John Madden finaly retires

[PeteSB75]

Says he's going to spend more time with Brett Favre...

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

Seriously tho, I can finally listen to the Sunday night games as well as watch them.

[14holestogie]

Yes, another one of those when he first came on the scene was a breath of fresh air, but he ended up becoming a caricature of himself.

[smokeyandthebandit05]

I just saw this on yahoo and I have to say Im sad. I love his commentating and the way he draws all over the replays lol

[PeteSB75]

I just saw this on yahoo and I have to say Im sad. I love his commentating and the way he draws all over the replays lol

Honestly, it was exciting and different when he starting doing it 20 years ago. Now, not so much.

[Gargoyle]

I'm going to miss the game strategy & insight like needing to score more points than the other team in order to win.

[SmokeyJoe]

Gotta say... I will miss the old guy.

I remember him as a Coach for those dominant and feared Raider teams. Can't believe I have been listeneing to him as a broadcaster for the last 30 years...

Enjoy your time off, JM. :ss

[Smoke Naked]

I think his voice all those years in the Madden NFL video games did it in for me to the point its excruciating to listen to him on TV.

[white_s2k]

"The Cowboys are down by 6 here with 1 minute left in the 4th quarter. They are going to need a touchdown to win it." :bh :r

[chenvt]

John Madden.. check
Dick Vitale.. still waiting

Does that mean they can remove his commentary on the video games too?!

[GreekGodX]

This was way passed due.

[marge796]

I like the big guy, he'll be missed.


Chris......

[WildBlueSooner]

I would say John and I had a love/hate relationship. I will miss him..in a weird way

[WildBlueSooner]

"The Cowboys are down by 6 here with 1 minute left in the 4th quarter. They are going to need a touchdown to win it." :bh :r

Actually a touchdown would only tie it :r ;)

[white_s2k]

Actually a touchdown would only tie it :r ;)

Smartass :r

[mhailey]

"The Cowboys are down by 6 here with 1 minute left in the 4th quarter. They are going to need a touchdown to win it." :bh :r

And if/when they got the touchdown, he would offer his sage wisdom against going for two extra points.

matt

[icantbejon]

I'm amazed that this thread is going the way it is. I honestly thought I was one of the few that couldn't stand listening to JM's commentary. He brought a lot to the game, but his color comments were absolutely awful.

[jledou]

I'm going to miss the game strategy & insight like needing to score more points than the other team in order to win.

"The team with the most points at the end of the game usually wins."

[cigars_n_scotch]

THANK YOU! Finally. I guess with 2 well-known sports figures passing this week he maybe figured he'd should hang it up and spend some qt with family..

[tedrodgerscpa]

I just saw this on yahoo and I have to say Im sad. I love his commentating and the way he draws all over the replays lol

Meeee tooooooo

[Starscream]

John Madden.. check
Dick Vitale.. still waiting


:tpd:
Great attribute to the sport, but like Ric Flair, he was making a mockery of himself out there lately. One of those people who should have gone out on top. Congrats to him!

[chippewastud79]

Thank God that he decided to finally hang it up, he has become increasingly tired over the past 5 years or so. I am so glad I can finally watch Sunday night football and the Super Bowl without having to turn the volume down. Also glad to see they have replaced him with Chris Collinsworth :tu

[Volt]

Thank God for small favors. He never shut up, and until some one stole that damn screen pen from him I hated watching Mon night football. I wanted to shove the damn pen where the sun doesn't shine. Anayzing is one thing, but he freaking micro ananlisysed each play down to pure boredom.... my .02

[WildBlueSooner]

Frank Caliendo does a great John Madden

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qbwJrO9dmeM

Check out the Madden popcorn popper!

And here is on Letterman: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XBW7ysPcbT0&feature=related

[MedicCook]

So who is Caliendo goign to make fun of?

[TripleF]

Gotta say... I will miss the old guy.

I remember him as a Coach for those dominant and feared Raider teams. Can't believe I have been listeneing to him as a broadcaster for the last 30 years...

Enjoy your time off, JM. :ss

I always liked Mr. Madden.


Boy, 30 years,,,,,,,,,,,,you're gettin' old Joe. Maybe you should change your user name ;)

[ChicagoWhiteSox]

I always liked Mr. Madden.


Boy, 30 years,,,,,,,,,,,,you're gettin' old Joe. Maybe you should change your user name ;)

:tpd: Im going to miss madden

[ucla695]

I'm going to miss him too. He's been a little off his game the past several years, but I think he's one of the greatest. I'm not sure how I feel about Collinsworth pairing with Michaels now. :confused: