Football Does anyone else hate what ESPN has done to Monday Night Football - Page 5

ILChief · 11-01-2010, 06:43 PM

First, I HATE the Frank Gifford intros with his clips of old footage and the Chapter X, Are you Ready? The intros when it was on ABC with a celebrity skit that ended with Are You Ready For Some Football were great.

Second, they got rid of the colliding and exploding helmets with the MNF them playing. They hardly ever play the theme song any more.

It just seems like ESPN cheapened the whole Monday Night Football institution.

Dayze · 11-02-2010, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by blaise

It's very smug. The studio show is terrible, but the actual in-game production is good, and I think Collinsworth is good. When he makes a point he usually does it quickly between plays and doesn't go on and on.

yeah; I should've clarified. I meant the in-studio stuff etc.

Reerun_KC · 11-02-2010, 11:44 AM

I feel the biggest problem is the matchups... Seriously? Is the AFC and NFC east the only teams in the NFL....

38yrsfan · 11-02-2010, 12:04 PM

Don't hate but I don't like it either, they have "sold-out" MNF!

I actually like the Sunday night game better .... a nice way to end the weekend.

journeyscarab · 11-02-2010, 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Dayze

i might be in the minority here, but I absolutely can't stand Sunday Night Football / Football night in America etc.

Dan Patrick drives me insane.
Costas, as usual, comes off like a prick.
Dungy needs to get some sun and eat some food.

...dunno; just something about that program that irritates me.

At least they took Ober-douche off. The smug factor must have been off the charts with Patrick, Costas and Obermannic in the same air space.

Matt Millen is another one I can't stand. I see him on the screen and I just want to punch him in the face.

Graystoke · 11-02-2010, 12:23 PM

I had to turn off the volume last night during the Colts vs Texans. The Three Amigo's in the booth pretty much had a "Verbal Blow Fest" for Peyton and I about barfed.

Christofire · 11-03-2010, 09:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Dayze

i might be in the minority here, but I absolutely can't stand Sunday Night Football / Football night in America etc.

Dan Patrick drives me insane.
Costas, as usual, comes off like a prick.
Dungy needs to get some sun and eat some food.

...dunno; just something about that program that irritates me.

I can understand your reaction to the studio show itself. My point was more specifically aimed toward the marketing of it as "Football Night in America," versus the studio aspect of it. Bad job by me.

Christofire · 11-03-2010, 09:12 AM

Re: Gruden --

1) As mentioned many times before, he's doing a brilliant job not pissing off any potential teams who may want to hire him.

2) In prepping for these games over the last few years, he's had access to game film for nearly every good team in the league ... and he's smart enough to burn copies of his own to keep for when he does get a job. If I'm an owner, I'd want him to coach my team for that reason alone.

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ILChief MVP Join Date: Jan 2001 Casino cash: $7764831	Does anyone else hate what ESPN has done to Monday Night Football First, I HATE the Frank Gifford intros with his clips of old footage and the Chapter X, Are you Ready? The intros when it was on ABC with a celebrity skit that ended with Are You Ready For Some Football were great. Second, they got rid of the colliding and exploding helmets with the MNF them playing. They hardly ever play the theme song any more. It just seems like ESPN cheapened the whole Monday Night Football institution.
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Reerun_KC Banned Join Date: Aug 2005 Casino cash: $7231160	I feel the biggest problem is the matchups... Seriously? Is the AFC and NFC east the only teams in the NFL....
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11-02-2010, 12:04 PM	#63
38yrsfan Veteran Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: In many minds, rent free. Casino cash: $9935667	Don't hate but I don't like it either, they have "sold-out" MNF! I actually like the Sunday night game better .... a nice way to end the weekend.
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11-02-2010, 12:23 PM	#65
Graystoke MVP Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Driftless Region Casino cash: $-2520000	I had to turn off the volume last night during the Colts vs Texans. The Three Amigo's in the booth pretty much had a "Verbal Blow Fest" for Peyton and I about barfed.
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11-03-2010, 09:12 AM	#67
Christofire Aberzombie and Fitch Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Southwest Kansas Casino cash: $10004950	Re: Gruden -- 1) As mentioned many times before, he's doing a brilliant job not pissing off any potential teams who may want to hire him. 2) In prepping for these games over the last few years, he's had access to game film for nearly every good team in the league ... and he's smart enough to burn copies of his own to keep for when he does get a job. If I'm an owner, I'd want him to coach my team for that reason alone.
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