Kornheiser no longer doing MNF.

[3074326]

This will probably make people happy. Jon Gruden is in.

ProFootballTalk.com - Kornheiser Out, Gruden In At MNF

[NFBuck]

Originally Posted by 3074326

This will probably make people happy. Jon Gruden is in.

ProFootballTalk.com - Kornheiser Out, Gruden In At MNF

About time. When will they realize this stunt casting is a bad idea? I'm intrigued to see what Chucky brings to the table.

[LitlBuck]

If it was because of fear of flying, he probably could have borrowed Madden's bus because that's not probably being used too much these days. PTI will probably be better off because of this move.

[Brutus1]

Why bring in Chucky when you know he'll only be around for 1 season ? Granted, I think he'll do a fine job, but he sure won't help the MNF continuity.

[3074326]

Originally Posted by LitlBuck

PTI will probably be better off because of this move.

This is what makes me happiest. I've become pretty good at tuning out the guys talking. I have Mike Patrick, Joe Theisman and Paul Maguire to thank for that ability. I like PTI a lot.. Dan Le Batard is a worthless individual who has no place in the media, especially on a show that's actually pretty good like PTI.

[Apache]

This is no loss to me. You could even take the audio away and its still football.
Maybe better football at that,

[jwinslow]

Maybe better football at that

That's the point of the thread.

[Bucklion]

Be interesting to see if Chucky can keep his ego out of his commentary. He has enough knowledge to rival Jaws as a color analyist, but I could easily see him interjecting his own record with every situation that arises too.

[jlb1705]

I'm a big fan of this. Kornheiser's pregame soliloquies were the worst thing going in the sports-entertainment industry.

[OregonBuckeye]

Belated

[ScriptOhio]

Apparently someone else doesn't like him either.

[NextBuck]

[jlb1705]

I'm liking this new MNF booth. The subtraction of Kornheiser has made Tirico & Jaworski better - they don't have to waste any time riffing on the muppet's stupid bull[censored] anymore. Gruden is bringing the goods so far as an analyst. Listening to this booth reminds me of when Dick Vermiel used to call college games. I became a little smarter about football everytime I heard him speak.

Gruden might be able to get a good coaching job in college or pros next year, but he might be wise to stay in the booth. He already has a ring, and with the retirement of John Madden there's room for a knowledgeable person with a big personality to become a star broadcaster.

[NFBuck]

Agreed, I'm impressed with Gruden thus far.

[Poe McKnoe]

Originally Posted by jlb1705

I'm liking this new MNF booth. The subtraction of Kornheiser has made Tirico & Jaworski better - they don't have to waste any time riffing on the muppet's stupid bull[censored] anymore. Gruden is bringing the goods so far as an analyst. Listening to this booth reminds me of when Dick Vermiel used to call college games. I became a little smarter about football everytime I heard him speak.

Gruden might be able to get a good coaching job in college or pros next year, but he might be wise to stay in the booth. He already has a ring, and with the retirement of John Madden there's room for a knowledgeable person with a big personality to become a star broadcaster.

Are you saying he's not going to get to coach against the Raiders in the Super Bowl again.