Madden Curse! #43 MCL Sprain
 

And the Madden curse continues...
Troy Polamalu suffered an MCL sprain late in the first half when Alge Crumpler rolled on his knee. Out 3-6 weeks.

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Larry Fitzgerald bound to be listed as questionable at some point this year...

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they say 3-6 week but trust me it's going to be more

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[quote=Luxorreb;586778]And the Madden curse continues...
Troy Polamalu suffered an MCL sprain late in the first half when Alge Crumpler rolled on his knee. Out 3-6 weeks.[/quote]

Both players on the cover will be injured for half the season because they will split the normal season ending injury curse between them.

On Sunday Fitzgerald will incur an injury that will keep him out for the next 8 weeks...Nostradumbass has spoken!

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If they're smart they'll sit him out for 8-10 weeks. Nothing worse than having a dinged up player play timid.

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Sucks for them. I hate the Steelers, but Polamalu is an amazing player.

On that note, did anyone see Titans TE Bo Scaife get hit on the knees by James Harrison? That was initially called a knee sprain, but I thought you could get flagged for going right at a guy's knees.

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That's sad to see. Polamalu is one of the more exciting players to watch. His one handed interception last night was pretty sick

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Coincidence has once again added fuel to the idea of the 'Madden curse." Ugh.

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[quote=Beemnseven;586812]Sucks for them. I hate the Steelers, but Polamalu is an amazing player.

On that note, did anyone see Titans TE Bo Scaife get hit on the knees by James Harrison? That was initially called a knee sprain, but I thought you could get flagged for going right at a guy's knees.[/quote]

For diving at a quarterback's knees. Tight End knees are fair game.

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[quote=SmootSmack;586813]That's sad to see. Polamalu is one of the more exciting players to watch. His one handed interception last night was pretty sick[/quote]

Yeah that was impressive. He's what they call...good.

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[quote=Lotus;586819]Coincidence has once again added fuel to the idea of the 'Madden curse." Ugh.[/quote]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. :)

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You know he led the team in tackles last night, and had 1 amazing INT. I know the mantra, one goes down another steps up, but that has to hit their D hard.

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What about all the injuries that happen to players that are not on the cover? Is that the "not-madden-curse"?

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[quote=TheGuyFromOverThere;586848]What about all the injuries that happen to players that are not on the cover? Is that the "not-madden-curse"?[/quote]

They were all considered for the position.

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[quote=TheGuyFromOverThere;586848]What about all the injuries that happen to players that are not on the cover? Is that the "not-madden-curse"?[/quote]

That would be called "nothing to do with this thread" Hate to see a good guy get hurt, but i wont mind the Steeler D going down as a result.

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He never seems to not show up for a game. Every single time I see the Steelers play he is all over the field. Extremely special player and I think this injury could last longer than expected, their secondary drops to below average with him out. Him and Ed Reed are my favorite safeties to watch, their play-making abilities are freakin incredible.

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[quote=TheGuyFromOverThere;586848]What about all the injuries that happen to players that are not on the cover? Is that the "not-madden-curse"?[/quote]

Thank you!

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I have a lucky rabbit's foot. Every time I've rubbed it before a game, the Redskins have gotten at least one first down.

Obviously my rabbit's foot is the reason why we get first downs. This has happened many times, so it can't be just coincidence.

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[quote=Lotus;586859]I have a lucky rabbit's foot. Every time I've rubbed it before a game, the Redskins have gotten at least one first down.

Obviously my rabbit's foot is the reason why we get first downs. This has happened many times, so it can't be just coincidence.[/quote]Without getting into a whole discussion on statistics and probabilities, let's just say this isn't a real good comparison.

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[quote=CRedskinsRule;586846]You know he led the team in tackles last night, and had 1 amazing INT. I know the mantra, one goes down another steps up, but that has to hit their D hard.[/quote]


But guys like Troy and for us skins fans, Sean can't be replaced over night AND their aren't guys that good not starting.

I was watching some old ST stuff the other day. Man he was really on is way to possibly being the best to ever play the position.

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[quote=artmonkforhallofamein07;586889]But guys like Troy and for us skins fans, Sean can't be replaced over night AND their aren't guys that good not starting.

[B]I was watching some old ST stuff the other day. Man he was really on is way to possibly being the best to ever play the position[/B].[/quote]


Oh lord here we go again some guy dies and his potental legacy says he was going to be the best ever, no disrespect to ST but I think Lott and Woodson would have something to say about that.

Yes ST was good but going to be the best ever, I don't think so. If ST was alive right now I bet Troy P. is a better saftey then him.

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I don't think it's a stretch to say ST could have been one of the best. He certainly was on his way.

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[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]Lotus is making an extreme comparison, but he's correct. If there was a Madden curse, something would have happened to Ray Lewis in 2004, but nothing happened until the next year.

Ergo, no one's cursed, but if you pick a player coming off an exceptional year, isn't their generally a pretty good chance the player will be banged up the next year. Polumalu could return in Week 5, and if he does so, he'll probably make the pro bowl. So how cursed is he really?

It's a bullshit idea because no one ever defines what is supposed to happen to the Madden cover athlete. Is it supposed to be a season ending injury? Decline in performance? Because one or both of those things happen to 90% of superstars in this league.

