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RIP John Madden

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  • Ibleedbrown IbleedbrownI Conversation Starter Dedicated Very Popular Posting Machine Collaborator First Post Reacting Well One Year In One Month Later Week One Done
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    IbleedbrownI Ibleedbrown wrote on last edited by
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    Man, that’s a bummer. I have some fond memories of his work in the broadcast booth. He was both funny and insightful.

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      hoortaH hoorta wrote on last edited by
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      Really ironic that they had the Madden special Christmas Day before the  Browns game. Wife was asking why, is he dead? Had to tell her, no- just giving him a well deserved tribute while he's still alive.  

      Everything else aside,  just his work in the TV booth puts him on the Mount Rushmore of commentators.  RIP, John. 

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        Canton MikeC Canton Mike wrote on last edited by
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        He was truly one of the greats & a great loss.

        RIP John Madden.

        Mike

        IN DORSEY I TRUST
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          F FairHooker11 wrote on last edited by
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          rip John Madden

          john madden.jpg

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            Really ironic that they had the Madden special Christmas Day before the  Browns game. Wife was asking why, is he dead? Had to tell her, no- just giving him a well deserved tribute while he's still alive.  

            Everything else aside,  just his work in the TV booth puts him on the Mount Rushmore of commentators.  RIP, John. 

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            Dutch OvenD Dutch Oven wrote on last edited by
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            @hoorta said:

            Really ironic that they had the Madden special Christmas Day before the  Browns game. Wife was asking why, is he dead? Had to tell her, no- just giving him a well deserved tribute while he's still alive.  

            Everything else aside,  just his work in the TV booth puts him on the Mount Rushmore of commentators.  RIP, John. 

            KInd of reminds me how Charles Schultz passed away the night before the last Peanuts strip came out. 

            Helluva football career. 

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              tiamat63T tiamat63 wrote on last edited by
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              RIP Coach.  

              I'm damn grateful I wasn't born 10 years later, then I would have not experienced some of the great broadcasters like Coach & Sommerall or the legendary Keith Jackson.

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                Bob806B Bob806 wrote on last edited by
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                This remains my favorite non Browns NFL memory. Curt Howdy on the call....fast forward to the 6 minute mark, one of the greatest plays & games in history.

                The joy of Madden on the sideline. Awesome.

                Karlis Missed
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                  K Kegeratorz wrote on last edited by
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                  RIP

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                    gumby73G gumby73 wrote on last edited by
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                    good morning viewing some of John's chalk talks & first usage of the telestrator (hours of youtube videos) 

                    https://www.sportscasting.com/was-nfl-broadcaster-john-madden-the-first-to-use-a-telestrator/

                     Blimps / Penis patterns / nor Pigeons were spared from Johns fun..

                    Browns & Buffett: Got to go fishin, Down to rock bottom again, with just a few Friends Team Brotherhood-"It's not about You,Me or I. It's about building We"..Hue Jackson
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                      Canton DawgC Canton Dawg wrote on last edited by
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                      Here’s the Mount Rushmore of NFL TV announcers.

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                      Two things that will define you: Your determination when you have nothing. Your attitude when you have everything. - Mike McCartney
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                        Madden had a left-handed QB from Alabama in Ken Stabler.  Tua is left-handed from Alabama.  Trade some socks for him.  No one respects Tua.

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                          GorkaG Gorka wrote on last edited by
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                          He had always maintained that The Immaculate Reception was an illegal play. We believe you John.

                          I guess he'll find out for sure now.

                          I read that Madden was Nolls choice for the Steelers defensive coordinator, but then the Raiders HC job came up. 

                          That Raiders/Steelers rivalry was the fiercest in the history of the NFL.

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                            Here’s the Mount Rushmore of NFL TV announcers.

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                            @canton-dawg said:

                            Here’s the Mount Rushmore of NFL TV announcers.

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                            Montana. Rice. Touchdown.

