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BigWig · 04-17-2007

Darn now that I know that I will have to change my predictions for this season, we might just beat the mighty homeboy twice!

**eriadoc** · 04-17-2007

The "Madden Curse" is kind of funny. I am not personally a believer, because there's no real concrete reason it should continue happening the way it does.

However, the Curse continues to happen, whether I believe it or not. So I guess we'll see.

Scooter · 04-17-2007

i was just informed that ladainian tomlinson was actually the first asked to be the madden cover boy but turned it down. i wonder if he's superstitious.

**Texan_Bill** · 04-17-2007

Here's a sneak peak at the cover:

TexanAddict · 04-17-2007

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Originally Posted by Fiddy

VY is going to struggle next year even if he wasnt on the cover. Saying the Titans havent done anything is an understatement.

Brown and Henry are gone so they have a 300 pound Lendale White so no running game.
Lost Bennett and Wade so a couple of unproven, young guys have to try and play.

Add that they also lost their #1 CB and best PR/KR for a minimum of 10 games and I'd say the Madden curse just got an early start this year.

hollywood_texan · 04-17-2007

VY will accept any challenge and believes in his heart he can overcome anything. Never have met the guy, but that's what I have heard and read about him.

I find it rather amazing the guy just keeps getting better and better regardless of what the skeptics say. Yeah his mechanics are little different, but he just get it's done, and his way! Gotta love that!

BTW, infantrycak, I am a very loyal UT fan that went to both Rose Bowls. Even after the 2nd Rose Bowl I was skepitcal of VY in the NFL. A buddy that went to the game with me asked me the next day, "What does this guy have to do prove it to you?" I had no answer and ceased being a skeptic on VY playing in the NFL.

Bottom line, if there is a Madden curse, VY is the only guy that can break it in my opinion!

**Double Barrel** · 04-17-2007

I dont' think Eddie George should qualify. He had his best year during his Madden cover. Fumbling the ball should not qualify as a jinx, because every player is going to make mistakes during a season, even the best of them (albeit the fumble was during the playoffs, but still, he suffered no injuries).

But the rest of the covers are some very intriguing coincidences.

Yankee_In_TX · 04-17-2007

http://www.gamespot.com/news/6169244...stnews;title;2

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Though the official announcement wasn't due until later tonight, the cat is out of the bag: Tennessee Titans quarterback Vince Young is the cover athlete for this year's Madden NFL game. The honor was supposed to be revealed on tonight's episode of Jimmy Kimmel Live!, where the cover athlete is a surprise guest.

Yankee_In_TX · 04-17-2007

LOL, sorry mods. Didn't associate the two threads. I thought he was screwed for a different reason

**Texans_Chick** · 04-17-2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fiddy

VY is going to struggle next year even if he wasnt on the cover. Saying the Titans havent done anything is an understatement.

Brown and Henry are gone so they have a 300 pound Lendale White so no running game.
Lost Bennett and Wade so a couple of unproven, young guys have to try and play.

The loss of PacMan is a huge thing too. He was the key to a number of their wins. He maybe makes the ProBowl if he isn't doing the repugnant human being thing.

**mexican_texan** · 04-17-2007

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Originally Posted by Vinny

Um, take Manning off that team and they win no ring. Your logic escapes you young vulcan.

If the Indy D that faced us was the same D that faced KC in round 1 or even the Bears in the Super Bowl, they would not have rings.

**mexican_texan** · 04-17-2007

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Originally Posted by Texans_Chick

The loss of PacMan is a huge thing too. He was the key to a number of their wins. He maybe makes the ProBowl if he isn't doing the repugnant human being thing.

VY wasn't doing his magic every week, PacMan had a lot to do with the Titans' success.

**Vinny** · 04-17-2007

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Originally Posted by mexican_texan

VY wasn't doing his magic every week, PacMan had a lot to do with the Titans' success.

Young was incredible on 3rd downs last year with 10 TD's (6 passing and 4 running) and a 64.6 first down conversion ratio, with five 20+ passing throws and 8.7 yards every time he took off running on 3rd down. That had as much to do with the Titan wins as anything pacman did.

**mexican_texan** · 04-17-2007

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Originally Posted by Vinny

Young was incredible on 3rd downs last year with 10 TD's (6 passing and 4 running) and a 64.6 first down conversion ratio, with five 20+ passing throws and 8.7 yards every time he took off running on 3rd down. That had as much to do with the Titan wins as anything pacman did.

I thought you watched every Titans game. Can you honestly say the Titans would have won 5 games without PacMan?

