They're Making A Movie About The 'Madden Curse'?...Really?

The 'Madden Curse' refers to the misfortune that has plagued the athletes who have graced the cover of the popular video game named for John Madden.

Since 1998 the game has featured the NFL's most prominent athletes as its cover-man. 10 of the 12 who accepted the "honor" have suffered through injury (Shaun Alexander, Larry Fitzgerald, and Garrison Hearst) or misfortune (Ray Lewis and Michael Vick) as a result.

Coincidence? Maybe, maybe not, but the phenomena has prompted Electronic Arts (EA) to develop a sports comedy about the jinx.

The story, according to The Wrap, "will follow a former Madden video game champion who is forced out of retirement just as he finds himself on the corner of the game's cover—and subject to the curse."

I'm as much a fan of a good sports comedy as anybody, but this has idiocy written all over it and, if EA is smart, they might rethink making a movie based on a curse—especially given the disappointment of their recent releases.

My advice, if they were so inclined to listen, would be to spend their money improving the Madden game or their other popular football release, 'NCAA Football' as neither is as innovative or exciting as it used to be—just my opinion.

Related articles

• The Madden Curse Is Becoming A Movie (cinemablend.com)
• Electronic Arts Developing 'Madden Curse' Movie (slashfilm.com)

The New York Jets Suspend and Fine Sal Alosi—Bad Move, Jets

After Sal Alosi stuck his knee out to trip Nolan Carroll, there appeared to be only one right move for the Jets to make in his regard—fire the idiot.

However, true to their brash and bold nature, the Jets didn't see fit to do so. Instead, Alosi will receive a $25,000 fine, and be suspended for the remainder of the season. Which, if you think about it, is three games—assuming the playoffs aren't included in his suspension—and just a handful more if the playoffs are included. 

Are they serious?

There was nothing accidental about what Alosi did on Sunday. His only error was in getting caught and, honestly, if he hadn't, there would be no apology and no fine because it's doubtful that he or anyone in the Jets organization would have come forward as a snitch—leaving him free to be stupid again at some other point in time.

Pathetic.

Oh, and for those who are making excuses for Alosi, consider this: what if Carroll's fall resulted in a career-ending injury? Would it still be alright then, too?

Better still, what if this happened to a marquise player?

If this were Troy Polamalu, Reggie Wayne, or Darren Sharper, would your attitude towards Alosi's actions change? Honestly, none of that should matter. Alosi's actions were inexcusable, inexplicable, and indecent, and he should have been punished accordingly—period.

The very fact that the Jets didn't see fit to do so speaks more to the frat house culture of Rex Ryan's sidelines than anything. Sal Alosi should be spending his Christmas holiday looking in the want ads for a job—not suffering through a few weeks without pay.

One thing is certain, the Jets just bet their integrity on a guy who is as replaceable as the waterboy in the NFL ranks—sure hope he's worth it.

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• Alosi suspended for rest of year without pay (profootballtalk.nbcsports.com)