9 Quotes by Fred Gaudelli

We spent the last telecast looking back at the 36 years and saying our goodbyes. And this is the Super Bowl. It's the biggest event of the year; as John (Madden) was saying, we're going to crown a champion. All the focus and efforts will be focused on that.

Maybe we have to remind people there is another season of 'Monday Night Football' on ABC,

On ESPN, we're going to take a hard turn and really go deep into the X-and-O format of the game. We're going to have reports from the reporters every 20 minutes during the overlap time on ESPN, and we're going to dive in and dissect the game.

We are flattered that a star of Tim McGraw's magnitude wants to dedicate one of his songs to halftime of 'Monday Night Football,'

Just those words, 'Monday Night Football,' and America knows what you're talking about.

We normally don't cover such ceremonies at all. But this is certainly more than a local phenomenon. These are three of the biggest names in the league.

I've never looked forward to a season starting like I am this one,

I've never looked forward to a season as much as this one. We're going to be hoping it never ends, but sadly it will. The great news is at the end of the season we have a Super Bowl.

A lot of them have just kind of mucked it up more than anything else. On this day, you want to provide clarity.