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Wednesday, 15 February 2012 17:00
In a move that caught most industry observers by surprise, ESPN has removed Ron Jaworski from its Monday Night Football annoucing team. The network will go with a two-man team of Mike Tirico and Jon Gruden.
Ron Jaworski has signed a five-year extension with ESPN for what the network touted in a press release this afternoon as an "expanded multi-platform analyst role." But the announcement undersold the biggest news:
Jaworski will no longer be part of the "Monday Night Football'' broadcast team.
ESPN will go with a booth of holdovers Mike Tirico and Jon Gruden next year, just the sixth time in the program's 42-year history in which it has had a two-person booth.
The move is surprising since Jaworski's Xs-and-Os acumen -- he has the ability to make what he learns during extensive film study accessible to casual fans and diehards alike -- proved a nice balance to Gruden's outsized and occasionally over-the-top personality.
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written by Max, February 15, 2012 - 03:21 PM
written by Max, February 15, 2012 - 03:21 PM
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No matter how many times I see MNF, I have to pause for a second and remember it is not profanity . .
No matter how many times I see MNF, I have to pause for a second and remember it is not profanity . .
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written by davey boy, February 15, 2012 - 03:24 PM
written by davey boy, February 15, 2012 - 03:24 PM
Why doesn't "the network" just reinvent the wheel.
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written by heartbeatsings, February 15, 2012 - 03:27 PM
He's lucky--if he had said F* insteand of SH* he probably would have been let go.
Disney is Disney, after all.
written by heartbeatsings, February 15, 2012 - 03:27 PM
He's lucky--if he had said F* insteand of SH* he probably would have been let go.
Disney is Disney, after all.
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written by BayouHoward, February 15, 2012 - 03:27 PM
written by BayouHoward, February 15, 2012 - 03:27 PM
IMO, the wrong football guy was booted. I think Jaworski is fine.
I guess MNF sees itself as a different animal than regular NFL bradcasts, and aims for the broadest audience possible.
But, even if that is the aim of MNF football, I do not feel it needs Gruden for that purpose. He talks too much, among other flaws that he has.
I guess MNF sees itself as a different animal than regular NFL bradcasts, and aims for the broadest audience possible.
But, even if that is the aim of MNF football, I do not feel it needs Gruden for that purpose. He talks too much, among other flaws that he has.
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written by RMAN, February 15, 2012 - 03:33 PM
Fun fact-> I saw Jaworski play in college when the IUP Big Indians(now the Crimson Hawks) beat the YSU Penquins.
written by RMAN, February 15, 2012 - 03:33 PM
Fun fact-> I saw Jaworski play in college when the IUP Big Indians(now the Crimson Hawks) beat the YSU Penquins.
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written by wolfeman44, February 15, 2012 - 03:42 PM
They probably both needed to go actually.
Remember when the Steelers played at the Chiefs on Monday night? Jaworski was drooling all over the place during pregame about how he was so excited to see Tyler Palko.
Really?
Palko lived up to everyone's expectations and went on stink the place up.
Jaworski and Gruden would act as if every Monday Night game was between 2 superior teams that would contend for the Super Bowl.
Listening to them hype, overhype and overhype again during these games was beyond painful...
Dolphins-Jets
Ravens-Jaguars
Chargers-Jaguars
Rams-Seahawks
Blowhards!!
written by wolfeman44, February 15, 2012 - 03:42 PM
written by BayouHoward, February 15, 2012 - 04:27 PM
IMO, the wrong football guy was booted. I think Jaworski is fine.
They probably both needed to go actually.
Remember when the Steelers played at the Chiefs on Monday night? Jaworski was drooling all over the place during pregame about how he was so excited to see Tyler Palko.
Really?
Palko lived up to everyone's expectations and went on stink the place up.
Jaworski and Gruden would act as if every Monday Night game was between 2 superior teams that would contend for the Super Bowl.
Listening to them hype, overhype and overhype again during these games was beyond painful...
