Comments on: McNabb Latest Victim of Madden Curse

By: Gaijin Biker

Gaijin Biker — Wed, 23 Nov 2005 08:30:17 +0000

I also read somewhere that these "curses" are a matter of statistical regression toward the mean.

In other words, a given athlete does not usually have better and better stats every year of his career. After a really good year, the odds are that the next year won't be quite so good. Football players tend to make the cover of Madden after really good years. So naturally, the year after that great year is likely to fall short by comparison.

By: RA

RA — Tue, 22 Nov 2005 22:07:00 +0000

McNabb's problems are he has always been inconsistent. When he could run he pulled a lot of games out. All that running, are you listening Falcons, have taken a toll on his body.

He needs a much stronger supporting cast around him than when he could run. Now that TO is gone I think the Eagles are in a rebuilding stretch.

Say what you want but Rush was right.

By: bryan

bryan — Tue, 22 Nov 2005 20:05:05 +0000

Ray Lewis is hardly a counterexample, as he had other problems.

By: KeepinItReal

KeepinItReal — Tue, 22 Nov 2005 19:44:13 +0000

That's funny because I was look at the cover of the new Madden game the other day...I was thinking the same thing as you. My Eagles are hurting big time. Who knew the Giants and Cowboys would be battling for the top of the NFC East???

By: caltechgirl

caltechgirl — Tue, 22 Nov 2005 18:07:57 +0000

McNabb may also be a victim of the Campbell's soup curse. Every player that has endorsed the soup has had a career threatening injury, including Terrell Davis's leg/ankle issues that forced him to retire, John Lynch's neck injury and Michael Strahan's torn pectoral....