One Down, One to Go: Is Ovie Due for a Cover Curse?
Written by CK   
Friday, 11 September 2009 10:29

 

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In case you're not clued in, it's a common belief that those who are featured on the cover of the Madden NFL video game have their cover season cursed.

So when Steelers defender Troy Polamalu went down with an ankle injury in last night's 13-10 victory against the Titans, it wasn't long before Internet fan boys turned their eyes to the co-cover boy, Larry Fitzgerald, to complete the curse this year.

But what about our franchise player? The man who's broken English inspired a marketing slogan for NHL 2k10? (Hint: "Is party now"). Here's a list of the 2K cover athletes and their fates.

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The 2K series debuted in 2000 on the Dreamcast with then Detroit Red Wing Brendan Shanahan on the cover. In that year, Shanny had 81 points with 31 goals and 45 assists.

Then Colorado Avalanche player Chris Drury took the cover for NHL 2K2 and ended up with 46 points (21 goals, 25 assists.)

Jeremy Roenick took the cover for NHL 2K3 and finished that season with 19 goals, 28 assists for 47 points.

Tampa Bay Lightning midget Martin St. Louis was featured on the cover for NHL 2K5 during the NHL's lockout. For 2K6, Dallas Stars goalie Marty Turco was on the cover and had 41 wins, 19 losses and a 2.55 GAA.

2K7 featured San Jose Sharks forward Joe Thornton, who had the most productive season of his career. He finished with 22 goals and 92 assists for 114 points.

The next cover boys took over when EA Sports' NHL game became the premier game. Senators forward Jason Spezza was featured on 2K8 and had 34 goals, 58 assists and 92 points. Rick Nash followed in the 2K9 edition and led his team to its first playoff appearance in team history with 40 goals, 39 assists for 79 points.

So now it's Ovie's turn. The last time he was on a cover was NHL 07 and that was considered a down year for the Great Eight. Ovie finished the 2006-2007 campaign with his only sub-100-point season in the NHL with 46 goals and 46 assists.

Rest easy kids. I think Ovie's cover season is going to be okay.


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For what it's worth...
written by Rashad, September 13, 2009
The game (2K10) is awful. I think that should be enough on the cursed front... Let's hope Ovie gives us another 50 goals and a Stanley Cup.
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written by DrinkingPartner, September 24, 2009
Not to mention that this is his 2nd American game cover, and who knows how many total (at least one Russian EA Sports cover). AO rises above curses.
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written by action games, December 18, 2009
I was already searching for some hockey game or my XBOX and this Madden NFL video game preview is also very nice.
kindly provide some details to download this game...

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