John Madden retiring

[Sect309Fan]

http://www.cnbc.com/id/30246302

NBC Sports Chairman Dick Ebersol announced today that John Madden, Hall of Fame coach and history, has decided to retire from broadcasting.

Madden has served as the game analyst for "NBC Sunday Night Football" since 2006.

Madden has been an NFL broadcaster for 30 years and has won an unprecedented 16 Emmy Awards for Outstanding Sports Analyst/Personality.

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No life after Favre. :D

[Bobcat]

"It's time. I'm 73 years old. My 50th wedding anniversary is this fall. BOOM! I have two great sons and their families and my five grandchildren are at an age now when they know when I'm home and, more importantly, when I'm not… It's been such a great ride...BOOM!...the NFL has been my life for more than 40 years, it has been my passion - it still is. I appreciate all of the people who are and were such an important part of the most enjoyable, most fun anyone could have... BOOM!...that great life with the teams, the players, the coaches, the owners, the League… my broadcasting partners Pat and Al… the production people and the fans …is still great… it's still fun and that's what it makes it hard and that's why it took me a few months to make a decision. BOOM!

I still love every part of it - the travel, the practices, the game film, the games, seeing old friends and meeting new people… but I know this is the right time. BOOM! "

[NYTitan21]

"It's time. I'm 73 years old. My 50th wedding anniversary is this fall. BOOM! I have two great sons and their families and my five grandchildren are at an age now when they know when I'm home and, more importantly, when I'm not… It's been such a great ride...BOOM!...the NFL has been my life for more than 40 years, it has been my passion - it still is. I appreciate all of the people who are and were such an important part of the most enjoyable, most fun anyone could have... BOOM!...that great life with the teams, the players, the coaches, the owners, the League… my broadcasting partners Pat and Al… the production people and the fans …is still great… it's still fun and that's what it makes it hard and that's why it took me a few months to make a decision. BOOM!

I still love every part of it - the travel, the practices, the game film, the games, seeing old friends and meeting new people… but I know this is the right time. BOOM! "


Tough actin tinactin!

[BJShan]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C5jF-v0lp4I

[Bobcat]

No life after Favre. :D

This got me thinking:

If Madden has been married to his wife for what will be 50 years this fall, wouldn't he have been guilty of polygamy, since he's been married to Favre for about 20 years?

[Rolltide14TOMB]

hire Charles Barkley

[chronbrownie012]

Thank god...listening to him is listening to captain obvious...maybe they can pair al michaels with somebody to match his talent finally

[Rolltide14TOMB]

"Usually Al, The team with the most points win the game"
"You know Al, Brett Favre and Lambeau....wow Al it still gives me chills...I mean thats football when you think Lambeau Field and Brett Favre...the old Bears Packers rivalry...thats real football...Brett favre and lambeau."

[chronbrownie012]

There are many color commentators who are better than Madden....I actually would really like Troy Aikman for the job

[Count Telecky]

"You have to stay with me a moment on this one. This is a little goofy here. You're going to say, There is old Madden being goofy again. But I started thinking about this after I got voted into the Hall of Fame. The more I think about it, the more I think it's true. Now I know it's true and I believe it.

Here is the deal: I think over in the Hall of Fame, that during the day, the people go through, they look at everything. At night, there's a time when they all leave. All the fans and all the visitors leave the Hall of Fame. Then there's just the workers. Then the workers start to leave. It gets down to there's just one person. That person turns out the light, locks the door.

I believe that the busts talk to each other. I can't wait for that conversation, I really can't. Vince Lombardi, Knute Rockne, Reggie, Walter Payton, all my ex players, we'll be there forever and ever and ever talking about whatever. That's what I believe. That's what I think is going to happen, and no one's ever going to talk me out of that (laughter).

These guys are going, Oh, no, hope I don't have to put up with his BS for an eternity." -John Madden-2006 Pro Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement Ceremony


This is an example of what I will miss most about Madden. He may not be the best broadcaster. He may fumble around with his words and thoughts, and he may have an unhealthy man-crush on Favre. But the bottom line is he made it fun. You always knew he enjoyed what he was doing and that came through. I can't blame him for wanting to spend more time with his family but I can tell you, he will be missed!

Here's to you Coach! :toast

[TitanPop]

He heard he would have to come to Nashville, and that was just too much for him to handle .... again .... have a great retirement John, you will be missed "BOOM!

[Jones31]

"Usually Al, The team with the most points win the game"
"You know Al, Brett Favre and Lambeau....wow Al it still gives me chills...I mean thats football when you think Lambeau Field and Brett Favre...the old Bears Packers rivalry...thats real football...Brett favre and lambeau."

Brett Favre!!!!!

[Toronto]

I can't help but have two thoughts over Madden's retirement.

1) The death of Harry Kalas hit him - and he decided he didn't want to go the same way

2) I am getting old. Madden, Kalas et al were my football voices, and it's gonna flat out suck not hearing them anymore. :doh

[Titanette]

I know he is an icon, and I have alot of respect for him, but he has been captain obvious on MNF. Sometimes I feel like it is MNF for dummies.......

