Madden and Michaels

[Chief]

At one time, John Madden and Al Michaels were among the best at what they do, in my opinion at least. I'm not convinced of that anymore. Last night, their slippage was even more apparent.



Michaels: "Of course, we're here in Seattle in the Great Pacific Northwest ... north of San Francisco."

Madden: "They've got a lot of fish up here."

Michaels: "So does San Francisco, home of the 49ers."

Madden: "Mike Holmgren is one of the top five coaches in the league."

Michaels: "He used to be an assistant coach at San Francisco."

Madden: "Yep, he also used to coach Brett Favre (heart flutters). Ol' Brett ... heh heh. He loves to play the game. Heh heh."

Michaels: "So does Jerry Rice. Of course it was here on this field last year that Dallas escaped with a controversial win over Rice and the Seahawks. The touchdown to Keyshawn Johnson was dubious to say the least."

Madden: "Yep ... there was a question about Keyshawn getting his feet down. He has good feet, that guy. He probably uses tough-actin Tinactin to combat athlete's foot."

Michaels: "Rice has good feet, too. He's in Denver now .... after beginning his career with the San Francisco 49ers. He had a rather dubious stay in Oakland, too."

Madden: "Did you see Larry Allen on that play? When Larry Allen blocks someone, he blocks 'em. He's got the stuff going there ... ya know when ya get all that stuff going, it's hard to stop. He bench-presses 700 pounds."

Michaels: "Larry Allen was a rookie the year the Cowboys lost to the 49ers in the NFC Championship game. There were no dubious calls in that game."

Madden: "700 pounds ... that's more than three Brett Favres."

Michaels: "A collision with Allen could cause an earthquake. Of course, we have those in San Francisco ... I remember the 1989 World Series when we were interrupted by an earthquake in San Francisco."

Madden: "Yep, Ol' Larry Allen could put away some fish, I bet. Although he looks more like a steak and potatoes guy to me. Another big guy who knows how to sweat and has the stuff going is Rob Pettiti."

Michaels: "Right tackle is a dubious position for the Cowboys. If Petitti doesn't work out, they may bring in former San Francisco 49er Scott Gragg."

Madden: "Yep, ol' Scott Gragg is another big guy who likes to eat. He's from Montana."

Michaels: "Speaking of Montana, former 49er Joe Montana is doing well these days."

:bang2:

 

[Wimbo]

That's awesome.

 

[mullet]

classic. very well done. and not too far from truth. :laugh1:

 

[jobberone]

Madden is always rambling on about something these days. Michaels is getting lost too either by design or Madden's disease is contagious.

Funny post Chief but it's also a little sad that Madden has fallen this far. He's still entertaining for the most part.

 

[Kilyin]

At one point, Al Michaels said Anthony Thomas was trying to win the backup running back position behind Shaun Alexander. Madden didn't catch it at first, but he did correct it on the sly.

And did you happen to see Madden getting all excited and trying to move around, he knocked his stool over and almost fell over it.

They're both slipping with age though.

Al Michaels loves the word 'dubious', and Madden seems infatuated with the word 'onus'

 

[Jarv]

Hey, I still like Madden. The guy is just football personified.

 

[shnagy]

That is too funny!

 

[Yeagermeister]

Chief

 

[LeonDixson]

Hey, I still like Madden. The guy is just football personified.

Agreed. I love Madden and his sense of humor. And the guy knows football.

 

[dargonking999]

sorry i like MAdden, is one of the few annoucers i enjoy listening to, he has a little bias so what, everybdoy does, i think the guy is still better than waht FOX, and the rest of them a spittin out.

 

[Waffle]

You know what's really sad Chief? I actually thought the dialogue was a legitimate transcript until about halfway through it.

Can you imagine Michaels w/ Theismann next year?? Every time Michaels mentions how "great" a 49er player/coach/assistant is, Theismann will then tell us how he personally visited with that person "for 5 hours the other day."

 

[Established1971]

Madden is always rambling on about something these days. Michaels is getting lost too either by design or Madden's disease is contagious.