Dolphins-Jets
Ravens-Jaguars
Chargers-Jaguars
Rams-Seahawks
Blowhards!!
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written by scapper, February 15, 2012 - 03:44 PM
written by scapper, February 15, 2012 - 03:44 PM
Monday Night Football is still on?
Whew, good to know I can still catch a crucial Jacksonville-Seattle game next November.
Whew, good to know I can still catch a crucial Jacksonville-Seattle game next November.
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written by wolfeman44, February 15, 2012 - 03:45 PM
written by wolfeman44, February 15, 2012 - 03:45 PM
Steelers at KC was a Sunday Night game and Jaworski was on ESPN Thursday and Friday before overly excited for Palko!
Hard to keep the over hype machine at ESPN in check.
Hard to keep the over hype machine at ESPN in check.
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written by SonnyDrysdale, February 15, 2012 - 03:50 PM
written by SonnyDrysdale, February 15, 2012 - 03:50 PM
I didn't like how he pronounced Flacco as Flawko.
As In Joe Flawko, what they need is a game w/o an announcing team. Just the game
As In Joe Flawko, what they need is a game w/o an announcing team. Just the game
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written by Darkhorses, February 15, 2012 - 03:51 PM
written by Darkhorses, February 15, 2012 - 03:51 PM
Just don't bring back Kornheiser and Thiesman
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written by cramden, February 15, 2012 - 04:03 PM
written by cramden, February 15, 2012 - 04:03 PM
Who cares? I never watch Monday night football anyway. Even when the Stillers are on.
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written by estrago, February 15, 2012 - 04:05 PM
written by estrago, February 15, 2012 - 04:05 PM
No big deal
Pens vs Ducks
Bruce returns...go Pens!
Pens vs Ducks
Bruce returns...go Pens!
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written by rochestermark, February 15, 2012 - 04:07 PM
written by rochestermark, February 15, 2012 - 04:07 PM
Monday Night (yawn!) Football? The most overrated sports show on TV. I only watch it when the Stillers are on and even then I turn down the sound and put Billy H and Tunch on the radio for sound. I could care less who they hire and fire.
Speaking of Jaws, I do really like his detailed breakdown of film on the cable shows that are on, like tuesday or wednesday night however I wish he would do some forecasting instead of always looking in the rear view mirror, so to speak.
For example, when the Steelers are playing say on Sunday and it is the wednesday BEFORE the game, I would like to see Jaws show on a telestrator what our offense and defense NEEDS to do and SHOULD do to beat the upcoming opponent as opposed to always showing film on the wednesday AFTER the game and he simply breaks down what has happened.
I think it would be a neat show if they had Jaws showing what teams needed to do to beat their upcoming opponents and then see how he did the next week.
THAT would be something to watch.
MNF without the Stillers playing? I got better things to do (like empty the lint out of the dryer).
Speaking of Jaws, I do really like his detailed breakdown of film on the cable shows that are on, like tuesday or wednesday night however I wish he would do some forecasting instead of always looking in the rear view mirror, so to speak.
For example, when the Steelers are playing say on Sunday and it is the wednesday BEFORE the game, I would like to see Jaws show on a telestrator what our offense and defense NEEDS to do and SHOULD do to beat the upcoming opponent as opposed to always showing film on the wednesday AFTER the game and he simply breaks down what has happened.
I think it would be a neat show if they had Jaws showing what teams needed to do to beat their upcoming opponents and then see how he did the next week.
THAT would be something to watch.
MNF without the Stillers playing? I got better things to do (like empty the lint out of the dryer).
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written by cfd, February 15, 2012 - 04:09 PM
written by cfd, February 15, 2012 - 04:09 PM
Where is Alex(Mongo) Karas when you really need him?!?!
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written by AHab35, February 15, 2012 - 04:14 PM
written by AHab35, February 15, 2012 - 04:14 PM
Not surprised at all. ESPN loves Gruden.
