04.16.09 JOHN MADDEN IS RETIRING
Dyah see dat right there? He’s uhh he’ been in this game a long time and uhh now he’s gonna retire which means he’s not gonna uhh not be in the game any more. And uhh I dunno what he’s gonna be doin now but he uhh…and then and then BOOM RIGHT THERE…but uh he’s not gonna be around football now that’s for sure.
NFL Legend John Madden has decided to retire from announcing games in the NFL.
John Madden has done everything possible in the NFL. He played for the Philadelphia Eagles, coached the Oakland Raiders, announced games, and has his name on one of the most successful video games of all time.
In 2006, Madden was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame for his work as the Oakland Raiders Head Coach.
I actually enjoyed Madden’s work everywhere he’s been; he blends the technical observations from the game with everyman language as well as anyone still working. Early reports that Madden’s chair in the NBC booth will be filled by Al Michael’s Ego. Fortunately, Madden was a big guy.
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JOHN MADDEN IS RETIRING
That sound you just heard was Frank Caliendo swallowing the barrel of a shotgun.
This guy isn’t isn’t isn’t gonna be on tv any more.
Madden is leaving the booth in order to stalk Farve full time.
*Pauly drives ambulance through football field to pick-up hurt player, runs over hurt player, drives off field*
Thank God. Great coach, but as annoying as Billy Packer as an announcer. By the way, is Tony Cornholer gone yet?
I heard they were going to stuff Kornheiser inside Madden, turducken-style.
Madden to be replaced by a 6 foot party wedge
I was going to post something, but Vagoo, Parris Island and Otto Man all cracked me up too much.
This paves the way for the triumphant return of Bryant Gumbel.
Sunday nights will never be the same again without comments like: “He would have scored a touchdown if he hadn’t been tackled right there”
One thing I’ll miss about Madden - he never treated the audience as though he held them in contempt.
After reading the comments, I think I might need to go to a sports fan reeducation camp, because I loved Madden and don’t mind Cornheiser that much. Madden and Summerall calling NFC games was the bomb.
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