John Lennon, Howard Cosell and Monday Night Football

[EarlJam]

We talked about Howard Cosell a while back (comparing him to Dickie V). Three days ago, I heard Elton John's tribute to Lennon "Empty Garden" on the radio. It brought back major memories of this amazing, if sad, night in Monday Night Football history (December 9, 1980):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5gcdz1IRVoM

Remember, these were the days of mainly just three channels on TV: ABC, NBC and CBS.

Ted Koppel...the face of "Nightline" for many years:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qC_1bNptTjc&NR=1

Elton John's tribute:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dZzXEFDznoA

Not a huge Elton John fan, but appreciate him more as I get older, and this song, from his "Jump Up" album in 1982 is rarely heard but is, to me, awesome.

Anyway......discuss.

-EarlJam