If you watched MNF this year it seemed Gruden always got the first word and the last work on analysis. Jaworski was jammed in between. They already seemed to be phasing him out.
The shame of it is Jaws brings some true valued added analysis to the booth.
If you watched MNF this year it seemed Gruden always got the first word and the last work on analysis. Jaworski was jammed in between. They already seemed to be phasing him out.
The shame of it is Jaws brings some true valued added analysis to the booth.
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written by Burgher in California, February 15, 2012 - 04:16 PM
written by Burgher in California, February 15, 2012 - 04:16 PM
Dump Tirico. Add Mike Patrick. Dump Gruden. Add Jaworski. Now you've got something that won't induce vomiting.
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written by 123, February 15, 2012 - 04:23 PM
written by 123, February 15, 2012 - 04:23 PM
I sense a chemical imbalance here. Somebody didn't get along with somebody else and the guy who's leaving may have been the loser.
Wolfeman44, there was a New Yorker Magazine profile that came out right after the Kansas City-New England game and they had trailed Gruden everywhere for several days before that game and it showed how he was obviously lying with a staight (Chucky) face on Palko...but that it was his job to hype what ended up being a fiasco as a mismatch.
Jaworski breaking down QB film is as good as it gets and he might have been happy going back to that in the end. Maybe he was tired of of hyping and not reporting.
The three headed monster that started with MNF and Cosell, Keith Jackson and Dandy Don has always seemed like one person too many.....and the NFL Network crew of Mayock and the other guy seemed cleary better as a two some.
Jaworski, for his part, wasn't selling the soft soap.
Wolfeman44, there was a New Yorker Magazine profile that came out right after the Kansas City-New England game and they had trailed Gruden everywhere for several days before that game and it showed how he was obviously lying with a staight (Chucky) face on Palko...but that it was his job to hype what ended up being a fiasco as a mismatch.
Jaworski breaking down QB film is as good as it gets and he might have been happy going back to that in the end. Maybe he was tired of of hyping and not reporting.
The three headed monster that started with MNF and Cosell, Keith Jackson and Dandy Don has always seemed like one person too many.....and the NFL Network crew of Mayock and the other guy seemed cleary better as a two some.
Jaworski, for his part, wasn't selling the soft soap.
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written by northsidebuick, February 15, 2012 - 04:34 PM
Who cares?
Doesn't everyone turn off the sound like I do rather than listen to those idiots.
written by northsidebuick, February 15, 2012 - 04:34 PM
Who cares?
Doesn't everyone turn off the sound like I do rather than listen to those idiots.
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written by ISIS, February 15, 2012 - 04:35 PM
written by ISIS, February 15, 2012 - 04:35 PM
I can't see what ESPN and others see in Jon Gruden. His analysis and color commenting is over-the-top annoying.
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written by Curmudgeon, February 15, 2012 - 04:37 PM
written by Curmudgeon, February 15, 2012 - 04:37 PM
Gruden needs to shut up a bit. And his gushing praise for players making routine plays has gotten old.
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written by The Blob, February 15, 2012 - 04:58 PM
written by The Blob, February 15, 2012 - 04:58 PM
Jaws will be missed. He was pretty objective.
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written by Exile_in_SC, February 15, 2012 - 05:19 PM
written by Exile_in_SC, February 15, 2012 - 05:19 PM
Can't say I am surprised. Like Hines Ward, the man is dead weight. I hope they don't replace him. Just leave it at two. Too much talking by announcers nowadays. Now they just need to get rid of Gruden and they'd be all set. I do like his interviews though
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written by Bob in Vegas, February 15, 2012 - 05:40 PM
written by Bob in Vegas, February 15, 2012 - 05:40 PM
Maybe Im alone on this, but I rarely even notice who the announcers are unless they say something either factually wrong or blatantly stupid.
