PromoTheRobot Posted November 27, 2019 Share Posted November 27, 2019 Mostly thanks to Booger. https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2019/nov/26/monday-night-football-espn-booger-mcfarland-joe-tessitore-nfl? 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H2o Posted November 27, 2019 Share Posted November 27, 2019 1 minute ago, PromoTheRobot said: Mostly thanks to Booger. https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2019/nov/26/monday-night-football-espn-booger-mcfarland-joe-tessitore-nfl? Reading the thread title this was my thought before I even opened it. The guy is terrible as an analyst. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LabattBlue Posted November 27, 2019 Share Posted November 27, 2019 Even though he nailed Tessitore as a “try to hard” guy, summing his performance up in two sentences was kind. He is as bad as Booger, and they both should be shitcanned the day after their last broadcast this season. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aireskoi Posted November 27, 2019 Share Posted November 27, 2019 They should get this game back on ABC and get new announcers. I haven't watched MNF in years, I just listen to one of the teams radio broadcast online. 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
May Day 10 Posted November 27, 2019 Share Posted November 27, 2019 (edited) I havent said anything because, honestly, im torn on booger. I think he is awful and makes me cringe On the other hand, he seems truly excited to be watching the game, and it comes across on my tv. He is unique. I can watch 10 games and not tell you anything about the color guy... but booger puts his stamp on the game and is not a robot. It was obnoxious and puzzling when he pleaded with "america" twice to not put tight ends 1 on 1 with elite pass rushers... but looking back, it is also funny and memorable Edited November 27, 2019 by May Day 10 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
US Egg Posted November 27, 2019 Share Posted November 27, 2019 He's made Collingsworth seem bearable again. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunnerBill Posted November 27, 2019 Share Posted November 27, 2019 I think the play by play guy is worse than Booger and I agree with the Guardian article - MNF hasn't been the same quality of broadcast since Mike Tirico left. Gruden worked well with whereas he dominated the replacement and this pair is a mess. Although I actually think slightly less than when Witten was in the booth and Booger was sitting in that stupid high chair. At lease Booger is funny (though not always intentionally) Jason Witten was absurdly bad. Dull, uninteresting and often wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ridgewaycynic2013 Posted November 27, 2019 Share Posted November 27, 2019 Do you really think Dennis Miller would come back? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarleyNY Posted November 27, 2019 Share Posted November 27, 2019 32 minutes ago, PromoTheRobot said: Mostly thanks to Booger. https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2019/nov/26/monday-night-football-espn-booger-mcfarland-joe-tessitore-nfl? Booger makes Chris Collinsworth seem almost listenable. 17 minutes ago, I am the egg man said: He's made Collingsworth seem bearable again. You beat me to it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thronethinker Posted November 27, 2019 Share Posted November 27, 2019 Tessitore was awful Monday night. Every time Lamar Jackson touched the ball Tessitore was screaming like a drunken woman at a wedding. The crew should be unbiased and give you facts and insight, not emotional theatrics. 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hapless Bills Fan Posted November 27, 2019 Share Posted November 27, 2019 1 hour ago, Aireskoi said: They should get this game back on ABC and get new announcers. I haven't watched MNF in years, I just listen to one of the teams radio broadcast online. This. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
row_33 Posted November 27, 2019 Share Posted November 27, 2019 it was always overrated, we only had 3 channels and 3 newspapers of record and they dictated whatever narrative they chose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miyagi-Do Karate Posted November 27, 2019 Share Posted November 27, 2019 This is a pretty hilarious and spot-on article. Loved this: He sounds like he’s started a sentence and has no idea where it’s going to end. On Monday, McFarland officially entered the Biden Zone. At this point, you don’t really care what he says, you’re just hoping he can stumble his way to a coherent conclusion. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlimShady'sSpaceForce Posted November 27, 2019 Share Posted November 27, 2019 2 hours ago, PromoTheRobot said: Mostly thanks to Booger. https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2019/nov/26/monday-night-football-espn-booger-mcfarland-joe-tessitore-nfl? I have not watched more than 20 minutes of MNF is a very long time. when you flood it with the same old **** it gets boring. 