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Title: ESPN Announces new MNF team Post by: Brian Fein on February 08, 2006, 11:47:27 am Monday Night Football will have a new broadcast team when it debuts on ESPN in 2006.
Mike Tirico, Joe Theismann and Tony Kornheiser will be part of a three-man booth calling the games on Monday nights next season and Suzy Kolber and Michelle Tafoya will be sideline reporters. Kolber and Tafoya both reported from the sidelines for ABC during Super Bowl XL. "I'm just thrilled to be the next person to take the greatest franchise in television sports history forward," Tirico said on ESPN Radio Wednesday morning. Also, ESPN announced that Mike Breen will be its new lead NBA play-by-play announcer, teaming with analyst Hubie Brown for ABC telecasts beginning Feb. 12 and including the NBA Finals. "This Monday Night Football team enthusiastically embraces our vision for sports television's signature series. We will propel MNF into a 21st century, all-day, exclusive, multi-media event that will engage fans in entirely new ways. This team will develop great chemistry," ESPN Executive Vice President John Skipper said. "Mike Breen is widely respected for his depth of NBA knowledge and his consummate play-by-play skill. We are very excited to provide such a spectacular forum as the NBA Finals to showcase his talents." In addition, Kornheiser and Michael Wilbon will take Pardon The Interruption on the road on Mondays during the football season. The shows will air from the site of ESPN's Monday Night Football games. "We look to the future with great enthusiasm and a strong commitment to enhance the presentation of the NFL and the NBA, two of our most important sports properties," ESPN and ABC Sports President George Bodenheimer said. Al Michaels, the play-by-play voice of Monday Night Football on ABC from 1986 through Sunday's Super Bowl in Detroit, will not return to either broadcast. http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2323121 Title: Re: ESPN Announces new MNF team Post by: Philly Fin Fan on February 08, 2006, 11:49:33 am I'm looking forward to Tony Kornheiser being in the booth.
This means Al Michaels will do the Sunday night game on NBC, which I'm kind of glad to hear. Title: Re: ESPN Announces new MNF team Post by: YoFuggedaboutit on February 08, 2006, 11:52:42 am I'm looking forward to Tony Kornheiser being in the booth. This means Al Michaels will do the Sunday night game on NBC, which I'm kind of glad to hear. So Al Michaels is leaving ABC to go to NBC? I thought he was staying with ABC. This is interesting. Title: Re: ESPN Announces new MNF team Post by: Dave Gray on February 08, 2006, 11:58:03 am While it might be interesting to see Kornheiser, Theisman ruins it for me. He is an asshat.
Title: Re: ESPN Announces new MNF team Post by: Denver_Bronco on February 08, 2006, 12:00:53 pm I should be in the booth.
Title: Re: ESPN Announces new MNF team Post by: Dave Gray on February 08, 2006, 12:04:39 pm I have a feeling that there will be a lot more "fake reverses" in Monday night games, next season.
>:( Title: Re: ESPN Announces new MNF team Post by: CF DolFan on February 08, 2006, 12:06:20 pm While it might be interesting to see Kornheiser, Theisman ruins it for me. He is an asshat. My sentiments exactly. I hate to admit it but I have actually enjoyed some of his interivews as of late but I can not stand him in the booth!I take it he has pics of someone at ESPN. Title: Re: ESPN Announces new MNF team Post by: Sunstroke on February 08, 2006, 12:10:10 pm I think that until we see how their chemistry is "together," anything is possible. I like Kornheiser from his PTI work, but have never heard him work a game before. Theisman, as Dave already eloquently noted, is an ass-hat, but I do like Mike Tirico.
Title: Re: ESPN Announces new MNF team Post by: Dave Gray on February 08, 2006, 12:44:16 pm I'm open to Tirico, and I think it's good to get a black man in the booth, to help reach a broader audience. I think that Kornheiser is kind of goofy, but I think that he can be a great personality that may really work.
Theisman doesn't have enough knowledge of the game to do color, though. He can't add insight. I think you need an ex-player or coach who actually has something to say of value. Title: Re: ESPN Announces new MNF team Post by: crazy_scar_man on February 08, 2006, 01:10:57 pm this is horrible. Al michaels and john madden were the perfect monday night announcers.
Theisman? oh ... my... god. I was hoping the networks were gonna wise up to his ass-hat ness and demote that som of a biotch to the sideline at least. Instead, he gets a promotion? this is horrible, horrible news. Title: Re: ESPN Announces new MNF team Post by: AZ Fins Fan 55 on February 08, 2006, 01:14:54 pm I am interested in hearing Tony in the both as I too liked him on PTI! I like Tirico and think he will be a great addition. But like most I can not stand Theisman in the booth. I hated listening to Madden all of the time but I think Thiesman is actually a step backwards. Oh well I guess we will have to wait and see!!!!
