I love me some me! God I hate T.O.

Wow a TO montage that included "I love me some me" and "get your popcorn" way to give us something new ESPN.

Where did it go wrong for ESPN? I blame the mouse.

Is it too late for the Iggles or 'Skins to take Billy McMullen away from Seattle so he can stop fumbling and dropping passes?

AA, you have any thoughts on Chris Cooley today?

I'm just waiting for the inevitable
comment from Kornheiser about "from cheeseheads to cheesesteaks".

Obviously the fans are booing because the jumbotron accidentally showed our commentators of the night.

What about him? His unit being put on the internet?

Oh man, Tony Kornheiser is in a pink tie. Nice Tony, real nice.

So, anybody have the over under of what time Kornheiser mentions Farve tonight?

@ AA, yeah. I thought it was hilarious. Maybe he was giving a hint of what Carlos Rogers sucks?

Kornheiser has a comeover Homer Simpson would be proud of. Seriously Tony, you have five strans of hair. Just cut it off and be bald.

@lammy742, only a few. Wanna know why? Because next week's game is Jets/Chargers.

Emmitt is going all over the place.

Yeah, I didn't think it was that bad, but obviously the Cooley Camp thought it was a bigger deal than everyone else.

Seriously, I haven't watched Countdown in a year and this is an abomination.

So Chris Cooley whipped it out? I'm confused about his unit on the blog. Aparently they already took it down.

Yeah, he took a photo of this Tight Ends test for his website and he was naked while doing so and had a notebook in his lap. You could see little Chris at the bottom of the photo.

Apparently he studies nude, he took it down, apologized, and this story should go away after a few days.

Was that Michelle Tafoya reporting or did espn slap some makeup on a shaved badger?

"Jackson give Donovan Mcuhh" - Keyshawn Johnson

Well Cooley may have gotten rid of the post, but Playing the Field didn't. NSFW, it's on the bottom left.


http://playingthefield.net/images/stories/Sarah/cooley%20notebook%20wm.jpg

Man this is not a good national anthem with this Kat lady.

They couldn't get Jessica Simpson to sing the anthem? Why are they televising the anthem anyways? It seems kinda odd for a regular season game.

That was a terrible anthem, listen to the boos.....that is a singing sensation?

Emmitt naturally picking the cowboys.

I did notice the booings. Maybe they tought it was Ashlee Simpson.

Wow...I'm amazed how bad that anthem was. I wasn't paying close attention at first, but then I started to realize how terrible it sounded. It was incredibly bad - it takes a lot to get booed for singing the national anthem.

AA you gotta get video of the anthem. Holy hell was that bad!

Seriously Zach...I was spacing out too and then the dreadfulness caught my ear.

Why couldn't they get somebody else?


She muffed the words, too many high pitched notes that failed, why not just sing it in Spanish if it's easier?

Sounded like a deaf person singing

It's coming Anon...trust me.

Was Charro not available for Hispanic Heritage day? That girl was awful.

Jessica singing it? good gosh, let's hope not.

Oh my they brought up Favre.

Why can't I get the Westwood One feed through the internet? I rather listen to Marv than that clown in the booth, Tony Kornheiser.

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Speaking of which anon, Marv is working with Michael Irvin tonight.

Hank Williams Jr celebrating hispanic day? Will he be singing it in Spanish?

On second thought, I don't want to listen to Irving either. Damnit.

Hispanic Appreciation Heritage Month?

Um, why in the hell is this being celebrated during a fucking football game?

On second thought, I don't want to listen to Irving either. Damnit.

Hank Williams was en fuego tonight.

They brought back the clashing helmets!

How hard is it to find a Latina singer in Texas?

Very hard, apparently.

Why do they insist on shoving this "Hispanic heritage" garbage down the throats of football fans?

Korny seems to be of the opinion that he should talk constantly tonight.

I hope during one of these intros one of the players says "Thanks Mike, fuck you Tony."

Did he just introduce him as Adam "not Pacman" Jones? Way to fade out the nickname...

I'm glad Jaws and McNabb are on a first name basis.

Must be a Philly thing, or a dumb Polack thing.

DeSean Jackson channels his inner Seattle Seahawk.

If they really wanted to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, they would replace these three and have the Spanish announcers calling the game on the English ESPN.....speaking Spanish.

ESPN, the first Post-Modern multicultural sports network.

Thanks for celebrating Mexican Independence Day.

Assholes.

Huh huhhuhhuhhuhhuhhhuhhuhhhh

Ok time to blitz the hell out of Romo so he throws a pick.

I don't worry SS....I think that gimmick is coming later in the game.

"More field to work with for Romo and T.O., down 3-0" - Mike "the poet" Tirico

"More field to work with for Romo and T.O., down 3-0" - Mike "the poet" Tirico

Tony Romo threw that pass like Brett Favre.........is what Kornholio is thinking.