1 good game in 10 will do that 1 minute ago, row_33 said: it was always overrated, we only had 3 channels and 3 newspapers of record and they dictated whatever narrative they chose Man You ARE old !!!!!!! I had 5 when I was a kid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CuseBill Posted November 27, 2019 Share Posted November 27, 2019 I used to enjoy listening to Booger when he was on Sirius in the morning with Ross Tucker. He was funny and always had some good insights into the game. But he does not really fit into the format of a three hour game where there are just two guys having to fill in time talking about just that game. He gets repetitive and states the obvious way too much. They really need to make a change (again) to make MNF relevant and watchable. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuvian Posted November 27, 2019 Share Posted November 27, 2019 Booger is easy to like and hard to listen to 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlimShady'sSpaceForce Posted November 27, 2019 Share Posted November 27, 2019 1 hour ago, Aireskoi said: They should get this game back on ABC and get new announcers. I haven't watched MNF in years, I just listen to one of the teams radio broadcast online. This ^ times 1000% Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gray Beard Posted November 27, 2019 Share Posted November 27, 2019 Let’s start a petition... Tasker for MNF 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
row_33 Posted November 27, 2019 Share Posted November 27, 2019 3 minutes ago, SlimShady'sGhost said: I have not watched more than 20 minutes of MNF is a very long time. when you flood it with the same old **** it gets boring. 1 good game in 10 will do that Man You ARE old !!!!!!! I had 5 when I was a kid had to get Dad a beer and change the channel when the plastic channel dial broke had to use pliers to change the channel 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Process Posted November 27, 2019 Share Posted November 27, 2019 The other guy is 100x worse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Hindsight Posted November 27, 2019 Share Posted November 27, 2019 Mute and listen to music or something. The announcers are just awful Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gugny Posted November 27, 2019 Share Posted November 27, 2019 Booger is terrible. I can't sit and watch the game. I keep in on in the background and do other things, checking periodically. He's impossible to listen to. His voice is annoying. His pitch raises to the level of a 4-year-old girl if he gets excited. And he's clearly not the sharpest tool in the shed. This is worse than the Dennis Miller experiment, which was the last time I found MNF unwatchable. How ***** hard can it be to find two people who are good at this job????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IDBillzFan Posted November 27, 2019 Share Posted November 27, 2019 We've gotten to the point in my house as I turn on MNF that my wife will inevitably ask "Are you going to spend the next three hours bitching about the announcers again?" Even the ref in the booth is handled poorly because he suddenly jumps in with some incredibly obvious comment, but they never intro him like every other broadcast. "Let's bring in Gene to give us his thoughts on that call." The MNF ref almost has to comment on a ball placement because it's like the booth forgets him, and he feels like he needs to say something to earn his paycheck. We need another Cosell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seasons1992 Posted November 27, 2019 Share Posted November 27, 2019 5 minutes ago, Captain Hindsight said: Mute and listen to music or something. The announcers are just awful Exactly what I do. Put on TV, put on records, drink a beer, repeat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
row_33 Posted November 27, 2019 Share Posted November 27, 2019 1 minute ago, IDBillzFan said: We need another Cosell. that would end the complaining.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffaloboyinATL Posted November 27, 2019 Share Posted November 27, 2019 2 hours ago, May Day 10 said: It was obnoxious and puzzling when he pleaded with "america" twice to not put tight ends 1 on 1 with elite pass rushers... but looking back, it is also funny and memorable LOL. I'll be honest, I thought I somehow backed up a little bit by mistake and was re-watching what I had already seen. Then I realized he just repeated himself word for word. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dopey Posted November 27, 2019 Share Posted November 27, 2019 54 minutes ago, Gray Beard said: Let’s start a petition... Tasker for MNF Ugh. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bills fan since 87 Posted November 27, 2019 Share Posted November 27, 2019 The play by play guy is the worst in sports. I can't stand him. I'd rather listen to Beth Mowins. 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoHuddleKelly12 Posted November 27, 2019 Share Posted November 27, 2019 It’s sad—used to be appointment viewing when I was younger including even the awesome opening theme music, and now it’s an afterthought of hot mess, qualitatively speaking. ABC seemed to do it right. