John Madden Retires

[DocHolliday]

John Madden has been a broadcaster for as long as I've been watching football. The game won't be the same without him.

NEW YORK – John Madden is retiring from football announcing, where his enthusiastic, down-to-earth style made him one of sports' most popular broadcasters for three decades. The Hall of Fame coach spent the last three seasons on NBC's "Sunday Night Football." His final telecast was the Super Bowl in February.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090416...den_retires;_ylt=AgBBebiUPdws_JNIN1lhXo4LMxIF

 

[kennadog]

I certainly wish him all the best in retirement.

 

[SacKings7]

Yeah, best of luck to Madden. Watching the NFL next year just isn't gonna be the same.

 

[Superman]

Yeah, best of luck to Madden. Watching the NFL next year just isn't gonna be the same.

No, it will be better. John Madden jumped the shark a long time ago, if you ask me. Cris Collinsworth is far more relevant and engaging.

 

[pdxKingsFan]

No, it will be better. John Madden jumped the shark a long time ago, if you ask me. Cris Collinsworth is far more relevant and engaging.

Yeah, this at least 15 years too late, he had lost it at the end of the CBS run.

That said I wish him well, his 80s work was splendid in terms of innovating the position.

 

[SacKings7]

No, it will be better. John Madden jumped the shark a long time ago, if you ask me. Cris Collinsworth is far more relevant and engaging.

Nah I loved listening to Madden. Al Michaels is my favorite, and Madden probably should've gone out a long time ago but still, I enjoyed his commentary

 

[kingsnation]

No, it will be better. John Madden jumped the shark a long time ago, if you ask me. Cris Collinsworth is far more relevant and engaging.

Ugh! lol, I can't stand Cris Collinsworth!

Overall, I think NBC has the best production of football. But my favorites are Greg Gumble and Jim Nantz.

Anyways, back to the topic --> Best of luck to Madden! This truly makes me sad. He IS NFL broadcasting. I will always miss Sunday afternoons with Summerall and Madden..

 

[kings4lyfe32]

I liked Madden, even though he hated the broncos, but ughhhhhh anyone would be better than Chris Collinsworth

 

[DocHolliday]

No, it will be better. John Madden jumped the shark a long time ago, if you ask me. Cris Collinsworth is far more relevant and engaging.

For me it's not about innovation or engagement. Madden didn't think too much of himself, didn't try to use language to make himself sound more intelligent, or hold himself up in anyway. He's just a guy that loves football. And after hearing that voice for as long as I can remember it's about comfort.

It's that reassuring sound that you know that will always be there, and when you hear it you think, "Ahhh....football.".

 

[=LarryLegend=]

isnt he like 125 yo anyways.....lol