and had a knee injury after appearing on the 2002 cover. Culpepper broke the record for most fumbles in a season

2003 Marshall Faulk’s total yardage dropped, his team did not make it to the playoffs and he suffered an injury requiring reconstructive surgery.

Michael Vick broke his leg one day after Madden 2004 was released. He did not play the first 12 games. (Season is 16 games)

Baltimore Ravens Ray Lewis was on the cover of Madden 2005. He had the ONLY season in his NFL career without an interception after being on the cover! He also suffered a wrist injury one week before the end of the regular season.

It's In The Game

 EA Sports NCAA Football 2012 is asking for the help of fans to decide who will grace the cover of the video game. Choices are; Auburn Defensive Tackle Nick Fairley, Alabama Running Back Mark Ingram, Washington Quarterback Jake Locker, and Oklahoma Running Back DeMarco Murray. Players are to be judged on their 2010 football season. All four players and their teams went to bowl games and won. Here are some stats that should help in the decision making....

Auburn Defensive Tackle Nick Fairley a junior from Mobile, AL ended his 2010 season with 32 solo tackles, 24 assisted tackles, 12 sacks and 1 interception. The Auburn Tigers went 12-0 in regular season, won a post season game  and beat Oregon 22-19 for the BCS National Championship, giving them the PERFECT 14-0 season. He was VERY instrumental in all 14 wins. Fairley also won the Lombardi Award for Defensive Lineman. 

Alabama Running Back Mark Ingram a junior from Flint, MI finished the 2010 season with 875 rushing yards, 23 rushing touchdowns, 21 catches for 282 receiving yards and 1 touchdown. Ingram did not have a fumble the whole season. Alabama ended the season 9-3, but beat Michigan State 49-7 in the Capital One Bowl. Ingram had 59 rushing yards and 2 touchdowns. 

Washington Quarterback Jake Locker, senior from Ferndale, Washington ended the 2010 season with 2265 yards, 17 touchdowns, and was intercepted 9 times. Locker was sacked 19 times. He attempted 332 throws and completed 184 throws. The Huskies finished the season 6-6.The team won the Holiday Bowl against Nebraska 19-7. Locker had 56 passing yards, 83 rushing yards and 1 rushing touchdown in the bowl game. 

Oklahoma Running Back DeMarco Murray a senior from Las Vegas, Nevada completed the season with 1214 rushing yards, 15 rushing touchdowns, and 10 receiving touchdowns. The sooners ended the season 10-2 and beat UConn 48-20 in the Fiesta Bowl. Murray had 1 rushing touchdown, and 93 yards. 

All 4 players had really good seasons. When making a decision on who should grace the cover of the NCAA Football 2012, one should look at the entire seasons and all stats pertaining to that player. Stats for each player can be found on the school website on ESPN. Voting will end April 4 and the winner will be announced April 19. Voting is taking place at  https://www.facebook.com/easportsncaafootball 


All candidates are excellent athletes and all deserve recognition, but you can only pick one! Who will it be???

EA Sports-It’s in the Game!

“NCAA Football 12 takes the journey of the college athlete to the next level of depth and authenticity. Experience the pride and pageantry of gameday Saturday with all new enhanced in-game presentation, traditions and school specific crowd celebrations. Make an impact on the field as your team takes down your heated rival on the road to the National Championship. NCAA Football 12 is available July 2011.” http://www.ea.com/ncaa-football