MNF lovefest for the Patriots

MTK · 10-23-2007, 11:14 AM

Anyone catch that last night? I honestly have never seen so much coverage dedicated to a team NOT playing in the actual game.

MonkFan4Life · 10-23-2007, 11:17 AM

I'm going to love how they cover the Upset of the Millenium next week !

I need to go to rehab

chris66 · 10-23-2007, 11:19 AM

I have to agree with you guys on this,but thats what you get when you put a media person instead of a football guy in the booth, But don't blame the pats for the media hype they don't even pay attention to it.

MTK · 10-23-2007, 11:21 AM

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Originally Posted by chris66

I have to agree with you guys on this,but thats what you get when you put a media person instead of a football guy in the booth, But don't blame the pats for the media hype they don't even pay attention to it.

Believe me I'm not blaming the Pats. Some of us have had a beef with MNF since ESPN took it over, this is just my latest gripe.

chris66 · 10-23-2007, 11:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Mattyk72

Believe me I'm not blaming the Pats. Some of us have had a beef with MNF since ESPN took it over, this is just my latest gripe.

The best broadcast that mnf has had since espn has taken it over was the second game of opening weekend last year. with jaws and vermeil were the color guys. Jaws is actually pretty good in the booth ,but I think he tries to kiss up to kornhole too much. If they wanted to put one of the pti guys in the booth they should have used Wilbon.

InsanePianist · 10-23-2007, 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by chris66

The best broadcast that mnf has had since espn has taken it over was the second game of opening weekend last year. with jaws and vermeil were the color guys. Jaws is actually pretty good in the booth ,but I think he tries to kiss up to kornhole too much. If they wanted to put one of the pti guys in the booth they should have used Wilbon.

Kornheiser's okay...

Wilbon is usually just too serious

BrunellMVP? · 10-23-2007, 01:57 PM

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Originally Posted by chris66

I have to agree with you guys on this,but thats what you get when you put a media person instead of a football guy in the booth, But don't blame the pats for the media hype they don't even pay attention to it.

I'm sure the pats don't pay any attention, when do they have time? brady is too busy posing for GQ, impregnating various model (this is me just being jealous) and selling cologne/clothing, while the rest of the organization is buried knee deep in video tapes...

SouperMeister · 10-23-2007, 02:10 PM

And it wasn't just a Patriots lovefest. I came away from the game thinking that Jaws would marry Bob Sanders if he was a chick.

Rajmahal33 · 10-23-2007, 02:53 PM

I'm glad they are already looking forward to the Indy-Pats matchup...please let them overlook us, thats the only way we are going to have a chance. I wouldn't mind if we got daily coverage/interviews of pats players and coaches of how they are going to gameplan for indy. Anything to take their mind off of us.

I agree with everyone's hate of the media hype. It's been TERRIBLE this season. I almost want some sort of Vicklike or TOian distraction just so that i don't have to hear about the Pats and Cowboys.

As far as MNF goes, somewhere along the line they decided that they were going to reach out to a new fanbase (the not-so-hardcore fans) and bring in those ratings. This was before ESPN took over IMO (Dennis Miller). I guess the logic isn't so bad b/c its not like us hardcore fans are gonna stop watching. At worst we will mute it or just not pay attention to the commentary. What I want to know is, is the booth banter actually working to bring in those casual fans? I think the NFL is trying to branch out to more markets under Goodell than ever before...case in point the new "Be a Woman, Be a Fan" campaign. I don't think the NFL needs more of a stranglehold but as long as it doesn't affect the actual play on the field it doesnt really bother me.

chris66 · 10-24-2007, 12:02 AM

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Originally Posted by BrunellMVP?

I'm sure the pats don't pay any attention, when do they have time? brady is too busy posing for GQ, impregnating various model (this is me just being jealous) and selling cologne/clothing, while the rest of the organization is buried knee deep in video tapes...

Ya but at least he's not trying to sell you a cell phone looking like a 70's porn star

firstdown · 10-23-2007, 11:35 AM

I can't even watch MNF anymore its as if they are why people tune in and not to see the game. It started with our game against the Eagles and the Charles Barkley interview (if that's what you want to call it) for the entire third quarter. "By the way the Redskins called a time out". So I guess they did it again last night but this time talking about the Pats.

