This is kinda gross

PSUFAN · Post by **PSUFAN** » Sun Aug 06, 2006 8:05 pm

:?

patsy stone · Post by **patsy stone** » Sun Aug 06, 2006 11:26 pm

Is that the Lionel Ritchie head?

Cicero · Post by **Cicero** » Mon Aug 07, 2006 12:39 am

War Wagon · Post by **War Wagon** » Mon Aug 07, 2006 1:43 am

PSUFAN wrote:

:?

While I wouldn't call it gross per se, it was most certainly cheesy...much like the entire ceremony always is.

Still, I could have done w/o seeing that move... again.

Rack Warren Moon anyways.

velocet · Post by **velocet** » Mon Aug 07, 2006 1:52 am

Madden's speech was the highlight, Leigh Steinberg (Moon's opening act) was of course the depths of shit and I wasn't about to invest a moment's time in anything concerning Reggie White.

velocet

War Wagon · Post by **War Wagon** » Mon Aug 07, 2006 2:03 am

velocet wrote:Madden's speech was the highlight...

In what universe?

Did you not hear Rayfield Wright?

Madden was simply embarrassing himself, again, and as always.

I'll never get why people think that guy is a good broadcaster.

The Seer · Post by **The Seer** » Mon Aug 07, 2006 2:10 am

War Wagon wrote:
velocet wrote:Madden's speech was the highlight...
In what universe?

Did you not hear Rayfield Wright?

Absolutely. Wright stole the show....with Aikman 2nd, Mrs. White 3rd, Carson 4th, Madden 5th, and Moon picking up the rear....

War Wagon · Post by **War Wagon** » Mon Aug 07, 2006 2:31 am

The Seer wrote: Absolutely. Wright stole the show....with Aikman 2nd, Mrs. White 3rd, Carson 4th, Madden 5th, and Moon picking up the rear....

Not what I saw and heard. My book goes like this:

Wright
Moon
Carson
Aikman
Widow/Madden in a dead heat for suckdom

In fact, if they hadn't saved token white boy player Aikman for last, half the crowd would have left rather than suffering thru the heat listening to either Madden or the Widow.

Shoalzie · Post by **Shoalzie** » Mon Aug 07, 2006 3:45 am

Cicero wrote:

PSUFAN · Post by **PSUFAN** » Mon Aug 07, 2006 3:49 am

That's one of those "Jesus was a brother" things...Easter Island style.

jiminphilly · Post by **jiminphilly** » Mon Aug 07, 2006 4:43 am

Warren Moon should have had someone write his speech. It was terrible.

The Seer · Post by **The Seer** » Mon Aug 07, 2006 4:48 am

So what religion was Reggie? His kid emphasized that HIS God was the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.....

His mama said the same thing, but threw in Yehova.....

Witnesses?

MgoBlue-LightSpecial · Mon Aug 07, 2006 6:27 am

War Wagon wrote:I'll never get why people think that guy is a good broadcaster.

It's a simple matter of, when you go 100-30 in NFL games, and win a Super Bowl, you probably know what the fuck you're talking about.

War Wagon · Post by **War Wagon** » Mon Aug 07, 2006 6:37 am

He was a great coach.

He sucks as a broadcaster.

Some problem that you're having between making that distinction, Mr. magoo?

Shlomart Ben Yisrael · Mon Aug 07, 2006 12:31 pm

It's not just that he sucks as a broadcaster...
...it's that he injects this creepy "gay vibe" into his commentary.

Unsettling.

smackaholic · Post by **smackaholic** » Mon Aug 07, 2006 1:18 pm

Madden may be losing it a bit because he is old. Actually, he's not just old, he's fukking ancient. What is he? seventy something? That's in regular people years. In overweight hyperactive heart disease dude years he's like 247 or something.

The fact that he is still breathing is a medical miracle. His physician ought to win the nobel prize for just keeping him ticking this long.