Gruden is one I often notice. For a guy who was seen as one of the top coaches in the league some of his opinions on clock management are downright horrible. He will advise a team to spike it when they should use a timeout and vice versa. He is also one of those guys who doesnt seem to understand when to conserve time by taking timeouts on defense. Ive heard him say a team should save their final timeout even as the half literally ran out.
If he ever resumes his coaching career I know that I will think twice before backing one of Gruden's teams.
Gruden is one I often notice. For a guy who was seen as one of the top coaches in the league some of his opinions on clock management are downright horrible. He will advise a team to spike it when they should use a timeout and vice versa. He is also one of those guys who doesnt seem to understand when to conserve time by taking timeouts on defense. Ive heard him say a team should save their final timeout even as the half literally ran out.
If he ever resumes his coaching career I know that I will think twice before backing one of Gruden's teams.
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written by cramden, February 15, 2012 - 06:05 PM
written by cramden, February 15, 2012 - 06:05 PM
Having three talking heads in the booth has never worked except for Giff, Howard & Dandy Don. The rest were all losers. And boring.
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written by Steelcity, February 15, 2012 - 06:17 PM
written by Steelcity, February 15, 2012 - 06:17 PM
If only Frank, Dan, and Al can all come back.
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written by densum2, February 15, 2012 - 06:37 PM
written by densum2, February 15, 2012 - 06:37 PM
I don't understand all the attention this is getting. Who care about the commentators on MNF besides the blowhards at ESPN? The NFL's featured game of the week is SNF with Michaels and Collinsworth. MNF matchups are usually no bigger than a Cleveland / Jacksonville week 13 game. H*ll, they can't even flex their games.
SNF is NOT the featured game of the week. -- Bob Smizik
SNF is NOT the featured game of the week. -- Bob Smizik
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written by densum2, February 15, 2012 - 06:41 PM
written by densum2, February 15, 2012 - 06:41 PM
One correction on my last post. It should say "a 1:00 Cleveland / Jacksonville week 13 game.
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written by Rust Never Sleeps, February 15, 2012 - 06:46 PM
Whatever. Sunday Night Football is now the marquee game of the week, and has been for some time. MNF is just another game on basic cable, with a garden-variety announcing team.
Here's another vote for Dennis Miller.
written by Rust Never Sleeps, February 15, 2012 - 06:46 PM
Whatever. Sunday Night Football is now the marquee game of the week, and has been for some time. MNF is just another game on basic cable, with a garden-variety announcing team.
Here's another vote for Dennis Miller.
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written by STATONJM, February 15, 2012 - 06:47 PM
written by STATONJM, February 15, 2012 - 06:47 PM
Monday night football is about entertainment. The announcers have to be "over the top". I can remember how I loved it when Dandy Don sing "Turn Out the Lights, the Party's Over" when the game got out of hand.
I loved it when Cosell said: "He could go all the way!" No one could make half time highlights as exciting as Cosell. Gruden and Jaws have kept the tradition going.
I will miss Jaws on MNF, but I am glad he continues to work for ESPN as an analyst. You should catch him and Merrill Hoge on the Matchup show for some excellent analysis.
I loved it when Cosell said: "He could go all the way!" No one could make half time highlights as exciting as Cosell. Gruden and Jaws have kept the tradition going.
I will miss Jaws on MNF, but I am glad he continues to work for ESPN as an analyst. You should catch him and Merrill Hoge on the Matchup show for some excellent analysis.
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written by JCO, February 15, 2012 - 07:18 PM
written by JCO, February 15, 2012 - 07:18 PM
Jaworski is outstanding on what is one of ESPN's few solid shows - NFL Matchup. You learn a lot about NFL strategy watching it.
Unfortunately, ESPN buries it at 7:30 am on Sunday. The smartest show they offer, and it's on when a lot of fans are still snoring.
Unfortunately, ESPN buries it at 7:30 am on Sunday. The smartest show they offer, and it's on when a lot of fans are still snoring.
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written by Jopa-n, February 15, 2012 - 08:07 PM
written by Jopa-n, February 15, 2012 - 08:07 PM
Can't believe this. I mean, am I reading this right?
