jfs06473 Posted October 17, 2007 Share Posted October 17, 2007 I am 33 years old. And I cannot recall a time where there was not a debate about the sate of Monday Night Football. What is incredibly odd is that everyone refers to the Cossell/Meredith/Gifford days as the "Glory Years" while forgetting that 60 percent of America absolutely loated Cossell.In other words' date=' there has never been a time when America was happy with Monday Night Football."[/quote'] Absolutely right. And to those of you who are upset that it's all about the entertainment--it was ALWAYS about the entertainment. Frank Gifford was probably the most gifted play-by-play guy of his era if for no other reason than that he was able to give you the down and distance amongst all the irrelevant BS that Cosell and Dandy were constantly laying out. Fast forward a few years to Michaels/Madden. How many have criticized Madden for being a buffoon? A caricature of himself? Entertainment. And if they had a broadcast team with no real "characters", well then it was just dull and not ENTERTAINING enough. ABC/ESPN/Disney = all the same goal: Sell ad time, gain market share. To that end they'll let anyone in the booth they think will get people to watch. The game was always second.:2cents: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan T. Posted October 17, 2007 Share Posted October 17, 2007 I'm with you. When I'm watching a game with my friends, we don't joke, we focus on the game...and we go through a ton of emotions. The comedy is a friggin' distraction. Really? I don't mind some lightheartedness in the broadcast, the occasional joke. They're games after all, not mortal combat. Having said that, ESPN has tipped the scales too far away from the game and toward mindless booth banter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArmchairRedskin Posted October 17, 2007 Share Posted October 17, 2007 I think if MNF would cut out the theatrics with the 3rd quarter guests we'd all be happier. I actually think this crew is pretty entertaining all on their own. When they stray off with these guests it really detracts from the game. I don't wanna hear about anything else besides the game and I don't care which celebrity they invite in. Maybe if they had guest analysis from ex players or something. Either way I think they'd do fine without any of that. I actually used to like the Dierdorf, Gifford, Michaels combo. I thought they did a really good job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonny Joe Hog Posted October 17, 2007 Share Posted October 17, 2007 I say can all three incumbents. If entertainment is what they want, hire Dave Chappelle, Dennis Leary, and Carlos Mencia for the booth with Roseanne Barr and Joan Rivers as the sideline reporters. Then I'd watch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrumanB Posted October 17, 2007 Share Posted October 17, 2007 Really? I don't mind some lightheartedness in the broadcast, the occasional joke. They're games after all, not mortal combat.Having said that, ESPN has tipped the scales too far away from the game and toward mindless booth banter. The problem many people have is not "some lightheartedness". It's the 15 minute standup routine or the basketball player interview that takes up the entire 3rd quarter of the game. When Tirico said during the Redskins-Eagles game in the middle of the Barkley interview: "oh, and by the way, there is a timeout on the field", I knew MNF had reached a new low. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArmchairRedskin Posted October 17, 2007 Share Posted October 17, 2007 Anyone remember Cosell saying "look at that little monkey go" talking about Alvin Garrett? That was pretty much the end for him even though he had said it when talking about white receivers too even before then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan T. Posted October 17, 2007 Share Posted October 17, 2007 The problem many people have is not "some lightheartedness". It's the 15 minute standup routine or the basketball player interview that takes up the entire 3rd quarter of the game. When Tirico said during the Redskins-Eagles game in the middle of the Barkley interview: "oh, and by the way, there is a timeout on the field", I knew MNF had reached a new low. Agreed, as I said in the third sentence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrumanB Posted October 17, 2007 Share Posted October 17, 2007 Agreed, as I said in the third sentence. Sorry, I only read your first sentence. :doh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tr1 Posted October 17, 2007 Share Posted October 17, 2007 Really? I don't mind some lightheartedness in the broadcast, the occasional joke. They're games after all, not mortal combat.Having said that, ESPN has tipped the scales too far away from the game and toward mindless booth banter. Don't get me wrong, I don't mind the play-by-play guy and color guy have some light moments, but putting 'funny guys' into the booth is forcing the laughs... :2cents: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
