On Tue, Oct 14, 2008 at 5:57 PM, Mark J. <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > On Oct 14, 4:41 pm, "Jason Carpio" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> then, for the love of pete, can he retire already? > > At this point, it's Madden's call as to whether he wants to give it up > or not--it's the least they can do for his many years of service. > Remember that "Sunday Night Football" is NBC's top-rated show every > week in the fall and there may a reluctance to change anything as long > as it's working.
I think Madden's better known as the brand of a video game among younger viewers and it's that name recognition, rather than his on-air talent, which has kept him in the booth. > > Perhaps if Collinsworth works well with Michaels this week (and I > would think that Collinsworth will be glad to be away from that > overcrowded desk in 30 Rock), it may send Madden to thinking that > maybe it's time to hang it up. But I were Dick Ebersol, I wouldn't > want to fire him and get the vitriol that would come, particularly > from the casual viewers who may like Madden's personality and aren't > noticing that he may not be as sharp an analyst as he once was. He won't get fired unless he refuses to attend games or shows he doesn't know what's going on. It's more likely NBC Sports would wait out the season and announce a mutually agreed separation no matter how they got it. Tom W --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Like TV only smarter. You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "TV or Not TV" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/tvornottv?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
