Kornheiser out/Gruden in on MNF

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Originally Posted by FRPLG

MNF is different than your average Sunday game. It is a national game that has to appeal to more than just the fans of the teams playing. That's why both ABC and ESPN have worked to create it is more of a regular entertainment option rather just a pure football sport game. I doubt ESPN will or even should abandon that strategy. It may turn off some more hardcore type fans (like us) but it also makes the product more accessible to the masses...and that's the point really.

You know, that's a really good point. I watch the Redskins every week as a Redskins fan of course but I watch the MNF game as a football fan. Since most of my friends aren't Redskins fans (maybe I need new friends!) then I don't really talk much Redskins football but we have conversations every Tuesday about the MNF game and the rest of the league.

Between MNF, Madden and fantasy football there's no need for each game to be a skull session on football but the ability to combine X & O commentary with a personality should be what Gruden adds to the booth.