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Madden Retires

Just read that John Madden announced his retirement from broadcasting.  Although he never was my favorite announcer, I did grow up listening to him.  Great football coach and a great football mind in general in my opinion.  I know a lot of people never really liked him, but he was easy to follow for everyone that didn't know much about football and wasn't the worst announcer that's out there. 

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

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I grew up with him so it’s going to be tough not listening to him.

E-A-G-L-E-S EAGLES!!!

by Joe_D on Apr 16, 2009 11:22 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Alright so its my 22nd birthday...

…All i want … is Boldin.. haha seriously

DeSEAN JACKSON THE ONE

by TheILLadeph on Apr 16, 2009 11:32 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

haha

happy birthday bro

by BadCo'09 on Apr 16, 2009 4:35 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

i mean , hats off to the guy but

he was brutal to listen too … when my cousin (female) says no shit to the tv when hes speaking , time to choose a new job there buddy lol … but he had a good heart so all in all congrats to the big guy

"I think pro athletes should be forced to use steroids. I think we as fans deserve the greatest athletes science can create."- Daniel Tosh

RIP Harry Kalas 1936-2009 -NPK

by NorthPhillyKid on Apr 16, 2009 11:35 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

agree....

Like I said he was good for the fans who didn’t know much about the sport of football, but for anyone with an ounce of football knowledge he did get a little annoying at times.

by slandog on Apr 16, 2009 12:12 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Boom!!!

Wow that sucks……. I want him to retire. But family comes first, above anything else. i wonder will they still continue to make Madden or will they call it somehting else now?

A man is not defeated when he is beatin he is defeated when he quits.

by Ewizzy21 on Apr 16, 2009 11:55 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

He's moving on to his next project

The role he was made for
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"I want to maintain my flexibility."
-Andy Reid

by BroadStBullies on Apr 16, 2009 12:46 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

i dont get it

"I think pro athletes should be forced to use steroids. I think we as fans deserve the greatest athletes science can create."- Daniel Tosh

RIP Harry Kalas 1936-2009 -NPK

by NorthPhillyKid on Apr 16, 2009 12:48 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

really

picture pages, madden drawing all over the screen, no, nothing? oh well


"I want to maintain my flexibility."
-Andy Reid

by BroadStBullies on Apr 16, 2009 4:48 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Nobody remembers The Cos

with Picture Pages?
picture pages Pictures, Images and Photos
picture pages Pictures, Images and Photos


"I want to maintain my flexibility."
-Andy Reid

by BroadStBullies on Apr 18, 2009 12:19 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

i think it’s a dildo

http://www.libertyballers.com/

by Remis on Apr 16, 2009 9:28 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

could be that as well

"I tried to run him over but Eli had his big boy pads on and he kind of stopped me from getting in the end zone. The next time I’ll try to jump over his head.’’ - Asante Samuel

by foos05 on Apr 17, 2009 7:48 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Just heard Chris Collinsworth is taking Madden place… From bad to worse…

DeSEAN JACKSON THE ONE

by TheILLadeph on Apr 16, 2009 2:34 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

That’s the first thing that caught my attention. Chris Collinsworth is a terrible broadcaster, I hope Al Michaels keeps him in check.

"Nobody in football should be called a genius. A genius is a guy like Norman Einstein." -Joe Theismann

by southjersey89 on Apr 16, 2009 5:19 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

lol hahahahah

"I think pro athletes should be forced to use steroids. I think we as fans deserve the greatest athletes science can create."- Daniel Tosh

RIP Harry Kalas 1936-2009 -NPK

by NorthPhillyKid on Apr 16, 2009 4:06 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

you see now if the cowboys dont drive down the field and score their gonna lose this game

"I think pro athletes should be forced to use steroids. I think we as fans deserve the greatest athletes science can create."- Daniel Tosh

RIP Harry Kalas 1936-2009 -NPK

by NorthPhillyKid on Apr 16, 2009 4:07 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

It just isn’t going to be the same Sunday Night Football without Madden. Al Michaels and John Madden in the booth was a match made in heaven. I’m serious when I say they are a huge part of why I enjoy SNF. Even if Madden makes obvious comments, he really is a huge part of football culture, gotta love the guy.

"Nobody in football should be called a genius. A genius is a guy like Norman Einstein." -Joe Theismann

by southjersey89 on Apr 16, 2009 5:22 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Seems like he's been around forever

I remember him as a coach when I was a kid. Those Lite Beer commercials he was in cracked me up. As a broadcaster I think he was better in the early years when he teamed with Summerall. Still it won’t be the same without him calling games.

by MRPH on Apr 16, 2009 8:09 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

end of an era

love him or hate him he’s been the face of the nfl for a while now.

"Eagles fans are a passionate group who love their team," said McNabb, "if not the actual players. It's not like winning a Super Bowl before the first month of the season is the hardest thing they've ever asked of me. That'd be all those times they asked me to go kill myself."

by greenbean#twoOH on Apr 17, 2009 7:51 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

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