Monday Night Football Commentators

**Raineman** · 08-21-2006, 09:17 PM

Just 'aint the same without Al Michaels. It just doesn't seem like it has the importance or grandeur (sp). There doesn't seem to be any........I can't describe it. Something just doesn't seem right.

I don't know---anyone else feelin' this?

**Ravenatic20** · 08-21-2006, 09:23 PM

I get my Michaels/Madden fix on Sunday nights. Madden is hilarious to listen to. As for the ESPN commentators, I can't speck for them, no cable here.
I'm glad the main prime time game is on Sundays now though, where its supposed to be :insane:

**TTRaven** · 08-21-2006, 09:38 PM

I think it's safe to say that Tony Kornheiser is not going to be around on MNF for very long. He just isn't that good.

**The Fanatic** · 08-21-2006, 09:49 PM

Originally Posted by Raineman

Just 'aint the same without Al Michaels. It just doesn't seem like it has the importance or grandeur (sp). There doesn't seem to be any........I can't describe it. Something just doesn't seem right.

I don't know---anyone else feelin' this?

I know exactly what you're saying.

I feel the exact same way.

Something about the way Michaels calls the game that makes it different.

Didn't really matter to me who else was with him, it was Monday Night Football when he was on.

Theisman is alright, but I liked him better on Sunday nights with Mcgwire and Patrick.

The set up now just doesn't seem right on reveresed nights.

**Drkraven** · 08-21-2006, 10:00 PM

I hate it! I like Joey T, but those other two are awful.

**camdenyard** · 08-21-2006, 10:01 PM

I'd settle for Frank Gifford.

**AZRAVEN** · 08-22-2006, 12:21 AM

I always got a good chuckle or two from Paul MacGuire. I miss him. Tony Kornheiser doesn't have "it" as far as I'm concerned. I've never cared for Joe T, he never shuts up. Still like Madden, though his schtick is a bit worn. I just wish they get a good crew and then leave it alone. I don't think Kornheiser is quite as annoying as Dennis Miller was.

**Drkraven** · 08-22-2006, 12:47 AM

I am one of the 10 people in the world that like Dennis Miller*duck*
I thought he was quite amusing.

**darb72** · 08-22-2006, 12:55 AM

Don't feel bad Drk, I thought Miller was the best thing to happen to Monday night football since in a long time.

My buddies and I still joke around about that creepy Eagle doll.

**skimmy** · 08-22-2006, 05:39 AM

I like Mike Tirico as an announcer, but listening to him do play by play just makes me think of college football or NBA basketball. It's like I'm watching Georgia Tech vs. Maryland or something not an NFL game, let alone a primetime spotlight game on Monday night. Maybe its just that Tirico just does too much play by play for ESPN and I'm getting sick of him.. I don't know but I agree with the original poster, it just doesn't seem "special" anymore. I'll continue to give it a chance though because it is still preseason and they might grow on me as the season goes along.

**Admin Steve** · 08-22-2006, 05:53 AM

Originally Posted by Raineman

Just 'aint the same without Al Michaels. It just doesn't seem like it has the importance or grandeur (sp). There doesn't seem to be any........

....gravitas!

I agree. Sunday night football is great though.

**Brandon** · 08-22-2006, 06:06 AM

Originally Posted by Raineman

Just 'aint the same without Al Michaels. It just doesn't seem like it has the importance or grandeur (sp). There doesn't seem to be any........I can't describe it. Something just doesn't seem right.

I don't know---anyone else feelin' this?

It doesn't seem the same to me either. However, maybe it's just because it's new and a change. Hopefully, it's gets better.