John Madden retires
 

[url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/football/nfl/04/16/madden.ap/index.html]John Madden retires as NFL broadcaster - NFL - SI.com[/url]

Can't say I was his biggest fan, but he was a legend and I don't think primetime football will be the same without him.

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I'm kinda gonna miss hearing him. Even though the last couple of seasons his been outta of it.

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I'm actually kinda bummed about this news. Say what you will about the guy but he's definitely a legend.

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Wow. No more Kalas or Madden (though Madden is at least still alive).

So...who replaces him now?

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[quote=ArtMonkDrillz;546302][url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/football/nfl/04/16/madden.ap/index.html]John Madden retires as NFL broadcaster - NFL - SI.com[/url]

Can't say I was his biggest fan, but he was a legend and I don't think primetime football will be the same without him.[/quote]

Ditto.

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When in his prime he was at his best!!! In the last couple of years he was very irrelevant. I wonder who will replace him!

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[quote=SmootSmack;546311]Wow. No more Kalas or Madden (though Madden is at least still alive).

So...who replaces him now?[/quote]

Don't laugh, but Matt Millen was a pretty good announcer.

Here's another good link.

[url=http://sportsontheair.blogspot.com/2009/04/breaking-news-madden-retires-from.html]Eye On Sports Media: Breaking News: Madden Retires from Broadcasting[/url]

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[quote=SFREDSKIN;546314]Don't laugh, but Matt Millen was a pretty good announcer.[/quote]

He was... at one time he was viewed as the next Madden.

It's going to take a while for the public to get that bad taste out of their mouths from his GM days though, if ever.

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Millen was a good announcer. Who knows, maybe he can overcome his inept reputation.

As for Madden, he was terrific for a while but his act wore kinda thin on me lately. It will certainly be different without him around. If you think about it, he was my generation's Howard Cosell - the announcer, like him or hate him, everybody knows.

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loved Madden, but I'm glad he's getting out now. He never seemed to have the chemistry w/Michaels that he did w/Summerall & these last few years his wit & attention to detail just isn't what it used to be. I would guess that the job wasn't much fun for him anymore.

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I still enjoy watching Madden's games, mainly for the comedy he provides. Aside from the sometimes strange things he says like "the team that scores more points will probably win", he's a very knowledgeable commentator, unlike some of them we get (Joe Buck, Gumbel, others).

I'll miss him.


Hopefully his video games will never retire.

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Well, with no more Favre to talk about, I think we all saw this coming.

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Hopefully they can hire Greg Gumble to replace him!

Seriously though, Madden wasnt the best announcer ever -- but he was entertaining. Frank Calliendo (sp) just became unemployed.... ;)

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You guys ready for Michaels and Collinsworth?

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Hey say what you want, Collinsworth isn't half bad.

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[quote=SmootSmack;546331]You guys ready for Michaels and Collinsworth?[/quote]

Could be a lot worse.

Stuart Scott could be in the booth.

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[quote=Buster;546342]Could be a lot worse.

Stuart Scott could be in the booth.[/quote]

You mean froggy? Man, does he look like a frog with those eyes.

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[quote=SmootSmack;546331]You guys ready for Michaels and Collinsworth?[/quote]

Ugh. I can't stand Chris Collinsworth. I think he's really negative, and smug as all hell.

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I like Collinsworth ok enough but I'd like to see a more inspired choice.

I think for the primetime games they need to have guys who simply love football and present it as entertainment. I like good analysis teams but for Sunday and Monday nights they have to make it entertaining to more than just footballniks. They need someone who knows football and will enjoy being positive and fun.

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Finally! I thought he was going to die in the booth.

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[quote=SmootSmack;546331]You guys ready for Michaels and Collinsworth?[/quote]

That's the best they can do?

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Anybody but Collinsworthless. I want Troy Aikman.

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About god damn time!


Best news Ive heard all year.

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He was always my favorite to listen to. I'll miss him.

Sad to say, but now the best football analyst (not commentator) with any real football experience is...Troy Aikman.

Okay, so I know that's sacreligious, but it's true. Plus he's already paid his dues to us B&G fanse when he got blown-up by Lavar (and his career ended).

I loved Lavar!!! Until I didn't.

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Smootsmack:

I think Michaels/Collinsworth would be an excellent pairing. And Colinsworth is already under contract at NBC.

Also under contract at NBC is Tiki Barber who has the credentials to be a color guy, but I'd rather go with Colisnworth as a known quantity than Barber who could be a monumental failure in the job.

I have no idea if Troy Aikman has a buyout clause in his contract with FOX. If he does not, I doubt FOX would just let him trot on over to NBC. Same goes for Phil Simms at CBS.

Any chance ESPN might allow Steve Young to do games on NBC? I think he'd be very good.

Of course, all of this presupposes that Al Michaels is going to be around for a while. He's not exactly a rookie here.

The one person I actively do NOT want to see in that booth is Joe Theismann. I find him hugely annoying doing games on TV. When he is interviewed for commentary on radio programs he is informative and entertaining and relaxed. But when he does games ...

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How about Dennis Miller and Tony Kornheiser [I]at the same time.[/I]

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How about Tina Fey?

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[quote=SmootSmack;546384]How about Tina Fey?[/quote]N'ah, I'm pretty sure she's an eagles fan and he already have to hear Jaws.

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Good point. We'll need a Redskins fan...Marion Barry?

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Why not Gibbs. Who wouldn't want to hear the high pitched giggle every couple of minutes.

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[quote=ArtMonkDrillz;546382]How about Dennis Miller and Tony Kornheiser [I]at the same time.[/I][/quote]

Why settle for mediocre when you can have El Rushbo. I believe he has experience and popular.

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About time he talked about nothing turkey wings.

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I actually really like Chris Collinsworth. He's a dickhead, but he seems to really know his stuff. I think he'll be a good replacement.

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[quote=SmootSmack;546384]How about Tina Fey?[/quote]

Excellent idea as long as she's required to wear lingerie.

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[quote=BleedBurgundy;546338]Hey say what you want, Collinsworth isn't half bad.[/quote]

You're right. He's not [I]half bad, [/I]he's all bad.

I woud rather have Jerry Glanville.

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It won't be the same without him. Well now that Favre is gone, it was time for him as well. I wish them a happy life together.

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[quote=SmootSmack;546389]Good point. We'll need a Redskins fan...Marion Barry?[/quote]
If we're going for Redskins fans then I vote for Matthew McConaughey. :)

Collinsworth... blah. I'd rather stick a rusty ice pick in my ears.

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[quote=Lotus;546621]Excellent idea as long as she's required to wear lingerie.[/quote]

Thatta work!

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[quote=Lady Brave;546681]If we're going for Redskins fans then I vote for Matthew McConaughey. :)

Collinsworth... blah. [B]I'd rather stick a rusty ice pick in my ears[/B].[/quote]

:laughing- That could be very painful, but of course listening to Collinsworth sometimes is too.

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[quote=BleedBurgundy;546338]Hey say what you want, Collinsworth isn't half bad.[/quote]

I agree Collinsworth isnt to bad a choice. I like to see Joe Theisman in the booth again. I do like the team of Joe Buck and Troy Akiman. John Madden did have a postive impact in American football. He will be truly missed.

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