Monday Night Football (1 Viewer)

[Norseman]

Unfortunately, they aren't getting rid of Kornheiser.

NO SIDELINE REPORTERS ON MNF

Though the official word out of Bristol is vague as to whether or not ESPN's Michele Tafoya or Suzy Kolber will serve in their same capacities on Monday Night Football, we have learned that, indeed, both have been dropped from the position of "sideline reporter" in 2008.

In fact, there will be no sideline reporters at all on MNF next season.

It's being described as a "non-traditional approach," which in theory will give ESPN the flexibility to allow either of them to chime in with an in-game report if the situation warrants.

Frankly, that kind of stuff rarely happened in the past. Typically, Tafoya and Kolber offered up pre-planned stuff that had nothing to do with what was occurring on the field.

So, clearly, they are out of their prior roles. And while they apparently are being offered a face-saving bone, it remains to be seen whether either of them wants to jump from city to city from September to December for the privilege of being one of the many on-screen pregame faces, or for the opportunity to ask one of the star players after the game "what was going through your head" during that key play.

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[Autumn Wind]

If only FOX went this route and spared us the idiotic rantings of Siragusa.

 

[Mystery Achiever]

Frankly, that kind of stuff rarely happened in the past. Typically, Tafoya and Kolber offered up pre-planned stuff that had nothing to do with what was occurring on the field.

Siragusa is the only sideline reporter I can think of who does't do that. It is hardly limited to those two. Plus the MNF booth guys themselves spend so much time talking about stuff not related to what's going on on-field, who needs sideline reporters...

 

[jonessed]

If only FOX went this route and spared us the idiotic rantings of Siragusa.

Man that guy is annoying.

 

[mattyt]

I wouldn't be disappointed if I never saw another sideline report again in my life.