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Subject: ESPN just doesnt get it
Posted by: sarge33rd
- [99331714] Wed, Oct 17, 2007, 16:00
Kimmel banned from MNF
Sure, his comments re Theismann were rude. So what? So was Theismann! Kimmel simply said, what the rest of us were thinking. (cant wait to hear what Kimmel says after Kornheiser gets the heave ho too. Kornheiser is w-o-r-t-h-l-e-s-s on MNF.) |
| 1 | barilko6
ID: 44829307
Wed, Oct 17, 2007, 16:05
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Didn't they ever watch either of Kimmel's shows before bringing him on? Its not like the guy is known for his football acumen and analysis...
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| 2 | Perm Dude
ID: 31911177
Wed, Oct 17, 2007, 16:08
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I agree. If they wanted Jay Leno kind of jokes, they should invite Jay Leno.
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| 3 | Pancho Villa
ID: 47161721
Wed, Oct 17, 2007, 18:10
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Theismann later added that MNF "has become Tony Kornheiser's show."
Isn't that the truth, but it's a bad show. Neither Tirico nor Jaworski has the kind of personality that can keep Kornheiser from dominating. Ironically, Theismann did, and the decision to replace him with Jaworski was a bad one.
Kimmel looked like an idiot on the show, comletely uncomfortable and out of his element.
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| 4 | WiddleAvi
ID: 25102616
Wed, Oct 17, 2007, 19:19
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Wow....I actually like the announcers on MNF now. In previous years listening to MNF was horrible.
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| 5 | Bond, James Bond
Donor
ID: 04352469
Wed, Oct 17, 2007, 22:45
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Makes you wonder if Howard Cosell is rolling over in his grave.
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| 6 | Vee
ID: 8750149
Fri, Oct 19, 2007, 03:59
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I agree, I think the commntators are the best they've been in a
long long time.
Kornheiser is like mold, he grows on you.
Theisman sucked. I'm glad he's gone. He was awful. He's
probably sitting at home still saying, "When I was a MNF
commentator we never ________."
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| 7 | leggestand
Leader
ID: 451036518
Fri, Oct 19, 2007, 09:07
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I agree completely, Vee. I do remember when Kimmel was last on with Theisman and he opened up with, "Hey Joe, How's the leg?" I remember laughing pretty hard, although it was probably inappropriate.
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| 8 | holt
ID: 587112719
Fri, Oct 19, 2007, 21:32
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The suits are so afraid of overly sensitive people. I was watching the game, remember Kimmel saying some stuff, didn't notice anything. Guess I wasn't paying much attention to him.
It's slightly annoying how they try to use MNF as a stage to do advertising for movies and network shows, but whatever. I don't know what they expected from Kimmel. He was never shy about offending anyone when he was doing sketches on the pre-game shows a few years back. Maybe none of the suits saw him do his thing before.
I don't mind Kornheiser. He's funny at times. Like his attitude.
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| 9 | Seattle Zen
ID: 529121611
Fri, Oct 19, 2007, 21:58
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I remember years ago, I think maybe even before The Man Show, when Fox had Kimmel on a pre-game show where he had on a fake bald cap and was imitating Terry Bradshaw. He alluded to having sex with a goat.
But, it was Fox...
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| 10 | Slowhand
SuperDude
ID: 056744223
Fri, Oct 19, 2007, 22:01
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I'm not a big Kimmel fan but I didn't think it was a big deal...
However I REALLY like the broadcast team; I'm old as dirt (51) and have watched since it's inception, and think this is the best team , (with the possible exception of John and Al)and it's not even close, since the halycon days of Frank, Dandy Don and Cosell. Theisman was pretty bad.
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| 11 | sarge33rd
ID: 99331714
Sat, Oct 20, 2007, 17:34
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50 here SH, so you aint got me by much. Don, Howard and frank were far and away, the best ensemble ever present in the booth.
Kornheiser I think is just as horrid as Theismann was. Cant stand the guy.
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| 12 | ¤ Mario LeMoose ¤
ID: 29946207
Sat, Oct 20, 2007, 18:09
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Makes you wonder if Howard Cosell is rolling over in his grave.
Can cremains roll?
;-)
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| 13 | sarge33rd
ID: 99331714
Sat, Oct 20, 2007, 18:10
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If anyones can...it would be Cosells.
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| 14 | holt
ID: 587112719
Sat, Oct 20, 2007, 18:33
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I liked Cosell (though I was just a kid). Thing is, Cosell would be banned just like Kimmel if he was still around. The networks wouldn't risk letting him open his mouth for fear of offending someone. They don't mind annoying us with lame music, fireworks, and obvious plugs for movies/tv shows though...
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