Considering that the last Madden cover athlete to really take a major injury was Vick in 2003, it's probably time that we let go of this silly idea. Unless we're going to attribute his felony to the Madden curse as well. I mean, why stop here?

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I predict Larry Fitzgerald plays a completely healthy 16 games, and suffers a decline in production because his team goes 6-10.

Does that make him cursed?

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[quote=GTripp0012;586905]I predict Larry Fitzgerald plays a completely healthy 16 games, and suffers a decline in production because his team goes 6-10.

Does that make him cursed?[/quote]

Yes, yes it does. Now you understand! [\sarcasm]

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[quote=mredskins;586895]Oh lord here we go again some guy dies and his potental legacy says he was going to be the best ever, no disrespect to ST but I think Lott and Woodson would have something to say about that.

Yes ST was good but going to be the best ever, I don't think so. If ST was alive right now I bet Troy P. is a better saftey then him.[/quote]

Bullshit. I've watched Lott, Woodson and all the rest of them. Sean could hit as hard as all of them and Troy P., as fast as he is, can't cover as large an area as Sean could. If Sean played up like Troy, he would have made the highlight film every week. Lott was probably the most feared player in his time, but he wasn't nearly as quick and before Sean passed he was the most intimidating player in the league.

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[quote=GTripp0012;586904]Lotus is making an extreme comparison, but he's correct. If there was a Madden curse, something would have happened to Ray Lewis in 2004, but nothing happened until the next year.[/quote]I explained that, it's a 1 year delay on Defensive players in odd years.....:silly:

[quote]It's a bullshit idea because no one ever defines what is supposed to happen to the Madden cover athlete. Is it supposed to be a season ending injury? Decline in performance? Because one or both of those things happen to 90% of superstars in this league.[/quote]Ergo, relax. I guess tounge in cheek posts don't go over very well.

I don't have any voodoo dolls, dreamcatchers, and don't believe in curses :doh: That being said, if something bad happens in at least 7 out of 11 cases (counting 2 for 2010) then I'm not accepting the cover if I'm an NFL superstar. I certainly don't want to see any Skins on the cover.

[quote]Considering that the last Madden cover athlete to really take a major injury was Vick in 2003[/quote]Injury is injury. At least half of the cover guys had some sort of injury forcing them to miss games.

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[quote=53Fan;586912]Bullshit. I've watched Lott, Woodson and all the rest of them. Sean could hit as hard as all of them and Troy P., as fast as he is, can't cover as large an area as Sean could. If Sean played up like Troy, he would have made the highlight film every week. Lott was probably the most feared player in his time, but he wasn't nearly as quick and before Sean passed he was the most intimidating player in the league.[/quote]


Ahmen... not going to comment further on Sean's potential greatness, and I didn't want to get into a pissing contestant with a fellow skins fan on whether or not he would have been.

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Sean Taylor easily could've been THE best safety ever, assuming his play continued to improve as it was.

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Did anyone else notice that Polamalu was literally in on every defensive play during the first half?

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[quote=saden1;586919]Did anyone else notice that Polamalu was literally in on every defensive play during the first half?[/quote]

That tackle on Chris Johnson at the beginning of the game was insanely great.

I'm not a Steeler fan and I found that hardcore tackle inspiring for the team at the start of the game...purely awesome football play.

Great way to start off the season.

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yep.. TP was all over the place.

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[quote=artmonkforhallofamein07;586927]yep.. TP was all over the place.[/quote]


Even in my bathroom wiping my ass.

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[quote=Angry;586930]Even in my bathroom wiping my ass.[/quote]

Also strung around my neighbors house after a Halloween night.

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ryan clark is amazing in steelers uniform.............

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[quote=53Fan;586912]Bullshit. I've watched Lott, Woodson and all the rest of them. Sean could hit as hard as all of them and Troy P., as fast as he is, can't cover as large an area as Sean could. If Sean played up like Troy, he would have made the highlight film every week. Lott was probably the most feared player in his time, but he wasn't nearly as quick and before Sean passed he was the most intimidating player in the league.[/quote]


Yup you are totally right. Eyes rolling.

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polomalu's also a concussion king..He's gonna have brain problems and in a wheel chair by the time he's 50. he's had 6 to my count in the nfl. And larry fitzgerald should be sweatin right now cause polamalu's madden curse has just happend..so could larry's..

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[quote=Slingin Sammy 33;586914]I explained that, it's a 1 year delay on Defensive players in odd years.....:silly:

Ergo, relax. I guess tounge in cheek posts don't go over very well.

I don't have any voodoo dolls, dreamcatchers, and don't believe in curses :doh: That being said, if something bad happens in at least 7 out of 11 cases (counting 2 for 2010) then I'm not accepting the cover if I'm an NFL superstar. I certainly don't want to see any Skins on the cover.

Injury is injury. At least half of the cover guys had some sort of injury forcing them to miss games.[/quote]Though I quoted you in my rant, I didn't want to make it look like I was responding to you directly. Much more in general.

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[quote=GTripp0012;586991]Though I quoted you in my rant, I didn't want to make it look like I was responding to you directly. Much more in general.[/quote]No worries. Looking at that stuff is funny(kind of ha,ha, kind of weird), except of course the actual injuries.

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Polamalu is a beast, and one of my favorite players in the game. He keeps his mouth shut and does his job exceptionally well. I hope he comes back quickly, and in full force. The NFL needs more guys like him.