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T-post Tom · 06-08-2010, 10:15 PM

Rodgers Says Kornheiser Doesn't 'Know Anything About Sports
By Ryan Wilson
6/08/2010 10:30 AM ET

Aaron Rodgers has quietly become one of the NFL's best quarterbacks. And while his on-field talents aren't all that different from his predecessor in Green Bay, off the field Rodgers manages to avoid the spotlight and controversy. I suspect it's by design but either way, it makes him even more likable.

Adding to his Joe Everyman mystique: Rodgers' thoughts on Tony Kornheiser's stint in the Monday Night Football booth parallels that of most fans subjected to Mr. Tony's musings during that time. Speaking on ESPN Radio Milwaukee, Rodgers offered this frank assessment. (Via Sports Radio Interviews)

"You know who was better than Tony Kornheiser? Dennis Miller was ten times better. Dennis Miller was a great comedian, but one of the worst Monday Night Football guys ever. And he was ten times better than Tony Kornheiser.

His stuff was actually funny. Tony's stuff wasn't funny at all. He did no research. We'd sit in those production meetings and he would add absolutely nothing to the conversation. I'd be like, 'What are we doing here? This is stupid.'

... You get in there with Tony and he's asking you all these dumb questions that have no application to the game you are playing or anything you are doing. He's terrible... I don't think he's funny. I don't think he's insightful. I don't think knows anything about sports."

And that, folks, is a beatdown. The thing is, it's not like Rodgers was embellishing; a lot of people watching MNF complained weekly about those same issues -- Kornheiser sounded like a buffoon, he acted like he didn't understand football, he offered nothing to the telecast.

Otherwise, his two years and endless whinging was a fantastic adventure. (Of course, when Joe Theismann is on the right side of an argument -- and ESPN later agrees -- it might be time to move on.)

This isn't the first time Rodgers has called out the media. And in both instances, he's exactly right.

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**J Diddy** · 06-10-2010, 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by frazod

Has Kornheiser responded to this?

He did, but nobody could understand him.

**Bearcat** · 06-10-2010, 11:10 AM

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Originally Posted by frazod

Has Kornheiser responded to this?

Quote:

"My guess is that his comments had to do with the fact that during his first season, I was publicly critical of the Packers, which had a 13-3 team, and got rid of (Brett) Favre for an untested player. Jaws and I went back and forth on this 1,000 times on TV and with Wilbon 1,000 times on TV. But if he thinks I'm no good, he wouldn't be the first. Or the last."

http://content.usatoday.com/communit...aron-rodgers/1

Rodgers apparently apologized, too... kind of lame with the "it was just a joke"/"didn't come across correctly on the radio"/"sorry if I offended" lines.

http://content.usatoday.com/communit...y-kornheiser/1

**Bearcat** · 06-10-2010, 11:13 AM

And that's ironic... I was in Detroit during Rodgers' first year as a starter, got the Packers quite a bit on TV, and saw right away that he was going to be a really good player. Clueless Kornheiser apparently couldn't see it...

**DaKCMan AP** · 06-10-2010, 11:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Bearcat

http://content.usatoday.com/communit...aron-rodgers/1

Rodgers apparently apologized, too... kind of lame with the "it was just a joke"/"didn't come across correctly on the radio"/"sorry if I offended" lines.

http://content.usatoday.com/communit...y-kornheiser/1

Classy response by Kornheiser. As I posted earlier in the thread, what was Rodgers looking to gain in this scenario? He may be right, and others might agree with him, but he can only lose by making detrimental statements about others.

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T-post Tom Threepeat! Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Milk/Honey/Gazland Casino cash: $4607293	Aaron Rodgers Arse Rapes Tony Kornheiser Rodgers Says Kornheiser Doesn't 'Know Anything About Sports By Ryan Wilson 6/08/2010 10:30 AM ET Aaron Rodgers has quietly become one of the NFL's best quarterbacks. And while his on-field talents aren't all that different from his predecessor in Green Bay, off the field Rodgers manages to avoid the spotlight and controversy. I suspect it's by design but either way, it makes him even more likable. Adding to his Joe Everyman mystique: Rodgers' thoughts on Tony Kornheiser's stint in the Monday Night Football booth parallels that of most fans subjected to Mr. Tony's musings during that time. Speaking on ESPN Radio Milwaukee, Rodgers offered this frank assessment. (Via Sports Radio Interviews) "You know who was better than Tony Kornheiser? Dennis Miller was ten times better. Dennis Miller was a great comedian, but one of the worst Monday Night Football guys ever. And he was ten times better than Tony Kornheiser. His stuff was actually funny. Tony's stuff wasn't funny at all. He did no research. We'd sit in those production meetings and he would add absolutely nothing to the conversation. I'd be like, 'What are we doing here? This is stupid.' ... You get in there with Tony and he's asking you all these dumb questions that have no application to the game you are playing or anything you are doing. He's terrible... I don't think he's funny. I don't think he's insightful. I don't think knows anything about sports." And that, folks, is a beatdown. The thing is, it's not like Rodgers was embellishing; a lot of people watching MNF complained weekly about those same issues -- Kornheiser sounded like a buffoon, he acted like he didn't understand football, he offered nothing to the telecast. Otherwise, his two years and endless whinging was a fantastic adventure. (Of course, when Joe Theismann is on the right side of an argument -- and ESPN later agrees -- it might be time to move on.) This isn't the first time Rodgers has called out the media. And in both instances, he's exactly right. http://backporch.fanhouse.com/2010/0...?synd=fanhouse
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Bearcat Would an idiot do that? Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Arizona Casino cash: $2844931	And that's ironic... I was in Detroit during Rodgers' first year as a starter, got the Packers quite a bit on TV, and saw right away that he was going to be a really good player. Clueless Kornheiser apparently couldn't see it...
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