RIP John Madden GOAT

[dbair1967]

Passed away today, RIP to a guy that helped make watching football great throughout the 80's, 90's and early 00's.

 

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[Doomsday]

I just watched FOX's documentary on him Christmas Day and was thinking what an American treasure he is and thinking he's not long for this world seeing his recent footage.

He soundtracked our 90s Cowboys. RIP coach.

 

[Scot]

He is the voice of football for me

 

[Doomsday]

NFL Network is All Madden for the next 24 hours we should all tune in.

 

[Internetking]

Also he help create several football games with his name on the titles of the video games.

 

[Internetking]

MSN

Look: Football Fans Know Who Should Be On The Cover Of The Next Madden Video Game

On Tuesday night, the football world mourned the loss of legendary former coach and analyst John Madden. The man who changed the way the world watched the

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Statement from Jerry Jones:

Jerry Jones Makes His Opinion On John Madden Very Clear

On Tuesday night, the football world mourned the loss of an iconic figure: legendary coach and analyst John Madden. The man who changed the way the world

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John Madden, Hall of Fame coach and broadcaster, dies at 85

The NFL says Hall of Fame coach turned broadcaster John Madden has died at age 85. Madden's exuberant calls combined with simple explanations provided a weekly soundtrack to NFL games for three decades.

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[dbair1967]

I think this is the original one he did:

 

[dbair1967]

Madden explaining the Bears 4-6 defense before their Super Bowl vs Patriots

 

[bbgun]

As big as Cosell but not nearly as polarizing. He was kinda like the background music of a lot of people's lives.

 

[icup]

RIP

i owe a lot to john madden for getting me interested in football

 

[RogtaDru]

I loved how he brought a down to earth quality in explaining the play by play. He made the viewer like him by being just a regular Joe fan type with his commentary.

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Him and Pat Sumerall were a truly great broadcasting team for a long time.

 

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[theoneandonly]

Absolutely loved Larry Allen.

 

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[Doomsday]

"I could always tell who my fastest players were by how far the mud would sling up their backs when they would run. Billetnakoff would have it in his hair. Offensive linemen would have it on their socks."

 

[yimyammer]

gawd these types are miserable fucking human beings

and the asshat is apparently from Dallas, he was probably hazed by football players growing up

Odd he's gay?

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