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MikeyChalupa · 08-13-2003, 04:32 AM

I didn't think last year's game was a clusterfuck. I think this year has improved alot, but there was nothing wrong with last year.

The Madden cover curse isn't just for Madden... it's ALL EA Sports games. Consider:

MVP Baseball 2003: Miguel Tejada and Randy Johnson. Tejada was the NL MVP last year after hitting .308 with 34 HR and 131 RBI. Since Billy Beane is a OPS nut, I'll include that his OPS was .862. This year, Tejada's numbers are .255, 17, 72, and .737. Randy Johnson, after winning the NL Cy Young, has been injured for much of the season, and even when healthy, his numbers are awful: 3-4, 4.42 ERA, 61 hits, 60 K's.

NCAA Football 2003: Joey Harrington. Granted, the NCAA Football coverboy is always going to be an NFL rookie who got drafted high by a crappy team, and Harrington performed as well as could be expected for a rookie Lions QB. But still... 215 for 429, 2294 yards, 12 TD 16 INTs, 8 sacks, 59.9 QB rating. This year's coverboy is Carson Palmer, who probably won't play for the Bengals at all.

NHL 2003: Jarome Iginla. 2001 (MVP) stats: 52 goals, 44 assists = 96pts, +27. Last year: 35G, 32A = 67P, -10. This year's coverboy will be Dany Heatly.

NBA Live 2003: Jason Kidd. Seems to have been able to escape the curse, his numbers actually went UP last year. But he still came home empty-handed from the NBA Finals. This year's coverboy is Vince Carter. I don't see how the curse can further mess with an already disappointing career.

Triple Play Baseball 2002: Luis Gonzalez. After a great 2001 season (World Series MVP) where he went .325 with 57 HR's and 142 RBIs, he got injured near the end of the season, missed the playoffs, and finished at .288, 28, 103.

Madden 2003: Marshall Faulk. Rushed for less than 1000 yards for the first time since 1996. That's down from his career high of 1382 the year before. TD's dropped from 21 total to 10.

NHL 2002: Mario Lemieux. Super Mario returned from retirement the previous year and shocked the league by putting up numbers reminiscent of his glory days. He scored 35 goals in 43 games, and had 41 assists for 76 points, and was +15. The next year, he played in only 26 games, scored only 6 goals, and had 25 assists for 31 points, and was an even 0 for +/-.

I don't know shit about NASCAR, but this year is Tony Stewart, last year was Dale Earnhardt Jr.

-Mikey

08-13-2003, 04:32 AM	#4 (permalink)
MikeyChalupa Squid Location: USS George Washington	I didn't think last year's game was a clusterfuck. I think this year has improved alot, but there was nothing wrong with last year. The Madden cover curse isn't just for Madden... it's ALL EA Sports games. Consider: MVP Baseball 2003: Miguel Tejada and Randy Johnson. Tejada was the NL MVP last year after hitting .308 with 34 HR and 131 RBI. Since Billy Beane is a OPS nut, I'll include that his OPS was .862. This year, Tejada's numbers are .255, 17, 72, and .737. Randy Johnson, after winning the NL Cy Young, has been injured for much of the season, and even when healthy, his numbers are awful: 3-4, 4.42 ERA, 61 hits, 60 K's. NCAA Football 2003: Joey Harrington. Granted, the NCAA Football coverboy is always going to be an NFL rookie who got drafted high by a crappy team, and Harrington performed as well as could be expected for a rookie Lions QB. But still... 215 for 429, 2294 yards, 12 TD 16 INTs, 8 sacks, 59.9 QB rating. This year's coverboy is Carson Palmer, who probably won't play for the Bengals at all. NHL 2003: Jarome Iginla. 2001 (MVP) stats: 52 goals, 44 assists = 96pts, +27. Last year: 35G, 32A = 67P, -10. This year's coverboy will be Dany Heatly. NBA Live 2003: Jason Kidd. Seems to have been able to escape the curse, his numbers actually went UP last year. But he still came home empty-handed from the NBA Finals. This year's coverboy is Vince Carter. I don't see how the curse can further mess with an already disappointing career. Triple Play Baseball 2002: Luis Gonzalez. After a great 2001 season (World Series MVP) where he went .325 with 57 HR's and 142 RBIs, he got injured near the end of the season, missed the playoffs, and finished at .288, 28, 103. Madden 2003: Marshall Faulk. Rushed for less than 1000 yards for the first time since 1996. That's down from his career high of 1382 the year before. TD's dropped from 21 total to 10. NHL 2002: Mario Lemieux. Super Mario returned from retirement the previous year and shocked the league by putting up numbers reminiscent of his glory days. He scored 35 goals in 43 games, and had 41 assists for 76 points, and was +15. The next year, he played in only 26 games, scored only 6 goals, and had 25 assists for 31 points, and was an even 0 for +/-. I don't know shit about NASCAR, but this year is Tony Stewart, last year was Dale Earnhardt Jr. -Mikey