Yesterday, John Madden retired as a football announcer. Yesterday I turned the volume up on my television. John Madden is a hall of fame coach and announcer and for what I'm not quite sure. He was successful as a coach but really didn't coach long enough to warrant hall pf fame status. His greatest achievement was slapping his name on a video game that changed the way sports games looked. Ironically, I think over the years the game, like the announcer has gotten worse.
My biggest problem with John Madden is that he's a TV announcer. If he was a radio guy, I'd appreciate his analysis, but when I watch a guy get tackled, I know he got tackled. I don't need someone telling me he got tackled. Adding bam, bop, pow or any other Batman-like sound effect doesn't change the tackle for me. He is truly Captain Obvious. He once said "offensive lineman are the biggest guys on the field, because they are the biggest, and this is what makes them the biggest guys on the field." Thank you for your gems of wisdom Mr. Madden.
I wish no ill will on John Madden and think he has changed the way the game is commentated, but I don't think it's all for the best. A great game needs no announcer. A great play needs no explanation. John Madden and Chris Berman are two people who I have always felt detract from the game. I wish him well in his retirement and hope he enjoys his time with his children. I know I will enjoy football a lot more this season.
Oh wait, he's being replaced by Cris Collnsworth and Troy Aikman? Good lord....bring back John Madden....Doink!
My biggest problem with John Madden is that he's a TV announcer. If he was a radio guy, I'd appreciate his analysis, but when I watch a guy get tackled, I know he got tackled. I don't need someone telling me he got tackled. Adding bam, bop, pow or any other Batman-like sound effect doesn't change the tackle for me. He is truly Captain Obvious. He once said "offensive lineman are the biggest guys on the field, because they are the biggest, and this is what makes them the biggest guys on the field." Thank you for your gems of wisdom Mr. Madden.
I wish no ill will on John Madden and think he has changed the way the game is commentated, but I don't think it's all for the best. A great game needs no announcer. A great play needs no explanation. John Madden and Chris Berman are two people who I have always felt detract from the game. I wish him well in his retirement and hope he enjoys his time with his children. I know I will enjoy football a lot more this season.
Oh wait, he's being replaced by Cris Collnsworth and Troy Aikman? Good lord....bring back John Madden....Doink!
I'll miss hearing his boisterous voice every Superbowl *little tear*
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