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                              Madden had a left-handed QB from Alabama in Ken Stabler.  Tua is left-handed from Alabama.  Trade some socks for him.  No one respects Tua.

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                              @skippinturtles said:

                              Madden had a left-handed QB from Alabama in Ken Stabler.  Tua is left-handed from Alabama.  Trade some socks for him.  No one respects Tua.

                              Tua is noodle armed garbage...

                              Nickers...."There are no old running QB's in the NFL "~Sam Rutigliano~
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                                He had always maintained that The Immaculate Reception was an illegal play. We believe you John.

                                I guess he'll find out for sure now.

                                I read that Madden was Nolls choice for the Steelers defensive coordinator, but then the Raiders HC job came up. 

                                That Raiders/Steelers rivalry was the fiercest in the history of the NFL.

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                                hoortaH hoorta wrote on last edited by
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                                @gorka said:

                                He had always maintained that The Immaculate Reception was an illegal play. We believe you John.

                                I guess he'll find out for sure now.

                                I read that Madden was Nolls choice for the Steelers defensive coordinator, but then the Raiders HC job came up. 

                                That Raiders/Steelers rivalry was the fiercest in the history of the NFL.

                                Yes, fast forward the Immaculate Reception to the level of 2021 playoff broadcasting,  there would have been at least four different camera angles and super slow motion to give us the definitive answer. 

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                                  @skippinturtles said:

                                  Madden had a left-handed QB from Alabama in Ken Stabler.  Tua is left-handed from Alabama.  Trade some socks for him.  No one respects Tua.

                                  Tua is noodle armed garbage...

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                                  @nickers said:

                                  Tua is noodle armed garbage...

                                  And really not an upgrade from Baker. 

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                                    First Superbowl I remember watching was Raiders vs Vikings

                                    my parents always went to their friends house and we would watch the game and there was always betting pools

                                    I also remember they had walnuts, that we would crack open, and there was change in them. Still not sure how that happened

                                    And I don’t want to know how it happened 

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                                    @browns149 said:

                                    First Superbowl I remember watching was Raiders vs Vikings

                                    my parents always went to their friends house and we would watch the game and there was always betting pools

                                    I also remember they had walnuts, that we would crack open, and there was change in them. Still not sure how that happened

                                    And I don’t want to know how it happened 

                                    my older brother got into the raiders locker room after the game it was funny 

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                                      Madden had a left-handed QB from Alabama in Ken Stabler.  Tua is left-handed from Alabama.  Trade some socks for him.  No one respects Tua.

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                                      @skippinturtles said:

                                      Madden had a left-handed QB from Alabama in Ken Stabler.  Tua is left-handed from Alabama.  Trade some socks for him.  No one respects Tua.

                                      yep. Stabler kept throwing to crazy old Fred Biletnicoff sp? again and again and etc etc etc.

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                                        Madden had a left-handed QB from Alabama in Ken Stabler.  Tua is left-handed from Alabama.  Trade some socks for him.  No one respects Tua.

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                                        Browns149B Browns149 wrote on last edited by
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                                        @skippinturtles said:

                                        Madden had a left-handed QB from Alabama in Ken Stabler.  Tua is left-handed from Alabama.  Trade some socks for him.  No one respects Tua.

                                        I’d take Ken “The Snake” Stabler over Tua, 100 times over

                                        "And they don't really know even what they're talkin' about And I can't imagine what empty heads can achieve."
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                                          @skippinturtles said:

                                          Madden had a left-handed QB from Alabama in Ken Stabler.  Tua is left-handed from Alabama.  Trade some socks for him.  No one respects Tua.

                                          I’d take Ken “The Snake” Stabler over Tua, 100 times over

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                                          S SkippinTurtles wrote on last edited by
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                                          @browns149 said:

                                          I’d take Ken “The Snake” Stabler over Tua, 100 times over

                                          The Snake wrote the greatest book I read as a kid.  Tua is limited.  But his heart and accuracy are what you want.  Baker has it, but something is off.

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