Title: Re: ESPN Announces new MNF team Post by: TonyB0D on February 08, 2006, 01:17:48 pm i HATE THEISMANN!!!!! argh
however Kornheiser being in the booth is a shock, no one even mentioned that one coming!! i'm stoked, i love PTI, and i bet he'll be great. Title: Re: ESPN Announces new MNF team Post by: Philly Fin Fan on February 08, 2006, 01:21:45 pm To expand on my remarks- I am not too happy about Theismann. I think he is more of a "safety net" for ESPN since he has been on their broadcasts for awhile. I think he will only last one season with this new team.
Title: Re: ESPN Announces new MNF team Post by: Philly Fin Fan on February 08, 2006, 01:22:19 pm So Al Michaels is leaving ABC to go to NBC? I thought he was staying with ABC. This is interesting. Did you read the article? They replaced him on NBA broadcasts as well. Title: Re: ESPN Announces new MNF team Post by: Philly Fin Fan on February 08, 2006, 01:23:36 pm this is horrible. Al michaels and john madden were the perfect monday night announcers. Thats why NBC signed Madden and didn't give up on Michaels even though he had committed to ESPN. They will both be on NBC Sunday Night Football next year. Guaranteed. Title: Re: ESPN Announces new MNF team Post by: jtex316 on February 08, 2006, 01:34:07 pm Mike Tirico is good, but he's not a "premier" play-by-play announcer.
MNF is supposed to be "important" and a showcase of the NFL every week. You don't see Al Michaels working the Cardinals / Texans game, or the local NBA thursday night game. He comes out for Monday Night Football, and the important NBA weekend games or holiday games. Mike Tirico is just too "normal" of an announcer. They need to hire a big big gun of an announcer to do MNF, like Marv Albert, or something like that. Title: Re: ESPN Announces new MNF team Post by: Philly Fin Fan on February 08, 2006, 01:36:14 pm Mike Tirico is good, but he's not a "premier" play-by-play announcer. MNF is supposed to be "important" and a showcase of the NFL every week. You don't see Al Michaels working the Cardinals / Texans game, or the local NBA thursday night game. He comes out for Monday Night Football, and the important NBA weekend games or holiday games. Mike Tirico is just too "normal" of an announcer. They need to hire a big big gun of an announcer to do MNF, like Marv Albert, or something like that. But remember, the MNF game is no longer going to be the "premier game". That will now be the Sunday Night Game. The NFL has even allowed NBC a flexible schedule option so they can pick what game they want for late season SNF games (Fox and CBS have 3 vetoes each or something) Title: Re: ESPN Announces new MNF team Post by: Dave Gray on February 08, 2006, 01:46:47 pm Mike Tirico is just too "normal" of an announcer. They need to hire a big big gun of an announcer to do MNF, like Marv Albert, or something like that. I don't agree, especially with a 3 man booth. I'm not terribly familiar with Tirico, but I think that the three man booth needs less "personality" per guy to make it work. I think Kornheiser is actually the perfect #3 man -- he's got a wacky personality, he's up to date on sports and current events, and he's got kind of a following. ...and I think that the #1 (play by play) guy needs to be a little vanilla. It's the #2 guy that I'm worried about. You need a guy who's got game experience, and knows the Xs and Os really well. Theisman doesn't. He sucks. Some suggestions: John Riggins or Dan Reeves (Reeves would be excellent, I think) Title: Re: ESPN Announces new MNF team Post by: Brian Fein on February 08, 2006, 01:52:15 pm guys who suck (in my humble opinion):
John Madden Joe Theisman Mike Tirico Brian Griese Guys who are good: Al Michaels Title: Re: ESPN Announces new MNF team Post by: Frimp on February 08, 2006, 01:53:12 pm So,Michaels and Madden will be together again?
Title: Re: ESPN Announces new MNF team Post by: Brian Fein on February 08, 2006, 01:59:23 pm personally, i was hoping john madden would disappear forever.
Title: Re: ESPN Announces new MNF team Post by: VidKid on February 08, 2006, 02:27:42 pm Sorry, but my experience with Korn-hole has only shown me that he does no research and makes comments without any background knowledge. He is a schmuck. Not big on Theisman (except his daughter is hot) and it just shows no one was listening to the fans on who they would like to see in the booth.
Title: Re: ESPN Announces new MNF team Post by: run_to_win on February 08, 2006, 02:27:58 pm Theisman ruins it for me. He is an asshat. I agree.  He tries hard though.  If I had a nickel for everytime he said something like, "If you're down by three late in the fourth quarter, THIS is the quarterback you want to running your team."  Title: Re: ESPN Announces new MNF team Post by: run_to_win on February 08, 2006, 02:34:52 pm I should be in the booth. I agree, you and Madden would be a good fit. Your love for the Broncos could balance his love for Brett Favre. ;)Title: Re: ESPN Announces new MNF team Post by: CF DolFan on February 08, 2006, 03:15:56 pm Am I the only one who used to listen to Tony on ESPN radio? He was great. He used to screw with management every chance he got. ... kind of like Keith Oberman.
