John Madden

Madden NFL 10
$59.99
Madden has not really changed much from last year. If that is a good thing or bad, is up to you.

Gameplay- Graphics are slightly better than last year. The commentary is no longer horrible that is was last year. The rewind a play option is gone. The playbooks take a couple weeks to learn. 4.5/5.

Franchise- Can really zoom through a season fast if you want. Players demand more in salaries this year than they had in the past. Extra point adds minimal if nothing. Free agency selection is relatively thin. Trades are also tougher than in the past. Still very addicting. 5/5.

Overall 4.5/5

John Madden's Heroes of Football
$18.99
We purchased this for our son-in-law for Christmas. It was passed around like candy among the men. Isn't it wonderful to give a gift that is so well received!

One Size Doesn't Fit All
$3.99
John Madden remains one of best NFL coaches of all time, his winning percentage (0.759) is the highest of all coaches that qualify, higher even than that of the sainted Lombardi (0.738). His recent retirement as a football broadcaster for the NFL leaves a void of style and substance that will be difficult to fill. In this book Madden simply is Madden, talking about his life and experiences in and out of football.
As you read the book, one thing is clear, namely that you should take Madden at his word, when he gives the reason for his retirement you should accept that that is the reason. He talks about retiring as the head coach of the Oakland Raiders at the height of his game but never having any desire to return. Unlike so many coaches and players that stay on beyond their point of usefulness, Madden understood when it was his time to leave.
There is no great football or life wisdom to be found in this book, Madden is just a natural guy being natural, talking about his life and how he feels about things. He is already being missed and the NFL season has not even started yet.

Hey, Wait a Minute
$4.95
This book was about John Madden life when he was a coach. It talks about how after ten years of coach the Oakland Raiders. The book also talks about when he was playing football in high school and college and also when he got darfted to the NFL but during summer camp he tore his ACL and could not play football. It talks about how he started broadcasting for CBS. So throuhgout the book it talks his live and the thing he went through to get to where he was and where he is today.