Wow Jaws just set up Tony to comment about Farve/Rodgers and he didn't take the bait. Maybe they installed the electric current to Tony's chair.

Who the hell told Tony to give his fucking opinion on every little thing tonight?

Go back to sleep Tone.

@ AA, I mean the rest of the game. ;-)

They may want to cover T.O next time.

I bet Donovan is so jealous of Terrell right now....

I get the feeling Jaws dislikes Tony.

LOL

TO is such an ass. An incredibly talented, wonderfully gifted, but wholly insufferable ass.

@pm, stop stating the obvious, you're sounding like an analyst already.

She should've changed her sign from "Got TO?" to "Got VD?"

"T.O. does it, now McNabb comes out, remember him?" - Tony Kornheiser

No, Tony, I don't remember who he is.

Bumper music: Countrified version of "When You Wish Upon A Star"

Somewhere, Jiminy Cricket is hitting the bottle hard.

Wow, only 1/2 quarter in and I'm sick of them talking about TO/McNabb. That's a record.

I'm going to take Tony's job, SSR. Just like Brett Favre took Chad Pennington's job.

It looks like instead of Tony incessantly talking about Brett Favre, we get the 3-year old McNabb vs. T.O. story shoved down our throats.

Jaws stutters his way through that last sentence.

The choice:

Kornheiser's wino-esque facial hair

or

Costas' hairpiece

@ pm, Brett Favre didn't flip burgers, so he really didn't take Pennington's job.

*Channeling Kenny Mayne*: I wonder if Brian Westbrook has sent in an audition for that Hole in The Wall show...he'd be great...or something.

Another note on the graphic, is there really any purpose of the ESPN MNF logo being on the bottom?

McNabb hasn't thrown up yet. They'll get in the end zone soon.

Is this Jason Campbell? It's 3rd and 9, Mcnabb!

Dallas 7 - Akers 6

And TK becomes the 1 millionth football analyst to tell us the Eagles will be good if McNabb stays healthy.

Jaws is racist.

Crap, Iggles have no answer for this man.

ESPN is such a caring sports network.

Kornheiser is starting to sound more and more like a political hack with his 3 talking points, no matter what is going on:

- Dallas has stars
- McNabb has injuries
- Someone will blowup someone else

Rinse, repeat, annoy

Glad to know NFL refs have continued to suck this week.

Sean Considine is probably the worst safety in the NFL........oh wait, that's Brian Russell of the Seahawks.

Felix Jones > Darren McFadden....unless McFadden gets to play the Chiefs every week.

And Favre throws a poor interception!

YEAH! See, ya biltz Romo and he gets the happy feet.

Are the Cowboys exempt from face mask penalties?


And the one they do get is a bad call?

Rex Grossman approves of that throw.

I'm calling it right now, the Jets/Chargers broadcast next week will be the WORST Monday Night Football telecast in history.

Ed Hochuli approves of the uncalled facemasks.

Wow, Andy Reid using Westbrook a lot? Did he just recognize this man's talent this year?

Anyone else notice they got rid of the PTI halftime mini-show this year?

"Mike Shanahan no where around to go for 2" - Mike Tirico

Please Mike, leave the stupid comments to Tony.

Why was Michael Clarke Duncan talking about balls?

Tony, you have Cowboys and Eagles, why in the HELL would you ever think about going into one of your little discussions about the fuckin Broncos game?

Cowboys are still mystified by an RB lining up out wide. They don't grow 'em too bright down in Texas.

Oh my Isaiah Stanback just demonstrated how Washington Huskies football works under Tyrone Willingham.

We needed to hear Jones' kickoff return in Spanish?

When ESPN promotes something, they go all out.

Oh Romo...

Romo is garbage just fumbled in his own endzone, how about we hate on him too.

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Romo should've given up the safety, instead it's a touchdown.


"I took high school Spanish, either he said he's not going to be caught, or please pick up my dry cleaning tomorrow." - Tony K.


That was a terrible joke.

Oh for Christ sakes.

And Tony with the Borscht Belt schtick.

ESPN, home of Hispanic Heritage Month.

Next week, Brett Farve Heritage Month.

That...was....hilarious...

So is the Simpson/Romo affair off after Romo singlehandedly gave the Eagles 14 points?

Quick, somebody get some giant water balloons for Romo to stick his face between! Thats his happy place when Jessica Simpson isn't around.

This is why Romo doesn't hold for field goals anymore.

"Why is it so hard to hold onto the ball?" - Tony Kornheiser

"What we're watching here is the Hagler/Hearns fight." - Kornheiser


Stop it.

Anything's exciting to these 3 after watching last weeks snooze fest.

FYI- I'm putting the National Anthem vid up between the 1st and 2nd half threads if you want to relive it.

