Game Coverage Sucks

[Dlyne8r]

Originally Posted by brent

Aren't you amazed, though, that they dropped Joey T and yet managed to talk even more? I think Joe served the purpose of keeping the other guys from talking and that was a GOOD thing.

I didn't hear them say that the Eagle fans booed Santa Clause. Did I miss it?

I loved the video clip of Campbell's eyes though. That was gold.

Ditto. That was awesome and credit should be given to ESPN for that sweet, albeit quick, morsel of Redskins coverage.

[DGreene28]

Originally Posted by brent

Aren't you amazed, though, that they dropped Joey T and yet managed to talk even more? I think Joe served the purpose of keeping the other guys from talking and that was a GOOD thing.

I didn't hear them say that the Eagle fans booed Santa Clause. Did I miss it?

I loved the video clip of Campbell's eyes though. That was gold.

There were some really good production elements in the show... THe Campbell eyes package was EMMY award winning type stuff. That was the big criticism about Campbell up to this point and that was really spot on how they covered his progression. I also liked the McNabb package showing 6 plays where he missed open recievers. Really told the story of the game. I agree the booth was shown way too much and as a die-hard skins fan I felt a disconnect to what was going on the field at some points. When Landry totally whiffed on Westbrook I wanted a mention of that how he just was introduced to the NFL and I wanted a replay of Taylor's huge hit. The fumble that was overturned was bizarre... I'm watching and seeing the ball move and start to come out and everyone else refs included saw something else, it was like the twlight zone. Only thing i could think of is the ball came loose and he regained control and touched his knee down, wouldn't know however becasue they were talking about other shizz. Also the tease right before kick was excellent, no other network can match that piece hands down. Guarantee all the other networks are scratcning their heads trying to think of ways to produce that type of element ... Even though i didn't like seeing McNabb avoid skins, he's done so in 8 of the last 11 games so it's the story. He was one of the biggest, if not the biggest star in the game. Barkley is a personality like Howard Stern, people really love him and will watch or people really hate and will watch to see what he'll say next, liked him in their but was in for too long I agree.

[TampaDude]

Worst coverage I've ever seen. Totally disrespected the Redskins, too. ESPN should be ashamed of themselves! Why the hell is Charles Barkley, a washed-up BASKETBALL player, commenting on a FOOTBALL game, anyway?

[T.O.Killa]

Originally Posted by 44_Riggins_44

I dont know about you, but i am watching the game on ESPN. Kornheiser, Jaws, Charles Barkley, and this other douchbag are covering the game and it has been the worst coverage i have ever seen. They arent even talking about football. In the first half when sean taylor laid a hit on one phillie reciever to jar the ball lose to force a fourth down, they didnt even acknowledge it. they were to busy talking about andy reids personal life ( which was the topic of the whole game for the next 10 minutes). You know what, i dont care how bad you think theismann is, or how arrogant he is, but he did the most important thing that you had to do in announcing. HE TALKED ABOUT FOOTBALL! THESE GUYS FUC*ING SUCK! I mean for one leave reids personal life out of monday night football just for his privacy, but i mean gaddamnit talk about the game. I mean im not even sure if they knew the score half of the time. they were talkin about stupid shit, like the philly mascot and stuff. But what pisses me off the most is that Barkley keeps preachin how Andy Reid and Mcnabb arent getting any credit....i think thats a load of horse shit. IF ANYONE ISNT GETTING ANY CREDIT ITS THE SKINS! They made a mistake in releasing Theismann. Hey but the Skins D is kicking ass so its all good

It was horrible to the point I want to call espn and cuss them out.

[over the mountain]

ya'll pretty much said everything . . .

the mcnabb commercial where he was tossing current identifiable skins D players around like the scene with Neo and a zillion agents in Matrix 2 was f'in ridick-ulus

not playing ST and some other replays b/c they were jabbering on about philly fans and andy reids personal family problems was complete BS (much like espn making a big deal out of the noose before the terps national game)

having the whole nation plus all-but-one so called "expert" picking the eagles to win, thanks tom jackson . .