Title: Re: ESPN Announces new MNF team Post by: Dave Gray on February 08, 2006, 03:26:09 pm Sorry, but my experience with Korn-hole has only shown me that he does no research and makes comments without any background knowledge. He is a schmuck. That's your personal beef with him due to business...not because of his on-air talent. Besides, it's okay to have someone who's a little goofy and will say something that doesn't always "line up". But you don't want that to be your color guy. Quote Not big on Theisman (except his daughter is hot) and it just shows no one was listening to the fans on who they would like to see in the booth. You mean the weren't listening to the fans when they picked Theisman, or when they picked Tony K? Title: Re: ESPN Announces new MNF team Post by: YoFuggedaboutit on February 08, 2006, 03:52:20 pm MNF is gonna suck ass next year, bottom line. Tony K??? I'd rather see Dennis Miller again.
Title: Re: ESPN Announces new MNF team Post by: AZ Fins Fan 55 on February 08, 2006, 04:04:18 pm MNF is gonna suck ass next year, bottom line. Tony K??? I'd rather see Dennis Miller again. No way in hell....Dennis Miller made my ears bleed. He was horrible. I am so glad that little stunt was short lived!!!!! Title: Re: ESPN Announces new MNF team Post by: crazy_scar_man on February 08, 2006, 06:47:09 pm I really liked Dennis Miller
Title: Re: ESPN Announces new MNF team Post by: Sunstroke on February 08, 2006, 06:55:32 pm I really liked Dennis Miller You and me both, Matt-man. I pretty much like Dennis Miller any time he's on camera. The mellow intellectual smartass...something about that mix always seems to appeal to me. ;) Title: Re: ESPN Announces new MNF team Post by: YoFuggedaboutit on February 08, 2006, 08:56:04 pm No way in hell....Dennis Miller made my ears bleed. He was horrible. I am so glad that little stunt was short lived!!!!! C'mon man. Dennis Miller delivers what you call "intelligent comedy". The type that would make executives at cocktail parties laugh. The problem is, the average football fan is a young male between the age of 15-35 who has nowhere near the education of a professional executive. For example: "The Jets and the Patriots have a rivalry more bloodier and murkier than the House of Plantagenet." What is the House of Plantagenet?? "The Raven's defense will cover you from all angles like a Cristo piece of art" Who is Cristo?? The House of Plantagenet was a British family dynasty that lasted from the 12th to the 15th centuries. During that time, there was much upheaval, conspiracy, and betrayal, as everyone wanted to be considered the patriarch of the family and would kill other family members to get it. Cristo was a famous artist whose specialty was wrapping objects in brightly colored paper. One time, he wrapped all the islands on Biscayne Bay in such paper, and called it his "Waterlily" piece. Title: Re: ESPN Announces new MNF team Post by: run_to_win on February 09, 2006, 12:19:16 am I agree with the appeal of the mellow intellectual smartass - but he seemed to try too hard on MNF. It's like he'd write bits before hand and stretch some situation in the game to apply so he could use them. It's like he thought game as just filler between his bits.
Title: Re: ESPN Announces new MNF team Post by: run_to_win on February 09, 2006, 12:31:08 am C'mon man. Dennis Miller delivers what you call "intelligent comedy". The type that would make executives at cocktail parties laugh. The problem is, the average football fan is a young male between the age of 15-35 who has nowhere near the education of a professional executive. For example: I don't think this has much to do with males between the age of 15 and 35. Dennis Miller seemed to enjoy making obscure references. Maybe it made him feel smart when not many people laughed? Why not make a reference to the French Revolution, something that most of us studied a bit? "The Jets and the Patriots have a rivalry more bloodier and murkier than the House of Plantagenet." What is the House of Plantagenet?? "The Raven's defense will cover you from all angles like a Cristo piece of art" Who is Cristo?? The House of Plantagenet was a British family dynasty that lasted from the 12th to the 15th centuries.  During that time, there was much upheaval, conspiracy, and betrayal, as everyone wanted to be considered the patriarch of the family and would kill other family members to get it. Cristo was a famous artist whose specialty was wrapping objects in brightly colored paper. One time, he wrapped all the islands on Biscayne Bay in such paper, and called it his "Waterlily" piece. What percentage of non-European history majors know about the House of Pantagenet? What percentage of average people can name any modern artist - especially someone like Christo who's art outside what is normally considered art. Wrapping things? Bet he was great at Christmas time. (http://christojeanneclaude.net/sharedMedia/SurroundedIslands/si1.jpg) Title: Re: ESPN Announces new MNF team Post by: Dave Gray on February 10, 2006, 02:38:38 am I like Miller, as well...but he didn't fit in that booth. The other guys didn't work well with him, and he had to give little monologues once in a while to fit in his bits. Besides, like Run_to_win said, they felt like bits -- he had to MAKE them fit.
Title: Re: ESPN Announces new MNF team Post by: YoFuggedaboutit on February 10, 2006, 07:50:29 pm One quote from Dennis Miller that had me falling off my bar stool laughing:
(Before the Jets-Patriots game) "The Jets owner is a guy named Woody Johnson. The Patriots starting center is a guy named Damien Woody. So this game is going to come down to who has the best woody!" |