Funny post Chief but it's also a little sad that Madden has fallen this far. He's still entertaining for the most part.

I dont know what you people are talking about, Madden has always been this bad. I never thought he was any good. He is just a jolly fat man that people seem to love like Santa Claus or John Belushi.

 

[ABQCOWBOY]

At one time, John Madden and Al Michaels were among the best at what they do, in my opinion at least. I'm not convinced of that anymore. Last night, their slippage was even more apparent.



Michaels: "Of course, we're here in Seattle in the Great Pacific Northwest ... north of San Francisco."

Madden: "They've got a lot of fish up here."

Michaels: "So does San Francisco, home of the 49ers."

Madden: "Mike Holmgren is one of the top five coaches in the league."

Michaels: "He used to be an assistant coach at San Francisco."

Madden: "Yep, he also used to coach Brett Favre (heart flutters). Ol' Brett ... heh heh. He loves to play the game. Heh heh."

Michaels: "So does Jerry Rice. Of course it was here on this field last year that Dallas escaped with a controversial win over Rice and the Seahawks. The touchdown to Keyshawn Johnson was dubious to say the least."

Madden: "Yep ... there was a question about Keyshawn getting his feet down. He has good feet, that guy. He probably uses tough-actin Tinactin to combat athlete's foot."

Michaels: "Rice has good feet, too. He's in Denver now .... after beginning his career with the San Francisco 49ers. He had a rather dubious stay in Oakland, too."

Madden: "Did you see Larry Allen on that play? When Larry Allen blocks someone, he blocks 'em. He's got the stuff going there ... ya know when ya get all that stuff going, it's hard to stop. He bench-presses 700 pounds."

Michaels: "Larry Allen was a rookie the year the Cowboys lost to the 49ers in the NFC Championship game. There were no dubious calls in that game."

Madden: "700 pounds ... that's more than three Brett Favres."

Michaels: "A collision with Allen could cause an earthquake. Of course, we have those in San Francisco ... I remember the 1989 World Series when we were interrupted by an earthquake in San Francisco."

Madden: "Yep, Ol' Larry Allen could put away some fish, I bet. Although he looks more like a steak and potatoes guy to me. Another big guy who knows how to sweat and has the stuff going is Rob Pettiti."

Michaels: "Right tackle is a dubious position for the Cowboys. If Petitti doesn't work out, they may bring in former San Francisco 49er Scott Gragg."

Madden: "Yep, ol' Scott Gragg is another big guy who likes to eat. He's from Montana."

Michaels: "Speaking of Montana, former 49er Joe Montana is doing well these days."

:bang2:

Sadly, a re-broadcast of last nights game. Thanks for doing that thou old buddy. Ya get that from Tivo or what?

 

[bobtheflob]

Also at one point they talked about how the cowboys looked against New Orleans in the first preseason game. I'll have to go back to muting the tv and turning the radio on

 

[Everlastingxxx]

I dont know what you people are talking about, Madden has always been this bad.

Yup. Also the fact that the Cowboys dominated most of the game helped us tolerate Madden and Michaels.

 

[Concord]

:laugh2:

 

[Hollywood Henderson]

And who can forget Al Michelle The Mobster saying The Cowboys have "always" been a TERRIBLE screen passing team, while the 49ers have ALWAYS been a GREAT screen passing team...

Oh sheesh...Does "Michelle" pick of a check from Eddie the Mob Boss Debartola still?

 

[Spontae]

Dubious, at best.

 

[Chrissyboy]

Great post Chief. Perhaps I'm just 'old school', but what were they going on about daughters for....as we just registered a sack! No comments were made by M & M about the defensive stand, yet the graphic ensured the picture was covered....

Just not football, I guess. In the UK, if that was happening during a soccer match, there would be a major outcry!

Before anybody starts...... I understand probabilities.....daughters are great...etc...

 

[Maikeru-sama]

I like Madden very much. You can always tell the guy loves and enjoys being around football and it's players.

I would rather listen to him and the guy with the bad temper on ESPN Sunday Nights (his name escapes me but the red headed dude) anytime.

- Mike G.