http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/02/08/AR2006020800590.html

I think Tirico is good, and I like Joe T more than most people seem to, but I think Kornheiser will be sort of similar to Dennis Miller - a lot of crazy references that few people understand. I like him, I began listening to his radio show on WTEM before it was even syndicated, I like him on PTI and in the Post, but I don't think the MNF is a good fit for him at all.

2/8/2006 10:08:04 AM

well, at least Kornheiser will make obscure sports references, as opposed to just general obscure references

2/8/2006 10:09:33 AM

we'll have to wait and see. he could be great.

2/8/2006 10:10:35 AM

Tirico and Kornheiser will be good, but FUCK Joe Theismann, I dont know how that idiot keeps getting work in commentating

I'd much rather it be Al Michaels, Tirico and Kornheiser

2/8/2006 10:11:35 AM

^ agreed, I really dont like Joe Theisman

2/8/2006 10:13:06 AM

^^i don't think 2 play by play announcers would work too well

i thought they were going to keep michaels though, i wonder where he is going now

[Edited on February 8, 2006 at 10:32 AM. Reason : ]

2/8/2006 10:31:50 AM

So is Michaels going to NBC with Madden or something?

2/8/2006 10:33:14 AM

fuck Theisman.

[Edited on February 8, 2006 at 10:34 AM. Reason : ...]

2/8/2006 10:33:35 AM

Tirico and Kornheiser will be good. Idk about theismann though.

The first two will be great replacements for Madden...cause he's a dumbass. I've always thought Tirico was one of the best announcers in sports, and I like Kornheiser on PTI.

2/8/2006 11:32:06 AM

^I agree with all of that. I like Tony and Tirico. Just not sure on Joe.

2/8/2006 11:33:31 AM

Quote :

""Al Michaels, the play-by-play voice of Monday Night Football from 1986 through Sunday's Super Bowl in Detroit, will not return to either broadcast," the ESPN statement said."

watch out NBA on ABC.....here I come!!!

2/8/2006 11:38:52 AM

oh man oh man

kornheiser's fucking awesome

2/8/2006 11:40:19 AM

I like Tony a lot and I like his show, but i am not completely sold on how good he will be on Monday Night Football

2/8/2006 11:46:34 AM

i love kornheiser...this is awesome!

2/8/2006 11:58:45 AM

Don't forget the requisite lineup of sideline snatch, Michelle Tafoya and Suzy Kolber, who I absolutely despise.

2/8/2006 12:00:53 PM

hes back for more cash....

good addition!

2/8/2006 12:07:48 PM

suzy kolber talks like ron jaworski

looks prettier though

2/8/2006 12:08:03 PM

Quote :

"Tirico and Kornheiser will be good, but FUCK Joe Theismann, I dont know how that idiot keeps getting work in commentating I'd much rather it be Al Michaels, Tirico and Kornheiser"

Gotta agree.

2/8/2006 12:09:28 PM

this is awesome since tony barely lost out to dennis miller when he got hired some years back

2/8/2006 12:09:32 PM

The only way Joe Theismann could ever be bearable in the booth is if LT was sitting next to him the whole time, occasionally snapping pencils.

2/8/2006 12:46:22 PM

Monday Night Football without Al Michaels isn't Monday Night Football.

2/8/2006 12:46:53 PM

Tirico is horrible, Theisman is bad, and Kornheiser is hilarious but...MNF? I don't know about that.

2/8/2006 1:02:11 PM

two of the 3 MNF guys owe their careers to the washington redskins.
worrrrrrrd. kornheiser on the radio = gold.

also though, I thought Kornheiser didn't fly? I guess Madden didn't either, but does this mean his Washington Post columnettes and PTI will drop off some?

[Edited on February 8, 2006 at 1:20 PM. Reason : typo]

2/8/2006 1:19:11 PM

nope, PTI will be on site every monday before the game, so wilbon will be traveling too

2/8/2006 1:20:54 PM

does anyone know who's with nbc next year for the sunday night broadcasts?

i heard collinsworth, but i dont know if thats true or not

2/8/2006 1:21:49 PM

^he's pretty good, i wouldn't mind that

2/8/2006 1:32:05 PM

Collinsworth is the only broadcaster worse than Theisman. He's doing the studio show with Costas on NBC.

Kornheiser should be fun, they outtta bring Wilbon with him though and let them go at it. Make any boring games more interesting.

2/8/2006 2:30:31 PM

madden is going to nbc for sunday night football.......im gonna miss mike patrick's sunday night commentating

2/8/2006 2:37:10 PM

Kornheiser's a great sports writer. This is excellent news.

2/8/2006 3:12:58 PM

yeah the sunday night guys were always good. would much rather listen to them than madden.

2/8/2006 3:18:23 PM

No one is a worse commentator than Theisman.

2/8/2006 3:34:45 PM

as long as paul maguire isn't there, i'll be ok

2/8/2006 3:49:36 PM

Quote :

"The only way Joe Theismann could ever be bearable in the booth is if LT was sitting next to him the whole time, occasionally snapping pencils. "

winnar!

2/8/2006 3:51:32 PM

madden and michaels will more than likely be the duo for nbc

2/8/2006 4:09:53 PM

^yep

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2324417

2/9/2006 3:26:47 PM

I'm so glad they got the cartoon back. I bet it was worth trading away Al Michaels to get back something that made you . . .

2/9/2006 3:38:13 PM

I hear Tirico, it just yells Texas Christian playing Memphis on a Tuesday night to me.

2/9/2006 4:10:33 PM

or nc state playing anyone on a thursday

2/9/2006 4:26:50 PM

Fuck Joe Theismann

2/9/2006 4:48:43 PM