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  1. 04-16-2009 #1
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    http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/200....ap/index.html


    Madden retires from broadcasting





    NEW YORK (AP) -- John Madden is calling it quits.

    NBC said Thursday that the burly ex-coach who has been one pro football's top broadcast analysts has decided to retire. The 73-year-old Madden has been working for the past three seasons on NBC's Sunday night NFL game. His last telecast was the Super Bowl between Arizona and Pittsburgh.

    Since he left coaching in 1979, the former Oakland Raiders coach has worked as an analyst for all four broadcast networks. His "Madden NFL Football" is the top-selling sports video game of all time.

    Madden is reluctant to fly and often traveled to games in a specially-equipped bus. He said in a statement that he still loves all aspects of the job, "but I know this is the right time."
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  2. 04-16-2009 #2
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    SNF is going to officially go into suck mode.
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  3. 04-16-2009 #3
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    I like Madden, awwwwwwwwwwww man
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  4. 04-16-2009 #4
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    Please NBC, do not get Chris Collinsworth to replace him.
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  5. 04-16-2009 #5
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    he's gonna stub his toe against the night stand "wack", then close the half opened dresser drawer "slam" the "Boom" he's going to go to bed.


    Have a nice retirement Mr Madden!
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    Quote Originally Posted by samikeyp
    Please NBC, do not get Chris Collinsworth to replace him.
    Or Dennis Miller again
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    Quote Originally Posted by PandaSpur
    Or Dennis Miller again
    I would even take him over Collinsworth.

    In some small way, I would like to see them put Matt Millen in there....just to watch this area of the country's collective head explode.
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    him and pat summerall was deh best team ever, everyone else sucks now.
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  9. 04-16-2009 #9
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    Quote Originally Posted by samikeyp
    I would even take him over Collinsworth.

    In some small way, I would like to see them put Matt Millen in there....just to watch this area of the country's collective head explode.
    I wish Chris Berman would work the broadcast booth instead of in the studio.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Trainwreck2100
    him and pat summerall was deh best team ever, everyone else sucks now.

    Him and Al Michaels weren't too bad because Michaels knew when to shut up and let Madden talk. Yeah I am all for the NO Collingsworth pe ion. lol
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    Quote Originally Posted by PandaSpur
    I wish Chris Berman would work the broadcast booth instead of in the studio.


    I hate that bag.
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    Quote Originally Posted by florige
    I hate that bag.
    Why?
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    Quote Originally Posted by trainwreck2100
    him and pat summerall was deh best team ever
    +1
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  14. 04-16-2009 #14
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    Quote Originally Posted by PandaSpur
    Why?


    He is just an arrogant prick from what I can tell. Ever since I heard that asshole rant about some staffer getting him the wrong soda I have hated him ever since. I never really liked him that much to begin with. I can't stand that "ber, ber, ber" crap that he does or did. lol
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    Chris Collinsworth sucks all kinds of balls.
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  16. 04-16-2009 #16
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    Quote Originally Posted by florige
    He is just an arrogant prick from what I can tell. Ever since I heard that asshole rant about some staffer getting him the wrong soda I have hated him ever since. I never really liked him that much to begin with. I can't stand that "ber, ber, ber" crap that he does or did. lol
    "back, back, back" maybe?
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    I wasn't really a fan of Madden. but anything was better than Collinsworth.
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    Quote Originally Posted by samikeyp
    "back, back, back" maybe?


    Maybe. Whatever he did when he was re-hashing games. It sounded like he was saying ba-ba something or another. lol
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    Quote Originally Posted by IronMexican
    I wasn't really a fan of Madden. but anything was better than Collinsworth.
    A Raider fan that didn't like Madden?
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    Quote Originally Posted by florige
    Maybe. Whatever he did when he was re-hashing games. It sounded like he was saying ba-ba something or another. lol
    He's animated, but that's what they need in the booth! I don't want some stiff in there.

    Quote Originally Posted by Mugshot
    A Raider fan that didn't like Madden?
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  21. 04-16-2009 #21
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    Well, Favre did just retire.
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    Quote Originally Posted by King
    Well, Favre did just retire.
    Beat me to it.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Mugshot
    A Raider fan that didn't like Madden?
    Not his broadcasting skills.
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  24. 04-16-2009 #24
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    Quote Originally Posted by IronMexican
    Not his broadcasting skills.


    I just liked him for the simple fact he knew wtf he was talking about. More than you can say for alot of other so-called commentators. It's going to suck not hearing him on Thanksgiving anymore talking about that Turduckden of his.
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  25. 04-16-2009 #25
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    Quote Originally Posted by samikeyp
    Please NBC, do not get Chris Collinsworth to replace him.
    Too late...rumors is that he will be taking Madden's spot.
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