Game Coverage Sucks

[DynamiteRave]

I think it was just the fact they were jabbering on about things unrelated to the game for over 50% of the game. Andy Reid's kids and feeling sorry for them (which yes, I'm sure we all do, but how does that pertain to football?) and then don't even ask me what Barkley was jabbering on about.

Like I said, the commentary seemed like 4 guys (including Barkley) just hanging around the bar on a Friday night. A little too casual for me.

[FRPLG]

Where the hell is Gibbs' presser? They better not be showing Phillys and not ours. Get off of the Philly nut sack ESPN.

[DynamiteRave]

Originally Posted by FRPLG

Where the hell is Gibbs' presser? They better not be showing Phillys and not ours. Get off of the Philly nut sack ESPN.

Gibbs is on Comcast
Reid is on ESPN

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by DynamiteRave

Gibbs is on Comcast
Reid is on ESPN

Gibbs is on ESPN now

[MTK]

Yep, ESPN is all over Philly's nutz of course.

Everyone except Tom Jackson picked the Eagles. A lot of eggs on the face at ESPN tonight.

[Beemnseven]

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

Yep, ESPN is all over Philly's nutz of course.

Everyone except Tom Jackson picked the Eagles. A lot of eggs on the face at ESPN tonight.

And on 50 other states according to the ESPN poll. And me I guess. I didn't have the faith. Slap me around if you'd like.

[pdid5000]

Originally Posted by Beemnseven

And on 50 other states according to the ESPN poll. And me I guess. I didn't have the faith. Slap me around if you'd like.

I think the skins were 2-9 in last eleven games against philly, so how about a punch in the arm this time.

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

Yep, ESPN is all over Philly's nutz of course.

Everyone except Tom Jackson picked the Eagles. A lot of eggs on the face at ESPN tonight.

Woah! Slow down there. I picked the Redskins

[onlydarksets]

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

Yep, ESPN is all over Philly's nutz of course.

Everyone except Tom Jackson picked the Eagles. A lot of eggs on the face at ESPN tonight.

I saw that - that is a beautiful thing!

I wouldn't mind the coverage if they would just shut up when the game is being played and actually show the game instead of the idiots in the box.

There was one point where they were jabbering away and showing the booth, and after they missed an entire play Tirico goes "Oh, and Washington called a timeout, too". They really dropped the ball on that one. Of course, I guess they figured it was going to be a pretty bad game. Still, they get paid to do this - do it right!

[Dlyne8r]

Originally Posted by onlydarksets

I saw that - that is a beautiful thing!

I wouldn't mind the coverage if they would just shut up when the game is being played and actually show the game instead of the idiots in the box.

There was one point where they were jabbering away and showing the booth, and after they missed an entire play Tirico goes "Oh, and Washington called a timeout, too". They really dropped the ball on that one. Of course, I guess they figured it was going to be a pretty bad game. Still, they get paid to do this - do it right!

Yep, when that happened I almost kicked my dog (but I thought of Michael Vick and kicked the door instead). In addition, Jaws mispronounced a Redskin player, can't remember who, but I think he called him Randy or something. Absolutely dreadful coverage. Loved the HD broadcast though. Being in the ATL I don't always get HD for Skin's games. Apparently the NFL Ticket doesn't provide that unless it's nationally broadcast or something. Anyway, I would have preferred listening to Knarles Barkley over Charles Barkley. Who the f*** cares about hearing him go on and on about basketball, or even baseball at one point. Please ESPN, for all the good you do, stop the insanity!

[BleedBurgundy]

Originally Posted by Dlyne8r

Yep, when that happened I almost kicked my dog (but I thought of Michael Vick and kicked the door instead). In addition, Jaws mispronounced a Redskin player, can't remember who, but I think he called him Randy or something. Absolutely dreadful coverage. Loved the HD broadcast though. Being in the ATL I don't always get HD for Skin's games. Apparently the NFL Ticket doesn't provide that unless it's nationally broadcast or something. Anyway, I would have preferred listening to Knarles Barkley over Charles Barkley. Who the f*** cares about hearing him go on and on about basketball, or even baseball at one point. Please ESPN, for all the good you do, stop the insanity!

yeah, Tirico called our fullback Randy Sellers. Which was nice. Can't blame him though, who could think straight with that cacophony known as Kornheiser in the booth with him?

[Skinny Tee]

Speaking about the Patriots as long as they did was absurd considering any topics on that situation were exhausted on the previous night's national broadcast on Sunday Night Football, when they were featured against the Chargers.

The two teams playing on Monday Night should get the focus, since some of them will have only one game in the national spotlight anyway. Can't they save that editorial crap for halftime when we are are waist deep in the fridge.

[dblanch66]

the only thing missing from last night's "broadcast" was some bonus Yankees/Redsox coverage. I'm surprised they didn't break away from MNF to show a highlight of a Jorge Posada single to right.

[Skinny Tee]

It's ironic how they were discussing cheating in the league for about 15 minutes during the broadcast while simultaneously cheating the Skins out of national attention during their only Monday Night Football game this year.

"By the way, the Redskins just called a timeout" - Mike Tirico, with camera panned to the broadcaster's booth.

Oh, thanks a lot man! I much rather hear you verbally describe a timeout during gameplay than actually seeing it for myself. How about this?...you get your boring asses off my screen and start filming what I tuned in to see!

[killromo]

Speaking of the Sean Taylor hit that was not given any attention, anyone know where to find a clip of that on the internet?