Theismann out, Jaws in on MNF

[Beemnseven]

I must be the only person on earth who doesn't understand the hatred for Joe Theismann. Even some Redskins fans can't stand him. Colin Cowherd said today that the email and complaints against him are higher than for any other broadcaster they have -- something like 80% against. The rest are in the 60% range at most.

I still say that the networks tend to overwork this a little. I honestly don't think the viewers care as much as ESPN thinks as to who the announcers are and whether they have enough "chemistry". Just show me the game.

It all started going downhill for ABC when the Al Michaels/Frank Gifford/Dan Dierdorf team was broken up. Gifford at some point had to be shown the door, but otherwise, I think they messed up a good thing, and haven't been able to fix it yet.

[arrington_QBkiller]

Joey T. isn't my favorite, but he certainly isn't the worst one on the Monday night crew, Tony talks about his fantasy football team more than he talks about the game

[brent]

I like Theismann as an announcer (yes, I know I'm in the minority). Although I must admit Jaws is a very reasonable repalcement.

This completely sidesteps the issue that there are a BILLION things worse about ESPN monday night football than Theismann could ever be, starting with the guest rapper of the week in the middle of the 3rd quarter. WTF?????

So I'm even more angry that in trying to "fix" it they are going to miss the things that are really wrong.

[MTK]

Originally Posted by brent

I like Theismann as an announcer (yes, I know I'm in the minority). Although I must admit Jaws is a very reasonable repalcement.

This completely sidesteps the issue that there are a BILLION things worse about ESPN monday night football than Theismann could ever be, starting with the guest rapper of the week in the middle of the 3rd quarter. WTF?????

So I'm even more angry that in trying to "fix" it they are going to miss the things that are really wrong.

Yeah they need to starting catering to the true football fan and drop this entertainment crap with interviewing celebs in the booth.

[70Chip]

The real problem is ESPN. As has been mentioned those celebrity interviews are intolerable. I hoped when the game went to a "sports network" there would be less of that but there was twice as much.

Do they honestly believe that someone who doesn't like football is saying, "Jeeh, I wonder what celebrity is whoring themselves out this week? I'll tune in and find out." They need a producer with the guts to tell the corporate partners to go eff themselves.

Jaws is great with the film breakdowns but will he have time during the game to get those points over? It will really be tough if he has to compete with the pool boy from Desperate Housewives. (Is there a pool boy on Desperate Housewives?) It seems like there would be. Pool boys, lawn boys, milkmen, etc.

[firstdown]

When JT first became an announcer I was not much on him. I'll have to say that over the years I grew to like him and his view of the game. I thought he did a good job of explaining things and why play worked or did not work. I really just listen to them as filler and for who's who playing.

[dmek25]

there isn't anyone who watches more game film, or is more knowledgeable then jaworski. now that i have said that, why does mike tirico keep getting a free pass? he is about the worst, unknowledgeable( yes, I'm making up my own words) play by play man in the business.

[MTK]

I don't have a problem with Jaws coming aboard, but it should be interesting to see how he makes the switch from breaking down film to breaking down a live game.

I like Joey T. too though, but I'm sure he'll land another gig pretty quick.

[hooskins]

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

I don't have a problem with Jaws coming aboard, but it should be interesting to see how he makes the switch from breaking down film to breaking down a live game.

I like Joey T. too though, but I'm sure he'll land another gig pretty quick.

That is a good point, I will be interested to see that too. I just hope his knowledge will give a more technical aspect to calling games that us hardcore football fans might find good

[724Skinsfan]

I see Jaws as a significant upgrade to Joe T. As a player, there's no question Theismann is the man but as an analyst that can articulate football knowledge Jaws crushes him.

[GMScud]

I know a lot of people on this site don't like ProFootballTalk.com, but every Tuesday they would do a little blurb calling out "Joey Sunshine's" gaffs from the previous night's broadcasts. I always loved reading that. Oh well. I loved Theismann as a Redskin, but he is biased (for example, he was the only ESPN analyst to pick the Skins to win the SuperBowl last year), and wasn't very good in the booth. He would make ridiculous overstatements and ending up looking dead wrong quite often....

[djnemo65]

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

I don't have a problem with Jaws coming aboard, but it should be interesting to see how he makes the switch from breaking down film to breaking down a live game.

I like Joey T. too though, but I'm sure he'll land another gig pretty quick.

I'll you need to look at is last year when Jaws teamed up with Vermiel for a game and they were spectacular.

[TheMalcolmConnection]

I know, but I love some good ol' fashioned homerism every now and then.

[GMScud]

Originally Posted by TheMalcolmConnection

I know, but I love some good ol' fashioned homerism every now and then.

Yeah I hear ya. I think Jaworski's Philly bias will be more than offset by his knowledge of the game. He is as good as their is in breaking down film. He'll be great on the telestrater explaining those replays...

[brent]

Originally Posted by GMScud

Yeah I hear ya. I think Jaworski's Philly bias will be more than offset by his knowledge of the game. He is as good as their is in breaking down film. He'll be great on the telestrater explaining those replays...

I can't wait for Jaws to break down the 2nd and 3rd look of a 3 yard gain up the middle while the game is 5 or 6 plays ahead.

Still, better to be watching Jaws discuss the beauty of a 3 yard dive than listen to Rapper T promote his video while you strain to see the live game on the monitor in the background.

I think Jaws and Joey would have been funny together, more so than either one of them with Tony.