Tirico and Gruden- IN
Jaworski- Out
Tirico and Gruden? Somehow it doesn't ring of Michaels and Madden. Who's the real substance guy here? Who is the cutting edge analyst?
Tirico is a nice guy. Gruden plays lovey-dovey for 3 hours, scared to death to call out even the chain gang. Gruden is the other guy in any trio, and Tirico is a dime a dozen. I think I'd get a deeper analysis by turning the volume off.
If this does not make you switch to listening to the games on the radio broadcast- nothing will.
Tirico and Gruden- IN
Jaworski- Out
Tirico and Gruden? Somehow it doesn't ring of Michaels and Madden. Who's the real substance guy here? Who is the cutting edge analyst?
Tirico is a nice guy. Gruden plays lovey-dovey for 3 hours, scared to death to call out even the chain gang. Gruden is the other guy in any trio, and Tirico is a dime a dozen. I think I'd get a deeper analysis by turning the volume off.
If this does not make you switch to listening to the games on the radio broadcast- nothing will.
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written by Max, February 15, 2012 - 08:08 PM
written by Max, February 15, 2012 - 08:08 PM
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Yeah! Wow!
Palko was so bad, the Steelers had to intercept a pass in the last 2 minutes to preserve a 12-7 win.
Yeah! Wow! Steelers really crushed Tyler Palko.
Palko lived up to everyone's expectations and went on stink the place up.
Yeah! Wow!
Palko was so bad, the Steelers had to intercept a pass in the last 2 minutes to preserve a 12-7 win.
Yeah! Wow! Steelers really crushed Tyler Palko.
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written by Jopa-n, February 15, 2012 - 08:19 PM
written by Jopa-n, February 15, 2012 - 08:19 PM
written by 123,
"I sense a chemical imbalance here. Somebody didn't get along with somebody else and the guy who's leaving may have been the loser."
True losers are those that will have to listen to Gruden all the more go through his "I wish I had him on my teams", "I would take him any day do the week", "He's the best at that", "Great call", "great play", "I really like that guy", "They do a wonderful job".
With that being as deep as it gets (how in the blazes did this guy coach a team successfully?), the losers are the ones that get gummy bears for 3 hours instead of real analysis.
Chemical imbalance turned into a comical one.
"I sense a chemical imbalance here. Somebody didn't get along with somebody else and the guy who's leaving may have been the loser."
True losers are those that will have to listen to Gruden all the more go through his "I wish I had him on my teams", "I would take him any day do the week", "He's the best at that", "Great call", "great play", "I really like that guy", "They do a wonderful job".
With that being as deep as it gets (how in the blazes did this guy coach a team successfully?), the losers are the ones that get gummy bears for 3 hours instead of real analysis.
Chemical imbalance turned into a comical one.
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written by db283, February 15, 2012 - 09:01 PM
written by db283, February 15, 2012 - 09:01 PM
A major don't care. If the Steelers are playing, I listen to the local feed. If not, the sound is off. Give me a boring X's and O's guy 'splaining the All-22 somewhere.
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written by Pensin7, February 15, 2012 - 09:14 PM
written by Pensin7, February 15, 2012 - 09:14 PM
MNF lost it's luster when it switched to ESPN.
It used to be the best match-ups were reserved for Monday Night Football.
Now those go to NBC's Sunday night game, while ESPN puts the same crappy games they used to air on Sunday nights under the pre-2006 broadcast deal on Mondays.
And Gruden's annoying.
It used to be the best match-ups were reserved for Monday Night Football.
Now those go to NBC's Sunday night game, while ESPN puts the same crappy games they used to air on Sunday nights under the pre-2006 broadcast deal on Mondays.
And Gruden's annoying.
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written by WKC, February 15, 2012 - 11:09 PM
written by WKC, February 15, 2012 - 11:09 PM
I personally don't care for any of the current three (or two now), and as much as I can appreciate Gruden's passion, it's just so over the top.