**Vinny** · 04-17-2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by mexican_texan

I thought you watched every Titans game. Can you honestly say the Titans would have won 5 games without PacMan?

If your QB is nearly unstoppable on 3rd down...you are not going to lose too many games. The Titan defense gave up over 400 points. They were only one of two teams that gave up that insane amount of points.

Fiddy · 04-17-2007

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Originally Posted by TexanAddict

Add that they also lost their #1 CB and best PR/KR for a minimum of 10 games and I'd say the Madden curse just got an early start this year.

Yeah, that 10 game suspension is gonna hurt and I personally think it is stupid. I believe Henry is the one that has been convicted by the law and his punishment is less. PacMan has just been in the wrong place at the wrong time but has not been convicted of anything. "Innocent before proven guilty" is just a cool phrase I guess.

Overalls · 04-17-2007

Nothing like Titans love on a Texans board.

Young is still more a rb than a qb and with all the Titans loses, he will have to be a WR too.

**infantrycak** · 04-17-2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vinny

That had as much to do with the Titan wins as anything pacman did.

Only the silly (like the media) would credit all the Titans' wins to VY and only the silly would credit them all to Pacman. Fact is both played well and poorly in some games and the team won and both had spectacular games where they made the difference. Take Pacman or VY off that team and replace them with Petey or Carr and they lose 2-3 games more either way.

**mexican_texan** · 04-17-2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by infantrycak

Only the silly (like the media) would credit all the Titans' wins to VY and only the silly would credit them all to Pacman. Fact is both played well and poorly in some games and the team won and both had spectacular games where they made the difference. Take Pacman or VY off that team and replace them with Petey or Carr and they lose 2-3 games more either way.

The running game was pretty good as well, yet it never got any recognition.

**Vinny** · 04-17-2007

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Originally Posted by mexican_texan

The running game was pretty good as well, yet it never got any recognition.

Check out Henry's yards per attempt with Collins in the game...and then look at it with Young....an astounding difference.

04-17-2007	#22
eriadoc Texan-American Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 15,576 Rep Power: 71516	The "Madden Curse" is kind of funny. I am not personally a believer, because there's no real concrete reason it should continue happening the way it does. However, the Curse continues to happen, whether I believe it or not. So I guess we'll see. __________________ "Never give to your friend any power that your enemy may one day inherit." - Paul Weyrich

04-17-2007	#23
Scooter Funky Join Date: Apr 2004 Age: 33 Posts: 4,213 Rep Power: 11587	i was just informed that ladainian tomlinson was actually the first asked to be the madden cover boy but turned it down. i wonder if he's superstitious. __________________

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Texan_Bill Subscribed Contributor Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Houston. Mediocrity Lives Here!! Section: Bull Pen!! Age: 45 Posts: 47,166 Rep Power: 42538	Here's a sneak peak at the cover: __________________ DeAndre!

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Overalls Hall of Fame Join Date: Jun 2003 Age: 46 Posts: 2,350 Rep Power: 63	Nothing like Titans love on a Texans board. Young is still more a rb than a qb and with all the Titans loses, he will have to be a WR too. __________________ Proud original member of the Texans Bull Pen 451

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04-17-2007	#21
BigWig Bigimus Wigimus Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Dripping Springs Tx Posts: 1,236 Rep Power: 939	Darn now that I know that I will have to change my predictions for this season, we might just beat the mighty homeboy twice!

04-17-2007	#26
hollywood_texan Hall of Fame Join Date: Mar 2006 Age: 43 Posts: 3,011 Rep Power: 1079	VY will accept any challenge and believes in his heart he can overcome anything. Never have met the guy, but that's what I have heard and read about him. I find it rather amazing the guy just keeps getting better and better regardless of what the skeptics say. Yeah his mechanics are little different, but he just get it's done, and his way! Gotta love that! BTW, infantrycak, I am a very loyal UT fan that went to both Rose Bowls. Even after the 2nd Rose Bowl I was skepitcal of VY in the NFL. A buddy that went to the game with me asked me the next day, "What does this guy have to do prove it to you?" I had no answer and ceased being a skeptic on VY playing in the NFL. Bottom line, if there is a Madden curse, VY is the only guy that can break it in my opinion!

04-17-2007	#27
Double Barrel Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Section: Gridiron, Texas Age: 46 Posts: 27,246 Rep Power: 84022	I dont' think Eddie George should qualify. He had his best year during his Madden cover. Fumbling the ball should not qualify as a jinx, because every player is going to make mistakes during a season, even the best of them (albeit the fumble was during the playoffs, but still, he suffered no injuries). But the rest of the covers are some very intriguing coincidences.

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