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Kornheiser Out in MNF-Gruden In

markj111markj111 Posts: 2,921 ✭✭✭
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I like Tony on PTI. I rarely watch MNF,so have no opinion there.

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  • MichiganMichigan Posts: 4,942 ✭
    I like PTI but Tony's sophomoric references to sleeping with various women at the start of the show is getting really old.

    A middle aged man trying to act like a 17 year old is pathetic.
  • CDsNutsCDsNuts Posts: 10,092 ✭
    Kind of a stupid pick. Someone will offer Gruden a coaching job in the next 2-3 years so they'll have to find another replacement fairly quickly. Why not get a likeable retired coach like Dungy or Herm Edwards (sometimes bad coaches make good announcers for some reason). Brian Billick was actually really good in the booth last year and I wouldn't be surprised to see him get a bigtime gig soon.
  • JackWESQJackWESQ Posts: 2,133 ✭✭✭
    I suppose it is safe to assume that Mr. Gruden has changed his stance on ESPN. I say this because Mr. Gruden was once quoted as saying ...



    << <i>I don't watch ESPN. I don't believe half the [expletive] people on the channel, personally – no disrespect. But if Bruce Gradkowski is throwing games in Toledo, how in the hell does he lead the NCAA in passing percentages? That is a crock. You know, these reports make me sick – really. I don't believe [there is] any truth to it, and I'll go to my grave believing that. I hope ESPN 3 or 4 has real sources behind this story, because it has nothing to do with the kid. He's a great kid. He wants to be great. This is very uncharacteristic, in my opinion, of 'professional' journalism. >>



    /s/ JackWESQ
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  • DavidPuddyDavidPuddy Posts: 3,487 ✭✭✭
    Apparently Gruden is very experienced in broadcasting.



    << <i>Gruden worked as a guest analyst earlier this year with the NFL Network during the NFL draft and scouting combine. >>



    I've got to believe that MNF is a really good gig for a broadcaster. How the hell does "Chucky" get this job, and not someone with at least 1 year in the business?
    "The Sipe market is ridiculous right now"
    CDsNuts, 1/9/15
  • gosteelersgosteelers Posts: 2,668 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Kind of a stupid pick. Someone will offer Gruden a coaching job in the next 2-3 years so they'll have to find another replacement fairly quickly. Why not get a likeable retired coach like Dungy or Herm Edwards (sometimes bad coaches make good announcers for some reason). Brian Billick was actually really good in the booth last year and I wouldn't be surprised to see him get a bigtime gig soon. >>



    Agreed on the Billick statement. Very interesting character and provides great insight on the game when I've heard him speak on the radio, during games, etc. I don't think he wants to get back into coaching anytime soon, so he probably would have been a better pick than Gruden, but who knows.
  • MantleMarisFordBerraMantleMarisFordBerra Posts: 1,706 ✭✭✭
    No opinion on Gruden but VERY happy to see Kornheiser out. I think his personality works great on PTI, but it nearly killed MNF for me. Regardless of who fills in, this is addition by subtraction to me.
  • Bottom9thBottom9th Posts: 2,695 ✭✭


    << <i>No opinion on Gruden but VERY happy to see Kornheiser out. I think his personality works great on PTI, but it nearly killed MNF for me. Regardless of who fills in, this is addition by subtraction to me. >>



    I won't miss Kornheiser, but I can't see Gruden as a success. Time will tell.
  • earlycalguyearlycalguy Posts: 1,247 ✭✭
    they should have ousted Tony when they got rid of Theisman the other year. Tony won't be missed in the booth.
  • MichiganMichigan Posts: 4,942 ✭
    Kornheiser just didn't jell with the other guys on MNF, no broadcast chemistry was there.

    I wouldn't be surprised if Chucky was there for only one season, some owner is going to dangle a ton of money in front of him
    to get back into coaching.
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