tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post7386264016779111317..comments2023-11-02T12:10:41.494-04:00Comments on Awful Announcing: Madden To Miss The Next Sunday NighterDeROKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11989933780728785428noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-31684721051327043242008-10-15T16:35:00.000-04:002008-10-15T16:35:00.000-04:00@ Chris, thanks for the article. It looked famili...@ Chris, thanks for the article. It looked familiar; I might have read it before.<BR/><BR/>But I don't think that article explicitly states that he's ONLY claustrophobic, and it's not like there's a doctor's diagnosis in there. There are plenty of planes that have much bigger interiors than buses -- I don't think closed spaces is his problem, no matter what he says.<BR/><BR/>Hypothetically, if Jayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06673787934840574267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-39065895531974239662008-10-15T07:25:00.000-04:002008-10-15T07:25:00.000-04:00To jay: The reason that Madden has a fear of flyi...To jay: The reason that Madden has a fear of flying is because he's actually claustrophobic, not aviophobic. Here's a url address to an interview where he actually states the reason he doesn't fly.<BR/><BR/>http://www.bankrate.com/brm/news/auto/car-guide-2004/madden1.aspAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-18853908105725345722008-10-15T01:32:00.000-04:002008-10-15T01:32:00.000-04:00@ Jay: I agree, if only John Madden knew that. S...@ Jay: I agree, if only John Madden knew that. Sadly, if we did tell him, all he would do is somehow turn the conversation a conversation about The Greatness that is Brett Favre.Justin F.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03812894545867319859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-23326794023278255092008-10-15T00:05:00.000-04:002008-10-15T00:05:00.000-04:00I agree with Alan... you relax on a luxury bus all...I agree with Alan... you relax on a luxury bus all week and then call one football game per week for 17 weeks. That's not a difficult job, even for someone his age. <BR/><BR/>I'd be fine with health reasons or family events/emergencies being the excuse, but that trip should not be very taxing.<BR/><BR/>And besides, the guy does not really deserve respect, nor even <I>sympathy</I> for his Jayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06673787934840574267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-74910562582392981122008-10-14T13:55:00.000-04:002008-10-14T13:55:00.000-04:00To w_rabb: why the fuck even visit a blog about ba...To w_rabb: why the fuck even visit a blog about bad announcing then?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-6683250253203922592008-10-14T12:45:00.000-04:002008-10-14T12:45:00.000-04:00Considering Madden's love for Farve should we not ...Considering Madden's love for Farve should we not look at this like a Dan Majikowski/Brett Farve situation?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-77435758066285180462008-10-14T12:27:00.000-04:002008-10-14T12:27:00.000-04:00That's "have ridden," not "have rode." Just trying...That's "have ridden," not "have rode." Just trying to look out for you -Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-77004953580243116472008-10-14T11:48:00.000-04:002008-10-14T11:48:00.000-04:00They should have hired Caliendo to do the game.They should have hired Caliendo to do the game.odessastepshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14797641063451326980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-75928102020548137002008-10-14T11:30:00.000-04:002008-10-14T11:30:00.000-04:00Madden has really slipped lately. And I say this a...Madden has really slipped lately. And I say this as the perennial Only Madden Fan In The Room Guy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-5066617526165009142008-10-14T11:27:00.000-04:002008-10-14T11:27:00.000-04:00Who Gives A Shit as long as the announcers do a go...Who Gives A Shit as long as the announcers do a good Job who they are it dosen't matter who they areW_Rabbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15355818243902992965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-29216565827726566662008-10-14T10:53:00.000-04:002008-10-14T10:53:00.000-04:00Exactly, Alan, he doesn't drive! I guarantee that...Exactly, Alan, he doesn't drive! I guarantee that if Favre or Brady were playing Tampa, he's be there already.GMoneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03629846751680840539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-15364892186733718232008-10-14T10:46:00.000-04:002008-10-14T10:46:00.000-04:00Over/Under on Costas/Michaels/Collinsworth/et.al. ...Over/Under on Costas/Michaels/Collinsworth/et.al. comparing Madden's streak to Favre's streak: 7BFhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15264282750160516858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-36859723232672987072008-10-14T10:05:00.000-04:002008-10-14T10:05:00.000-04:00Because it's so tough to ride in a luxury cruiser ...Because it's so tough to ride in a luxury cruiser (ride, not drive) and watch Direct TV for a couple of days. <BR/><BR/>He has the following week off because NBC doesn't have a game.<BR/><BR/>If working 16 weeks a year is too tough for the old man, he should just quit.<BR/><BR/>What a piece of shit. I hope he enjoys his $5 million salary.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-44466479000752311662008-10-14T09:37:00.000-04:002008-10-14T09:37:00.000-04:00Madden's voice this year sounds weak and I have th...Madden's voice this year sounds weak and I have thought that he may not be 100% healthy. Has anyone else noticed this?<BR/>-ZenithAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com