New Monday Night Football crew nnounced

[Ex-DolfanDaveInMI]

I hope the Dolphins never ever ever ever ever EVER play on Monday night again. Tirico's overexcitement and Canadianism is bad enough on basketball and college football, Theismann has always been a tool, and Kornheiser is the worst fit for a football booth (even after taking into account Dennis Miller). Is he going to pick winners with silly masks? In-game polls on viewers' favorite types of cheese?

 

[DrAstroZoom]

I hope the Dolphins never ever ever ever ever EVER play on Monday night again. Tirico's overexcitement and Canadianism is bad enough on basketball and college football, Theismann has always been a tool, and Kornheiser is the worst fit for a football booth (even after taking into account Dennis Miller). Is he going to pick winners with silly masks? In-game polls on viewers' favorite types of cheese?

Not to be too much of a Kornheiser apologist, but you have to realize, the schtick you reference is perfectly appropriate to the PTI format. But he's also a damn fine sportswriter, and his insights will be keen, along the lines of Cosell.

Now if you weren't a Cosell fan, there's not a lot I can say.

 

[Ex-DolfanDaveInMI]

Now if you weren't a Cosell fan, there's not a lot I can say.

The only thing Howard Cosell and Tony Kornheiser have in common is their religious ancestry.

 

[Pennington's Rocket Arm]

tirico is easily one of the finest play-by-play men in all of sports. he'll do a great job. theismann is awful, but maybe he'll play off well with tirico. kornheiser is...i don't know. i like him from PTI, but i don't know how that will translate to the booth. not like it matters, if football is on, i'm watching it.

 

[DrAstroZoom]

The only thing Howard Cosell and Tony Kornheiser have in common is their religious ancestry.

Not true. Both Kornheiser and Cosell:

· graduated with a degree in English
· were self-admitted agitators
· will have started their MNF careers in their 50s
· gained popularity on catch-all sports radio programs
· blurred the lines between sports and entertainment (Cosell through his involvement with “Battle of the Network Stars†and Kornheiser with his discussions of pop culture on “PTIâ€Â)
· there is anecdotal evidence to suggest both leaned toward the left politically.

 

[K-Rob]

...even after taking into account Dennis Miller....

I guess I'm in the minority here but I kind of enjoyed Dennis Miller. If he would have just toned down his Big Word Wednesday vocabulary a bit I think more people would have warmed up to him.

 

[GRAPEAPE]

The only bad news is I still can't stand Theisman. Tirico, and Kornholler are fine, I just don't like theisman.

 

[HysterikiLL]

I just don't believe this. Kornheiser, Theismann are god awful, and Mike Tirico should stick to college games. I really am disappointed with this.

 

[DrAstroZoom]

With Kornheiser to slap Theisman around (and he will), it could make for an entertaining show. I just think Tirico is so mundane.

 

[pigskinguy]

Not true. Both Kornheiser and Cosell:

· graduated with a degree in English
· were self-admitted agitators
· will have started their MNF careers in their 50s
· gained popularity on catch-all sports radio programs
· blurred the lines between sports and entertainment (Cosell through his involvement with “Battle of the Network Stars†and Kornheiser with his discussions of pop culture on “PTIâ€Â)
· there is anecdotal evidence to suggest both leaned toward the left politically.

Comparing Kornhole favorably to Cosell is an insult to the late, great Howard Cosell. Shame on you.:wink:

 

[Jimi]

Im with the doc, i like Tony. Theismans nothing short of an idiot and i dont know a whole lot about the other guy.

Sub-par crew id say.

 

[Maynard the Hammer]

i dont like tirico for football. i like tony, but im not sure how mich insight he can bring. theisman can be ok in the right circumstance

 

[Dolphin1184]

Well at least Tirico doesn't sound like he has to catch his breath after every single word that comes out of his mouth.