Madden To Retire

[Jason1212]

NBC just made the announcement. Here is Madden's statement:

"It's time. I'm 73 years old. My 50th wedding anniversary is this fall. I have two great sons and their families and my five grandchildren are at an age now when they know when I'm home and, more importantly, when I'm not...
It's been such a great ride... the NFL has been my life for more than 40 years, it has been my passion - it still is. I appreciate all of the people who are and were such an important part of the most enjoyable, most fun anyone could have... that great life with the teams, the players, the coaches, the owners, the League... my broadcasting partners Pat and Al... the production people and the fans...is still great... it's still fun and that's what it makes it hard and that's why it took me a few months to make a decision.

I still love every part of it - the travel, the practices, the game film, the games, seeing old friends and meeting new people... but I know this is the right time."

[guitarsjb]

I wish him well. I'll miss him though.

[Shawn Lutz]

I'll miss that guy....

[atomic charvel guy]

a great football man.
the Raiders of the 70's were as tough and mean as they come.

[CharvelRocker]

I did not like the guy as announcer, but I hope this is not due to health issues as frankly, last y ear he sounded like crap.

[Grandturk]

The game's just not the same without Madden. He will be missed - hopefully his retirement will be shortlived like Pat Somerall.

[Partial @ Marshall]

Good God...are you guys fucking serious? He is the most annoying man on the planet. If I hear one more thing about "Turducken" or any other food related rants I would have had to shoot myself. One of the greatest coaches, but damn...I would rather have Dennis Miller in the booth. Now I have to focus all my hate on Thiessman who is almost as annoying.

[atomic charvel guy]

I'm not a huge fan of the announcing, but he was a great football man.
Raiders of the 70's, end of story. theisman is unlistenable.

[asix]

im british and im not into "foot ball" and ive heard of him. Shame really.

[Grandturk]

Good God...are you guys fucking serious? He is the most annoying man on the planet. If I hear one more thing about "Turducken" or any other food related rants I would have had to shoot myself. One of the greatest coaches, but damn...I would rather have Dennis Miller in the booth. Now I have to focus all my hate on Thiessman who is almost as annoying.

Best thing that happened to Thiessman was L.T.

[Bionic]

NBC just made the announcement. Here is Madden's statement:

"It's time. I'm 73 years old. My 50th wedding anniversary is this fall. I have two great sons and their families and my five grandchildren are at an age now when they know when I'm home and, more importantly, when I'm not...
It's been such a great ride... the NFL has been my life for more than 40 years, it has been my passion - it still is. I appreciate all of the people who are and were such an important part of the most enjoyable, most fun anyone could have... that great life with the teams, the players, the coaches, the owners, the League... my broadcasting partners Pat and Al... the production people and the fans...is still great... it's still fun and that's what it makes it hard and that's why it took me a few months to make a decision.

I still love every part of it - the travel, the practices, the game film, the games, seeing old friends and meeting new people... but I know this is the right time."

End of an era... I'll miss the three legged turkeys!

[Partial @ Marshall]

Best thing that happened to Thiessman was L.T.

[Shawn Lutz]

I like his commentary...straight up no bullshit and told it like it is regardless of the little pansy he was sitting next to over the years

[Jason1212]

Best thing that happened to Thiessman was L.T.

Ouch! But still very funny.

[CharvelRocker]

Good God...are you guys fucking serious? He is the most annoying man on the planet. If I hear one more thing about "Turducken" or any other food related rants I would have had to shoot myself. One of the greatest coaches, but damn...I would rather have Dennis Miller in the booth. Now I have to focus all my hate on Thiessman who is almost as annoying.

I dunno, what I found funny was no one mentioned Harry Kalas passing which I think may have influenced Madden's decision to retire.