BUT THAT TONY K INTRO WAS NICE . . . let the whole nation know how we feel about Saint Joe . . . if they didnt know already!

side note - swami, parcells and others looked real stupid in my mind even though they were trying to defend joe gibbs by saying he inherited a team w/ salary cap hell and not "joe gibbs" type players by saying now they finally have 2 running backs who fit his system and and an O-line to run behind . . . well we've had portis, betts and the dirtbags when gibbs got here so it wasnt a matter of getting the right players but a matter of getting the right plays called and having a QB who can throw the ball more than 15 yards.

[MTK]

I like Parcells as an analyst as well. I did back in his first stint on ESPN too.

[MTK]

I really don't have a problem with someone dropping in the booth for a quick visit, and I do like Barkley, but I just felt he was in there too long and it was like the game took a backseat while he was there.

[ArtMonkDrillz]

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

I really don't have a problem with someone dropping in the booth for a quick visit, and I do like Barkley, but I just felt he was in there too long and it was like the game took a backseat while he was there.

That's what I thought.
To be honest, I was some what excited when he said he'd be there because he's hysterical on TNT. But then he wouldn't leave, and it dragged on, forever, and ever, and ever...
There was no reason for him to be there the entire 3rd quarter.

[12thMan]

Originally Posted by ArtMonkDrillz

That's what I thought.
To be honest, I was some what excited when he said he'd be there because he's hysterical on TNT. But then he wouldn't leave, and it dragged on, forever, and ever, and ever...
There was no reason for him to be there the entire 3rd quarter.

It seemed like an entire quarter...and I really hate to beat a dead horse, but I'm going to beat this one.

It was like they were interupting Barkely to call the game, instead of the other way around.

[Monksdown]

Im glad someone else brought this up. I was aggravated to no end. Charles was a basketball player. I do not care at all about his opinions in the middle of a Redskins Monday Night game.

Poor producing.

[Monkeydad]

Originally Posted by Monksdown

Im glad someone else brought this up. I was aggravated to no end. Charles was a basketball player. I do not care at all about his opinions in the middle of a Redskins Monday Night game.

Poor producing.

I don't care about his opinions during NBA games, they're usually idiotic.

The only funny thing I thought he said was when Korny said the Eagles "should've won last week". Charles said "What does that mean?" Then Korn said "if they had caught 1 of the 2 punts, they would have won". Barkley said "if I didn't eat so much, I wouldn't be so fat".


I hope he was joking about buying a house back from his mom for $1 so he could establish residency to run for Governor of Alabama in 2014.

[redskinsfanatic]

i think the announcers do a great job calling the game.what i see is that all the announcers including the world's two biggest jerry jones asskissers in history,emmitt smith,tuna parcells have to say against the redskins.parcells was a great coach,and smith was a great rb,but when it comes to being analysists,they both stink.BTW,steve young ai'nt far behind either!

[redskinsfanatic]

i can put up with barkley bsing around the booth a lot better than i can put up with all that analytical bullshit from espn anytime.keyshawn,young,and emmitt may know football,but they can't talk about it very good.ditka,parcells,and jackson make a lot more sense!

[The Zimmermans]

ESPN should not be allowed to acknowledge football. I cannot stand their coverage, their "expert analysis" and their freaking arrogance about being the center of the sports world.....another sports network needs to step the F*** up.

[firstdown]

It was not only the skins fans who were ticked about what went on durn the third quarter the two philly fans I asked said they got ticked off as well and just wanted to see the game. Does anyone have a link to ESPN where we could send emails about how poor of a job they did. I'm not commenting on wether they did a good job but more so how they rambled through the whole 1/3 quarter. Evertime it seemed they were done someone would ask Charles another dumb question. If they just had him pop up for a few minutes and did not skip around the game it would have not been that bad. I remember one of the guys after enough time had gone by i knew something was going on said "Oh, by the way the skins took a time out" and then went right back talking.