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 by JackPMiller
3 years 6 months ago
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United States of America   LA Coliseum
Superstar

 by PARAM
3 years 6 months ago
 Total posts:   13216  
 Joined:  Jul 15 2015
Barbados   Just far enough North of Philadelphia
Hall of Fame

I had an old vhs of Villipiano, Hubbard, Otto, Atkinson and Upshaw talking about Madden before a SB....might have been 2002. Funny as hell. Madden joined them for the finale. I think I gave Bob Carl a copy.

Two of my favorite Madden quotes were

Don't worry about the horse being blind, just load the wagon

This will be the single most important day in your life.....as long as you win.

IIRC, the second one was either part of his pregame SB speech or the entire speech.

 by aeneas1
3 years 6 months ago
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United States of America   Norcal
Hall of Fame

unexpectedly? his name has been mentioned so much during nfl broadcasts this month and last that i thought his health was failing quickly and his death imminent.... whatever the case, a true nfl legend and an american icon, rip john madden.

 by Rams1PlateSince1976
3 years 6 months ago
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 Joined:  Oct 12 2016
United States of America   LA Coliseum
Pro Bowl

John Madden and John Robinson were childhood friends. Some good stories about their friendship in Madden's first book. I hope he passed peacefully.

 by BobCarl
3 years 6 months ago
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United States of America   LA Coliseum
Superstar

PARAM wrote:I had an old vhs of Villipiano, Hubbard, Otto, Atkinson and Upshaw talking about Madden before a SB....might have been 2002. Funny as hell. Madden joined them for the finale. I think I gave Bob Carl a copy.


Thank you! I enjoyed watching that video several times. I wish I had a digital copy.

 by St. Loser Fan
3 years 6 months ago
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United States of America   Saint Louis MO
Hall of Fame

 by snackdaddy
3 years 6 months ago
 Total posts:   10047  
 Joined:  May 30 2015
United States of America   Merced California
Hall of Fame

Sad to hear. He was a legend on the sidelines and in the booth. He's now up in heaven with Pat Summerall commenting during heaven's Superbowl.

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