Crap Throwing Monkey Posted July 27, 2005 Share Posted July 27, 2005 There seems to be a universal hate for the newly announced ESPN MNF crew for 2006. Who do you like? What would be your dream MNF lineup, of guys still alive, and in the business right now? 391407[/snapback] Dead air. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LabattBlue Posted July 27, 2005 Share Posted July 27, 2005 Al Michaels and Phil Simms or Troy Aikman. No sideline reporter!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reuben Gant Posted July 27, 2005 Share Posted July 27, 2005 As long as they are messing with everything at ESPN, why not just let Chris Berman and Tom Jackson and Steve Young call the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KRT88 Posted July 27, 2005 Share Posted July 27, 2005 Al Michaels and Dan Fouts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eball Posted July 27, 2005 Share Posted July 27, 2005 I like Al Michaels - McGuire I dislike Madden and Joey T 391565[/snapback] uggh...it pains me to say this because he's one of "us" but maguire makes my skin crawl. he's a poor madden impersonator. i watched very few sunday night games the past few years b/c i couldn't stand to listen to him. i'd rather hear theisman -- my god, did i just say that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LabattBlue Posted July 27, 2005 Share Posted July 27, 2005 uggh...it pains me to say this because he's one of "us" but maguire makes my skin crawl. he's a poor madden impersonator. i watched very few sunday night games the past few years b/c i couldn't stand to listen to him. i'd rather hear theisman -- my god, did i just say that? 391594[/snapback] I'll never choose to watch something else, when an NFL game is on, because of the announcers. The season is too short and I love football. Instead, I treat the announcers like they are white noise and not pay any attention to something stupid they may say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dante Posted July 27, 2005 Share Posted July 27, 2005 Al Michaels and Phil Simms or Troy Aikman. No sideline reporter!!!!! 391570[/snapback] Exactly my choices. The two most insightful guys that are doing color without trying to push thier amateurish, pathetic attempts at humor(ala Paul Mcquire). If a humorous element is necessary how about Art Donavan?That is, if he isnt dead by now or anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Surfmeister Posted July 27, 2005 Share Posted July 27, 2005 Dan Fouts and George Carlin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokinandjokin Posted July 27, 2005 Share Posted July 27, 2005 Al Michaels and Phil Simms or Troy Aikman. No sideline reporter!!!!! 391570[/snapback] I have no problem with sideline reporters, but it makes no sense if they are not hot (sorry ladies). If we're going to have someone report on injuries or the color of a guy's socks, at least give us a babe to look at. Where did Melissa Stark go? And have you seen Erin Andrews, the blonde on ESPN? She could talk into my microphone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buftex Posted July 27, 2005 Author Share Posted July 27, 2005 Jack Buck and Hank Stram. Even today they'd make more sense than the proposed group. 391471[/snapback] I loved Jack Buck and Hank Stram on the radio. Sadly, Stram is dead now, so he won't be able to do any more games Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mary owen Posted July 28, 2005 Share Posted July 28, 2005 I posted something similar after they fired Miller and Dickerson. I'd have to go with a 3 man booth. Al Michaels play by play (gotta keep the guy who called the "Miracle") Ron Jawarski analyst (the smartest guy in Bristol) Fred Willard (Best in Show announcer) as color guy The last one is not a joke. I think that guy would be fabulous in the booth. You get enough X' and O's with Jaws alone. I think this would be the new Howard-Gifford-Meredith. I can just see them now in the yellow jackets. Willard wearing plaid pants and colorful ties underneath. They always aggravated me with sideline reporters because they never reported anything. A SL reporter should bring you a sense of the action and the drama on the sidelines. Not one of these "Al, I spoke with Andy Ried earlier in the week and he said...." Please! I can read that crap on the internet and newspaper. Let me know how many corn kernels AJ Feeley was sporting after Ted Washington fell on him. My approach would be to get a guest sideline reporter every week. Keep it interesting. Don't tell anyone who it's going to be. If you strike gold with it the 1st couple weeks, tell me who wouldn't tune in to see who the Mystery Sideline Reporter is every Monday???? The MSR could be anyone. A Rock Star, a celeb, Kato, Mike Tyson, .......you get the picture. Hell, put the clean and sober Namath on and have some drunk hairy female Jets fan (pardon the redundancy) make lame passes at him while he's interviewing Adam Vinetieri. Come on people, this would absolutely rock on MNF!