I need something cleared up?

[Erich]

Does anybody listen to John Madden? Because he just called a ref an umpire and a quarter a period. Sorry the game isn't BaseHockey.

[bigbluepride35]

Does anybody listen to John Madden? Because he just called a ref an umpire and a quarter a period. Sorry the game isn't BaseHockey.

One of the refs is called an umpire (I think the guy who stands behind the defensive line before the snap). As for the period thing, I've heard other people call them periods though I myself prefer quarters.

[....]

There are umpires on the field. Not all of them are called referees.

[anamericangod]

i think you just got owned.

or at least corrected. :shifty:

[thagame]

corrected, owned is a word used by kids unless you are under 13 then my bad

[Steffan]

official's positions: http://www.nfl.com/fans/rules/jurisdictions

[episode]

Quarter is a slang term for the correct name. They are called periods.

The umpire part is already cleared up by the link above.

[no-sweat]

corrected, owned is a word used by kids unless you are under 13 then my bad

no, i believe thats pwned

[Snipe]

John Madden is a football God. He owns you.

[chmsant]

John Madden is a football God. He owns you.

Yes but he needs to get away from the NFL and live his life in peace. That man had spit gathering in the corners of his mouth as he spoke... My thoughts on the superbowl

[golazo]

doesnt matter if ppl dont listen to him.. he has more money than you will ever have lol

[J Z]

Madden is a meat head. Some of the players that played for him on the raiders said they would have won superbowls had he not been the coach. Usually you hear players say good things about the coach. He talks like a baffoon during the games, there are so many times things he says are incorrect. I'm not saying im better than him when it comes to football just that my pet fish could do a better job announcing the game. Oh and how about his red eyebrows and white hair, my opinion he needs matching colors.

[jwjw1]

Madden is a dork...they should just stuff a sock in the 'neverending' running mouth...he ruins every game he commentates and thinks everyone is so stupid to football that he has to use his 'cyberpen' to draw diagrams....and you know the real reason he don't fly...its because he would be thrown out of the plane..and riding a train or bus... hitting the ground is much closer.....I give fluff boy his own 'turkey' award.

[....]

I'm not saying im better than him when it comes to football just that my pet fish could do a better job announcing the game.

But in saying that, you are saying your fish are better than you. :laugh:

Madden is great. :p

[L3thal Veteran]

Madden is a goof ball, in my opinion. Some of his comments are as ridiculous as Lee Corso's comments, difference being that Corso doesn't broadcast games.

[Andrew Lyle Global Moderator]

John Madden is a good host. But.. too bad his contract is up, and ABC lost the rights to football for next year, and ESPN picked it up. But ABC and ESPN are the same arn't they? so maybe John Maddens contract might be transfered.

[DreAming in DigITal]

John Madden is a god among mere mortals...

Check out the impersonations by Frank Caliendo:

Frank Caliendo :rofl:

[J Z]

so maybe John Maddens contract might be transfered.

God...lets hope not