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Title: MADDEN RETIRES
Post by: Caliga on April 16, 2009, 11:46:59 AM
In other news, Frank Caliendo shoots himself. ^_^
Title: Re: MADDEN RETIRES
Post by: Caliga on April 16, 2009, 11:47:40 AM
Oh, article: http://www.nytimes.com/2009/04/17/sports/football/17madden.html (http://www.nytimes.com/2009/04/17/sports/football/17madden.html)
Title: Re: MADDEN RETIRES
Post by: crazy canuck on April 16, 2009, 11:48:34 AM
Thank God.  He should have left along a couple years ago.
Title: Re: MADDEN RETIRES
Post by: derspiess on April 16, 2009, 11:50:20 AM
I know he annoys most people here, but I love the guy.  Even if he offers up no real insight into the game, he's still entertaining.  It's like watching a game with grandpa :)

Hope he comes back & does a few games here & there, like Keith Jackson.
Title: Re: MADDEN RETIRES
Post by: Valmy on April 16, 2009, 11:52:03 AM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IP5iEYYBXZU&feature=PlayList&p=7EC31B08D3508B04&playnext=1&playnext_from=PL&index=28

It is good to go out on top.  Which is exactly what Madden would have done if he had retired in 1994.
Title: Re: MADDEN RETIRES
Post by: Neil on April 16, 2009, 11:53:15 AM
About time.  He did not look well last year.

If they use Chris Collinsworth as his replacement, I'll have the every employee of NBC crucified.  Not only is he a Ravenshater, but he's a terrible announcer too.
Title: Re: MADDEN RETIRES
Post by: Caliga on April 16, 2009, 11:55:20 AM
Quote from: derspiess on April 16, 2009, 11:50:20 AM
I know he annoys most people here, but I love the guy.  Even if he offers up no real insight into the game, he's still entertaining.  It's like watching a game with grandpa :)

That's how I felt when watching Pat Summerall.  Especially when he was drunk :wub:
Title: Re: MADDEN RETIRES
Post by: MadImmortalMan on April 16, 2009, 11:58:17 AM
Now we need to knock off Dick Vitale, and we'll be in good shape.
Title: Re: MADDEN RETIRES
Post by: Neil on April 16, 2009, 12:03:10 PM
Quote from: derspiess on April 16, 2009, 11:50:20 AM
I know he annoys most people here, but I love the guy.  Even if he offers up no real insight into the game, he's still entertaining.  It's like watching a game with grandpa :)
Yeah, that's about right.  Still, there comes a time when grandpa gets really pale and thin and unwell, and it's time to put him in a home and ignore him.
Title: Re: MADDEN RETIRES
Post by: derspiess on April 16, 2009, 12:21:14 PM
Quote from: Caliga on April 16, 2009, 11:55:20 AM

That's how I felt when watching Pat Summerall.  Especially when he was drunk :wub:


Never did like Pat's voice. 
Title: Re: MADDEN RETIRES
Post by: jimmy olsen on April 16, 2009, 12:21:58 PM
Thank God, he should have retired a decade ago.
Title: Re: MADDEN RETIRES
Post by: jimmy olsen on April 16, 2009, 12:23:06 PM
Quote from: derspiess on April 16, 2009, 11:50:20 AM
I know he annoys most people here, but I love the guy.  Even if he offers up no real insight into the game, he's still entertaining.  It's like watching a game with grandpa :)

Hope he comes back & does a few games here & there, like Keith Jackson.
"There goes 'fast' Willie Parker. You know the best thing about being fast? It's hard for the other guys to catch you." :bleeding:
Title: Re: MADDEN RETIRES
Post by: Vince on April 16, 2009, 12:27:04 PM
All that remains is to "retire" Kornheiser and Jaworski :shifty:
Title: Re: MADDEN RETIRES
Post by: jimmy olsen on April 16, 2009, 12:27:50 PM
Quote from: Vince on April 16, 2009, 12:27:04 PM
All that remains is to "retire" Kornheiser and Jaworski :shifty:
What's wrong with Jaworski?
Title: Re: MADDEN RETIRES
Post by: Neil on April 16, 2009, 12:29:47 PM
Quote from: jimmy olsen on April 16, 2009, 12:23:06 PM
Quote from: derspiess on April 16, 2009, 11:50:20 AM
I know he annoys most people here, but I love the guy.  Even if he offers up no real insight into the game, he's still entertaining.  It's like watching a game with grandpa :)