"It's like everyone is playing with their hair on fire" - Tony Kornheiser.

What analysis...

Why does everything in sports need to be compared to something that happened previously. Can't it just be it's own thing?

Even Peter King is guilty.
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/writers/peter_king/09/15/Week2/3.html

How many times are you going to mention the Chargers/Broncos tonight, Tirico?

TK- (about Marion Barber) He explodes into people.

Um...ewww

They should let Owens loose on his own, because the Eagles aren't interested in covering him.

Who kidnapped Romo and put Rex Grossman in his uniform?

I think we're going to hit the over/under of 46.5. Heck, at this rate, we'll hit 100 tonight.

I missed the national anthem, but from what people are saying, it's worth the watch.

It was shithideous. I hate when people try to do their version of the anthem. Just sing the damn song.

TK about TO- "I guess I didn't realize he was that good because he's so controversial."

Really Tony? You couldn't separate those two things?

You know, Philly, it's customary to cover the other teams best WR, often with one or two players. Seriously. Look it up.

This is the game of the season. This cannot be beat.....I thought SD/Denver was the best game, but this has it beat.

Awesome job ESPN. Go to commercial without giving us a decent angle.

Are you joking? DeSean Jackson is so stupid.

How does that happen?

That is a soul-crushingly stupid play by Jackson.

SO interesting, Tony, everything is interesting to Tony, controversy, thoughtfulness and interestingness.

Tony deserves an Emmy for his work, his soliloquys on the condition of man.

Great call by Tirico to question the crossing of the goal line before anyone else picked up on it. This would be one of the dumbest plays in NFL history if it gets overturned.

And Westbrook saves Jackson.

Fantasy implications anyone?

I was just thinking about how this makes up for last years kneel down for fantasy people that have Westbrook both years.

Nice one by Tirico.

Jaws must have been so relieved that his TD record wasn't broken......yet.

Made up for Westbrook laying down on the one last year.

Dallas? Paradise City? Doubt it

Delete anon's comment......way TMI.

@ SSR

Jaws is probably just relieved his incontinence hasn't flared up again.

"44-yard penalty erased" - Mike Tirico.

No, the penalty erased the 44-yard reception.

fuck my only hope of a comeback is romo to t.o for 4 tds...my comeback in Fantasy Football

The astonishing level of astonishment in this game is simply astonishing.....

Actually myself Anon. I have T.O. going against McNabb. Good times.

Jerry eating popcorn. What's the cowboy's fasination with popcorn?

BTW, SSR, what's the buzz among the Red Devil faithfull re; Berba's disappearing act once he set up Tevez' goal?

Spurs really shit the bed today agaisnt Villa.

What a game. What a game. What a game. Ruined by Kornheiser.

Please delete anon's comment, no one else needs to know that. It's probably the same one who called Jaws a racist.

Wait a minute...oh my god...we have a punt. I won't be surprised if Tony reminds us what a punt is...

Spurs are relegation bound. Rooney is being wasted. Wake up SaF

@ pm, Berba disappeared as you said, but it's just 1 game. But if they can't beat Chelski or at least draw then the panic button should be pushed. I hope Ronaldo is back by then because there is no creativity whatsoever.


Sp*rs are bad, and Martin Tyler sounded so bored today.

"They're #1 receiver is playing for the Cowboys this season". - Tony Kornheiser

Please find a new job.

I fucking hate this insane rambling that is going on

What's this, the billionth time now you've mentioned McNabb is healthy? Shut up Kornheiser.

Even a Yiddo such as I can admit that Spurs are in a world of shit. Pavlyohwhatsit looked good today, though, despite getting shit service all day. Ramos started Zokora/Lennon over Bentley/Jenas today. That man just may find himself sacked.

Korny really likes to talk about the off field stuff. Isn't that what sports radio is for. Stick to the game on the field!

Mark, Rooney isn't being wasted......Nani is a waste. Stop showboating like Ronaldo did at 20, stop shooting constantly from 35, and pass the ball properly.


Liverpool Scousers act like they got a treble when really they have looked unimpressive in every match they have played, including this one against United, which was more of United's defensive undoings.

if you press the wheelchair next to the letters it's actually a little like listening to kornheiser...

McNabb had all day for that last throw.

Not sure about relegation, mark. They may yet pull it together. Spurs started 2005 1-1-4 and managed 5th, so there's yet hope for the Lillywhites.

Kornheiser is the worst. What a hack.

Gus Poyet should be manager, not Juande.


Look on the bright side, even with that win, West Brom look like crap.


Enough soccer talk, one of the greatest MNF games in history and we're talking about how doomed Spurs are?

Now when the Chargers play the Bretts, then we talk about how exactly Tottenham will lose 6-0 to Arsenal.

