Boom, Bang, I'm outta here...John Madden to retire

[***THA FIX***]

I guess he waited on Brett Favre.

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=4073253

[jcheckers]

I guess he waited on Brett Favre.

John Madden retiring from broadcast booth - ESPN

I smell a Motel 6 coming soon!

[ravenmaniac]

Good Riddance. I never got it with him. As an analyst I though he stunk the last 10 years or more

[frankb03]

Years ago I love Madden. However, he should have retired about 5 years ago.

[wayne1218]

I'll be the only one to say it i guess, i loved Madden. I loved his phrases, his excitement and his stupidity (At times). I like the sound of unique old timers and i had no problem watching a game called by Madden, in fact, i enjoyed it and it "Felt" like football season to me when i heard his voice.

I loved the Madden Cruiser too. I saw that thing built on the History channel on how it's made or something like that and it was the coolest ride i've ever seen. Roll on John!!!

[wayne1218]

P.S. Give me Madden over that fucken tool Kornhole from MNF ... 8 days a week. That guy makes my ears hurt!

[vols fan]

I'm with Wayne.Thanksgiving games won't be the same to me without him.Kornhole,Dennis Miller and most of the others was not even close to what Madden brought to the booth.He did say some stupid shit but he's an icon to alot of people if you ask me.Probably the worst thing out of this situation is my boy Frank Caliendo can't make fun of Madden if he's retired.Some of the funniest shit Frank ever did was at Maddens expense

[Kaptain]

I'm with Wayne and Vols fan also....Madden has ALWAYS been one of my favorites....

His candor, humor, and knowledge of the game to me was enticing....

I'll surely miss his humor at Thanksgiving, when he had the 8 legged turkey, and he showed his all man (FAT--Hungry big eating) teams...

To me, he had a knowledge of the game, and his humor just enhanced his being on the AIR....

Course, ther's gonna be some who disagree, just my take on HIM....

I'll miss him

[vols fan]

I'm with Wayne and Vols fan also....Madden has ALWAYS been one of my favorites....

His candor, humor, and knowledge of the game to me was enticing....

I'll surely miss his humor at Thanksgiving, when he had the 8 legged turkey, and he showed his all man (FAT--Hungry big eating) teams...

To me, he had a knowledge of the game, and his humor just enhanced his being on the AIR....

Course, ther's gonna be some who disagree, just my take on HIM....

I'll miss him

I can gurantee you won't ever see a game named Kornhieser 2012!!!!!!!! The man had a game named after him so he must have done something right along the way.To all the haters out there I just have 3 words for you:


TOUGH ACTIN TINACTIN

[ravenmaniac]

If you compare Madden with Kornhole, who is horrible, then Madden looks good. If you compare Madden with someone who is actually good like Phil Simms, then he looks really bad. Madden was at the top of his game when he was teamed with Pat Summerall. He should have retired when Summerall did. I think over the last 5 years or so he has been terrible. I bet Harry Kalas dying had an influence on his decision. He probably doesm't want to wind up like Kalas, dead in the play by play booth.

[vols fan]

If you compare Madden with Kornhole, who is horrible, then Madden looks good. If you compare Madden with someone who is actually good like Phil Simms, then he looks really bad. Madden was at the top of his game when he was teamed with Pat Summerall. He should have retired when Summerall did. I think over the last 5 years or so he has been terrible. I bet Harry Kalas dying had an influence on his decision. He probably doesm't want to wind up like Kalas, dead in the play by play booth.

Raven,I don't know if you like golf but Madden to me is alot like Nick Faldo.We booed that SOB for alot of years but now he brings a great insight to the game and to the booth.Seems people are holding a grudge against Madden cause he whipped alot of peoples asses in his day and now can't let that go.

[wayne1218]

If you compare Madden with Kornhole, who is horrible, then Madden looks good. If you compare Madden with someone who is actually good like Phil Simms, then he looks really bad. Madden was at the top of his game when he was teamed with Pat Summerall. He should have retired when Summerall did. I think over the last 5 years or so he has been terrible. I bet Harry Kalas dying had an influence on his decision. He probably doesm't want to wind up like Kalas, dead in the play by play booth.

To each their own i guess. I'm not looking for perfection in the booth when i watch a game. I want a guy who adds a different view and someone who really gets in to the game like we do. Madden wasn't the best at what he did but he enjoyed the game of football and i enjoyed listening to it through his eyes.

[frankb03]

P.S. Give me Madden over that fucken tool Kornhole from MNF ... 8 days a week. That guy makes my ears hurt!

Seriously, why is Kornhole on MNF? It's unwatchable.

[wayne1218]

Seriously, why is Kornhole on MNF? It's unwatchable.

Frank, He literally ruins the game for me every monday night.

[Three Jack]

I'm with Wayne and Vols fan also....Madden has ALWAYS been one of my favorites....

His candor, humor, and knowledge of the game to me was enticing....

I'll surely miss his humor at Thanksgiving, when he had the 8 legged turkey, and he showed his all man (FAT--Hungry big eating) teams...

To me, he had a knowledge of the game, and his humor just enhanced his being on the AIR....

Course, ther's gonna be some who disagree, just my take on HIM....

I'll miss him

Ditto...never heard of a TURDUCKEN until Madden threw it out there! I will miss him.