VigilantZombie Posted December 29, 2021 Share Posted December 29, 2021 Wow... Dude was a legit legend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BullsandBroncos Posted December 29, 2021 Share Posted December 29, 2021 RIP King Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pwny Posted December 29, 2021 Share Posted December 29, 2021 I can’t think of very many people who had a bigger impact on the game of football and it’s growth Into the absolute powerhouse in the United States than he did. Just a truly one of a kind guy at the absolute perfect time for the sport. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy86 Posted December 29, 2021 Share Posted December 29, 2021 Indirectly, he's the only reason I became aware of the sport from over in Ireland, beyond Homer Simpsons speaking into his pint glass and Dan Marino being the target of Ray Finkel. RIP to legitimately one of the absolute biggest icons in the 100+ years of the sport. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redsoxsuck05 Posted December 29, 2021 Share Posted December 29, 2021 This one hurts...also seems kind of petty to use this thread as an excuse to whine about not liking a video game. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnChimpo Posted December 29, 2021 Share Posted December 29, 2021 32 minutes ago, agarcia34 said: FS1 will air the Madden documentary in a hour. For those that didn’t watch it Thanks. I just told my dad. He missed out on watching it on Christmas Day. It was great. Honestly, I teared up watching it, and that was before he passed. Apparently, it’s airing tomorrow night at the same time (8:00 central) too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Awsi Dooger Posted December 29, 2021 Share Posted December 29, 2021 Gowdy and DeRogatis were easily the best commentator duo I ever heard. But no question John Madden took the Sunday telecasts to a new level of broadcaster prominence, which was very necessary since the Monday Night crew beginning in 1970 totally dominated that aspect for a decade or more. Even though I loved Gowdy and DeRogatis plus other network crews like Brookshier and Summerall, for the typical bar stool fan they were merely wading through the Sunday telecasts to behold the overpowering presence of Howard Cosell on Monday Night. Madden became prominent during the early '80s so there were a few years with Cosell on Monday Night following Madden on CBS on Sunday. Cosell was not accustomed to another broadcaster owning such spotlight. He became bitter with age and I remember at one point he claimed that Madden had already peaked and was mostly a creation of the print media anyway. Cosell said that anyone who thought Madden could make it on prime time telecasts didn't know anything about television. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slappy Mc Posted December 29, 2021 Share Posted December 29, 2021 Dang... this could possibly be the hardest hitting thing this year. John Madden was the as much the reason I'm into football as my dad was. Truly sad day. RIP Legend. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neumatic Posted December 29, 2021 Share Posted December 29, 2021 Legend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRealMcCoy Posted December 29, 2021 Share Posted December 29, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, Forge said: The way he used his hand like a knife to cut the turducken doing the sawing motion.. 😂🤣 Sadly most of his broadcast career was before my time. RIP to a legend. Edited December 29, 2021 by TheRealMcCoy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRealMcCoy Posted December 29, 2021 Share Posted December 29, 2021 For nostalgia sake. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mox Posted December 29, 2021 Share Posted December 29, 2021 RIP icon 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warhorse Posted December 29, 2021 Share Posted December 29, 2021 (edited) BOOM! I know you'll be more active with those other busts in Canton. Give em hell. Edited December 29, 2021 by Warhorse 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broncofan Posted December 29, 2021 Share Posted December 29, 2021 RIP to a true legend. For those who didn’t get to enjoy his commentary - enjoy. The “cheap and available” take is my favorite. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Buck Posted December 29, 2021 Share Posted December 29, 2021 (edited) 2 hours ago, Shockwave said: 103-32-7 record as a coach... 30 years in broadcasting... world famous game franchise named after him. What a life. RIP good sir That's incredible. It actually makes me feel better about losing a Super Bowl to his team. He is a larger than life figure in the history of the sport and will be greatly missed. When he gets to coach in heaven, I bet God will let Brett Favre be his quarterback. Have fun up there, Coach! Rest in peace. Edited December 29, 2021 by Uncle Buck 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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