Would Madden be who he is today without EA?

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I was thinking about this today while playing some Madden 2004, and thought to myself, "Would John Madden be as well-known as he is today without EA and their Madden franchise?"

I personally don't think so. Madden Football has become a pop culture icon, and IMO has made John Madden the man he is today. What do you guys think? This is probably the stupidest question asked ever on ATOT, but I'm bored .

 

[mjquilly]

your topic and poll question are opposites. and I can't tell when you say "Madden" if you are talking about the game or the guy.

This is probably the stupidest question asked ever on ATOT

agreed

 

[TheNinja]

BOOM....you gotta get big Gilbert Brown down in the trenches here (draw on telepromptor). Then you got the o-line here....blah blah....that guy rules, I love MAddan and he knows the game.

 

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Originally posted by: mjquilly
your topic and poll question are opposites. and I can't tell when you say "Madden" if you are talking about the game or the guy.

Ya, so. Read it SLOWLY, you'll figure it out

 

[BD231]

He was big FAR before Madden football games became what they are, get with the times.

 

[Red Dawn]

Sports Fans made Madden a household name, not vaginally challenge computer geeks/ pimple farming loser gamers.

 

[pennylane]

Originally posted by: BD231
He was big FAR before Madden football games became what they are, get with the times.

 

[shiner]

You are aware that he was a head coach for 10 years and won a Superbowl right?

"Prior to joining the broadcasting ranks, Madden had an outstanding career as head coach of the NFL's Oakland Raiders. He guided the Raiders to an overall record of 103-32-7, leading the team to seven AFC Western Division titles and a victory over the Minnesota Vikings in Super Bowl XI. Madden's winning percentage (.750) is the best of any head coach in NFL history."

A linebacker coach when he began his NFL coaching career with Oakland in 1967, Madden became the head coach in 1969 at age 33, the youngest head coach in the American Football League. Madden retired in 1979 and started his football-broadcasting career at CBS in 1980.

Before coaching in Oakland, Madden was the defensive coordinator at San Diego State from 1964-1966 when the Aztecs were ranked first among small colleges with a 26-4 record. From 1960-1964 Madden coached at Hancock Junior College in Santa Maria, Calif.

Madden started on both the offensive and defensive lines as a player for California Polytechnic College at San Luis Obispo in 1957 and 1958 and was voted to the All-Conference team. He was also a catcher on the school's baseball team. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in 1959 and a Master of Arts degree in 1961, both from Cal Poly. The Philadelphia Eagles selected him in the 21st round of the 1958 NFL draft, but a knee injury in his rookie season prematurely ended his career.

Yeah....it had to be the game that made him famous....

 

[Dudd]

I'd say that EA has helped make him the name he is today. Sure, he was a coach and an announcer, good ones at that, but the game made him someone lots of people thought about quite a bit, not just if you saw the one game a week he was calling during the football season.

 

[Yossarian]

I hate these stupid opposite polls1!!!

 

[PoPPeR]

to sports fans, the game did nothing. To video game geeks and the general public, yeah the game's popularity didn't hurt, but it sure as hell didn't make him

 

[notfred]

I FVCKING HATE IT WHEN PEOPLE USE THE OPPOSITE QUESTION IN THE TITLE AS THEY DO IN THE POLL, ENJOY YOUR INNACCURATE ANSWERS.

 

[Schadenfroh]

Originally posted by: notfred
I FVCKING HATE IT WHEN PEOPLE USE THE OPPOSITE QUESTION IN THE TITLE AS THEY DO IN THE POLL, ENJOY YOUR INNACCURATE ANSWERS.

 

[PlatinumGold]

Would George Washington be who he is today without the ONE dollar bill?

 

[Danman]

Originally posted by: Red Dawn
Sports Fans made Madden a household name, not vaginally challenge computer geeks/ pimple farming loser gamers.

Wow. You are the winnar Red Dawn.

 

[DeeSlanger]

Madden was one of the baddest coaches he coached players like youll never see again.............Because of physical damage.....but that was 70's Ball.. John M, is a no BS, Takin MoFo ..... He had a heart attack and had to retire,,,,, Now Bill Walsh...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

 

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Originally posted by: BD231
He was big FAR before Madden football games became what they are, get with the times.

You talk about how he was BIG BEFORE 14 years ago (that's how long ago the first Madden football game came out), and then you tell me to get with the times? Kind of an oxymoron there, don't ya think?

 

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Originally posted by: shinerburke
You are aware that he was a head coach for 10 years and won a Superbowl right?

Yeah....it had to be the game that made him famous....

Yes, I'm aware he was previously a coach and all that, but would he be where he's at now? There's been plenty of great coaches fade into obscurity.

 

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Originally posted by: PoPPeR
to sports fans, the game did nothing. To video game geeks and the general public, yeah the game's popularity didn't hurt, but it sure as hell didn't make him

I wasn't asking if it MADE him. I was asking if it made him who is he TODAY. You people don't think before you reply, do you?

 

[PoPPeR]

Originally posted by: DeeSlanger
Madden was one of the baddest coaches he coached players like youll never see again.............Because of physical damage.....but that was 70's Ball.. John M, is a no BS, Takin MoFo ..... He had a heart attack and had to retire,,,,, Now Bill Walsh...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

wtf?

 

[blurredvision]

Originally posted by: notfred
I FVCKING HATE IT WHEN PEOPLE USE THE OPPOSITE QUESTION IN THE TITLE AS THEY DO IN THE POLL, ENJOY YOUR INNACCURATE ANSWERS.

THIS ISN'T AN OFFICIAL STUDY. I FVCKING HATE IT WHEN PEOPLE TAKE THIS STUFF SERIOUSLY.

 

[blurredvision]

Originally posted by: PlatinumGold
Would George Washington be who he is today without the ONE dollar bill?

Ya. There's an analogy if I've ever seen one

. (Please note my sarcasm, thanks.)

 

[conjur]

Originally posted by: notfred
I FVCKING HATE IT WHEN PEOPLE USE THE OPPOSITE QUESTION IN THE TITLE AS THEY DO IN THE POLL, ENJOY YOUR INNACCURATE ANSWERS.

I declare this poll invalid!

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And, Madden's been da man for football for years.

 

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Originally posted by: cashman

Originally posted by: Red Dawn
Sports Fans made Madden a household name, not vaginally challenge computer geeks/ pimple farming loser gamers.

Wow. You are the winnar Red Dawn.

I never implied that gamers made Madden a household name. Although, you should really reassess your stereotypes of gamers. They are COMPLETELY out of date.

 

[Feldenak]

Originally posted by: conjur

Originally posted by: notfred
I FVCKING HATE IT WHEN PEOPLE USE THE OPPOSITE QUESTION IN THE TITLE AS THEY DO IN THE POLL, ENJOY YOUR INNACCURATE ANSWERS.

I declare this poll invalid!

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And, Madden's been da man for football for years.

I concur.