using the madden curse for good instead of evil.

(Note from the editor: For archival purposes (and in keeping with our DIY viral marketing philosophy), I'm reprinting a series of articles originally written for circuitcity.com.)
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Published at circuitcitycom on Thursday, September 04, 2008
Syndicated at usatodaycom
Written by ScottyWhy?

I admitted in a previous post (8/26/2008: Gadgets Make Better Fantasy-Ballers) that I am crazy about fantasy football. Today is the start of the NFL (and fantasy football) season and I am fired-up!

I've done all my homework...I've watch every episode of Circuit City's FANalysts on You Tube...I've checked my starting lineups...I'M READY! But how does one prepare for something like the "MADDEN CURSE"?

For those not familiar, the "Madden Curse" states that anyone appearing on a cover of MADDEN NFL is destined to a reduction in productivity, a serious injury or a career ending turn-of-events. Look at the history...

• Dante Culpepper was on the cover in 2002. He blew out his knee.
• Mike Vick was on the cover in 2004. He broke his fibula.
• Shaun Alexander was on the cover in 2007. He fractured his foot.

The list goes on and on...this thing is serious!

So I propose that instead of trying to fight the "Cover Curse", let's embrace it. There are too many celebrities out there in need of a good career-ending. Let's put them on the cover of our favorite video games and let the "Curse" do all the work.

I have yet to see a single episode of the new Beverly Hills 90210. I wouldn't know any of these kids if I ran 'em over with my moped. That hasn't stopped me from already being annoyed. Let's put them on the cover of The Sims and let the "Cover Curse" take care of the rest.

I'm sure you have your list of musicians that you detest more than spinach. For me, put Michael Bolton, Paula Abdul and Britney Spears on the cover of Guitar Hero and put these over-and-done-with popsters out of their misery.



Paris Hilton is the cockroach of celebrities...we just can't get rid of her. She has survived online porn, bad TV and more wardrobe malfunctions than a New Oreleans exotic dancer. Perhaps the "Cover Curse" and Halo is the only way to bring this diva down.


C'monplay along...it's a blast. Suggest some celebrity video covers of your own in the comment section and perhaps will do a "Part II" to this post in the future.