RIP John Madden

[thecore762]

RIP

 

[‘Mondre]

Watch EAs greedy ass try to make money off this for the next game

 

[italian pat patriot]

A piece of football left

Madden was one of the greatest in this sport

An icon...a true legend...awesome broadcaster...what he did for Stingley is impossible to forget...a real men

Riposa in pace John "football is what i am"
For sure you will be always remembered

 

[Mike the Brit]

John Madden was the voice of the NFL when it took off in Britain in the 80s. He taught us the game. You'd see the back or the quarterback make a play and he'd explain how it wouldn't have happened without that "big ole lineman". Condolences to those who loved him.

 

[Wordsmyth]

Boom forever!

RIP and Godspeed, Coach.

 

[Scotty]

To me he was the voice of football , this is not to take away from his other achievements, When I first started watching or listening to football it was always his voice that I heard. A great loss.

 

[sb1]

Yeah it really was a great story about what Coach Madden did for Darryl Stingley.

'Hey, Wait A Minute! I Want To Talk'

When the Oakland Raiders won Super Bowl XI on Jan. 9, 1977, Al Davis, the Raiders' managing general partner, said, "I am especially happy for John Madden

www.google.com

John Madden's Humanity Was Never More Apparent Than After Darryl Stingley's Tragic Injury

John Madden's dedicated care for the paralyzed Darryl Stingley showed a compassionate side of the coach and broadcaster.

www.sportscasting.com

Tatum could have learned something from his coach.

 

[archstanton543]

RIP. The voice of football for me and my football watching friends. We still do our Madden impression when an announcer says something completely obvious like he used to do.

 

[DropKickFlutie]

Wonderful article with so many great stories of John Madden. Paints a very clear picture of a warm, generous, kind soul who also was committed to excellence in whatever he did.

Coach, broadcaster, esports icon: Inside the legacy of John Madden

John Madden died on Dec. 28 at the age of 85. We took a look back at how the legendary coach changed the sports we watch -- and how we watch them.

www.espn.com

 

[DropKickFlutie]

John Madden breaking down what a turducken is on both illustrator and with his hands.

 

[Simpelton]

What's also crazy in general is the fact there aren't people anywhere close to him coming up through the ranks. For those of us who are older, we got to see and listen to some unbelievable moments and calls by some unbelievable people. I know Madden hadn't called a game in many years, but it doesn't change the fact that every time we lose one, it's another reminder of how rare people like him and the few who are left (Al Michaels, etc) really are.

Romo looks like he might be cut from the same cloth as a commentator.

 

[DropKickFlutie]

John Madden explains the 1985 Bears defense right before they play the Patriots in the Superbowl.



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And the aforementioned goosebumps statement game call, 15 years later.

 

[stcjones]

RIP to a great football coach, analyst and character! Condolences to his family!

 

[stcjones]

I was never a big fan of his announcing, and he was coach of the hated Raiders. His best role was in the Lite Beer commercials in the 70's and early 80's. If you are too young to remember them, seek them out. Must be on Youtube.

What makes me mourn his passing the most would be Madden's dedication to Daryl Stingley after he was left paralyzed by the piece of garbage Tatum.

During the 3 months Stingley spent in a California hospital, John Madden was a daily visitor to Stingley. Madden was devastated by the injury and the human compassion he showed went above and beyond what would have been expected of an opposing coach. He and Stingley remained friends for the rest of their lives.

We can never truly know what type of person a stranger really is. Because of that, I rarely mourn the passing of a celebrity. However, given Madden's compassion and devotion to Stingley, I feel safe assuming Madden was a good man. RIP.

Great post

 

[DropKickFlutie]

John Madden moments in the booth.

 

[DropKickFlutie]

John Madden telestrating a tethered blimp.

 

[patsfan13]

A giant. If you’re interested, look here to read about what he did after Darryl Stingley’s tragic injury

John Madden: A Man and a Coach (Published 1979)

article on career; illus (M)

www.nytimes.com

Thanks for that link I wonder if Stingley's injury contributed to Madden leaving coaching.

 

[Sect140]

"What Tom Brady just did, gives me goosebumps"

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That‘s what made Madden so good, he wasn’t scared to take a risk or to be wrong, on that drive he admitted he was wrong and then said that famous line. Announcers can be looking at a replay and they still won‘t say what they think in fear of being wrong.

 

[DropKickFlutie]

That‘s what made Madden so good, he wasn’t scared to take a risk or to be wrong, on that drive he admitted he was wrong and then said that famous line. Announcers can be looking at a replay and they still won‘t say what they think in fear of being wrong.

He was a very confident yet down to earth analyst. And he made his point that 1st year QB starter, no timeouts, 1:20 left on the clock, ball on your own 20, it's tough. In the same clip he goes from "Play for OT" to "Now I'm liking what they're doing" to "Goosebumps". And it elevated Brady on a national stage. The sequence was so great.

I also just read this was Madden's last call for Fox. He then went to CBS the following season

 

[Steve102]

Godspeed Coach. A true legend. No one can ever fill his shoes.