But What of His Video Game?

-Apparently, John Madden has decided to retire.

For the past 30 years Madden has been the voice of prime-time football on TV, calling numerous Super Bowls, Monday Night Football and then Football Night in America. Now, he had obviously lost a step or 40 in the past 5 years and it was probably time. He had become a caricature of himself and started to only point out things that everyone already knew. (The team down 10 needs to score twice? Thanks, John.) Once he split from Pat Summerall, it was all downhill from there. I'm surprised that Al Michaels' back isn't killing him from having to carry Madden the past few years.

To be honest, it's not like this will stop me from watching Sunday Night Football. That show's success or failure has always been dependent on the matchups. I've never understood why networks pay so much for announcers - no one turns on to hear one guy or another. In fact, usually it's in spite of a specific announcer. No one likes Joe Morgan, but it's not like we aren't going to watch a Red Sox/Yankees game because he's calling it. If it's a quality game then you get huge ratings. If you put on the Bengals versus the Lions then no one is going to be watching. This isn't rocket science.

The bigger issue with me is what will become of the Madden EA franchise. Despite the fact that I didn't like 2009, it's still one of only 5 video games that I play with regularity. Who takes over? "Collinsworth 2011" doesn't roll off the tongue the same way.

-I guess KG's knee is worse and it's looking like he won't be able to play at all this post-season. Surprisingly, I'm taking it well. I'm not even writing this from a ledge or anything. The fact that the Celtics won the title last year is helping, I'm sure.

It's not like they should pack up and not bother to play the Bulls this weekend, though. They can definitely beat the Bulls, though it will probably take a game or two more than expected. Even beating their likely second round opponent, the Orlando Magic, wouldn't be a stunner if Big Baby and Leon Powe have huge series. It would be harder, but not impossible. However, with no KG to defend the post, finding someone to guard the basket against the freight train that is LeBron James looks to be a daunting task.