Monday Night Football really, really, REALLY sucks!

by Brad Wells on Dec 19, 2006 3:04 PM EST in Colts Analysis

Hi. We suck.

I know I am not alone in stating that ESPN acquiring the broadcasting rights to Monday Night Football is like Dow Chemical acquiring the naming rights to Earth Day. MNF sucks right now! I have never been so bored, so annoyed with a broadcasting team as I am with Mike Tirico, Joe Theisman, and Tony "Hi, I'm a bald schmuck" Kornheiser. The only thing worse than them is Greg Gumbel and Chris Collinsworth, but that isn't saying much. I loved how Kornheiser quoted Bob Kravitz during the program.

Dear Tony- nobody gives a crap what Bob Kravtiz thinks. I know he's your boy and all, and maybe you two enjoy spooning each other every now and then, but quoting a much disliked moron writer on National TV is not going to earn you or MNF brownie points.

The entire broadcasting platform, from the graphics to the sideline reporting, blows. If I see Suzy Kolber talk about how great X player is and how dedicated he is to his community and how he's the best role model in the NFL and how Jesus loves him, I am going to hit her square in the face with a shovel. And afterwards, I'll start my own website called Slapping Suzy Kolber so as to compete with the gents at KSK.

The pandering and pathetic attempts to hype up this game by ESPN were equally annoying. "Hey, it's gonna be a great game!" "It'll be a shootout!" "Oh, just you wait. The second half will be a shootout." "Check out Chad Johnson's shoes. Aren't they funny?" "Hey look! Matthew McConaughey."

Barf.

The booth interview last night with Matthew McConaughey is a prime example of how MNF has truly gone to Suck City. They simply do not understand that fact that the ONLY REASON anyone is watching the friggin' channel is the game itself. That's it. No one cares about Matthew McConaughey, his movie (which I'm sure is fine, but we're not watching to know about his movie), or anything else. We want to see the game. We viewers want you to talk about ONLY the game. Anything else is a waste of time.

We'd rather watch Dwight Freeney picking his nose through his helmet guard and scratching his ass between plays than some dumb ass booth interview with an actor.

Masson makes a good point on this:

I was o.k. with their Cincy should run/why did Cincy run so much turn about, because at least then they were TALKING ABOUT THE GAME! I don't mind Matthew McConahey (sp?), but I don't really want him in my Monday Night Football broadcast -- it's kind of like ice cream and ketchup. You know what else I'm not concerned about during a game? How Manning stacks up against Marino or Elway or whoever. After the game, fine. During the game, talk about the damn game. And I don't want to see the guys in the booth. And I also don't want to come back from commercials with the GAME ALREADY IN PROGRESS.

Monday Night Football truly, deeply sucks and it is very sad. ESPN and Disney destroyed a fine TV program.

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Your right...

But I think Mike Tirico is an alright play by play. They need to replace Kornheiser and Theisman... or put tape over their mouths.

And Gumble/Collinsworth do suck more, which seems impossible but it is! Gumble's voice is like nails on the chalkboard OF MY MIND!

Go Colts!

by Marked Hoosier on Dec 19, 2006 4:53 PM EST reply actions

Disagree

Tirico stinks. So do both the color guys.

The stupid "The View" impression they do every week with the dumb celebrity interview... ugh. It's just garbage.

Although it's better than what the NFL network is putting on...

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by JasonB on Dec 19, 2006 8:28 PM EST up reply actions

They really annoy...

I'm glad I only watch the Colts' games for the most part.

I think muting the TV sound and digging the old AM radio out of the attic is the way I'm going to go next time.

by will on Dec 19, 2006 5:07 PM EST reply actions

I agree

they should have left those idiots on Sunday night and kept Michaels and Madden on MNF who are the best in the business maybe with the exception of Buck and Aikman.

by Terry @ Stampede Blue on Dec 19, 2006 6:53 PM EST reply actions

Madden?

Madden blows almost as bad as Romo does when he plays good defenses.

by MasterRWayne on Dec 19, 2006 8:18 PM EST reply actions

Romo beat your defense

you saying the Colts defense sucks?

by Terry @ Stampede Blue on Dec 20, 2006 9:09 AM EST up reply actions

I believe his point is

Romo does not play well against good or even mediocre defenses. Against the Giants, Colts, Saints, and Atlanta Romo has thrown 5 TDs, 9 INTs and fumbled twice. His stats are seriously padded by his games against the Bucs and Cardnials (who stink).

One shudders to think how badly he'd play against a really good defensive team.

Romo's selection to the Pro Bowl only confirms there are no good QBs in the NFC aside from Drew Brees.

Please make an account and post a diary, add some comments, and make some noise. Accounts are free, and only require an email address.

by Brad Wells on Dec 20, 2006 10:47 AM EST up reply actions

Romo played well

against the Giants, Colts and Falcons. He only played bad against the Saints. Just because he threw some INT's in those games doesn't mean he played poorly.

I have total confidence he'll play well against any defense in the league, including the Bears and Chargers.

by Terry @ Stampede Blue on Dec 20, 2006 2:47 PM EST up reply actions

Where's that confidence now Terry?

Romo: 142 yards, 1 TD, 2 INTs against the Eagles.

BTW: I've always told you I think Romo is a good/decent QB with lots of room to grow. However, he is NOT a real Pro Bowler, even though he was selected. The NFC is devoid of good QBs. He has played bad against good teams. That is a FACT. Stats and numbers back that up. He has also choked big time in big games (New Orleans and Philly). Now, is he a bad player? No. He is good, and will get better.

Is he Tom Brady? His he better than Peyton Manning, as several Cowboys fans have stated?

No. Not even close. Not even in the same stratosphere.

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by Brad Wells on Dec 26, 2006 1:36 PM EST up reply actions

BTW BigBlue

Romo's selection to the pro bowl just confirms that Romo is better than good.

by Terry @ Stampede Blue on Dec 20, 2006 2:50 PM EST up reply actions

pro bowl selections

let's be honest. the probowl selections are mostly a popularity contest - particularly when it comes to fans. who's hot and who's name it out there not who is the best player. I would be the first to admit Cato June wasn't a probowl player last year, but because he was hot early with a bunch of picks.. he went.

who is in the probowl is certainly not the best players - just the most recognized.

by bluegirl on Dec 20, 2006 3:06 PM EST up reply actions

your argument would have merit

if only the fans voted, but 2/3 of the votes for the pro bowl come from coaches and players so I would like to believe they would know who the best players are.

by Terry @ Stampede Blue on Dec 20, 2006 10:34 PM EST up reply actions

no argument here

don't know who they are trying to appeal to with those in booth interviews, but they sure take away from the game. I want to see action on the field not some idiot actor. at this point I am not sure there are any decent commentators left on any network (though I don't see much of fox with us being stuck with CBS). best games were earlier this year when sound on CBS commentary so really low, so you mostly heard sounds of the game. i think these commentators think they have to make noise. sometimes just shut up and show a replay or something...

by bluegirl on Dec 20, 2006 8:13 AM EST reply actions