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First De La Hoya, now Madden. It's been a somber week for sports fans. Two of the best at what they do have retired. After 30 years in the booth John Madden calls it a career.
Now he can retire to Louisiana and live out the rest of his days with Brett Favre. Brett can stand in his QB stance with Madden draped around his legs like the front of a Fabio novel cover.
"It's time. I'm 73 years old. My 50th wedding anniversary is this fall," Madden said. "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."
John Madden leaves a legacy of broadcasting skills that, well, left a little bit to be desired. Yes, John, the team that scores the most points will win the game. But one thing's for certain...He knew a ton about football and had great video games.
Madden's odd reach of annoyance reached even to the players that were featured on his year release of the Madden series of video games...Known as the "Madden Curse." Which could also be claimed by his wife who's had to sleep with the man for 50 years, bratwurst after bratwurst. The players on the covers would almost inevitably get injured the year they were featured (including Brian Urlacher...dammit!). Makes sense for a guy that's been putting me through agony for as long as I can remember. For Christ's sake, how many times can you show the same freakin' play on your telestrator??? Whomever introduced Madden to technology should have been drawn and quartered.
Let's now turn to a well known Madden controversy...His affair with Brett Favre. I don't believe I've seen this much man love since Brokeback Mountain. And even then, at least Heath Ledger spit on his hand first. WE GET IT JOHN! BRETT'S PRETTY GOOD! So are alot of other players around the league, but we don't see you giving them a reach around.
Don't get me wrong, there is plenty about John Madden to celebrate...He was at the forefront of making the NFL the national past time. He was a great coach, ambassador of the game, and pioneer of the Turducken. But I wish he would've stayed out of the box.
I will say that I appreciate his vision that it was time to go...Unlike Summerall, who is for all intents and purposes, a talking corpse. Make that a drunk, talking corpse. Kudos to John for packin' it in early.
In closing...Thank you John Madden for:
First De La Hoya, now Madden. It's been a somber week for sports fans. Two of the best at what they do have retired. After 30 years in the booth John Madden calls it a career.
Now he can retire to Louisiana and live out the rest of his days with Brett Favre. Brett can stand in his QB stance with Madden draped around his legs like the front of a Fabio novel cover.
"It's time. I'm 73 years old. My 50th wedding anniversary is this fall," Madden said. "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."
John Madden leaves a legacy of broadcasting skills that, well, left a little bit to be desired. Yes, John, the team that scores the most points will win the game. But one thing's for certain...He knew a ton about football and had great video games.
Madden's odd reach of annoyance reached even to the players that were featured on his year release of the Madden series of video games...Known as the "Madden Curse." Which could also be claimed by his wife who's had to sleep with the man for 50 years, bratwurst after bratwurst. The players on the covers would almost inevitably get injured the year they were featured (including Brian Urlacher...dammit!). Makes sense for a guy that's been putting me through agony for as long as I can remember. For Christ's sake, how many times can you show the same freakin' play on your telestrator??? Whomever introduced Madden to technology should have been drawn and quartered.
Let's now turn to a well known Madden controversy...His affair with Brett Favre. I don't believe I've seen this much man love since Brokeback Mountain. And even then, at least Heath Ledger spit on his hand first. WE GET IT JOHN! BRETT'S PRETTY GOOD! So are alot of other players around the league, but we don't see you giving them a reach around.
Don't get me wrong, there is plenty about John Madden to celebrate...He was at the forefront of making the NFL the national past time. He was a great coach, ambassador of the game, and pioneer of the Turducken. But I wish he would've stayed out of the box.
I will say that I appreciate his vision that it was time to go...Unlike Summerall, who is for all intents and purposes, a talking corpse. Make that a drunk, talking corpse. Kudos to John for packin' it in early.
In closing...Thank you John Madden for:
- Being a great coach
- Making a series of great video games
- Turducken
- Having gray hair and bushy red eyebrows
- Being less annoying than Summerall
- Launching Frank Caliendo's career
- Leaving with dignity
All the best to you sir! As much as you stomped on my last nerve, I appreciate what you did for the game. All the best in your retirement because it won't last long when your wife kicks you out for constantly rewinding and playing back Matlock reruns.
OH BOY!!! WHERE DO I BEGIN?!?!? Jerry Angelo finally made a move that shows he really does care about the future of the quarterback position in Chicago. A position that has been void of a solid presence since they went to the Super Bowl almost 25 years ago (and even then, McMahon wasn't tremendous). He's been saying for years that he believes that the quarterback is the most important position on the field, but has done little to improve that position. Grant it, he's drafted quaterbacks in the first and second rounds, but they've ultimately been backups at best.
