Kornheiser will return to MNF in 2007

[Texans34Life]

Thu, 11 Jan 2007 11:25:40 -0800

Neil Best, of Newsday, reports ESPN will bring analyst Tony Kornheiser back to "Monday Night Football" in 2007. ESPN executive vice president Norby Williamson said, "Tony's one-of-a-kind perspective was an integral part of our record-setting, inaugural 'Monday Night Football' season. We are absolutely looking forward to his return."

[OzzO]

oh puke.


guess that's my in depth analysis like I get from Tony, Tony, Tony.

[mexican_texan]

Joe Theisman returns? Onoz.

[beerlover]

I focus more on the games themselves, no big deal one way or another, besides Sunday Night games are better now (flexible schedule) anyway

[nunusguy]

My only question is why ? The guy doesn't have a clue when it comes to
the subject of football. Especially NFL football. But in all honesty,
maybe ESPN management really doesn't care about his ignorance of the subject at hand ? Since they are from the same 'hood so to speak, he probably hangs out with them, and if he can read a teleprompter, well he's their guy for the job apparently.
And I watch PTI and find him funny at times, but would rather have Gary Schandling or Larry David across from Welbon. Either one of those guys
have a much better schtick than Kornheiser.

[TexanSam]

I don't mind Kornheiser. I wish they would let go of Joe Theisman though. I can't stand the guy. I wish Theisman and Bob Costas would go into the same room together. They'd probably both explode. They can put Chris Collinsworth in there too. It would make the world a better place.

[ccdude730]

if i had to pick someone from PTI it would be wilbon. i wish they could make the switch.

[cuppacoffee]

Originally Posted by nunusguy

My only question is why ? The guy doesn't have a clue when it comes to
the subject of football. Especially NFL football. But in all honesty,
maybe ESPN management really doesn't care about his ignorance of the subject at hand ? Since they are from the same 'hood so to speak, he probably hangs out with them, and if he can read a teleprompter, well he's their guy for the job apparently.
And I watch PTI and find him funny at times, but would rather have Gary Schandling or Larry David across from Welbon. Either one of those guys
have a much better schtick than Kornheiser.

It seems to me that his only directive is to needle Theismann as much as possible.

Example:..Speaking about a player in one of the games.

Theismann " He catches the ball with his hands"
Kornheiser " As opposed to catching it with his feet?"..

Those kind of digs are his forte in the booth. Nothing malicious...I enjoy it.

He does come across to me as having done his homework though.

[threetoedpete]

Well I guess we're gonna have to kill him then . J/K


He certainly isn't Howard that's for sure. I understand the ebonics of Irving and Prime time. I do not understand "the ignorant everyman white elephant" in the booth thingy. I guess I'm just out of the main demographics now.

[threetoedpete]

Originally Posted by ccdude730

if i had to pick someone from PTI it would be wilbon. i wish they could make the switch.

Agreed that guy is at least interesting.