Does Kornheiser get paid by the word? He blows.

Dallas is getting zero pressure on McNabb. None.

Eh, not a Manc or a Scouser, just think Rooney should bag more. Perhaps I bought the hype? Idk, just feel like he has the skills and talent to light it up, but seems like he has to track back too much. Full disclosure, I don't watch ManU, so I have no fucking idea what I'm talking about ;)

As I said, a fantastic game, bonehead plays on both sides, but Tony Kornheiser ruined it for me. If this is replayed for generations to come, I hope they just use the radio commentary on Westwood One. He knows nothing about the actual game and is there on his journalistic merits (supposedly).


They tried to make it Howard Cosell but instead it's Dennis Miller II. I have had enough of Kornheiser, it's been shown that Tirico and Jaws work well together as a duo, let them do it and not Kornheiser.

Agreed on Poyet, SSR, and that's my final soccer comment.

Dallas defense looks kind of lost.

Old school McNabb there.

Why in god's name are they reviewing this run?

"Boomer and TJ. They've been together for 22 years you know?"

Way to go Mike. Stickin it!

NBC just committed suicide by signing up for the Cleveland hype, this should've been the Sunday night game. One of the rare nights that the MNF game is better than the SNF game.

@ SSR

Kornheiser is the uncultured, loutish version of Dennis Miller. It's an experiment that needs to end.

This is the worst ever game from Kornheiser........it's 30-21, enjoy the game and STFU.

Am I the only one who forgot that McNabb could actually move like that?

No TK, your announcing tonight has been a horrifying tragedy, not Andy Reid's kids.

Dallas D really tightened up on the goal line. I'm itching for the second half. This is going to be good.

This is stunning.......and I guarantee that in the 2nd half the final score will be like 40-31.

Ron Jaworski- I need Oxygen

I knew he was old but not THAT old

As an Eagles fan I'm extremely nervous. The end of this game could be tight...

"Was it an interception?" - Chris Berman, on the Cutler fumble.

That's one thing that it definitley wasn't.

Wow! What a Monday night football game! Sick game! Points are flying back and forth! Boy did DeSean Jackson lay an egg on the one yard line! I can't wait to go up for the game in Philadelphia! Got my tickets off that face value site eSellOut...This game goes to show you that while the Giants may have won last years Super Bowl...The Eagles and Cowboys are the class of the NFC East in 2008!

-Marty

Great game.

What did Tony apologize for? He mentioned it when they just came back from commercial and talked about Mex Indp day.

Tony apologized for his poor commentator skills. Remember. It's who you know in the business!

Does Kornheiser ever shut up? How can anyone enjoy a game with his constant prattling?

So glad to see a site on bad announcing. So when does ESPN dump this totally pathetic team--geez it is painful to listen them

The MNF announcers are the worst ... the incessant babbling and bloviating over the action is awful. Can we get Michaels and Madden do an Internet voice feed to listen to while we watch the video on TV?. I only watch MNF if it's significant match-up, then I turn down the sound.

Two more Kornhole comments:

1. Referencing Dallas' roster built to go to the Super Bowl as "Manifest Destiny." I guess he doesn't know American History either.

2. Last play of the game. Turico comments on Philly's failed hook and lateral. Kornhole states "there weren't enough rung on their ladder..." WTF?? I wish I could've seen Jaws and Turico looking at him with the "..you're an idiot.." look. Hey Korny, it's a "hook and lateral" not "hook and ladder". I wonder if he's ever touched a football?

ESPN's MNF crew are the worst announcers on the planet

Do everybody a favor and dump the screw crew. Get back your Sunday night crew.

why does every espn commentator compare every qb in the league to brett favre when they do something well. i'm waiting for vince young to scramble for a 70 yard td run and kornheiser saying that looks favre-esque. anyone remember favre has thrown the most ints ever? so when matt ryan throws his next int please tell me jaws will compare it to favre. what is the media's obsession with favre? let it go

ESPN: PLEASE REPLACE TONY KORNHEISER!!!!!! He is the most annoying commentator in the history of Monday night football.EVER!!!! Even if you brought Howard Cosell back from dead, it would be better than this guy.
Fed up with Monday night football, ALREADY!!!
Fred in Florida

i used to love mon night football, but these are the worst broadcaster i have ever heard. if this is this best you can do, give it up. i wont be watching until something changes.

ESPN does care what the veiwers think, they have focus groups. We are stuck, I will continue to boycott, they won't miss one viewer.

Has anyone else noticed that Ron Jaworski now talks just like Suzy Colber? It's the same cute emphasis on words in the middle of sentences - cute on Suzy, just plan annoying on Jaws. He was better when he was a real analyst not a ratings hound.

Kornhoser is sucking all the oxygen in the booth.
How bout a death match with Kornhoser & Oberwomen from NBC