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rico Posted July 28, 2005 Share Posted July 28, 2005 Chris Berman, Steven A. Smith, and Rush Limbaugh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EndZoneCrew Posted July 28, 2005 Share Posted July 28, 2005 Definitely Eric Dickerson on the sideline! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IDBillzFan Posted July 28, 2005 Share Posted July 28, 2005 Fred Willard (Best in Show announcer) as color guy391966[/snapback] That would be way funnier than Miller. No question. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TKO Posted July 28, 2005 Share Posted July 28, 2005 Al Michaels and Boomer Esiason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fake-Fat Sunny Posted July 28, 2005 Share Posted July 28, 2005 I actually liked the announcerless game they had in the 70s though it was a not-ready for watching product at the time I think it also held a lot promise and had the advantage of not having the announcers making stupid comments which detracted from the game (ex. many Dierdorfisms and the hey lookit me distractions of Theisman. Where the promise really comes in is that now with 25 or so years of technological advances and techniques if they were to attempt an announcerless approach today and use the many graphic innovations available today and the improved sound access it would be great if well produced. I do not turn off the sound on NFL games today despite the annoyances and stupidity of many annoucers because while one has to wade through this idiocy, many key pieces of info such as down and distance and explanations of ref calls are provided verbally. However, if the production approach was to make sure this info is always provided graphically as it is now being done anyway on items such as down, distance, gametime and even out of town scores, I think the announcers are easily replaced for me by the audio and noise of the game. Haing a producer who can add flash info like a TD call, a pending penalty or a challenge flag would add info which was often missing in the previous announcerless games. The color man does occaisionally provide some nuggets of information or perspective which are useful, but if these items were simply added from time to time as a crawl across the bottom of the screen that would be great (though I must admit the Alex Karras comment saying Otis Sistrunk attended the University of Mars was priceless). Another addition would be the recognition that the absence of a play-by-play guy and color man constantly trying to fill the air and often simply ladeling drivel does not mean that commentary would not be useful from time to time. If a game announcer came on 2 or 3 times a quarter around a normal play interruption or to provide an update from the locker room on an inured player this would be great. So my answer on MHF is to make it an announcerless game and take the best and leave the rest they offer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fan in San Diego Posted July 28, 2005 Share Posted July 28, 2005 I'm OK with the Monday night crew. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fan in San Diego Posted July 28, 2005 Share Posted July 28, 2005 I posted something similar after they fired Miller and Dickerson. I'd have to go with a 3 man booth. Al Michaels play by play (gotta keep the guy who called the "Miracle") Ron Jawarski analyst (the smartest guy in Bristol) Fred Willard (Best in Show announcer) as color guy The last one is not a joke. I think that guy would be fabulous in the booth. You get enough X' and O's with Jaws alone. I think this would be the new Howard-Gifford-Meredith. I can just see them now in the yellow jackets. Willard wearing plaid pants and colorful ties underneath. They always aggravated me with sideline reporters because they never reported anything. A SL reporter should bring you a sense of the action and the drama on the sidelines. Not one of these "Al, I spoke with Andy Ried earlier in the week and he said...." Please! I can read that crap on the internet and newspaper. Let me know how many corn kernels AJ Feeley was sporting after Ted Washington fell on him. My approach would be to get a guest sideline reporter every week. Keep it interesting. Don't tell anyone who it's going to be. If you strike gold with it the 1st couple weeks, tell me who wouldn't tune in to see who the Mystery Sideline Reporter is every Monday???? The MSR could be anyone. A Rock Star, a celeb, Kato, Mike Tyson, .......you get the picture. Hell, put the clean and sober Namath on and have some drunk hairy female Jets fan (pardon the redundancy) make lame passes at him while he's interviewing Adam Vinetieri. Come on people, this would absolutely rock on MNF!!!! 391966[/snapback] You might be on to something here ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mary owen Posted July 28, 2005 Share Posted July 28, 2005 You might be on to something here ! 392032[/snapback] WHY THANK YOU! ummmm, you wouldn't happen to work for ESPN, would you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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