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dopey Posted November 27, 2019 Share Posted November 27, 2019 30 minutes ago, IDBillzFan said: We've gotten to the point in my house as I turn on MNF that my wife will inevitably ask "Are you going to spend the next three hours bitching about the announcers again?" Even the ref in the booth is handled poorly because he suddenly jumps in with some incredibly obvious comment, but they never intro him like every other broadcast. "Let's bring in Gene to give us his thoughts on that call." The MNF ref almost has to comment on a ball placement because it's like the booth forgets him, and he feels like he needs to say something to earn his paycheck. We need another Cosell. We need "Look at that little monkey run!" ?!? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T master Posted November 27, 2019 Share Posted November 27, 2019 3 hours ago, PromoTheRobot said: Mostly thanks to Booger. https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2019/nov/26/monday-night-football-espn-booger-mcfarland-joe-tessitore-nfl? I attribute this to ESPN ! You can't improve on perfection & when ESPN got greedy they had to put the most watched game every week since Howard, Dandy Don, & Frank were the announcers on a cable network & let Al Micheal's go to NBC they screwed them selves terribly !! Now Sunday night football is the game of the week end & will be until Al calls it quits then the NFL as we know it will never be the same ! Buck & Aikman are a good pair but all the classic NFL announcers are almost gone with Micheal's being the last of the greats !! I'm not sure who can pick up the slack especially seeing as Costas has pissed someone off some where in a high ranking seat but i'n sure they will find someone to fill the role but the will Never replace this guys !! And i bet there is someone at ESPN that is regretting the day they ever let Micheal's walk & changed the format from free TV to cable ... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ridgewaycynic2013 Posted November 27, 2019 Share Posted November 27, 2019 Al Michaels and Frank Caliendo? ? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
row_33 Posted November 27, 2019 Share Posted November 27, 2019 Juice wasn't a good choice then, or now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Mark Vader Posted November 27, 2019 Share Posted November 27, 2019 1 hour ago, Bills fan since 87 said: The play by play guy is the worst in sports. I can't stand him. I'd rather listen to Beth Mowins. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDH Posted November 27, 2019 Share Posted November 27, 2019 Booger is horrible but people are forgetting it’s been bad for awhile. Are we forgetting guys in the booth like Kornheiser or Dennis Miller? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zow2 Posted November 27, 2019 Share Posted November 27, 2019 Eh, i don't really care about the announcers. I mostly have the sound low and keep an eye on the game while I'm doing something else. I will say that this crew doesn't make any game feel like a "big game". Having them in the booth it just feels like any other Sunday 1pm game...not a big event. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsfaninChicago Posted November 27, 2019 Share Posted November 27, 2019 I pretty much just glance at Monday Night Football if I have some fantasy football interests. I unfortunately did on Monday and I had to hear Booger rant about how much he LOVED one of the player’s mom...odd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nihilarian Posted November 27, 2019 Share Posted November 27, 2019 2 hours ago, IDBillzFan said: We've gotten to the point in my house as I turn on MNF that my wife will inevitably ask "Are you going to spend the next three hours bitching about the announcers again?" Even the ref in the booth is handled poorly because he suddenly jumps in with some incredibly obvious comment, but they never intro him like every other broadcast. "Let's bring in Gene to give us his thoughts on that call." The MNF ref almost has to comment on a ball placement because it's like the booth forgets him, and he feels like he needs to say something to earn his paycheck. We need another Cosell. I can't stand them either! However, we don't need an another announcer saying "look at that monkey run"... OJ to Cosell, Howard, you have an astute vision of the obvious... I do however miss the Don Meredith days with the "good night the parties over" singing. There have been some memorable MNF crews and this current one is bar far one of the very worst. ESPN has made a mess of things. I liked Keith Jackson, Frank Gifford, Al Michaels and now i sorta miss "chucky" in the booth. They need a new crew. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IDBillzFan Posted November 27, 2019 Share Posted November 27, 2019 2 hours ago, Dopey said: We need "Look at that little monkey run!" ?!? 35 minutes ago, Nihilarian said: However, we don't need an another announcer saying "look at that monkey run"... I so despise today's culture. With a passion. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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