MNF has become a complete disgrace. Kornheiser is a fairy who must go before I will ever turn on another Monday Night game.
Man, I miss Howard Cosell.
What is with MNF and politics, usually leftist ones?
And anyone white person who doesn't agree is a racist and every "person of color" who doesn't agree is an Oreo or coconut.
Absolutely. Kornheiser is more painful to listen to then Dennis Miller in the MNF booth, because as a sportswriter, Kornheiser should theoretically know better. I think Theismann secretly wants to b*tch-slap Tony straight off the set.
Also, this whole "let's spend the entire 2nd and 3rd quarters interviewing people about topics other than football while we only casually acknowledge the game" has GOT to stop.
FWIW, it's Obama vs. Romney in '08.
I know it's not nice, but we call Tony Kornheiser, "Tony Kornhole". Then we laugh at him, grumble about MNF, and finish up with, "Hey, at least it's football".
Last night's game had a female sideline commentator - can't remember her name (Andrea Kramer??). Now, I like what she says, but her voice is so high pitched that I struggle to hear her. Sometimes, I just accept the fact that too much concentration is required and give up on her. I don't have that trouble with Suzie Kolber.
Since I'm FReeping instead of working, I'll add one more thing. Last year, I sent and email to a Pontiac marketing exec and suggested they buy the 3 minute spot when the Star Spangled Banner is sung. I think there is a good percentage of the football audience who would appreciate it and Pontiac could get some PR credit. "This performance of the SSB brought to you by Pontiac..." Lots of people would notice. They didn't take my suggestion (obviously). Hey, but we get to watch Prince during the Superbowl. Does the NFL even remember who their primary demographic is?
Maybe I'm the oddball here - I just love the game.
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There's an easy answer to your Monday Night Football problem. Turn the sound down and turn on the radio play-by-play with Marv Albert and Boomer Esiason. They're a pretty good team. Actually, they probably ought to be doing the TV version as well.
I love Kornheiser but he'll be doing his liberal drool all over Obamma's bumma
MNF has been a disgrace for years, as far as I can recall, before Tony Kornheiser stepped on the scene. They always have the WORST games, either obvious blowouts (like tonight's) or two teams that no one could give two hoots about.
As far as Kornheiser goes, he's obviously despirate to fill the shoes of Cosell. I must say though, I find his presence refreshing; it's kind of tiresome to hear sports commentary from old retired jocks. It's nice to hear a committed fan's opinion now and then; a committed fan who's never set foot on football field. I find it easier to relate to such a person since I like to watch the game, but I've never played either.
This man is Islamic. In fact his middle name is Hussein. Why would the voters want to elect a crazy Islamic.
First they put the words "Rock Star" in front of his name every chance they get as if it were his first name, now they describe his visit out of his home state as a "rocking visit".
The fawning of the media over "Rock Star Obama" makes one want to puke.
Agreed. As Americans we need to dismantle a long list of unconstitutional Federal programs -- starting with "The Great Society".
Kornholer and the other two will probably be chatting with Obama for half the game, ignoring everything on the field. ESPN's coverage has just sucked. The only real night football is Sunday Night with Al Michaels and John Madden.
Soros?
If he was dead, Al Michaels would be turning over in his grave.
What a joke. Barack Hussein Obama has absolutely nothing in common with the experience of American Blacks. He grew up in a wealthy white family. His father was a wealthy Muslim landowner in Africa, as was his grandfather. He made an outrageous lie at the DNC saying his father was a poor goat herder, when he employed hundreds of employees as a landowner.
The MNF games have been incredibly dull this year. Looks like the NFL gave the better games to NBC SNF on purpose to reward Al Michaels. SNF has had some of the finest games of the season.
What a loss for the Thursday Night Football. Bryant Gumbel can gush and slobber over left wingers better than whoever those guys are that are doing MNF.