As for you madden haytahs, you suck. Maybe you don't like his big fat loud crazy guy shtick, but, once you get past that, you have to admit, he is a fukking football genius. Unlike most every other color commentator I have ever seen, he doesn't say one stupid fukking thing after another just because he is paid to fill the air with sound. There have been other pretty good ones. I liked merlin olsen who was kinda like a pothead madden.

For those of you who still think madden sux, i got two words........ muss berger. I am pretty sure that every last person on the planet, maybe the galaxy can agree that he is the fukking worst evah. Should have stayed behind the cbs anchorman desk where he could just read a prompter. Dude seriously fails when he actually attempts to put together sentences that weren't thought up by someone else.

BSmack · Post by **BSmack** » Mon Aug 07, 2006 1:21 pm

smackaholic wrote:As for you madden haytahs, you suck. Maybe you don't like his big fat loud crazy guy shtick, but, once you get past that, you have to admit, he is a fukking football genius. Unlike most every other color commentator I have ever seen, he doesn't say one stupid fukking thing after another just because he is paid to fill the air with sound.

I've got three words for you. Super Bowl XXXVI.

PSUFAN · Post by **PSUFAN** » Mon Aug 07, 2006 1:38 pm

Madden last night...

"Boy, watching practice this week...that Randy Moss is something special"

Thanks, John. So...do you have any big plans for 1997?

mothster · Post by **mothster** » Mon Aug 07, 2006 1:40 pm

War Wagon wrote:He was great at doing what al davis said.

He sucks as a broadcaster.

Some problem that you're having between making that distinction, Mr. magoo?

poptart · Post by **poptart** » Mon Aug 07, 2006 1:43 pm

Warren Moon is one of the more interesting Hall of Fame cases.

Remember that it's title is the PRO FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME, not the NFL HALL OF FAME.

I wonder how much Moon's CFL exploits (6 straight Grey Cup Championships) factored into his election.

Striclty as an NFL player I would not be of a mind to vote for him.

He was a big numbers guy, yes, but I think a QB has to actually WIN something to take a seat among the elite players who have ever played.

Moon didn't distinguish himself largely enough as an NFL winner, IMO.

One lone division title in 17 years as a QB.

3-7 playoff record.

Wow ....

Gaudy numbers put up mostly QBing in a playground-style offense doesn't = elite player.

my .02

Tom In VA · Post by **Tom In VA** » Mon Aug 07, 2006 1:54 pm

poptart wrote: Striclty as an NFL player I would not be of a mind to vote for him.

What team did you play for ?

Goober McTuber · Post by **Goober McTuber** » Mon Aug 07, 2006 2:06 pm

poptart wrote:I wonder how much Moon's CFL exploits (6 straight Grey Cup Championships) factored into his election.

It was actually 5 straight Grey Cup Championships.

poptart · Post by **poptart** » Mon Aug 07, 2006 2:19 pm

Ok, thanks Goobs.

All the more reason to say to hell with W. Moon.

Dinsdale · Post by **Dinsdale** » Mon Aug 07, 2006 3:05 pm

poptart wrote:All the more reason to say to hell with W. Moon.

Sin
The Trail Of Battered Women Moon Left In His Wake

poptart · Post by **poptart** » Mon Aug 07, 2006 3:19 pm

You're sayin' that if there's a Ho Slappin' Hall of Fame Warren's a first ballot guy .... ?

Hey, don't be naive, Dins.

Pretty sure Y.A. Title and Otto Graham slapped themselves some bitches around in their day.

Shlomart Ben Yisrael · Mon Aug 07, 2006 3:22 pm

Dinsdale wrote:
poptart wrote:All the more reason to say to hell with W. Moon.

Sin
The Trail Of Battered Women Moon Left In His Wake

Your* trying too hard, Dins.

* See what I did there? I left you an opening...huh...huh...see?

Dinsdale · Post by **Dinsdale** » Mon Aug 07, 2006 3:23 pm

Don't talk to me.

