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White Marsh, MD
Just got an alert. Sad day for football fans. I know he's been out of the limelight for many years, but when he was broadcasting he was my favorite.
Such an entertaining person who will be missed. Thank you for all of the good years John Madden, RIP.
Quoted from CrazyLevi:He invented "BOOM," and we know he all loved beef!
And turkey legs.
Lots of good memories of him and Pat Summerall calling games. Really, they were the voice of football in the '80s and '90s. Always enjoyed his goofy, fun-loving personality along with his analysis. Perfect counter to Summerall's no frills style. RIP, big man. Off to watch some youtubes of them.
Quoted from tron1969:Crazy they just did a special on him last week.
I just said to my wife when that special aired that he probably didn't have long. He didn't look well. I'm glad he got to see what he meant to people before he died. Can't ask for much more than that. The guy was great at everything.
Quoted from Mank:I remember when he coached the Oakland Raider when they won the Super Bowl. That team was vicious
Read Ken Stabler's book . He mentions that game. The opposing team had a 8pm bed check. The raiders were out drinking all night. Most came into the locker room drunk or hung over. Nothing meaner than a guy in that condition.
Someone asked Ken what John Madden did about this ? Ken said he came in later than anyone else did.
Great times. Thank you John Madden.
LTG : )
Quoted from Vino:Local hero and genuine good guy for us in Bay Area.
He didn't like flying so they got him a bus.
LTG : )
Quoted from shovelhed:Simply the best drop the mic
I'm a Howard Cosell guy.
Quoted from CrazyLevi:I'm a Howard Cosell guy.
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Lethbridge, AB
This past weekend while showing his pic during a game, I was wondering why I
never heard of his passing. I was thinking he had already past..
Best winning %. On game day the ticket would be hanging from his belt while
coaching the game..
When I moved to the Bay Area in 1999 John would call into KCBS every morning at 8:15 to talk all kinds of sports and life topics. Always insightful and personal.
Good kcbs tribute and reflection today. https://omny.fm/shows/kcbsam-on-demand/nfl-coach-and-sports-broadcaster-john-madden-dies
RIP John Madden.
Such bummer of news. Just watched his football life biography on NFL network. Missed the Fox biopic on Christmas. Hopefully they'll reair it.
I miss him calling games. I'd love when he'd get on the telestrator. Alwqys found him entertaining and informative. Spent what seemed thousands of hours playing Madden on the Super Nintendo. Such a ground-breaking video game. I'll dig out my old snes on the weekend and fire up some Madden.
Anyone else learn what athletes foot was because of John? Boom!
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