jjpro11 Posted March 25, 2007 Share Posted March 25, 2007 (edited) SUNSHINE OUT AT MNF A source with knowledge of the situation tells us that ESPN is yanking analyst Joe Theismann from Monday Night Football. Earlier this year, the network said that the lineup for the weekly NFL broadcast would return unchanged in 2007. Per the source, the likely replacement for Theismann is Ron Jaworski, who performed well (despite wearing ladies' glasses) during the back half of a season-opening Monday night doubleheader and who currently is handling booth duties for the ESPN/ABC coverage of the Arena Football League. It's unknown whether Theismann will be reassigned to other ESPN NFL-related shows, or possibly to ESPN's college football coverage. After Mike Patrick and Paul Maguire weren't shifted with Theismann from Sunday night to Monday night, Patrick and Maguire landed with the network's NCAA broadcasts. The problem, as we understand it, is that Theismann received a lucrative contract in the waning days of Mark Shapiro's tenure, and the network is unlikely to eat the balance of it. We're told that there are at least two years remaining on the deal. Per a source with knowledge of the in-house dynamics at ESPN, Theismann and Tony Kornheiser didn't mix well, and there's a school of thought that Kornheiser would be better without having to worry about tiptoeing on eggshells with Theismann. (And we agree with that. Completely.) The information came to us in response to an item we posted earlier on Saturday indicating that ESPN had offered a spot on Monday Night Football to former Cowboys coach Bill Parcells. Stay tuned. its from PFT.. they've been spot on from what i can remember with news about espn. Edited March 25, 2007 by jjpro11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaP'N GRuNGe Posted March 25, 2007 Share Posted March 25, 2007 That's an upgrade right there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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peepinmofo Posted March 25, 2007 Share Posted March 25, 2007 Is it odd that I just got a raging hard on? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLAYER Posted March 25, 2007 Share Posted March 25, 2007 When did ESPN hire someone with a brain? They ousted Irvin , now Joe what are they thinking? are they really trying to be a decent network again? Next thing you know they will have "bullah" mopping the floors. Although they did screw up the Reynold's thing. and where the f'ck is Baeball Tonite? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randall Posted March 25, 2007 Share Posted March 25, 2007 Is it odd that I just got a raging hard on? I would seek professional help if it happens during PTI. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtomicCEO Posted March 25, 2007 Share Posted March 25, 2007 Ron Jaworski is pretty good, but I'm really hoping they bring in Burt Reynolds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Vatican Hitsquad Posted March 25, 2007 Share Posted March 25, 2007 So know it only half sucks? Kornheiser is still there, so I'm still watchign on Mute. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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piratesownninjas Posted March 25, 2007 Share Posted March 25, 2007 So know it only half sucks? Kornheiser is still there, so I'm still watchign on Mute. +1 Kornheiser is worse than Theisman... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Pope Flick Posted March 25, 2007 Share Posted March 25, 2007 its from PFT.. they've been spot on from what i can remember with news about espn. PFT="move along people, there's nothing to see here." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savage Beatings Posted March 25, 2007 Share Posted March 25, 2007 Well, it's not my WETTEST dream, but it's definitely a dream! Just the prospect of being able to watch and enjoy MNF again is very exciting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REZ Posted March 25, 2007 Share Posted March 25, 2007 Not a fan of Kornheiser or Theismann. At least there is a chance Kornheiser can get better. There was no chance with Theismann. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatman Posted March 25, 2007 Share Posted March 25, 2007 YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjpro11 Posted March 25, 2007 Author Share Posted March 25, 2007 PFT="move along people, there's nothing to see here." from just recent memory they got the irvin and tuna thing down before anyone else.. im guessing they have a pretty decent connect with espn. anyways, its funny how hated theismann was. every single football forum i have been to, i have seen complaints about him during a snf or mnf game. even when i watch with just casual football fans, they complain as well at how annoying the guy is. goodbye joe! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Bill Swerski Posted March 25, 2007 Share Posted March 25, 2007 Going from Theisman to Jaws will be an improvement, although I think that Joe can be OK at times. Jaws teaches football like none other. I don't agree with keeping Kornheiser, though. He was just awful last year... far worse than Dennis Miller (and notice how the media crucified Miller, but gave Tony a free pass ). I loved Tony's old radio show and am a fan of PTI, but he's just not very good doing commentary. I'd love to see Dan Fouts come back, but I believe that he's still doing college games. I still miss the "Dumb & Dumber" tandem of Theisman and Maguire. Those guys were so freaking bad that they were actually entertaining. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ursa Majoris Posted March 25, 2007 Share Posted March 25, 2007 I'd love to see Dan Fouts come back, +10,000,000 I'd much rather have someone that knows the game than an "entertainer". And for God's sake get rid of those in-game interviews with the "celebrity" nonentities. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TDFFFreak Posted March 25, 2007 Share Posted March 25, 2007 Yes, there is a God. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaxfactor Posted March 25, 2007 Share Posted March 25, 2007 One down. One to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockerbraves Posted March 25, 2007 Share Posted March 25, 2007 Going from Theisman to Jaws will be an improvement, although I think that Joe can be OK at times. Jaws teaches football like none other. I don't agree with keeping Kornheiser, though. He was just awful last year... far worse than Dennis Miller (and notice how the media crucified Miller, but gave Tony a free pass ). I loved Tony's old radio show and am a fan of PTI, but he's just not very good doing commentary. I'd love to see Dan Fouts come back, but I believe that he's still doing college games. I still miss the "Dumb & Dumber" tandem of Theisman and Maguire. Those guys were so freaking bad that they were actually entertaining. I prefer Theisman over Kornheiser. Together they sucked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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