MNF Possibly Ditching In-Booth Interviews (1 Viewer)

[Fiddles]

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/writ...apup/index.html

Here's something else that should make viewers happy: The elimination of in-booth guests on Monday Night Football. An NFL source told SI.com that ESPN will dramatically cut back on guests this season, possibly even eliminating the segment entirely after its Sept. 8 broadcast (Minnesota at Green Bay), when Brett Favre is expected to drop by the booth (assuming he's not playing). Given that the majority of the in-booth interviews were essentially a vanity play for all parties, it's a smart (and overdue) move.

 

[LHUCKS]

I liked some of them...Kimmel was hilarious.

It's all about getting the right interview.

 

[zanti8]

those are awfull . i hope they get rid of them . they are the biggest television broadcast distraction from the actual game ive seen to date .

 

[ELI2TYREE]

wow, MNF comes to its senses - two years too late.

 

[Stinkin Ref]

thank you thank you thank you

plugs for upcoming tv shows are what the commercial time is for

 

[TheFanatic]

thank you thank you thank youplugs for upcoming tv shows are what the commercial time is for

True but if it were guys like Favre or other former/current players/coaches/etc. I would be OK with that. I just want something relevant to the game and not some guy pimping a movie.

 

[packersfan]

Boot Kornholio out the door with those lame-a** interviews and things will start looking a lot better for MNF.

 

[Banger]

I wouldn't mind them if they didn't seem so forced. It's often just a disruption of the game and they offer very little.

 

[Phurfur]

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/writ...apup/index.html

Here's something else that should make viewers happy: The elimination of in-booth guests on Monday Night Football. An NFL source told SI.com that ESPN will dramatically cut back on guests this season, possibly even eliminating the segment entirely after its Sept. 8 broadcast (Minnesota at Green Bay), when Brett Favre is expected to drop by the booth (assuming he's not playing). Given that the majority of the in-booth interviews were essentially a vanity play for all parties, it's a smart (and overdue) move.

Great news, maybe I can turn the sound up during the games this year.

I liked some of them...Kimmel was hilarious.

It's all about getting the right interview.

NO! It is about the game! You can see Kimmel every night if you want.

 

[sholditch]

Thank God. No more advertisements for crappy shows no one wants to watch. Favre is one thing. Jim Belushi pimping his lame-### sitcom is quite another.

 

[snogger]

Not buying it until I see it.

They LOVE to use that segment for free promotions of TV shows and/or Movies that they have money behind.

One of the most useless things done during games.

Heck, I'll take Tony Siragusa as a sideline reporter over those segments, that is how worthless I see them.

 

[Despyzer]

Now if they would just get rid of player interviews during the draft. I really don't care how he feels about being drafted, nor do I want to know what he was thinking when the phone rang. Give me some speculation on the next pick or possible trades and get on with it.

 

[sholditch]

Not buying it until I see it. They LOVE to use that segment for free promotions of TV shows and/or Movies that they have money behind. One of the most useless things done during games. Heck, I'll take Tony Siragusa as a sideline reporter over those segments, that is how worthless I see them.

A black screen with no sound would be a vast improvement

 

[brock]

ESuckPN is the ultimate suck of all sucks in the entire suck history of sucks ever.

 

[chris1969]

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/writ...apup/index.html

Here's something else that should make viewers happy: The elimination of in-booth guests on Monday Night Football. An NFL source told SI.com that ESPN will dramatically cut back on guests this season, possibly even eliminating the segment entirely after its Sept. 8 broadcast (Minnesota at Green Bay), when Brett Favre is expected to drop by the booth (assuming he's not playing). Given that the majority of the in-booth interviews were essentially a vanity play for all parties, it's a smart (and overdue) move.

Excuse for announcers not to wear pants.

 

[Ozymandias]

ESuckPN is the ultimate suck of all sucks in the entire suck history of sucks ever.

This post probably qualifies you to move up to 3 digit status. Perhaps even 2 digit.

 

[Buckeyedawgs]

I liked some of them. Most are not as bad as Tony K himself. haha

Get some cheerleaders or models up there you guys won;t be complaining!

 

[Knight who says Ni]

If they ditch Kornheiser as well, maybe MNF will move up to being watchable with sound ...

 

[JPeso]

The interviews were always so painful. Couldn't be happier.