John Madden retires

[Maroon87]

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=4073253

[Bullaholic]

I've ridden with Madden for his whole career. Annoying at times, but in the main, a true broadcast pro---especially when teamed with Al Michaels. I'll miss him in the booth.

[Ranger Mom]

Originally posted by Bullaholic
I'll miss him in the booth.

Me too!! I never in a million years thought I would admit that!!

Over the years I got SO TIRED of hearing his voice on those Madden games!!!:D

[GreenMonster]

Originally posted by Bullaholic
I've ridden with Madden for his whole career. Annoying at times, but in the main, a true broadcast pro---especially when teamed with Al Michaels. I'll miss him in the booth.

I loved him as well, although I thought he was best with Pat Summerall.

[pirate4state]

:(

I will miss him. These new guys calling games are just blah

[bandera7]

I for one will not miss him. He made some of the stupidest comments I have ever heard. He broadcast like he was doing it for 3rd graders.

[pirate4state]

Originally posted by bandera7
I for one will not miss him. He made some of the stupidest comments I have ever heard. He broadcast like he was doing it for 3rd graders. What's wrong with being a 3rd grader? :tongue:

[Buckeye1980]

I may never wach another pro game, gonna miss you Mr. Madden!

[SintonFan_inAustin]

:(


The last of the best. started to slide past couple of years but as a whole career one of the best if not the best!

[jason]

he was annoying

[BreckTxLonghorn]

He was on the down, that's for sure. Still, I'd pay money to watch the SB on PPV if him and Pat Summerall did one more game together.

[waterboy]

Originally posted by GreenMonster
I loved him as well, although I thought he was best with Pat Summerall.
^^^ Ditto. That was the best duo in sports in my opinion, although he was still good with Al Michaels. "BOOM!":cool:

[Looking4number8]

Originally posted by bandera7
I for one will not miss him. He made some of the stupidest comments I have ever heard. He broadcast like he was doing it for 3rd graders.

:iagree: :iagree: No way will I miss him highlighting 'butt sweat" between plays. Seen him do that several times and always drives me nuts!

[Sweetwater Red]

I'll be honest. I couldn't stand him as a broadcaster. When
someone interviewed him or he was recalling something from the
past he was all right. But as a broadcaster he sucked. Pairing
him with Al Michaels was the worse thing for me. Because
Michaels is my all time favorite. Anytime I watch a game being
called by Madden or Cris Collinsworth I have to watch it with the
sound off.

[BreckTxLonghorn]

Originally posted by Sweetwater Red
I'll be honest. I couldn't stand him as a broadcaster. When
someone interviewed him or he was recalling something from the
past he was all right. But as a broadcaster he sucked. Pairing
him with Al Michaels was the worse thing for me. Because
Michaels is my all time favorite. Anytime I watch a game being
called by Madden or Cris Collinsworth I have to watch it with the
sound off.

Al Michaels has dropped off a lot too. Biggest pet peeve in announcing is a trend HE started....


"Plaxico Burress injured tonight with a thigh, he's probably out for the season with it"

"We expected to see Jones tonight, but he still has a knee, so he won't dress"

[SintonFan]

I'll miss Madden. Lots of fond memories with him commenting on those Dallas Cowboy Championship years.:cool: :clap:

[kepdawg]

Who will draw all over the tv for me now?

[Buckeye1980]

Originally posted by kepdawg
Who will draw all over the tv for me now?

I have a 3 yo who will do that for you ...and he can say "BOOM!" too!

[kepdawg]

Originally posted by Buckeye1980
I have a 3 yo who will do that for you ...and he can say "BOOM!" too!

Potty trained?

[I_Do_Care]

I wonder how much money he made off his video game empire? Man I have owned every one! He'll be missed, and like him, I'm retiring for the day! Adios folks!
anyone need a hug, shoot me a pm! :)

[crzyjournalist03]

Originally posted by Sweetwater Red
I'll be honest. I couldn't stand him as a broadcaster. When
someone interviewed him or he was recalling something from the
past he was all right. But as a broadcaster he sucked. Pairing
him with Al Michaels was the worse thing for me. Because
Michaels is my all time favorite. Anytime I watch a game being
called by Madden or Cris Collinsworth I have to watch it with the
sound off.

Well, you're in luck then, because Collinsworth will be taking Madden's spot!

I liked Madden, and I'll miss him.

[Sweetwater Red]

Originally posted by crzyjournalist03
Well, you're in luck then, because Collinsworth will be taking Madden's spot!

I liked Madden, and I'll miss him.

Not funny!:foul:

[crzyjournalist03]

Originally posted by Sweetwater Red
Not funny!:foul:

not a joke:

http://sportsmediablog.dallasnews.com/archives/2009/04/replacing-john-madden-will-be-1.html

[Sweetwater Red]

Originally posted by crzyjournalist03
not a joke:

http://sportsmediablog.dallasnews.com/archives/2009/04/replacing-john-madden-will-be-1.html




That sucks.:(

[gobbler grad]

finally, some new blood coming in...



but I heard it was Cris Collinsworth...




not good:(...oh well:thinking:

[PHS Wildcats]

I'll miss Madden!

[OldBison75]

Madden had some annoying habits, but he understood his job and did his job very well. He was one of the most knowlegeable broadcasters of football that has ever entered the booth. His job was a color commentator and as such he was asked to talk about the fans view of the game and make them understand why some things were done the way they were by coaches, owners, and even refs. I appreciate that he always found something out of the ordinary to be the "human interest approach". Yeah, he sometimes had a little too much, like the butt sweat contest, but he also brough alot of background information to the viewers that would probably never have been known otherwise.

He was a great football coach and understood the minds and pschies of the players better than most. He took that into the booth and gave America some of the wierdness that is a big part of professional sports, even when the truth hurt the prima donna images of some of the games greatest stars. One thing though, he was as hard on the owners and the NFL as he was on indivual players and that was refreshing.

Madden may not have been perfect, but he was one of the best at the job he was hired to do and the NFL on television will never be the same again.

[Ex-Tiger2005]

He and Pat Summerall were the best!

[Emerson1]

He is better then Brent Musberger