VinceLambeauStarr
14 years ago
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I have always had a mild dislike for him, but a few days ago that just turned to hate. It doesn't take a lot to set me off. He is a prime example of Psuedo-sportscasters who take no pride in their art.

Monday Night Football classics was on ESPN and the game they were replaying was Packers @ Saints 2008. We were 5-5 going into this game, same as the Saints. When I saw this game live I had to have it on mute because err'one was sleeping, but watching it again made me want to punch his lights out.

I expect ESPN Favre-kissing as part and parcel of the broadcast, what I dislike is the sheer unintelligence in this statement:

"Rodgers not only has to play Brees out there, he has to play Favre"

No Jackass, we are 5-5 and need good performances to get us to the playoffs. Rodgers has to play a porous Saints defence. Our defence needs to stop an on-fire Drew Brees. Brett Favre is a New York Jet. We are having difficulty stopping the run.

Why does he do it? Formulate a ficticious battle in his head and talk about it with self-serving oratory flair, without a clear grasp of what is actually happening?

I know what I am going to get listening to ESPN, but it STILL irks me something fierce.

In closing,

FUCK TONY KORNHOLER.
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Cheesey
14 years ago
I've learned to let what they say not bother me. The "Favre VS Rodgers" crap was in full on mode back then.
He was just saying what ALL the "sports guys" were saying at the time.
The "Soup of the day" if you will.
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MassPackersFan
14 years ago
No, I remember that shit. All of the other announcers were becoming audibly annoyed by Kornheiser and his constant mentioning of Favre. I don't know if it was that game, but after the Minnesota game where he seemed to develop a "Favre" vocal tic, it should have been a dead issue. It wasn't.
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Packers_Finland
14 years ago
I remember an ESPN game where Kornheiser was a commentator and someone kept count of how many times Favre was mentioned by Tony. I recall it was 7 before the kickoff already. And it wasn't like it was a game against Favre or anything.
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Nonstopdrivel
14 years ago
I can't even watch PTI anymore. I am so thankful he's off MNF. He's a man who has outlived his time.
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bozz_2006
14 years ago
I hate him.
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VinceLambeauStarr
14 years ago

I can't even watch PTI anymore. I am so thankful he's off MNF. He's a man who has outlived his time.

"Nonstopdrivel" wrote:



I used to like PTI, found it humorous and liked the round robin format.

Not no mo'.
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VinceLambeauStarr
14 years ago

No, I remember that shit. All of the other announcers were becoming audibly annoyed by Kornheiser and his constant mentioning of Favre. I don't know if it was that game, but after the Minnesota game where he seemed to develop a "Favre" vocal tic, it should have been a dead issue. It wasn't.

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Yep same game, Al was shooting him down as was everyone else but he stood firm with his rectum pressed up against ol' 4's penis.

You could see it then how painfully out of his depth he was, failing to say anyting pertinent to the actual game.
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Formo
14 years ago
I actually loved Tony. Not because of any Favre love affair.. or anything he said in particular. See, when watching a game, I enjoy hearing two guys (prefurably objective and if not, I'll gladly listen to PA call the game.. The best homer play by play guy in the biz) call a game and a third for comedic relief. No, Cheesey, not THAT type of relief. (my great grandfather used to love the Rolaids commercials.. "How do YOU spell relief?" He'd answer, "F-A-R-T")

I honestly believe that Kornheiser's intent was to be funny. The problem was, people were taking him seriously. Which is fine and dandy.. except that would make him annoying as sin before the game even started.

I dunno.. Maybe I can read people better.. Or just most football fans have way too high expectations for announcers.
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VinceLambeauStarr
14 years ago

I actually loved Tony. Not because of any Favre love affair.. or anything he said in particular. See, when watching a game, I enjoy hearing two guys (prefurably objective and if not, I'll gladly listen to PA call the game.. The best homer play by play guy in the biz) call a game and a third for comedic relief. No, Cheesey, not THAT type of relief. (my great grandfather used to love the Rolaids commercials.. "How do YOU spell relief?" He'd answer, "F-A-R-T")

I honestly believe that Kornheiser's intent was to be funny. The problem was, people were taking him seriously. Which is fine and dandy.. except that would make him annoying as sin before the game even started.

I dunno.. Maybe I can read people better.. Or just most football fans have way too high expectations for announcers.

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I think broadcast style should be relevant to who you are and who you broadcast to, for example - Paul Allen's call against the Saints, a local broadcast with homer passion - acceptable for what you are watching. You can feel his anger and his pride as he talks BUT

Monday Night Football is (inter)national, the broadcast should be informative, concise and exciting without the need for silly unrelated quips. I am not saying it shouldn't contain humor.. It is difficult to get right, but by lord I think some people on this website could do a better job than that crew.

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This ain't Detroit man...

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This is the superbowl (or thereabouts)...

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