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John Madden Retires From Broadcasting
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| April 16, 2009
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Posted on 04/16/2009 7:49:36 AM PDT by John W
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posted on
04/16/2009 7:49:36 AM PDT
by
John W
To: Perdogg; scott says
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posted on
04/16/2009 7:50:50 AM PDT
by
bamahead
(Few men desire liberty; most men wish only for a just master. -- Sallust)
To: John W
My sympathies go out to Frank Caliendo. Maybe this will give him time to work on his Obama.
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posted on
04/16/2009 7:51:45 AM PDT
by
Joe 6-pack
(Que me amat, amet et canem meum)
To: John W
I liked Madden & Al Michaels in the booth.
This putz, on the other hand...
To: John W
But who will explain the obvious to us NFL watchers on TV???
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posted on
04/16/2009 7:53:01 AM PDT
by
ssaftler
(Obama-lini: Il Dude!)
To: bamahead; 4everontheRight; ABG(anybody but Gore); Abbeville Conservative; akorahil; albee; ...
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posted on
04/16/2009 7:54:27 AM PDT
by
scott says
(Barack ODRAMA--the politics of Fear and Loathing)
To: ssaftler
Your buddy sitting next to you
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posted on
04/16/2009 7:54:28 AM PDT
by
al baby
(Hi Mom)
To: John W
It’s about time. And I’m not saying that to slam Madden. He’s had a long career of entertaining color commentary, and he deserves to enjoy a more quiet retirement.
At the same time, it’s been clear over the last couple of years that he’s not as sharp as he once was, and that the travel schedule was taking its toll.
Thanks for everything, John, and happy retirement!
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posted on
04/16/2009 7:54:44 AM PDT
by
kevkrom
To: ssaftler
The dude with the beer in his hand next to you.
To: ssaftler
I’m bothered by the fact that no one will be around to circle offensive linemen’s cankles.
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posted on
04/16/2009 7:55:41 AM PDT
by
Thane_Banquo
(President George W. Bush, RINO-in-Chief.)
To: John W
So how are viewers now going to know that the thing about the playoffs is the finality of it; that if you lose there is no tomorrow and your season is over. Now when a team loses a playoff game, I’m going to expect to see them playing the next week.
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posted on
04/16/2009 7:55:48 AM PDT
by
Minn
(Here is a realistic picture of the prophet: ----> ([: {()
To: John W
I know a lot of people rag on Madden, and yes he has slipped noticably in the last few years, but this is a sad day for the NFL.
Like him or not, John Madden has been the most influential broadcaster of the last 25 years, and single-handedly changed the role of “color commentator” for the better.
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posted on
04/16/2009 7:55:54 AM PDT
by
commish
(Freedom tastes sweetest to those who have fought to preserve it.)
To: Joe 6-pack
John Madden was once asked just how slow Otis Sistrunk
really was............Madden replied....” well, let’s just
say it takes him an hour and a half to run 60 minutes”
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posted on
04/16/2009 7:56:07 AM PDT
by
advertising guy
(the University of IKEA , educating our kids for 20 years , majoring in couch and remote)
To: ssaftler
I'll miss John's talkathons and his verbal exclamation “boom.” I think he was losing some of his touch in last year's broadcasts. Might as well go out on your own terms...
To: John W
Oh crap, does this open the spot for Olbermann?
To: martin_fierro
If that clown was a Gentile, he’d be pushing a laundry cart.
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posted on
04/16/2009 7:57:50 AM PDT
by
AppyPappy
(If you aren't part of the solution, there is good money to be made prolonging the problem.)
To: John W
Will they still do the turducken?
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posted on
04/16/2009 7:57:55 AM PDT
by
TSgt
(Extreme vitriol and rancorous replies served daily. - Mike W USAF)
To: John W
Madden was one of the best in both the broadcast booth and on the field. His ability to motivate players to their full potential and leadership qualities are what earned him the most respect.
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posted on
04/16/2009 7:58:24 AM PDT
by
Pistolshot
(The Soap-box, The Ballot-box, The Jury-box, And The Cartridge-Box ...we are past 2 of them.)
To: MikeWUSAF
To: Pistolshot
Just as long as Brian Gumball doesn't come back. I cannot stand this pompous a**...
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