One guy that I thought did a solid job but was cast aside not long after Dennnis Miller was Dan Fouts.
The SNF team with Michaels and Collinsworth runs rings around Tirico and Gruden IMO.
One guy that I thought did a solid job but was cast aside not long after Dennnis Miller was Dan Fouts.
The SNF team with Michaels and Collinsworth runs rings around Tirico and Gruden IMO.
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written by gerardsmith, February 15, 2012 - 11:20 PM
written by gerardsmith, February 15, 2012 - 11:20 PM
Good move...Gruden always correcting Jaworski mistakes/analyses.
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written by OneLittleVictory, February 15, 2012 - 11:25 PM
Respectfully disagree, Bob. I, too, have viewed the Sunday night game as the "Game of the Week."
* Usually a much better matchup than the MNF game.
* Much better production value.
* Much better camera work.
* Much better studio talent.
* Much better announcing talent.
Once the MNF game got kicked to ESPN, it seemed to become less special. It just seems like NBC puts more effort in to their game.
written by OneLittleVictory, February 15, 2012 - 11:25 PM
SNF is NOT the featured game of the week. -- Bob Smizik
Respectfully disagree, Bob. I, too, have viewed the Sunday night game as the "Game of the Week."
* Usually a much better matchup than the MNF game.
* Much better production value.
* Much better camera work.
* Much better studio talent.
* Much better announcing talent.
Once the MNF game got kicked to ESPN, it seemed to become less special. It just seems like NBC puts more effort in to their game.
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written by hunter, February 15, 2012 - 11:38 PM
written by hunter, February 15, 2012 - 11:38 PM
Dumb, dumb move. Tirico..zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz. Gruden.....without a counter point? NO
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written by bobbyg16148, February 16, 2012 - 06:18 AM
written by bobbyg16148, February 16, 2012 - 06:18 AM
Problem with a guy like Gruden is that he is still a coaching candidate someday in the league. With this hanging over his head, he can't be truly objective.
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written by wolfeman44, February 16, 2012 - 07:42 AM
The score was 13-9.
And yes, Palko did stink it up.
In the prime time game of the week, Palko had:
167-Yards
3-INTs
and a 40.9 QB Rating
Do you consider those good numbers for a QB??
written by wolfeman44, February 16, 2012 - 07:42 AM
written by Max, February 15, 2012 - 09:08 PM
[[Palko lived up to everyone's expectations and went on stink the place up.
--written by wolfeman44, February 15, 2012 - 04:42 PM]]
Yeah! Wow!
Palko was so bad, the Steelers had to intercept a pass in the last 2 minutes to preserve a 12-7 win.
Yeah! Wow! Steelers really crushed Tyler Palko.
The score was 13-9.
And yes, Palko did stink it up.
In the prime time game of the week, Palko had:
167-Yards
3-INTs
and a 40.9 QB Rating
Do you consider those good numbers for a QB??
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written by frankarms, February 16, 2012 - 07:54 AM
written by frankarms, February 16, 2012 - 07:54 AM
They got the wrong guy, IMO. Tirico stinks. I don't think he played sports growing up, at least not football. He does not understand the game.
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written by davey boy, February 16, 2012 - 08:48 AM
written by davey boy, February 16, 2012 - 08:48 AM
Face it. The NFL television networks have gone so far south that it's just not that interesting any more.
The Steelers started to televise home games in 1973. Talk about exciting! Three Rivers sold out and you still could see the game. In the 70's we grew up on Curt Gowdy and Pat Summerall; not to mention the late great Myron Cope. In that era all the games were exciting. Nothing like this watered down, grandiose crap that's on now.
Younger folks never got to see the much purer version of the NFL and it's announcing crew. Maybe we were better off without ESPN?
