Legendary NFL coach and broadcaster dies at 85.
R.I.P.
Even after he retired from both these jobs, his opinion still counted to many of us. To quote my husband last night as we heard the news, “Oh s**t.”
John Madden
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I was watching the Liberty Bowl last night when I heard the news. It’s hard to imagine football without him. BTW, Texas Tech won! In the words of John Madden: “Boom!”
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I was watching the Liberty Bowl last night when I heard the news. It’s hard to imagine football without him. BTW, Texas Tech won! As John Madden would say: “Boom!”
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Well, I’ve tried posting a comment three times, but it won’t go through.
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But this time it did. As John Madden would have said: “Boom!”
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But this time it did. As John Madden would have said: “Boom!” 😎
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I heard the news about Madden when I was watching the Liberty Bowl last night. By the way, Texas Tech won!
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As John Madden would say: Boom!
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Good and bad news in one night!
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As Madden would have said: Boom!
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I will always associate John Madden with the famous Holy Roller game:
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John Madden’s greatest game ever:
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That was the famous Holy Roller game. I love the part when the announcer says: “Madden asks if it’s real. The ref says ‘it is, get your big butt outta here!’ He does!”
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Dammit! The NFL took down your video. The Steinbrenners did the same to me when I put up a post on Jeter’s greatest plays at shortstop.
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I saw it on a documentary last night. Thanks for sharing this!
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“Shake the dice”
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Madden played pro football before an injury persuaded him to get into coaching. If memory serves?
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Yep, he was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles. But I think a knee injury prevented Madden from ever playing.
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Not a lot of guys get drafted by the Eagles.
My parents often golfed in local tournaments with Miami safety Charlie Babb’s (49) parents. Dad said Charlie would hit an oak tree at full speed. Dude was absolutely fearless.
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I believe Babb played on the undefeated team so he must have been pretty good for a white guy.
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Not unusual; Parcells and Belichick had little to no experience playing in the NFL. Bill Walsh had none.
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A little off-topic but since it’s my post, I’m taking privilege.
I was watching my favorite player and probably the best to ever play at any position, Lawrence Taylor speak about Madden last night. Although Parcells handled a high-strung and troubled player incredibly well, Taylor had this to say about JM:
“I did listen to his commentary after a game and it made an impact. He made me a better player.”
(Pause for some tears here.)
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Great story. Madden was a true legend and will never be forgotten.
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