bassman45
Tuesday, December 28, 2021 7:54:13 PM
One of the best😞
Speyside2
Tuesday, December 28, 2021 8:02:31 PM
RIP, yes, he was.
Palama
Tuesday, December 28, 2021 8:06:31 PM

One of the best😞

bassman45 wrote:

+1

Missed the showing of his documentary, should have made a better effort to watch it. 🤦

Maybe it’s explained in the doc but it’s amazing that for all the success he had, when he retired, he said he was done with coaching and stuck to that statement. At some point you would have thought some team would have offered him a boatload of $$$ to comeback (…and maybe someone did…) but he stuck to his guns.

Whistlebritches
Tuesday, December 28, 2021 8:07:39 PM
RIP Coach
delta1
Tuesday, December 28, 2021 8:12:16 PM
heard there was a BOOM when he left...RIP Mr. Madden
Mr. Jones
Tuesday, December 28, 2021 9:47:36 PM
He loved airplanes .. 😁😁😁😁
frankj1
Tuesday, December 28, 2021 11:03:57 PM
I loved Madden.

RIP

MACS
Tuesday, December 28, 2021 11:11:08 PM
Was just a kid when he coached, but loved him and Pat Summerall in the booth. I damn sure played his Madden NFL game for many years on playstation, sega, etc...

Rest easy, coach.

JadeRose
Wednesday, December 29, 2021 6:26:04 AM
Great coach. Even better broadcaster. Him and Summerall were the best of all time. RIP, Coach
Burner02
Wednesday, December 29, 2021 7:54:37 AM
An icon for sure.

RIP

DrMaddVibe
Wednesday, December 29, 2021 8:00:58 AM
I thought he was already dead.

RIP Coach

deadeyedick
Wednesday, December 29, 2021 8:31:29 AM
Boom! RIP
KingoftheCove
Wednesday, December 29, 2021 2:19:16 PM

+1

Missed the showing of his documentary, should have made a better effort to watch it. 🤦

Maybe it’s explained in the doc but it’s amazing that for all the success he had, when he retired, he said he was done with coaching and stuck to that statement. At some point you would have thought some team would have offered him a boatload of $$$ to comeback (…and maybe someone did…) but he stuck to his guns.

Palama wrote:

He did stick to his guns.

Also, he made quite good money from his EA Sports stuff and his TV deal, not to mention commercial endorsements, etc. Not sure the coaching $$ back then could match it.

I read in an obit of sorts, that noted he has the best won/loss record of any NFL coach in history with at least 100 wins.

He was a YOUNG head coach, and got out of the coaching gig at age 42.

Al Davis was smart to recognize Madden’s talent. The football world freaked out when Davis hired a 32 y/o head coach.

Football was a different game back then...

Palama
Wednesday, December 29, 2021 2:57:25 PM
So, long before he stopped flying, I saw Madden leaving the 1971 or 1972 Hula Bowl at the old Honolulu Stadium. The game was over and as we headed towards the Diamond Head King St. exit, John was literally running out of the stadium. My friends and I were a bit shocked to see him, certainly didn't expect someone like him would be there but we were too far behind and he was going too fast for us to ask for an autograph.
dkeage
Wednesday, December 29, 2021 3:27:53 PM

+1

Missed the showing of his documentary, should have made a better effort to watch it. 🤦

Palama wrote:

They are replaying it tonight on FS1 at 9 and 10:30 pm EST

Good documentary and GREAT coach and man. RIP Big John.

Sunoverbeach
Wednesday, December 29, 2021 5:34:53 PM
Let's not forget his greatest innovation, the turducken
8trackdisco
Wednesday, December 29, 2021 5:53:07 PM
Wasn't there just a Madden documentary on Sunday?

Weird timing.

MACS
Wednesday, December 29, 2021 10:14:52 PM

Let's not forget his greatest innovation, the turducken

Sunoverbeach wrote:

I am so ashamed it took us to post 16 to mention this... well done, SOB.

Palama
Sunday, January 2, 2022 5:39:27 PM
Topped for Ants.
Abrignac
Sunday, January 2, 2022 6:46:40 PM

Topped for Ants.

Palama wrote:

I’ve been on the road and missed this. Was going to mention the slackers in my post………

[gonzo]

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