The Steelers started to televise home games in 1973. Talk about exciting! Three Rivers sold out and you still could see the game. In the 70's we grew up on Curt Gowdy and Pat Summerall; not to mention the late great Myron Cope. In that era all the games were exciting. Nothing like this watered down, grandiose crap that's on now.
Younger folks never got to see the much purer version of the NFL and it's announcing crew. Maybe we were better off without ESPN?
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written by Max, February 16, 2012 - 09:04 AM
written by Max, February 16, 2012 - 09:04 AM
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That is pretty stinky.
The point Max was trying to make was that it was nearly enough to beat the Steelers and their elite, franchise QB.
P.S. This is the kind of opposition the Steelers were lucky enough to have on the schedule to go 12-4 and ring up good defensive numbers.
The score was 13-9.
And yes, Palko did stink it up.
In the prime time game of the week, Palko had:
167-Yards
3-INTs
and a 40.9 QB Rating
Do you consider those good numbers for a QB??
That is pretty stinky.
The point Max was trying to make was that it was nearly enough to beat the Steelers and their elite, franchise QB.
P.S. This is the kind of opposition the Steelers were lucky enough to have on the schedule to go 12-4 and ring up good defensive numbers.
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written by BobNuttingInYourMouth, February 16, 2012 - 10:08 AM
written by BobNuttingInYourMouth, February 16, 2012 - 10:08 AM
Some people just don't have what it takes to be commentators...in the National Football League.
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written by Fat Jimmy, February 16, 2012 - 10:18 AM
Actually, Bob, it is. Read the book "These Guys Have all the Fun" for a longer analysis on that, but NBC gets first priority for scheduling/flex schedule was added to accommodate them/etc.
written by Fat Jimmy, February 16, 2012 - 10:18 AM
SNF is NOT the featured game of the week. -- Bob Smizik
Actually, Bob, it is. Read the book "These Guys Have all the Fun" for a longer analysis on that, but NBC gets first priority for scheduling/flex schedule was added to accommodate them/etc.
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written by notAbaseballfan, February 16, 2012 - 10:41 AM
written by notAbaseballfan, February 16, 2012 - 10:41 AM
One of the funniest (and colloquial-homer) things Dennis Miller ever said on MNF, was over a shot of the ref who looked about 80 yrs old, and nearly dead-- "Allegheny County Coroner, Cyril Wecht". It was completely out of nowhere, not a Steelers game or anything. But it was spot on.
He gets my vote for a comeback, too!
He gets my vote for a comeback, too!
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written by luvyablue, February 16, 2012 - 10:49 AM
written by luvyablue, February 16, 2012 - 10:49 AM
Tony Kornheiser is smiling today!
Now if they could just put Tirico back on college football and get a real NFL play-by-play guy in there, ESPN's NFL football broadcasts would be superb again.
Now if they could just put Tirico back on college football and get a real NFL play-by-play guy in there, ESPN's NFL football broadcasts would be superb again.
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written by densum2, February 16, 2012 - 11:02 AM
written by densum2, February 16, 2012 - 11:02 AM
SNF is NOT the featured game of the week. -- Bob Smizik
Featured, marquees. However you want to say it, YES IT IS.
Featured, marquees. However you want to say it, YES IT IS.
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written by heartbeatsings, February 16, 2012 - 12:20 PM
It all comes down to the match up. When the match up is better, MNF gets higher ratings than SNF.
Regardless, MNF is almost always the highest rated cable program; SNF is almost always the highest rated regular program.
MNF is still the bigger game to players and league insiders, since the rest of the league tends to watch the MNF game.
written by heartbeatsings, February 16, 2012 - 12:20 PM
Whatever. Sunday Night Football is now the marquee game of the week, and has been for some time. MNF is just another game on basic cable, with a garden-variety announcing team.
It all comes down to the match up. When the match up is better, MNF gets higher ratings than SNF.
Regardless, MNF is almost always the highest rated cable program; SNF is almost always the highest rated regular program.
MNF is still the bigger game to players and league insiders, since the rest of the league tends to watch the MNF game.
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