Kornheiser gone... thankfully

[YourAllAmerican]

I have no idea whether or not Jon Gruden will be any good, but I know it's impossible to be more annoying than Tony Kornheiser. For the first time in several years I'll turn the audio on during Monday Night Football.


Gruden replacing Kornheiser on MNF

BRISTOL, CONN. (AP) —Former Tampa Bay coach Jon Gruden is replacing Tony Kornheiser on ESPN’s Monday Night Football broadcast team.

The network said Monday that Gruden will be in the booth with Mike Tirico and Ron Jaworski when the show starts its 40th season this fall.

Kornheiser cited a fear of flying in his decision to leave after three years.

Gruden led the Bucs to the 2003 Super Bowl title and was fired after this past season. He worked as a guest analyst this year with the NFL Network during the draft and scouting combine.

He will debut with ESPN with a preseason game Aug. 13, a Super Bowl rematch between the Arizona Cardinals and Pittsburgh Steelers.

 

[YankeesRule]

I won't miss him at all.

 

[FullyEclipsed]

He was good at getting under the skin of the "Know it alls". Other than that good to see him go.

 

[the_czar]

i think of a lot of people are more annoying than TK. how about when ESPN does the doubleheader on the first monday and you get Mike & Mike + Mike Ditka.

Others football personalities more annoying/stupid than Mr. Tony:
Brian Baldinger
Chris Collinsworth
That Fat-Ass Tony Siragusa on the sidelines
JC Pearson
Emmitt Smith
Matt 0-16 Millen as an insider
Terry Bradshaw
Shannon Sharpe
Bryant the racist Gumbel
Solomon Wilcott
Randy Cross


And of course the king of the morons was John Madden. Close runner-up and current jackass Chris Bermann (Youtube some of his ESPN comments that never should have gotten out of Bristol and you will see how lame he is)

Special bonus for annoyance is Dickie V.

 

[ou8thisSN]

Dickie V is the most annoying person on tv. bar none. I'm just really hoping Tony will return to radio, he's just so great on radio

 

[YourAllAmerican]

czar, I'd rather spend 12 hours sharing a phone booth with any of the guys you mentioned -- with them hopped up on benzedrine and coffee, even -- than spend 30 minutes listening to Kornheiser broadcast football.

He was the absolute worst I've ever heard. Nobody else came close. After hearing him babble away for what seemed forever with a possibly stoned Christian Slater a few seasons ago -- all while the game was in progress -- I realized I'd rather watch MNF in silence than put up with his jackhammer of annoyingness.

The only person you mention who I would even consider worthy of mention in the same breath as Kornheiser would be Chris Berman. He's tolerable most of the time, but as soon as he starts with his "Whoooop" schtick, that's when I change channels.

 

[the_czar]

all american-unless you look like my avatar there is no other adult in this country that could fit in a phone booth with siragusa (or madden)

emmitt smith doesn't know three english words, randy cross and collinsworth are egotisical asses that think they invented football.

shannon sharpe is still whining about not being in the hall of fame.

bryant gumbel is out promoting black power and kissing obamas ass (don't believe me, check out his stories on hbo real sports)

millen and baldinger are madden wannabes.

tony is (was) not a play by play man. he is a sportswriter and a wise guy. he was lost in a play by play booth. his knowledge of the x's and o's of the nfl were weak. that is why they have jaws there. no one is better at breaking down a game. much like dennis miller a smart ass in prime time game when the score is 38-7 in the third quarter or when you have games like philly/cleveland at the end of the season where there is a dd line and the game is a blowout at half isn't all bad. nothing against chucky by i don't know what he'll add to mnf this year.

i hope to GOD in heaven that brett favre never takes that spot in the booth. i don't care if i have to find a 50 watt radio station broadcasting the game from south dakota to listen to the game as opposed to listen to huckleberry yapping.

 

[READYTOROLL]

This is great news.. Gruden I have no concerns about-- at least we know that he is a football guy. That is all that matters. Kornheiser is a fucking clown and the guy had nothing insightful to say at any point during the games...a complete jackass.

 

[READYTOROLL]

czar, I'd rather spend 12 hours sharing a phone booth with any of the guys you mentioned -- with them hopped up on benzedrine and coffee, even -- than spend 30 minutes listening to Kornheiser broadcast football.

He was the absolute worst I've ever heard. Nobody else came close. After hearing him babble away for what seemed forever with a possibly stoned Christian Slater a few seasons ago -- all while the game was in progress -- I realized I'd rather watch MNF in silence than put up with his jackhammer of annoyingness.