Shlomart Ben Yisrael · Mon Aug 07, 2006 3:26 pm

Dinsdale wrote:Don't talk to me.

I wasn't being playful.

MgoBlue-LightSpecial · Mon Aug 07, 2006 9:48 pm

smackaholic wrote:As for you madden haytahs, you suck.

Word. Furthermore, people who are watching football games for "entertaining broadcasts" suck.

The thing with Madden is he isn't trying to entertain you. He's trying to inform you. You hear that Wags? He doesn't come with all the bells and whistles you seem to desire. Dude's job is to break down plays, and that's what he does...bumbling or not, he does it as well or better than anyone else. He knows his role and he sticks to it. Oh, and when someone has "one of the greatest coaches in the history of the NFL" on their resume, you tend to listen to what they have to say.

War Wagon · Post by **War Wagon** » Mon Aug 07, 2006 10:12 pm

Bells and whistles? Hardly.

Hell, I'd settle for someone who can string two coherent sentences together.

Sorry, I just don't enjoy listening to the bombastic windbag.

By all mean though, feel free to continue acting like he was/is the greatest football color commentator evah, if that blows up your skirt.

I'd rather listen to the likes of a Dan Dierdork over Madden if given the choice of either at the end of a gun barrel.

MgoBlue-LightSpecial · Mon Aug 07, 2006 10:21 pm

Don't strawman me.

I didn't say he was one of the greatest commentators.

I said he was one of the greatest coaches ever, which JUST SO HAPPENS to make the guy (more than) listenable, considering he knows what the fuck he's talking about.

This is pretty simple, really.

You care more about polished delivery and presentation.

I care more about credible breakdowns and those more knowledgeable of the game.

War Wagon · Post by **War Wagon** » Mon Aug 07, 2006 10:37 pm

There are plenty of former coaches and players who know the game inside out who can't effectively talk into a microphone because they sound like they have a mouth full of marbles.

Being extremely knowledgable about the game, in and of itself, does not neccesarily make one any more competent to opine from the booth.

Whatever, it's just a matter of opinion here. Like I said, if you dig listening to Madden, more power to you.

Myself, whenever some blowhard network announcer is doing a Chiefs game, I turn the sound down on the TV and listen to Len Dawson and Mitch Holthus on the radio instead. There is no one better at breaking down the play on the field than good old Lenny.

Bobby42 · Post by **Bobby42** » Mon Aug 07, 2006 10:59 pm

I didn't see the HOF broadcast. They probably didn't feature this for Warren Moon's career review:

In 1992, Moon played only 11 games due to injuries, but still managed to lead the Oilers to a 10-6 record, including a victory over the Buffalo Bills in the final game of the season. Moon and the Oilers then faced the Bills again in the first round of the AFC playoffs. Aided by Moon's 222 passing yards and 4 touchdowns in the first half, Houston built up a 28-3 halftime lead, and then increased it to 35-3 when Buffalo quarterback Frank Reich's first pass of the third quarter was intercepted and returned for a touchdown. But the Bills managed to storm back with 5 unanswered second half touchdowns to take a 38-35 lead with time running out in the final period. Moon managed to lead the Oilers on a last second field goal drive to send the game into overtime, but threw an interception in the extra period that set-up Buffalo kicker Steve Christie's game winning field goal. It was the largest comeback victory in NFL history and is now known in NFL Lore simply as The Comeback. Moon finished the game with 36 completions for 371 yards and 4 touchdowns, with 2 interceptions.

Bet he still has nightmares about that game.

Warren Moon wrote:Help me Lord. I gotta punch outta this dream!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warren_Moon

Dinsdale · Post by **Dinsdale** » Mon Aug 07, 2006 11:08 pm

War Wagon wrote: Hell, I'd settle for someone who can string two coherent sentences together.

So would we, Whitey...so would we.

