The Madden Killer That Wasn’t

Microkhan is one of the few (American) football fans who doesn’t lament the retirement of longtime TV announcer John Madden. For far too long, the noted fried-food enthusiast has filled airtime with nothing but head-thunkingly obvious comments. His typical pre-kickoff riff over the last decade has gone something like this: “To win, I think they’re gonna have to score some points. But they’re also gonna have to play well on defense.” Thanks, Scoop.

Madden’s departure does, however, revive memories