honeydont Posted October 17, 2007 Share Posted October 17, 2007 I used to love Joe T. game analysis. Its Tony (Im always yelling arent I?) Kornyheiser that I espouse. Get rid of Tony and bring back my dream team- Joe T., Dennis Miller and anyone but Tony. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadowplay Posted October 17, 2007 Share Posted October 17, 2007 Damn it, Joe T. You missed an all-too-rare opportunity to use one of the best comeback lines of all time. "Jimmy who?" Yeah because nobody knows who Jimmy Kimmel is... This whole issue illustrates how stupid people have become. He was making a joke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedskinsInFebruary Posted October 17, 2007 Share Posted October 17, 2007 I've never liked ESPN--they always have, for lack of a better word, a sped-up "zany" quality to their news and replay broadcasts, like they don't really take it seriously, like they're watching and reacting to a circus event and trying to fit it all in for everyone. It's like they don't take the games seriously and rob them of all the dramatic and poetic treatment of the old days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retire 21 Posted October 17, 2007 Share Posted October 17, 2007 **** Kornheiser...he was good for about a year on PTI since then he and Wilbon are just obnoxious. They were great for the Post but now...not so much... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retire 21 Posted October 18, 2007 Share Posted October 18, 2007 The problem with sportscasters like Kornheiser is they are more interested in listening to themselves talk than saying anything intelligent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#1njskinsfan Posted October 18, 2007 Share Posted October 18, 2007 While they are at it why don't they let Tony Kornheiser go as well. Capt. comb over annoys the crap out of me. cant even watch it anymore....they should just put wilbon in there and call it the PTI show while a football game is on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tex Posted October 18, 2007 Share Posted October 18, 2007 Kornholeriser and Jaws are the pits. Bring back Joe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
voicekiller Posted October 18, 2007 Share Posted October 18, 2007 I say can all three incumbents. If entertainment is what they want, hire Dave Chappelle, Dennis Leary, and Carlos Mencia for the booth with Roseanne Barr and Joan Rivers as the sideline reporters. Then I'd watch. That would be a complete train wreck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lowghost Posted October 18, 2007 Share Posted October 18, 2007 I like the MNF crew. :2cents: I learned, with the help of Tim Green ( :puke: ) ,how to tune out announcers. I like watching the game, if I don't like what I am hearing, I don't pay attention to what they are saying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NavyDave Posted October 18, 2007 Share Posted October 18, 2007 I liked him on the Manshow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrumanB Posted October 18, 2007 Share Posted October 18, 2007 cant we just have a two man booth of Jaws and Mike....Its a football game not an episode of Laugh In It already is just a two man booth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redgrape Posted October 18, 2007 Share Posted October 18, 2007 My vote for monday night football crew: Mike Patrick as play by play Jaws and Bill Parcells as color commentary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wyndorf25 Posted October 18, 2007 Share Posted October 18, 2007 Damn it, Joe T. You missed an all-too-rare opportunity to use one of the best comeback lines of all time. "Jimmy who?" :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: Btw, Silverman is a d-bag and Kimmle is the wastebasket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RenegadeTK Posted October 18, 2007 Share Posted October 18, 2007 maybe they will stop with all the ridiculous guest interviews now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinfan2k Posted October 18, 2007 Share Posted October 18, 2007 Tony!!! Tony!!!! Tony!!! Tony!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TD Riggo Posted October 18, 2007 Share Posted October 18, 2007 I've never found Kimmel to be very funny. Sure, him asking Theismann a year or two ago "How's the leg, Joe" was funny, but otherwise I fid his "humor" to be devoid of, well .. humor. As to Tony K .. I can't stand him. They fired the wrong guy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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