The only person you mention who I would even consider worthy of mention in the same breath as Kornheiser would be Chris Berman. He's tolerable most of the time, but as soon as he starts with his "Whoooop" schtick, that's when I change channels.

You're right man.. I agree completely.


None of those guys are worse than Tony K. None. And to be honest it's not even close.

Yes, Emmitt Smith has struggled in front of the camera at times and Brian Baldinger isn't the best-- but at least these guys love the game of football and understand football. Those guys can at least TALK football and are football guys.

Tony on the other hand you can tell NEVER watches football for enjoyment on his own time. To him it's nothing more than just a job. I would bet $$$ he wouldn't even be able to recognize what a 3-4 defense looks like. I mean it's just not even close!!! Tony K the worst football commentator of all time.

 

[YourAllAmerican]

Yes, Emmitt Smith has struggled in front of the camera at times ... Those guys can at least TALK football and are football guys.

Well, I wouldn't go so far as to say Emmitt Smith can TALK football. I'm not entirely certain he even talks English...

I do find myself listening very closely to both him and Michael Irvin. I feel like if I strain my ears I might be able to understand a word or two here and there.

 

[quantumleap]

Thank goodness we have Chucky instead of Kornholer:

 

[READYTOROLL]

Well, I wouldn't go so far as to say Emmitt Smith can TALK football. I'm not entirely certain he even talks English...

I do find myself listening very closely to both him and Michael Irvin. I feel like if I strain my ears I might be able to understand a word or two here and there.

hah.. I love Irvin man. Love the energy and passion he brings... and who could forget his suits. @) Too bad ESPN got rid of him, def a boring crew now. I think you guys are being too hard on Emmitt, but I will admit I'm biased... I grew up as a child loving those Cowboys teams of the 90's.. I remember wearing Irvin jersey to school on nice days thinking it would bring me good luck playing football at recess. :cripwalk:

 

[terps1313]

He wasn't put in the booth to understand football. He was put there to add some entertainment and I think he did that pretty well. Jaws is the "football" guy. I just don't understand who anyone likes. Someone shed some light on who you would not mute. Now they have 2 football guys and it will be boring.

 

[uscmd]

Its strange, I like him a lot on PTI........but in the booth he was awful.

When the guys in the booth were on camera, he looked like the little mentally retarded nephew or uncle that sits in the corner during the holidays. His obvious discomfort made me uncomfortable.

Gruden as an ego bigger than all outdoors and hes never been afraid to voice his opinion. As such, he might not be boring. Frankly as someone thats been involved for more years than i want to admit to, I think 2 fb guys, extroverted fb guys might be a good mix.

We'll see.

 

[C-Gold]

i think of a lot of people are more annoying than TK. how about when ESPN does the doubleheader on the first monday and you get Mike & Mike + Mike Ditka.

Others football personalities more annoying/stupid than Mr. Tony:
Brian Baldinger
Chris Collinsworth
That Fat-Ass Tony Siragusa on the sidelines
JC Pearson
Emmitt Smith
Matt 0-16 Millen as an insider
Terry Bradshaw
Shannon Sharpe
Bryant the racist Gumbel
Solomon Wilcott
Randy Cross


And of course the king of the morons was John Madden. Close runner-up and current jackass Chris Bermann (Youtube some of his ESPN comments that never should have gotten out of Bristol and you will see how lame he is)

Special bonus for annoyance is Dickie V.

ADD the egotistical Joe Buck to your list... what the fuck does he know about football anyway...

and the worst, the racist Soloman Wilcotts. He could be doing a Colts/Vikings game and forget the fact that he's watching possible the best quarterback to ever play the game, all he talks about is how mobile that 1/2 breed Tavaras Jackson is.... "his mobility adds another dimension to the game... that 7 yard run is something that traditional quarterbacks can't give you"
hno: The guy is a moron


Then you have another affirmative action hire, JC Pearman. The NFL needs to be less politically correct, and throw out the best guys out there, former players or not.

Bryant Gumbell is a racist self promoter too. When he was doing the Thursday night Packers/Vikings game and somebody said they should pull Tavars Jackson he got angry " why". " why"???? Because he fucking sucks!

Then you have Deion Sanders and the rest kissing his ass talking about how he will be good... one day... I'm still waiting...

 

[billbeater]

great news, goodbye forever kornholer ^^