OT: John Madden Reitres

Well that's one blow-hard down... Joe Morgan, John Miller... TAKE THE HINT.

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I loved Madden

He’s the Dick Vitale of football

If the world didn't suck we would all fall off.

by carolinacub on Apr 16, 2009 12:16 PM CDT reply actions

That's not a compliment

by hoosierdaddynow on Apr 16, 2009 1:00 PM CDT up reply actions

+1

Vitale is a blow hard. How many NBA/NCAA championship teams did he coach?

Madden until recently was great. I’ll always remember watching the tape of the Jan ’86 playoff game at Soldier when he described the FG attempt by the Giants (not the Landetta punt whiff) and said, “…it just hit the upright; doink!”

Sweet Lou for Mayor in '11.

by blackhawk24 on Apr 16, 2009 2:31 PM CDT up reply actions

Being a good coach...

does not make you a better announcer. His coaching record has nothing to do with his ability to call a game. Vitale was a great announcer, but he absorbed his own personality too much to where he’s almost a joke these days. He means a lot to college basketball, but his time has passed.

Same with Madden…his time has passed, but that doesn’t take away all he’s done prior.

Free Ronny Cedeno

by Kansas25 on Apr 16, 2009 2:37 PM CDT up reply actions

I don't necessarily agree that Vitale was a great announcer

There was a time where his personality lent something to the game of college basketball (for better or worse). I agree that it’s just a question of personality at this point. And he is a blow hard who blows hard about everything except the action on the court. Ideally, your announcer might add something to your enjoyment but does not detract from the game or distract you from paying attention (which is what I like about Pat Hughes).

by hoosierdaddynow on Apr 16, 2009 2:46 PM CDT up reply actions