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

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.

Pasta Little Brioni · 11-01-2010, 06:47 PM

I'm not a fan of it. Mostly because of the 3 stooges in the booth.

Frazod · 11-01-2010, 06:55 PM

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I'm not a fan of it. Mostly because of the 3 stooges in the booth.

At least they got rid of that one who sucks the penis Kornheiser. Brilliant idea, putting some pipsqueak douche with a combover who comes across like a surly tax accountant in the booth as a color guy. ****.

**BigMeatballDave** · 11-01-2010, 07:00 PM

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Originally Posted by frazod

At least they got rid of that one who sucks the penis Kornheiser. Brilliant idea, putting some pipsqueak douche with a combover who comes across like a surly tax accountant in the booth as a color guy. ****.

Kornheiser can lick my 'taint. Every time the Chiefs come up in subject, he's always got something negative to say.

**kysirsoze** · 11-01-2010, 07:02 PM

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Originally Posted by frazod

At least they got rid of that one who sucks the penis Kornheiser. Brilliant idea, putting some pipsqueak douche with a combover who comes across like a surly tax accountant in the booth as a color guy. ****.

Yes. I like Kornheiser on PTI, actually, but he was just pitiful on MNF. He was my least favorite ever followed by Jaws.

**Bwana** · 11-01-2010, 06:56 PM

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Originally Posted by PGM

I'm not a fan of it. Mostly because of the 3 stooges in the booth.

Exactly

**DaneMcCloud** · 11-01-2010, 10:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Bwana

Exactly

I can understand Tirico but what's not to like about Gruden and Jaworski?

**cdcox** · 11-01-2010, 10:40 PM

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I can understand Tirico but what's not to like about Gruden and Jaworski?

Yes, and Trico isn't terrible for a PBP guy. Seriously, they are one of the better teams going right now. My only complaint is that I really have to concentrate to distinguish Jaws from Dancing-Raider-Girl. They sound very similar to me.

**DaneMcCloud** · 11-01-2010, 10:45 PM

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Yes, and Trico isn't terrible for a PBP guy. Seriously, they are one of the better teams going right now. My only complaint is that I really have to concentrate to distinguish Jaws from Dancing-Raider-Girl. They sound very similar to me.

Quite honestly, the volume is on mute probably 75% of the time, and that includes Chiefs games.

I want to watch FOOTBALL, not listen to some overpaid douche dumb down a play, mis-pronounce names and call the wrong guy for penalties and tackles.

11-01-2010, 11:14 PM

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I can understand Tirico but what's not to like about Gruden and Jaworski?

I've always liked Jaws and Gruden doesn't annoy me at all. I think it's more match-up problems for me. I just don't have much interest in the teams they're putting on MNF these days. Frankly, I watch SNF less and less as well. I think it's mostly my disdain for the NFL that is creating a rift for me.

**DaneMcCloud** · 11-02-2010, 12:56 AM

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I've always liked Jaws and Gruden doesn't annoy me at all. I think it's more match-up problems for me. I just don't have much interest in the teams they're putting on MNF these days. Frankly, I watch SNF less and less as well. I think it's mostly my disdain for the NFL that is creating a rift for me.

For the most part, I agree. There are fewer and fewer games each year on SNF that capture my attention.

With that said, I'm not wholly sure that it's NFL's fault. There have been definitely changes to the CBA the past few years that affected perspective months in advance of the season (and my mis-perception in August has been repeated ad nauseam).

NBC has been a trainwreck. Their CEO has been fired (well, as of the end of 2010) and Comcast, who SHOULD have a better handle on viewers needs will take over and hopefully make better decisions, all around.

ALL of that said, there are only 16 nights of Sunday Night Football each and even if I don't watch closely, I'd be remiss if it wasn't on in the room.

**TimeForWasp** · 11-02-2010, 07:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Bwana

Exactly

**Bearcat** · 11-01-2010, 07:24 PM

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Originally Posted by PGM

I'm not a fan of it. Mostly because of the 3 stooges in the booth.

Really? It's the best group they've had in years... I usually tune them out, regardless of the channel and announcers, but I like listening to these guys.

And who gives a f*** about intros and colliding helmets? Off the top of my head, my requirements would be: talk about the game without bias and don't stick someone in the booth solely for entertaining the masses (seems like they now get this), tell us stuff we probably don't already know & spend time analyzing the current game & what's going on in the NFL (I love having Jaws in the booth, and Gruden is good at it, too), show replays, don't fall over each other trying to get to commercial every chance you get (CBS).... works for me.

stlchiefs · 11-01-2010, 06:48 PM

Hate that it's on cable. Not that I don't have it, but it just doesn't feel right that not everyone in the country can watch MNF if they want to.

**BigMeatballDave** · 11-01-2010, 06:51 PM

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Hate that it's on cable. Not that I don't have it, but it just doesn't feel right that not everyone in the country can watch MNF if they want to.

Anyone who cares about the NFL enough to watch it, has something other than an over-the-air antenna connected their TV.

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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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stlchiefs Veteran Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: St. Loser, MO Casino cash: $10005674	Hate that it's on cable. Not that I don't have it, but it just doesn't feel right that not everyone in the country can watch MNF if they want to.
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