In case you’re interested, I live-blogged the fuck out of last night’s Saints/Falcons game, and then wrote about Tony Kornheiser’s performance. You can find them both here.
You said a couple of times that when Spike was asked if he was pessimistic or optimistic about New Orleans that he just laughed uncomfortably, but I could swear he said something like, “I’m not gonna pull a Kanye on Monday Night Football!”
Did I just imagine that? I’ll be really disappointed if I did, that was the funniest thing I’ve seen in a while.
Didn’t see MNF myself, but I’m listening to a media reporter on John Riggins’s D.C. radio show praising TK for bringing “balance” and “perspective” to last night’s broadcast. Riggins is taking the exact opposite view of mjd, arguing that TK is “growing into the job” and properly shuffling Joe T. to the sideline.
I’m TK-neutral, but I suspect that his media compadres are circling the wagons here.
The problem with last nights game is that everyone feels the need to show so much reverence and depth when talking about New Orleans that they completely overdo it and it just sounds dumb and redundant.
Evidently there was a flood there last year and the city has had a rough time. I wasnt aware.
Play football already for crissakes!
I’m with James. I’d like to hear just one person say “You know what? I went to New Orleans before Katrina, and I can tell you that New Orleans was a shithole. No wonder people aren’t in a hurry to move back there or rebuild the place.”
I also would have liked to see ESPN mention that before Katrina struck (I’m not sure what the deal is now), the city of New Orleans and the state of Louisiana were paying the Saints about $18 million/year to play in New Orleans. Yes, what a wonderful story these Saints are!
Has anyone noticed that whenever there’s a guest in the booth, Theesman will interrupt to make blathering comments about plays? It’s like he can barely handle TC getting airtime let alone anyone else. I know that mjd liked the break from Katrina crap, but I appreciate a break from Theesman too.
“So, Jessica, in your next movie it seems you get naked and” “GREAT REVERSE FOR A TWO YARD LOSS”.
Theotheruw - Like MJD, it’s a weird day when I take Theesman’s side, but no matter who is in the booth it is the announcer’s job to interrupt and “blather” about plays. He’s an announcer for a football game, fer crissakes, he’d better be talking about the game.
The booth celebrity thing is lame lame lame. I know it has pedigree, that Robert Mitchum or somesuch wanker used to show up to chat with Cosell, Gifford, and Meredith, but that doesn’t mean it’s a good idea.
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Matt Moore Says:
September 26th, 2006 at 10:04 am
You said a couple of times that when Spike was asked if he was pessimistic or optimistic about New Orleans that he just laughed uncomfortably, but I could swear he said something like, “I’m not gonna pull a Kanye on Monday Night Football!”
Did I just imagine that? I’ll be really disappointed if I did, that was the funniest thing I’ve seen in a while.
Unsilent Majority Says:
September 26th, 2006 at 4:39 pm
matt, after a beat he said he wasn’t gonna pull a kanye, then he laughed for a minute while the guys waited on the edge of their seats hoping.
Skip Oliva Says:
September 26th, 2006 at 5:31 pm
Didn’t see MNF myself, but I’m listening to a media reporter on John Riggins’s D.C. radio show praising TK for bringing “balance” and “perspective” to last night’s broadcast. Riggins is taking the exact opposite view of mjd, arguing that TK is “growing into the job” and properly shuffling Joe T. to the sideline.
I’m TK-neutral, but I suspect that his media compadres are circling the wagons here.
BoSox Siobhan Says:
September 26th, 2006 at 6:44 pm
I thought Spike showed remarkable restraint when Theesmann said something like “So, you want more done here, then?”
James Says:
September 26th, 2006 at 9:13 pm
The problem with last nights game is that everyone feels the need to show so much reverence and depth when talking about New Orleans that they completely overdo it and it just sounds dumb and redundant.
Evidently there was a flood there last year and the city has had a rough time. I wasnt aware.
Play football already for crissakes!
WBRS Sports Blog Says:
September 26th, 2006 at 9:46 pm
good stuff mjd!
hippster Says:
September 26th, 2006 at 10:28 pm
I’m with James. I’d like to hear just one person say “You know what? I went to New Orleans before Katrina, and I can tell you that New Orleans was a shithole. No wonder people aren’t in a hurry to move back there or rebuild the place.”
I also would have liked to see ESPN mention that before Katrina struck (I’m not sure what the deal is now), the city of New Orleans and the state of Louisiana were paying the Saints about $18 million/year to play in New Orleans. Yes, what a wonderful story these Saints are!
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theotheruw Says:
September 27th, 2006 at 2:26 am
Has anyone noticed that whenever there’s a guest in the booth, Theesman will interrupt to make blathering comments about plays? It’s like he can barely handle TC getting airtime let alone anyone else. I know that mjd liked the break from Katrina crap, but I appreciate a break from Theesman too.
“So, Jessica, in your next movie it seems you get naked and” “GREAT REVERSE FOR A TWO YARD LOSS”.
Matt Moore Says:
September 27th, 2006 at 8:07 am
UM - Thanks, glad I didn’t make that up.
Theotheruw - Like MJD, it’s a weird day when I take Theesman’s side, but no matter who is in the booth it is the announcer’s job to interrupt and “blather” about plays. He’s an announcer for a football game, fer crissakes, he’d better be talking about the game.
The booth celebrity thing is lame lame lame. I know it has pedigree, that Robert Mitchum or somesuch wanker used to show up to chat with Cosell, Gifford, and Meredith, but that doesn’t mean it’s a good idea.