But now...Now he's put it all out there, and really made the biggest move in the franchises' modern history. The Chicago Bears have landed Jay Cutler. Pardon me if I'm gushing, or over flowing with joy. I've been a Bears fan since I've been old enough to watch football. At no time has the organization shown a commitment to improve the team like they did yesterday. I'm proud to say that the ownership of the Bears really cares if they win, and that their fans are happy!
The Bears weren't considered to be the favorites in the Cutler sweepstakes. Washington, Cleveland, and The Jets were thought to be the three teams that would battle it out to get him. Chicago crept in at the 11th hour and gave Denver what they wanted, and Chicago got what they wanted. Let's break down the trade:Denver Gets:Kyle Orton1st Round Pick 20093rd Round Pick 20091st Round Pick 2010Chicago Gets:Jay Cutler5th Round Pick 2009Ok, it seems that both teams are making out very well in this trade. Some may look at what Chicago had to give up to get Cutler and be in shock that they would give up "so much." Let's look at this logically, shall we?
- The Bears haven't had many first round success stories over the past 20 years. The only notables being Brian Urlacher and Tommie Harris. Greg Olsen still remains to be seen, but he's on his way. Curtis Conway and Walt Harris could also be considered noteworthy, depending on what criteria you are looking at.
- The Bears would not be drafting either of the top two quarterbacks in this years draft either. Neither of them are Jay Cutler anyway.
- Kyle Orton is a backup at best.
- The 3rd rounder given up, to me, is the same as the 5th rounder they gained. Anything after the second round is the same player. And a lot of times, that's where the real talent is found. The Bears have drafted players like Dusty Dvoracek, Mark Anderson, Bernard Berrian, Charles Tillman, Lance Briggs, Terrence Metcalf, Alex Brown, and Paul Edinger in round 3 and later since 2000.
- Len Pasquarelli of ESPN says, "...with the combination of age, accomplishment and potential, a quarterback of Cutler's ilk hasn't been available in the past 20 years.Or maybe ever."
- In the 3 years that Josh McDaniels was Offensive Coordinator with the Patriots, here's who they drafted in the first round: Laurence Maroney, Brandon Meriweather, and Jerod Mayo. Solid, but none of them game changers. I use this information because it's very evident through what has happened with Jay Cutler in Denver, that Josh McDaniels is a spitting image of Belichick. His mannerisms, attitude, and probably his draft strategy. He has already brought in some proven, but older players on the team. Just has Belichick has been known for doing.
Many people have condemned Jay Cutler as the next T.O. What planet are they from??? Up until now, Jay Cutler has never been a problem in the locker room, or on the field. But everyone is acting like this guy is a certified head case. This is the only problem there has been with this guy! And you could point to either side of this for blame.
Jason Campbell was knowingly on the trade block during this fiasco to try to land Cutler. But this is what happened, and usually happens in these situations. Jim Zorn informed Jason Campbell that he was part of the deal, and kept him informed every step of the way. He didn't spring it on him that he may be traded. Or let him find out from ESPN after the fact that he was gonna be on the next thing smokin' out of town. I think the main thing Jay Cutler was looking for when he was being offered up for Cassel was information. They all know it's a business, but when Shanahan left, along with the entire offensive staff, Cutler was in limbo on what his future held. Before Cutler could even meet his head coach, McDaniels had him on the trade block. He just wanted to know that this was occurring...Not find it out on the news.
They both were in the wrong, but ultimately Denver ended up losing a top 5 quarterback, and gaining a perennial backup. Good job McDaniels. Now we get to see what kind of draft knowledge you have because that's all you've got to rely on over the next two years.
The trade is already being debated on "who got the best deal?" Well, since 4 out of the six players in the trade haven't been determined yet, we don't know. But one thing is for sure, the Bears are instantly a better team by getting Jay Cutler. Denver has instantly fallen by getting Kyle Orton. We'll see how the draft picks work out, but only time will tell with those selections.
If I were told to give my opinion on who made out better with this deal, I would say Chicago today. That opinion may change over time, but the only thing to judge this trade on right now are the players that have taken a snap in the NFL...And Chicago wins that in a landslide.
And for the record...I need a plastic surgeon to remove this grin from my face!
In other Bears news, they signed OT Orlando Pace to a 3 year deal. The terms of the contract have not yet been released.