Hope he comes back & does a few games here & there, like Keith Jackson.
"There goes 'fast' Willie Parker. You know the best thing about being fast? It's hard for the other guys to catch you." :bleeding:
To be fair, he has to dumb down his commentary for people who don't really 'get' football, like you and all the other Patriots fans.
Title: Re: MADDEN RETIRES
Post by: derspiess on April 16, 2009, 12:30:43 PM
Quote from: jimmy olsen on April 16, 2009, 12:27:50 PM
Quote from: Vince on April 16, 2009, 12:27:04 PM
All that remains is to "retire" Kornheiser and Jaworski :shifty:
What's wrong with Jaworski?

Umm, how about the fact that he's annoying as shit?
Title: Re: MADDEN RETIRES
Post by: jimmy olsen on April 16, 2009, 12:31:32 PM
Quote from: derspiess on April 16, 2009, 12:30:43 PM
Quote from: jimmy olsen on April 16, 2009, 12:27:50 PM
Quote from: Vince on April 16, 2009, 12:27:04 PM
All that remains is to "retire" Kornheiser and Jaworski :shifty:
What's wrong with Jaworski?

Umm, how about the fact that he's annoying as shit?
In what way? Serious question here, I don't think he's great or anything, he's just never bothered me.
Title: Re: MADDEN RETIRES
Post by: derspiess on April 16, 2009, 12:54:40 PM
Quote from: jimmy olsen on April 16, 2009, 12:31:32 PM
In what way? Serious question here, I don't think he's great or anything, he's just never bothered me.

His speaking style just annoys me.  He seems to overenunciate, and sounds like he's yelling rather than speaking. 

Anyway, we need more Joe Theisman in broadcasted NFL games :)
Title: Re: MADDEN RETIRES
Post by: Barrister on April 16, 2009, 12:58:07 PM
I'll take Jaworski over Theisman any day of the week. 
Title: Re: MADDEN RETIRES
Post by: Valmy on April 16, 2009, 01:12:20 PM
Quote from: derspiess on April 16, 2009, 12:54:40 PM
Anyway, we need more Joe Theisman

Always a true statement.

(https://languish.org/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cbc.ca%2Fsports%2Findepth%2Fgfx%2Fj-theismann_250.jpg&hash=612064caa7d392fc59fedca1e565fd66b9d0123c)
Title: Re: MADDEN RETIRES
Post by: Valmy on April 16, 2009, 01:16:13 PM
Quote from: Barrister on April 16, 2009, 12:58:07 PM
I'll take Jaworski over Theisman any day of the week. 

Why do you hate Canada? :(
Title: Re: MADDEN RETIRES
Post by: Grey Fox on April 16, 2009, 01:23:46 PM
It won't stick. The guy will unretire.
Title: Re: MADDEN RETIRES
Post by: derspiess on April 16, 2009, 01:32:51 PM
Quote from: Valmy on April 16, 2009, 01:12:20 PM
Quote from: derspiess on April 16, 2009, 12:54:40 PM
Anyway, we need more Joe Theisman

Always a true statement.

(https://languish.org/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cbc.ca%2Fsports%2Findepth%2Fgfx%2Fj-theismann_250.jpg&hash=612064caa7d392fc59fedca1e565fd66b9d0123c)

:)  Have you heard my Theisman story?
Title: Re: MADDEN RETIRES
Post by: DisturbedPervert on April 16, 2009, 01:35:00 PM
Hopefully the video game series sticks around, I find him hilarious in it.
Title: Re: MADDEN RETIRES
Post by: Valmy on April 16, 2009, 01:36:15 PM
Quote from: derspiess on April 16, 2009, 01:32:51 PM
:)  Have you heard my Theisman story?