Southpaw · 10-23-2007, 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by firstdown

I can't even watch MNF anymore its as if they are why people tune in and not to see the game.

That's been ESPN's theme for a couple years now. Apparently the personalities are more important than the sports they're covering. See Stu's Spoken Word segment....

SC Skins Fan · 10-23-2007, 01:04 PM

I heart Tom Brady

12thMan · 10-23-2007, 11:37 AM

I've been pretty turned off by them for a while now. I remember you used to get pscyched about MNF no matter who was playing. Now, if it's not the Skins, I'm pretty indifferent about it all.

firstdown · 10-23-2007, 11:51 AM

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Originally Posted by 12thMan

I've been pretty turned off by them for a while now. I remember you used to get pscyched about MNF no matter who was playing. Now, if it's not the Skins, I'm pretty indifferent about it all.

I cut it on and there's Hank Jr. and I start to get pumped up for some football then they go to these three guys and I turn the channel.

10-23-2007, 11:14 AM	#1
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10-23-2007, 11:17 AM	#2
MonkFan4Life The Starter Join Date: Mar 2006 Age: 48 Posts: 1,851	Re: MNF lovefest for the Patriots I'm going to love how they cover the Upset of the Millenium next week ! I need to go to rehab __________________ Catch me on YouTube ! http://www.youtube.com/user/DowntimeRB?feature=mhw5 The "punishment" by the league : "It's like getting a ticket for going too fast on a road a week ago and they changed the speed limit today"

10-23-2007, 11:19 AM	#3
chris66 Camp Scrub Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 18	Re: MNF lovefest for the Patriots I have to agree with you guys on this,but thats what you get when you put a media person instead of a football guy in the booth, But don't blame the pats for the media hype they don't even pay attention to it.

10-23-2007, 02:10 PM	#8
SouperMeister Playmaker Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Leesburg, VA Age: 61 Posts: 3,419	Re: MNF lovefest for the Patriots And it wasn't just a Patriots lovefest. I came away from the game thinking that Jaws would marry Bob Sanders if he was a chick.

10-23-2007, 02:53 PM	#9
Rajmahal33 Special Teams Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Silver Spring, MD Posts: 478	Re: MNF lovefest for the Patriots I'm glad they are already looking forward to the Indy-Pats matchup...please let them overlook us, thats the only way we are going to have a chance. I wouldn't mind if we got daily coverage/interviews of pats players and coaches of how they are going to gameplan for indy. Anything to take their mind off of us. I agree with everyone's hate of the media hype. It's been TERRIBLE this season. I almost want some sort of Vicklike or TOian distraction just so that i don't have to hear about the Pats and Cowboys. As far as MNF goes, somewhere along the line they decided that they were going to reach out to a new fanbase (the not-so-hardcore fans) and bring in those ratings. This was before ESPN took over IMO (Dennis Miller). I guess the logic isn't so bad b/c its not like us hardcore fans are gonna stop watching. At worst we will mute it or just not pay attention to the commentary. What I want to know is, is the booth banter actually working to bring in those casual fans? I think the NFL is trying to branch out to more markets under Goodell than ever before...case in point the new "Be a Woman, Be a Fan" campaign. I don't think the NFL needs more of a stranglehold but as long as it doesn't affect the actual play on the field it doesnt really bother me. __________________ McNasty FTW!

10-23-2007, 11:35 AM	#11
firstdown Living Legend Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: chesapeake, va Age: 61 Posts: 15,817	Re: MNF lovefest for the Patriots I can't even watch MNF anymore its as if they are why people tune in and not to see the game. It started with our game against the Eagles and the Charles Barkley interview (if that's what you want to call it) for the entire third quarter. "By the way the Redskins called a time out". So I guess they did it again last night but this time talking about the Pats.

10-23-2007, 01:04 PM	#13
SC Skins Fan The Starter Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: South Carolina Posts: 1,555	Re: MNF lovefest for the Patriots I heart Tom Brady __________________ 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.

10-23-2007, 11:37 AM	#14
12thMan MVP Join Date: May 2005 Location: washington, D.C. Posts: 11,460	Re: MNF lovefest for the Patriots I've been pretty turned off by them for a while now. I remember you used to get pscyched about MNF no matter who was playing. Now, if it's not the Skins, I'm pretty indifferent about it all.

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