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John Madden to miss first game after 476 in a row (https://chiefsplanet.com/BB/showthread.php?t=194139)

SBK	10-14-2008 11:31 AM

He would have made the trip if Brett Favre was playing. Probably Tom Brady too. Madden loves him a Farve/Brady yogurt bath.

Donger

10-14-2008 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by 'Hamas' Jenkins (Post 5114454)

"His problems with claustrophobia began in 1960 when football players from his alma mater were killed in a plane crash that Madden should have been on."

I'm not buying that. It took 19 years to manifest?

Otter

10-14-2008 11:47 AM

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Originally Posted by thebrad84 (Post 5114442)

"It was back in 1979 that the poster child for the claustrophobic, fear-of-flying set had what he described as "a full-blown panic attack" when about to fly out of Tampa.

"It wasn't about flying, bad turbulence or anything. The flight attendant closed the door and before we'd even moved I knew I had to get off the plane, but I gutted it out. You think you're going to die. I was sweating, shaking, the whole thing.

"It was about being encased and not being able to get out."

Madden landed, turned in his frequent flier card, and grounded himself forever."

Madden did not have a "Final Destination" like experience cheating death ala a freak plane crash with the Philadelphia Eagles (in fact I see no record of such a team plane crash). The man just doesn't like the idea of having no control over getting out of confined spaces while in flight.

Imagine being stuck sitting next to a a sweaty, vibrating John Madden for 2 hours. I'm willing to bet he's not the only one who swore off flying that day.

Valiant

10-14-2008 12:10 PM

I would like to see the NFL run a contest for each team, where knowledgeable fans of each team and the sport would try out for an announcer spot for each game.. Say 2-4 fans per team would make the booth at some time during the season..

This would pit a fan of each team in the booth during the game to help broadcast the game and comment, and also talk smalk back and forth(within reason).. There would also be the standard announcer there to fill in if there is a void or to keep the conversation going..

I think it would be entertaining.. And it would also allow the rest of the country to learn more about each team and the players.. Since most of the ignorant announcers get names wrong and know nothing about certain teams..

shitgoose

10-14-2008 12:15 PM

Everybody knows that the reason Madden doesn't fly is because he is actually a robot. To many metal detectors in the airport and him being a robot interferes with the radio communication of the aircraft.

Frazod

10-14-2008 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by SBK (Post 5114466)

He would have made the trip if Brett Favre was playing. Probably Tom Brady too. Madden loves him a Farve/Brady yogurt bath.

I think Brady's driving the MaddenCruiser.

ClevelandBronco

10-14-2008 12:20 PM

I rather like Collinsworth.

That's not easy to say for a guy who grew up a Browns fan.

Kind of like Esiason as well.

But don't go by me. I really like Dierdorf.

ClevelandBronco

10-14-2008 12:24 PM

For that matter, I'm fine with Kornheiser and I really enjoyed Dennis Miller.

SPchief

10-14-2008 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by ClevelandBronco (Post 5114629)

For that matter, I'm fine with Kornheiser and I really enjoyed Dennis Miller.

You're really just wanting people to argue with you aren't you?

Frosty

10-14-2008 12:37 PM

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Originally Posted by ClevelandBronco (Post 5114629)

For that matter, I'm fine with Kornheiser and I really enjoyed Dennis Miller.

I liked Miller (especially after he settled down) but can't stand Kornheiser.

langston

10-14-2008 12:37 PM

Hasn't he had a long CC trip before?

Rain Man

10-14-2008 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by ClevelandBronco (Post 5114613)

I rather like Collinsworth.

That's not easy to say for a guy who grew up a Browns fan.

Kind of like Esiason as well.

But don't go by me. I really like Dierdorf.

Give me Dierdorf, Collinsworth, and Al Michaels in the booth, and I'd be a happy guy.

I actually kind of liked Dennis Miller, too. I don't know enough about Kornheiser to have an opinion since I haven't been seeing much MNF the past couple of years, but I do remember watching one and really wishing he'd shut up.

Reerun_KC

10-14-2008 12:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ClevelandBronco (Post 5114613)

I rather like Collinsworth.

That's not easy to say for a guy who grew up a Browns fan.

Kind of like Esiason as well.

But don't go by me. I really like Dierdorf.

Dierdorf?

ROFL

That guy is a total flaming tool!

Reerun_KC

10-14-2008 12:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Rain Man (Post 5114707)

give me Madden, Dierdorf and McGuire in the both..

I wouldnt know what was going on down on the field, but would sure know alot about reerunation...

Reerun_KC

10-14-2008 12:51 PM

I would take Al Micheals, Jaws, and Dan Fouts...

that would be very informative and insightful....

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