Mike Tirico is fine as the play-by-play guy, but does anyone agree with me that Tony Kornheiser and Joe Theismann are horrible? I mean, I know Madden and Michaels left some big shoes to fill, but still....
Their jokes are awkward and they ride them to death. They're constantly messing up facts and not correcting themselves. They have no chemistry or banter. They make no meaningful insights into the plays. They waste too much time with their stupid celebrity guests (aka who wants to pay us to plug their movie), though thats not entirely their fault. They happily whored themselves out to the producers of Rocky with Philadelphia's MNF game....."Rocky Story" this and "Garcia is just like Rocky" that. They're just thoroughly grating and boring to listen to.
Dick Vermeil and the "B" crew were MUCH better during the doubleheader MNF weeks. I would probably get NFL Network just to get their announcing over ESPN's cardboard punditry.
2007-01-18 09:48:46 · 6 answers · asked by droid327 5 in Sports ➔ Football (American)
You're right about them contradicting themselves, I've noticed that too. Three in the booth can work sometimes, but doesnt in this case - Tirico does his playcalling, and then Korny and Theismann start having a conversation on their own and wander away. Its like they're a couple of buzzed tailgaters who arent really paying attention to the game.
2007-01-18 10:49:54 · update #1
Mike Tirico is fine as the Play-by-Play guy, but I think that Tony Kornheiser & Joe Theisman are terrible as Color Analysts for the crew & I think one or both of them should be replaced next season. Put in someone like Dick Vermeil or Bill Cower to do Color for MNF. We need to hear some serious talk & lots of action covered, not one liners or inside jokes in the material provided. You ask me which is better & if I had to choose between Sunday Night Football or Monday Night Football, I would choose SNF over MNF for the obvious reasons. MNF is not the same anymore since Al Michaels & John Madden are now with NBC doing SNF games & since MNF is now on ESPN, it's just plain dull & boring. Enough of the one liners, enough of the jokes, & enough of the long, boring stories being told during the televised games. MNF should make some changes during the offseason & get some new talent to join Mike Tirico in the broadcast booth, & make it two in the booth for three is a crowd!
2007-01-18 10:27:39 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think mike tirico sucks. he acts like hes cool and thinks he knows what he is talking about when actually he is full of sh!t. he tries to crack a corny joke, but no mike you are not funny and you suck horribly. DYI he was accused of sexual harrassment a few years back? its true look it up.
theismann is ok, at least he knows about football unlike tirico.
kornheiser sucks like tirico and he should just stick to PTI.
2007-01-18 09:57:01 · answer #2 · answered by what? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i completely agree with you!! and about joe theismann, it's like he expects everyone to feel sorry for him about his career ending injury. and he just takes his frustrations out by always saying pessimistic things. and these guys all say one thing and then the next minute, they completely contradict what they just said. i so want madden and michaels back.
2007-01-18 10:20:08 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They truly suck, the Sunday Crew John & Al are much better
2007-01-18 11:50:45 · answer #4 · answered by man of ape 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Basically, I agree with what you said. Tony and Joe suck. Mike is OK.
2007-01-18 09:53:52 · answer #5 · answered by hamthugger 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You're spot on about it being awkward, that's for sure.
As for the jokes....they hurt my ears.
2007-01-18 10:26:29 · answer #6 · answered by k 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