Good luck to him and mau he enjoy his time with his family. I a, glad to still have Al michaels. I love him!!!! Look forward to who the side kick will be!!!

[Yvette]

He annoys me and I'm still going to miss him.

[Aaron3322]

He annoys me and I'm still going to miss him.

For sure.

[Mike McFan]

For us old folks the end of an era.
Joining Howard as a voice i'll miss in the NFL.

[titan122]

I know he is an icon, and I have alot of respect for him, but he has been captain obvious on MNF. Sometimes I feel like it is MNF for dummies.......

Good luck to him and mau he enjoy his time with his family. I a, glad to still have Al michaels. I love him!!!! Look forward to who the side kick will be!!!

they can always bring dennis whats his face back!:slap

[shadowboxin']

He has more football knowledge than anyone they'll get to replace him, he just doesn't know how to express himself. Like him or not, he was still the voice of MNF (and recently, SNF). I too will miss him.

As for as his replacement, if you don't think it can get worse than Madden, you'd better hope Cris Collinsworth doesn't get anywhere near the booth.

[Zephyr]

they can always bring dennis whats his face back!:slap

Loved Dennis on MNF,

Something about a guy who can draw parallels between Justinians rule of the Byzintine Empire and Bill Parcells taking over as GM of the Dolphins is refreshing.

[Count Telecky]

I know he is an icon, and I have alot of respect for him, but he has been captain obvious on MNF. Sometimes I feel like it is MNF for dummies.......

You have to remember that MNF and now SNF are heavily marketed to casual fans and non football fans. They know they'll have the true football fans tuning in but they do everything they can to encourage others to tune in. Sometimes that will mean "dumming down the game" and even the dreaded "celebrity in the booth at halftime" section.

[Zephyr]

Sometimes that will mean "dumming down the game" and even the dreaded "celebrity in the booth at halftime" section.

You guys didn't enjoy Tony Kornheisers interview with Tom Cruise in the booth last year?

[shadowboxin']

Damnit...

Collinsworth to replace Madden (http://www.broadcastingcable.com/article/196368-Cris_Collinsworth_Tapped_To_Replace_Madden.php)

http://i40.tinypic.com/2jbnnz9.jpg

[Yvette]

Loved Dennis on MNF,

Something about a guy who can draw parallels between Justinians rule of the Byzintine Empire and Bill Parcells taking over as GM of the Dolphins is refreshing.
It was that kind of stuff that made me love/hate him. I'd start cracking up then get PO'd that I was laughing at him twisting my football game into a pretzel.

[Mike McFan]

Damnit...

Collinsworth to replace Madden (http://www.broadcastingcable.com/article/196368-Cris_Collinsworth_Tapped_To_Replace_Madden.php)

http://i40.tinypic.com/2jbnnz9.jpg

Maybe I can watch it without sound !
Was there NO ONE ELSE ?:crazy

[Count Telecky]

"Oh God please....Not Collinsworth!!!!"

http://tmideast.files.wordpress.com/2009/02/facepalm2ly3.jpg

[RohitTheNair]

Im actually alright with Collinsworth...Even though he is a pric, he makes thing interesting, more so than Madden...

R.I.P. to Madden's broadcasting career, it will be remembered.

[felloffthewagon]

Loved Dennis on MNF,

Something about a guy who can draw parallels between Justinians rule of the Byzintine Empire and Bill Parcells taking over as GM of the Dolphins is refreshing.

No question. The guy was funny, pertinent, and intelligent. I always liked when I could get his obscure references like "Coffee is for Closers" and similar. He is an intellects sports guy.

[TitanPop]

I too liked Miller, but 3 in the booth was/is one too many (hint hint MNF).

[SwissTitansFan]

Damnit...

Collinsworth to replace Madden (http://www.broadcastingcable.com/article/196368-Cris_Collinsworth_Tapped_To_Replace_Madden.php)


NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO....damn you NBC....I can't stand Collinsworth...

If I wanna listen to an a-hole....I FART.....!!!!

[Jones31]

Collinsworth is horrible.

[barnybyrd]

Oh, joy, joy :rolleyes: :thumbsdown

[silvertitan]

madden was the voice of monday night and yeah he was mr captian obvious but made it easy for people such as my wife to understand football and helped me get her to enjoy it so yes madden many times you annoyed me but thank you for getting my wife to like football lmao

[Fairweather Fan]

I vote for Eddie George to replace Madden. I love his pre season commentary.:doh

[315]

Maybe he will become an advisor to the Raiders ala Marv Levi/Bills. I think AD could use the help.

[Fairweather Fan]

AD doesnt need help, he needs a coffin.

[TitansGiantsBears]

Every game is someone's first. Not everyone is hardcore enough to go online and join a team's message board and THEN migrate over to their own board when the team ditches the message board. Not everyone understands the intricacies of 3-4 vs. 4-3 defense. Many people don't know that Brett Favre is god masquerading as a mortal. :D

What Madden did so well was to explain the game to folks like that but not talk down to them. He explained it like a fan. When he got stuck... BOOM!

I'll definitely miss him. The Favre man-crush? Not so much.