Football John Madden to miss first game after 476 in a row - Page 2

Demonpenz · 10-14-2008, 08:37 AM

collinsoworth should be replaced by the guy that sounds like he is whispering all the time on arrested development

Chiefs Pantalones · 10-14-2008, 08:38 AM

Um didn't Madden fly when he was coaching the Raiders? How else did he get to all those cities?

Brock · 10-14-2008, 08:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Vanilla Thunder

Um didn't Madden fly when he was coaching the Raiders? How else did he get to all those cities?

It's why he quit.

Chiefs Pantalones · 10-14-2008, 08:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Brock

It's why he quit.

Oh, thanks. But he did fly before right?

Brock · 10-14-2008, 08:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Vanilla Thunder

Oh, thanks. But he did fly before right?

Do you think he did?

Chiefs Pantalones · 10-14-2008, 08:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Brock

Do you think he did?

So you're fine then?

PunkinDrublic · 10-14-2008, 08:50 AM

The guy is the most overrated analyst of all time. Another reason to look forward to Sunday.

RJ · 10-14-2008, 09:49 AM

I think 72 is just too old for a job as demanding as NFL analyst.

Reerun_KC · 10-14-2008, 10:14 AM

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Originally Posted by RJ

I think 72 is just too old for a job as demanding as NFL analyst.

not like he analyizes anything, most of the time he just babbles and drools on himself......

Madden really provides very little insight to the game unless you have never watched or played organized football in your life...

'Hamas' Jenkins · 10-14-2008, 10:13 AM

Honestly, if I was Madden, I wouldn't fly either.

When he was working for the Eagles, he was supposed to take a plane, and missed it for some reason, and it crashed, killing several people.

I know that you can intellectually rationalize the odds of plane vs. auto travel, but that would still spook the hell out of me.

**Donger** · 10-14-2008, 10:54 AM

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Originally Posted by 'Hamas' Jenkins

Honestly, if I was Madden, I wouldn't fly either.

When he was working for the Eagles, he was supposed to take a plane, and missed it for some reason, and it crashed, killing several people.

I know that you can intellectually rationalize the odds of plane vs. auto travel, but that would still spook the hell out of me.

Really? I read that he just suffers from extreme klosterphobia and freaked out on one particular flight. Rode the plane out and swore to never fly again.

thebrad84 · 10-14-2008, 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Donger

Really? I read that he just suffers from extreme klosterphobia and freaked out on one particular flight. Rode the plane out and swore to never fly again.

"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.

Otter · 10-14-2008, 11:47 AM

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Originally Posted by thebrad84

"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.

**Rain Man** · 10-14-2008, 10:53 AM

'bout damn time.

And stay out. Boom!

'Hamas' Jenkins · 10-14-2008, 11:27 AM

"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."

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10-14-2008, 10:13 AM	#10
'Hamas' Jenkins Now you've pissed me off! Join Date: Jan 2006 Casino cash: $7149572	Honestly, if I was Madden, I wouldn't fly either. When he was working for the Eagles, he was supposed to take a plane, and missed it for some reason, and it crashed, killing several people. I know that you can intellectually rationalize the odds of plane vs. auto travel, but that would still spook the hell out of me. __________________ "When the Know-Nothings get control, it will read 'all men are created equal, except negroes, and foreigners, and Catholics.' When it comes to this I should prefer emigrating to some country where they make no pretense of loving liberty – to Russia, for instance, where despotism can be taken pure, and without the base alloy of hypocrisy.”--Abraham Lincoln
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'Hamas' Jenkins Now you've pissed me off! Join Date: Jan 2006 Casino cash: $7149572	"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." __________________ "When the Know-Nothings get control, it will read 'all men are created equal, except negroes, and foreigners, and Catholics.' When it comes to this I should prefer emigrating to some country where they make no pretense of loving liberty – to Russia, for instance, where despotism can be taken pure, and without the base alloy of hypocrisy.”--Abraham Lincoln
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