Kornheiser out/Gruden in on MNF

FRPLG · 05-18-2009, 11:43 AM

Not surprised Tony took a seat on this but Gruden? That's seems odd.

Jon Gruden joins Monday Night Football team, replacing Tony Kornheiser - ESPN

skinsfan69 · 05-18-2009, 11:47 AM

Why can't they just have Trico and Jaws? I think Gruden will be fine but I always hated the 3 man booth. But at least they got a FOOTBALL guy in there.

jbcjr14 · 05-18-2009, 11:47 AM

I was never a Kornheiser fan so this suits me well.

SBXVII · 05-18-2009, 11:48 AM

Not my first choice but not the worst either. For the life of me I could not figure out why Tony was there other then to add color commentary. Half the time the conversations went astray into left field. Atleast we get someone with some form of actual football knowledge who can add perhaps the "BOOM" Like Madden. Except they will have to have someone piss off Chucky so we can see the face once and a while.

ArtMonkDrillz · 05-18-2009, 11:49 AM

I'm a little surprised that ESPN would want a guy who may only be there for a short time. I would think that Gruden would like to get back into coaching sooner rather than later.

Paintrain · 05-18-2009, 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by ArtMonkDrillz

I'm a little surprised that ESPN would want a guy who may only be there for a short time. I would think that Gruden would like to get back into coaching sooner rather than later.

Yeah, I was thinking that also. I can't see Gruden being out of work for more than a year or so. Maybe he sees that he's 4th best of the 'big name' coaches out there for '10 (Cowher, Shanahan, Holmgren, Gruden) and wants to at least have something lined up in the interim.

Crash · 05-18-2009, 12:04 PM

How long till Mr. Tony is back on radio?

SC Skins Fan · 05-18-2009, 12:06 PM

I did not think Gruden was all that great on NFLN during the draft, but if he stays in the job I am sure he will improve. If I were going to poach someone from NFLN I would have taken Marshall Faulk. He was not very good when he started there, but he has really made himself into an excellent commentator.

KLHJ2 · 05-18-2009, 12:15 PM

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Originally Posted by SC Skins Fan

I did not think Gruden was all that great on NFLN during the draft, but if he stays in the job I am sure he will improve. If I were going to poach someone from NFLN I would have taken Marshall Faulk. He was not very good when he started there, but he has really made himself into an excellent commentator.

I think that you could say that about all of the former players and coaches on NFLN. Woodson, Prime, Mooch, Kennedy, Dukes, Billick, they were all terrible at first.

53Fan · 05-18-2009, 12:28 PM

Kornheiser in the booth was about as out of place as a ballerina calling a title fight.

KLHJ2 · 05-18-2009, 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by 53Fan

Kornheiser in the booth was about as out of place as a ballerina calling a title fight.

I tend to agree with you there. It was certainly awkward to listen to Tony in the booth, but Jaws and Mike are almost as bad. They just need to scrap the whole cast and start over.

ArtMonkDrillz · 05-18-2009, 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by 53Fan

Kornheiser in the booth was about as out of place as a ballerina calling a title fight.

I dunno, I think Mario Lopez could call a fight.

MTK · 05-18-2009, 01:02 PM

I got tired of Kornheiser always trying to make a story out of the game, yeah I know that was his angle but it just got old quick to me. Gruden at least is a true football guy and if his passion for the game comes through he could be interesting in the booth.

vallin21 · 05-18-2009, 01:22 PM

I'm not surprised by this move. Gruden is a "football guy" that will compliment Jaws and Tirico.

70Chip · 05-18-2009, 01:35 PM

Hey Tony, Hey Tony, Hey Tony... You're Fired.

I hope this signals a realization on the part of ESPN that the game IS the story.

05-18-2009, 11:43 AM	#1
FRPLG MVP Join Date: May 2004 Age: 46 Posts: 10,164	Kornheiser out/Gruden in on MNF Not surprised Tony took a seat on this but Gruden? That's seems odd. Jon Gruden joins Monday Night Football team, replacing Tony Kornheiser - ESPN

05-18-2009, 11:47 AM	#2
skinsfan69 Living Legend Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 17,341	Re: Kornheiser out/Gruden in on MNF Why can't they just have Trico and Jaws? I think Gruden will be fine but I always hated the 3 man booth. But at least they got a FOOTBALL guy in there.

05-18-2009, 11:47 AM	#3
jbcjr14 The Starter Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Austin, Texas Age: 54 Posts: 2,015	Re: Kornheiser out/Gruden in on MNF I was never a Kornheiser fan so this suits me well. __________________ "Work Harder: millions on welfare are counting on you" - Obama 2009 address to Congress.

05-18-2009, 11:48 AM	#4
SBXVII Franchise Player Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 7,766	Re: Kornheiser out/Gruden in on MNF Not my first choice but not the worst either. For the life of me I could not figure out why Tony was there other then to add color commentary. Half the time the conversations went astray into left field. Atleast we get someone with some form of actual football knowledge who can add perhaps the "BOOM" Like Madden. Except they will have to have someone piss off Chucky so we can see the face once and a while.

05-18-2009, 11:49 AM	#5
ArtMonkDrillz Franchise Player Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Ellicott City, MD Age: 42 Posts: 8,029	Re: Kornheiser out/Gruden in on MNF I'm a little surprised that ESPN would want a guy who may only be there for a short time. I would think that Gruden would like to get back into coaching sooner rather than later. __________________ "Yeah, well, you know, that's just, like, your opinion, man." The Dude

05-18-2009, 12:04 PM	#7
Crash Special Teams Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Halethorpe, MD Posts: 100	Re: Kornheiser out/Gruden in on MNF How long till Mr. Tony is back on radio?

05-18-2009, 12:06 PM	#8
SC Skins Fan The Starter Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: South Carolina Posts: 1,555	Re: Kornheiser out/Gruden in on MNF I did not think Gruden was all that great on NFLN during the draft, but if he stays in the job I am sure he will improve. If I were going to poach someone from NFLN I would have taken Marshall Faulk. He was not very good when he started there, but he has really made himself into an excellent commentator. __________________ It has taken a long time, but I have finally realized that nothing I say about the Redskins will have any effect upon anything the Redskins do.

05-18-2009, 12:28 PM	#10
53Fan Franchise Player Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Kill Devil Hills, N.C. Posts: 7,570	Re: Kornheiser out/Gruden in on MNF Kornheiser in the booth was about as out of place as a ballerina calling a title fight. __________________ Defense wins championships. Bring it!

05-18-2009, 01:02 PM	#13
MTK \m/ Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: NY Age: 52 Posts: 99,570	Re: Kornheiser out/Gruden in on MNF I got tired of Kornheiser always trying to make a story out of the game, yeah I know that was his angle but it just got old quick to me. Gruden at least is a true football guy and if his passion for the game comes through he could be interesting in the booth. __________________ Support The Warpath! \| Warpath Shop

05-18-2009, 01:22 PM	#14
vallin21 The Starter Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 1,177	Re: Kornheiser out/Gruden in on MNF I'm not surprised by this move. Gruden is a "football guy" that will compliment Jaws and Tirico.

05-18-2009, 01:35 PM	#15
70Chip Playmaker Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Manassas Age: 53 Posts: 3,048	Re: Kornheiser out/Gruden in on MNF Hey Tony, Hey Tony, Hey Tony... You're Fired. I hope this signals a realization on the part of ESPN that the game IS the story. __________________ This Monkey's Gone to Heaven

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