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John Madden Retiring

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout' started by pgabriel, Apr 16, 2009.

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  1. pgabriel

    pgabriel Educated Negro

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    No link, just announced on CNBC
     
    #1 pgabriel, Apr 16, 2009
  2. Tom Bombadillo

    Tom Bombadillo Member

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    Wow. That sucks.



    "BOOM"
     
    #2 Tom Bombadillo, Apr 16, 2009
  3. BmwM3

    BmwM3 Member

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    And there goes the end of Frank Caliendo's career........
     
    #3 BmwM3, Apr 16, 2009
  4. bladeage

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    Frank Caliendo has a career??
     
    #4 bladeage, Apr 16, 2009
  5. Steve_Francis_rules

    Steve_Francis_rules Member

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    This is long overdue. John Madden lost his mind quite some time ago.
     
    #5 Steve_Francis_rules, Apr 16, 2009
  6. Bandwagoner

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    I guess he knows Favre is retiring for real this time.
     
    #6 Bandwagoner, Apr 16, 2009
  7. Rockets34Legend

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    Wow, SNF isn't going to be same w/o Madden.
     
    #7 Rockets34Legend, Apr 16, 2009
  8. Blake

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    hahahaha. yup

    It just wouldn't be a football season for Madden if he couldn't talk about how much fun Favre has playing football
     
    #8 Blake, Apr 16, 2009
  9. DieHard Rocket

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    He was still pretty entertaining to listen to, babbling idiot or not.

    I'm guessing Collinsworth takes his place now on SNF?
     
    #9 DieHard Rocket, Apr 16, 2009
  10. BmwM3

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    For some reason Collinsworth annoys me. I always finding myself telling him to shut up when playing Madden. Maybe it's because I suck at Madden.
     
    #10 BmwM3, Apr 16, 2009
  11. Castor27

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    #11 Castor27, Apr 16, 2009
  12. GRENDEL

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    I personally enjoyed him, guess it was watching all those game when I was a kid growing up that he called. He'll be missed but I'd say its time to enjoy his family.
     
    #12 GRENDEL, Apr 16, 2009
  13. Nick

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    Its Collinsworth's time now... in fact, it was overdue.

    There's a reason the guy was on THREE different networks at virtually the same time to showcase his NFL knowledge. He's pretty easygoing, not too opiniated, doesn't come off as a jerk-off "know-it-all", and doesn't simply speak to hear his own voice (Mark Jackson).

    I'd actually prefer the Costas-Collinsworth duo more than the Michaels-Collinsworth. To me, Al Michaels seems to thrive more in the 3-man booth, where he can simply stick to the play-by-play. When he's in a 2-man booth, he tries to interject his own thought/analysis way too much (maybe that's because he was carrying Madden these last 2 years). He also makes too many unfunny comments when he's actually trying to be funny. Too bad he doesn't have Dierdorf anymore to yuck it up.
     
    #13 Nick, Apr 16, 2009
  14. pgabriel

    pgabriel Educated Negro

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    that's exactly how he comes off. I think he seriously got under marino's skin on hbo at times.
     
    #14 pgabriel, Apr 16, 2009
  15. the futants

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    I'm not saying he doesn't deserve a shot (he does), but this statement is totally false.
     
    #15 the futants, Apr 16, 2009
  16. moestavern19

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    Collinsworthless.
     
    #16 moestavern19, Apr 16, 2009
  17. Lil Pun

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    Although Madden frustrated me at times with his nothing to do with the game rants, he'll be missed. Collinsworth gets the replacement, I'll give him a chance before judging him.
     
    #17 Lil Pun, Apr 16, 2009
  18. Falcons Talon

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    He'll be back.
     
    #18 Falcons Talon, Apr 16, 2009
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    "Did you hear about Frank Caliendo? He died!"
    "Really?!"
    "No, but his career did."
     
    #19 stipendlax, Apr 16, 2009
  20. SwoLy-D

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    Following Brett Farvarah's path?!?!? :confused:

    "I will retire."
    "No, I won't."
    "I was kidding. I love my family, yes I will retire."
    "Hey! I got mealeons to play again!"
    "What? I'm in pain. I won't play."
    "Aw, shucks, I love the football. I will teh play until I am teh sux0rz."
    :p
     
    #20 SwoLy-D, Apr 16, 2009
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