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I usually watch ESPN, so it's convenient for me. Yes I know that but at least they interviewed Smith and Strahan last night. Whether it's a plug or not it doesn't matter that's why you have a remote; no one forces you to watch it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Boneycat
abc did a better mnf, it could be better but hey it could be a lot worse too.
parcells coaches raiders in 07.
It DOES matter if the discussion is whether or not the product is better now than it was. What is on other channels, or whether or not you like MNF in the first place, is somewhat irrelevant in that case.Quote:
Originally Posted by hongsc
No way. Even if he decided to coach the Raiders, which I don't think he ever would, it won't be until the '08 season.Quote:
Originally Posted by vairox
[QUOTE=monroeski]It DOES matter if the discussion is whether or not the product is better now than it was. What is on other channels, or whether or not you like MNF in the first place, is somewhat irrelevant in that case.
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Exactly. Why should I be forced to change the channel in the MIDDLE of the game just because these dipwads want to interview some soap opera actor (yes desperate househoes is a soap). If they want to interview him before or after then yes I can change the channel. I'm sick of the "change the channel/no one forces you to watch" bad programming arguments. That's a stupid way of telling someone that they can't complain about a product. It's a cheap plug and I think it's in poor taste. If they want to have Madden in the booth or any other NFL great in there, I'm all for it.
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Originally Posted by Boneycat
I hate that third guy the most. Why is he there? I liked Denis Miller much better. But why not just two or even one announcer? I hate the 3rd quarter where they grab someone and talk. DO that at halftime. Show football. Talk about down and distance. Or possibly match ups. Show the crowd noise and the crunch noise. I watched some old games and the announcing really stood out. It was much better back in the day.
INDEED!!! Well said. :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Mindwarper
I like MNF the way it is on ESPN. Again people aren't complaining as MNF last night was the highest rated ever on cable.Quote:
Originally Posted by monroeski
http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2637570
Does it mean it's a better product? No, but it's hard to argue with numbers like that and people who complain seem to be in the minority.Quote:
For the NFL season to date, MNF on ESPN is averaging a 10.8 rating and 9,961,000 homes. The network's eight MNF games so far are cable television's best ratings and largest audiences of 2006.
No one said you can't complain but ABC/ESPN could care less because it's all about the numbers. People can call it a shameless plug but when it comes down to it; it's business. As a last resort you could mute the TV until whatever actor is done unless it's the Korean actress from Lost.Quote:
Originally Posted by Boneycat
That's about as lame as saying you can just read another forum and not comment on this one if you disagree.Quote:
Originally Posted by hongsc
It's a joke and like I said I don't have a problem with the MNF. You are in the minority and no one product can satisfy everyone. The key is that the ratings are the highest ever for a cable program and the format will not change because there isn't a reason to.Quote:
Originally Posted by Boneycat
My god, at least John Madden has nothing to do with MNF anymore. We can thank god for that.
"Over the course of six games—ESPN kicked off its stewardship of MNF on Sept. 11 with a regional doubleheader slate split between the AFC and the NFC—the network is averaging 12.9 million total viewers...Compared to the 15.1 million total viewers ABC averaged with its final season of MNF over the comparable time period". I believe it's a big "success" as it's not losing money during the first quarter like they had predicted. Don't be fooled, I'll still watch it because it's football as will most of us and the complaining is limited to the 5 to 10 minutes where they have actors talking non-football stuff in the booth. Some are tolerant, some are purist. We know where some stand here now don't we.
I'm just kdding, I know he would never coach the raiders - but that would make for bigtime drama with al davis
I don't think he goes to any more teams. He either hangs it up after this year or next year with the Cowboys.Quote:
Originally Posted by vairox
One thing I noticed with the way the game was called from the booth was that they failed to mention the way the Giants have played within the NFC east. They just talked about first place.I'd Rather see the kid from the Vonage commercial call the game than Joe Theisman.
I really only watch when it's a good game. I have dinner at a restaraunt with some people every Monday, and the game starts while I'm still there, so I always at least watch the first quarter or so on their big screen and then listen on my way home, but once I'm home it just depends on the teams and such. In contrast, I'll watch a 60-0 game between two teams I don't care about all the way through on a Sunday, because that's football day and the announcers don't annoy me very much.Quote:
Originally Posted by Boneycat