Tom In VA · Post by **Tom In VA** » Mon Aug 07, 2006 11:11 pm

War Wagon wrote:There are plenty of former coaches and players who know the game inside out who can't effectively talk into a microphone because they sound like they have a mouth full of marbles.

Being extremely knowledgable about the game, in and of itself, does not neccesarily make one any more competent to opine from the booth.

Whatever, it's just a matter of opinion here. Like I said, if you dig listening to Madden, more power to you.

Myself, whenever some blowhard network announcer is doing a Chiefs game, I turn the sound down on the TV and listen to Len Dawson and Mitch Holthus on the radio instead. There is no one better at breaking down the play on the field than good old Lenny.

RACK

In DC we have Sonny Jurgenson and Sam Huff. Used to have a pro media man, Frank Herzog. That team kicked ass. Now it's Sonny, Sam, and Larrry. Decent enough dude himself, but it isn't Sonny Sam and Frank. That was the team.

Some other bright executive move.

pop,

I can't read. Especially w/out my morning coffee.

quacker backer · Post by **quacker backer** » Mon Aug 07, 2006 11:11 pm

poptart wrote:.....but I think a QB has to actually WIN something to take a seat among the elite players who have ever played.
.....Gaudy numbers put up mostly QBing in a playground-style offense doesn't = elite player.

what you talkin bout Willis!!??

Sin.
Dan Marino

jtr · Post by **jtr** » Tue Aug 08, 2006 12:26 am

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uuKvgLysSos

wooo wooo for Moon!

Van · Post by **Van** » Tue Aug 08, 2006 12:33 am

-I have no problem with Madden. Sure, he's getting older, to the point that he's slowing down verbally. Thing about Madden though, always...he's honest.

Knowledge, honesty and more than a modicum of enjoyable personality, hey, combine those things with his obvious undiminished passion for the game and I have no problem with him.

-No, the CFL really shouldn't count in terms of enshrinement into Canton. Neither should the WFL or NFL Europe or the Arena League. Warren Moon was not an NFL Hall Of Famer, even if he was a CFL Hall Of Famer. In fact, if Moon were white I have a suspicion that he wouldn't have received the HOF's politically motivated and politically necessary phone call.

The Hall Of Fame should be a no brainer deal. If you're not sure if the guy belongs, he doesn't.

Warren Moon is in that category. Think back to when he was playing for Houston. At any point in his career there did you ever feel that he was the dominant QB in the league, the best QB out there, and a genuine game changing leader?

To be in the HOF you needed to be that guy at your position, at least for a little while, if not for most of your career. Warren Moon was always...The Opponent. He was never Joe or Dan (either one) or Roger or you name it.

He was just The Opponent, and he never won a truly big game in the NFL in his entire career. He sure lost a bunch though...

He was sort of the Don Sutton of the NFL, a guy who simply stuck around long enough to where he eventually amassed some great career stats. Great stats, yep, but you never felt either guy was ever truly The Man...

-Dan Marino on the other hand is a complete no brainer for the HOF. He DID take a very overmatched team to a Super Bowl and he completely rewrote the NFL individual season and career records book. His teams were always in the playoffs and he was always The Man in any game in which he set foot on the field.

When SF played Miami in that Super Bowl, hell, when anybody ever played Miami, everybody in the stadium knew that Marino was the key and he was either going to give a performance of a lifetime and win the game regardless or he was just going to merely get his usual numbers or less and Miami would lose.

Marino was the most feared QB in the league, for a long time. Yeah, Montana was Montana and there's no arguing Joe but in terms of the players on defense Marino was feared for being The Ultimate Gunslinger, long before Brett Favre assumed that role...

jtr · Post by **jtr** » Tue Aug 08, 2006 12:44 am

Doug Flutie will probably get into the Hall because of his days at Boston College and in the Canadian Football League moreso than for anything he's done in the NFL.

Van · Post by **Van** » Tue Aug 08, 2006 1:00 am

No chance in hell.

NCAA HOF, sure. Canton? No chance in hell.

T1B

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