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John Madden retiring

Discussion in 'Sports and News' started by MileHigh, Apr 16, 2009.

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  1. Oz

    Oz Well-Known Member

    No more than you. Hey, it's the truth.
     
    Oz, Apr 16, 2009
    #49
  2. 93Devil

    93Devil Well-Known Member

    Ask us about Bob Trumpy. :)

    Oh, I will miss Madden's inner hatred of Pittsburgh.
     
    93Devil, Apr 16, 2009
    #50
  3. 93Devil

    93Devil Well-Known Member

    I'm not sure if Madden drank like Pat.
     
    93Devil, Apr 16, 2009
    #51
  4. jps

    jps Active Member

    probably not - but pat hasn't been drinking in many years.
     
    jps, Apr 16, 2009
    #52
  5. Inky_Wretch

    Inky_Wretch Well-Known Member

    It's just sad to hear him on the Cotton Bowl now, getting names wrong and missing plays.
     
    Inky_Wretch, Apr 16, 2009
    #53
  6. Simon_Cowbell

    Simon_Cowbell Active Member

    It's like hearing Kasey Kasem.
     
    Simon_Cowbell, Apr 16, 2009
    #54
  7. playthrough

    playthrough Moderator Staff Member

    You may think he's anti-Steeler, but I don't hear any pro-Bengal in him. Or Esiason for that matter. Very much the opposite.
     
    playthrough, Apr 16, 2009
    #55
  8. RossLT

    RossLT Guest

    Collinsworth seems like kind of a prick, but you are right he is very good.
     
    RossLT, Apr 16, 2009
    #56
  9. DanOregon

    DanOregon Well-Known Member

    Found the timing, coming just after the schedule was released, might have played a part in the decision, but Sunday Night Football doesn't go west of Dallas this year at all. I'd like to see Madden officially hand off the gig to Collinsworth at the Hall of Fame Game. It would be fitting. Hope he still contributes a bit here and there. One of the greats. Anyone know how much he makes off of Madden football?
     
    DanOregon, Apr 16, 2009
    #57
  10. RossLT

    RossLT Guest

    Gotta be a ton. Madden is, I believe, the top selling video game franchise ever.
     
    RossLT, Apr 16, 2009
    #58
  11. DanOregon

    DanOregon Well-Known Member

    And while Madden isn't heavlily responsible for the success of the game, I just don't see people flocking to EA NFL Football 09 the way they do to "Madden" - his name has become like Kleenex, Rollerblades and Coca-Cola.
     
    DanOregon, Apr 16, 2009
    #59
  12. playthrough

    playthrough Moderator Staff Member

    Heard an interesting point on sports radio (shocking!) -- Madden is 73, Kalas was 73. Madden's decision probably was in the works for a while, but Kalas' passing could have hit home on some level.
     
    playthrough, Apr 16, 2009
    #60
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