No but I would love to hear it :)
Title: Re: MADDEN RETIRES
Post by: Vince on April 16, 2009, 01:55:47 PM
Quote from: DisturbedPervert on April 16, 2009, 01:35:00 PM
Hopefully the video game series sticks around, I find him hilarious in it.

I'm still waiting on a Tom Brady Madden cover box.   <_<
Title: Re: MADDEN RETIRES
Post by: Neil on April 16, 2009, 02:26:57 PM
Quote from: Vince on April 16, 2009, 01:55:47 PM
Quote from: DisturbedPervert on April 16, 2009, 01:35:00 PM
Hopefully the video game series sticks around, I find him hilarious in it.

I'm still waiting on a Tom Brady Madden cover box.   <_<
Only good players make the cover.
Title: Re: MADDEN RETIRES
Post by: Razgovory on April 16, 2009, 05:43:59 PM
Quote from: jimmy olsen on April 16, 2009, 12:23:06 PM
Quote from: derspiess on April 16, 2009, 11:50:20 AM
I know he annoys most people here, but I love the guy.  Even if he offers up no real insight into the game, he's still entertaining.  It's like watching a game with grandpa :)

Hope he comes back & does a few games here & there, like Keith Jackson.
"There goes 'fast' Willie Parker. You know the best thing about being fast? It's hard for the other guys to catch you." :bleeding:

Well that does make a certain amount of sense.  Though it's a mixed blessing.  Women find "fast" men less interesting.
Title: Re: MADDEN RETIRES
Post by: MadImmortalMan on April 16, 2009, 06:30:30 PM
Quote from: Vince on April 16, 2009, 01:55:47 PM

I'm still waiting on a Tom Brady Madden cover box.   <_<

WTF do you want that for? I thought you were a Jets fan.
Title: Re: MADDEN RETIRES
Post by: sbr on April 16, 2009, 06:37:50 PM
Quote from: MadImmortalMan on April 16, 2009, 06:30:30 PM
Quote from: Vince on April 16, 2009, 01:55:47 PM

I'm still waiting on a Tom Brady Madden cover box.   <_<

WTF do you want that for? I thought you were a Jets fan.
The Madden Cover Curse (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madden_Cover_Curse#Madden_Curse), I would imagine.
Title: Re: MADDEN RETIRES
Post by: Neil on April 16, 2009, 06:46:13 PM
Quote from: sbr on April 16, 2009, 06:37:50 PM
Quote from: MadImmortalMan on April 16, 2009, 06:30:30 PM
Quote from: Vince on April 16, 2009, 01:55:47 PM

I'm still waiting on a Tom Brady Madden cover box.   <_<

WTF do you want that for? I thought you were a Jets fan.
The Madden Cover Curse (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madden_Cover_Curse#Madden_Curse), I would imagine.
People who believe in that are stupid, and should die.
Title: Re: MADDEN RETIRES
Post by: Vince on April 16, 2009, 07:48:46 PM
Quote from: sbr on April 16, 2009, 06:37:50 PM
Quote from: MadImmortalMan on April 16, 2009, 06:30:30 PM
Quote from: Vince on April 16, 2009, 01:55:47 PM

I'm still waiting on a Tom Brady Madden cover box.   <_<

WTF do you want that for? I thought you were a Jets fan.
The Madden Cover Curse (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madden_Cover_Curse#Madden_Curse), I would imagine.

:yes:
Title: Re: MADDEN RETIRES
Post by: Liep on September 11, 2009, 03:58:28 PM
Quote from: Neil on April 16, 2009, 06:46:13 PM
People who believe in that are stupid, and should die.

1 for 2 this year. :contract:
Title: Re: MADDEN RETIRES
Post by: garbon on September 11, 2009, 04:56:56 PM
Football players get injured? :o
Title: Re: MADDEN RETIRES
Post by: Admiral Yi on September 11, 2009, 06:50:16 PM
+1 Big John should have left 10 years ago.

+1 Jaworski is great.

Two things more they should change: Aikman needs to learn how to say "that."  Moose needs to get that deformity of a pinkie fixed.  That thing really gnarls me out.