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Joe Theismann Can't Talk About MNF Without Sounding Bitter
"I don't think Tony was ever really comfortable in a role. I know the time that I spent with him, he really didn't want to do football. "[Fang's Bites]
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By DAULERIOComment by Deadliest Crotch: Actual Theismann quote: "Nobody in football should be called a genius. A genius is a guy like Norman Einstein." 'Nuff... 1 Responses | Other threads
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Media Meltdowns
So What Does Jon Gruden Really Think Of His New Employer?
Having a selective memory and no access to Google comes in handy during a job search. That way, when a network hires you to talk football they aren't embarrassed by old quotes like this one.
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Comment by Pornstars-for-Wilbon: I anxiously await the first time Gruden tries to get rid of Jaworski in the middle of the season in... 5 Responses | Other threads
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monday night football
Jon Gruden Joins "Monday Night Football" Crew. Seriously.
Good news for Kornheiser haters! Tony is officially stepping down as third man in the "Monday Night Football" booth. The slightly more exciting (upsetting? baffling?) news is that Lil' Jon Gruden will take his seat. More »
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Comment by ArkansasFred: The Monday Night Football booth has had more dicks in it than Kevin Spacey. 8 Responses | Other threads
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The Bears Are Apparently Ready For Prime Time
Chicago has five televised prime time games this upcoming season, tied with the Steelers, Giants, Cowboys and Colts for the most. Guess which six teams were completely shut out? [NFL.com]
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Comment by Mo Knows Ladies: Watching the Bears on Monday Night Football is like putting a picture of Julia Allison on Deadspin; it looks good... 6 Responses | Other threads
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DUAN!
Lemme Know It's Christmas Time At All
Tonight the Philadelphia Eagles attempt to dismantle the hapless Cleveland Browns in front of a raucous crowd at Lincoln Financial Field. Stu Scott and Santa will be there to witness the carnage. More »
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By DAULERIOComment by MarkKelsosMigraine: A friend and I were trying to rank the following Dylan albums in order or greatness: Blonde on Blonde Highway 61 The Freewheelin'... 60 Responses | Other threads
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antonio bryant
Antonio Bryant Mouths Off About ESPN Because Some Suggested He Mouthed Off A Lot
Antonio Bryant had a brilliant performance Monday night when he tallied 200 yards receiving, two touchdowns and an amazing one-handed end zone catch that sent Mike Tirico's heart aflutter. The 5-year wideout is enjoying a career year for the Bucaneers, after brief, unsuccessful stints with the Cowboys, Browns, and 49ers. Bryant was traded by the Cowboys after reported clashes with Bill Parcells, released from the 49ers after battles with then head coach Mike Nolan, and also was suspended from the league for four games in 2006 after a drunk driving arrest. So, he's had some issues — baggage, if you will — mostly stemming from his volatile attitude. ESPN's Trent Dilfer and Emmitt Smith made reference to Bryant's "baggage" during Monday night's broadcast and, surprisingly, Bryant wasn't happy with their observations: More »
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By DAULERIOComment by the earl of weaver: I'm a real person... Thank god. I was worried the cyborg football player revolution had begun 10 years earlier than I... 6 Responses | Other threads
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Antonio Bryant's Catch
Antonio Bryant's Left Hand Can Snatch Eagles From The Sky
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How The Gruden Stole Christmas
So are we pretty much agreed that the Big Three in Christmas specials are The Grinch, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer and A Charlie Brown Christmas? (Apologies to Will Leitch). Well, one of these will not be seen in the Tampa Bay area as scheduled on Monday, as ABC is pre-empting A Charlie Brown Christmas for the Buccaneers-Panthers game. More »
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This Is Not A Place Either Of Us Want To Be, And For That I Am Sorry
Daulerio asked me to describe my experience at the Rick's Cabaret on Monday night. This is probably the best I can do.
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By Will LeitchComment by thefuseproject: Attorney: "Mr. Leitch, using this doll please point to the area where the stripper touched you." Will: (points, mumbles...cries) Attorney:... 4 Responses | Other threads
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monday night football
In Case You Are Still Undecided and Are Looking For a Viable Write-In Option
Got an image you'd like to see in here first thing in the morning? Send it to tips@deadspin.com. Subject: Morning crap More »
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By DAULERIOComment by PermanentInjuredReserve: Only Cooley has the balls for the office of President. He will not shrink(age) from the challenges that come to... 3 Responses | Other threads
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cleveland browns
Hey, Wait A Minute, Didn't Braylon Edwards Go To Michigan?
Here's Cleveland wide receiver Braylon Edwards proudly representing the school logo ... unfortunately though, it's the wrong school. We know that the Wolverines have been struggling lately, but Penn State, a Big Ten rival? That's cold, man. More »
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Comment by Athens Grease: Did not like, Eric Wright's Deion Sanders impression during his 94-yard interception return for a touchdown. I still prefer this... 4 Responses | Other threads
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cleveland browns
Giants Fear Dreaded Bone Lady Trap Game
I'll put some of the inevitable gloom-and-doom reports of the Red Sox/Rays game after it's over should the score hold up — still 5-0 Rays, Sox fans booing — but let's not forget there's also a Monday Night Football game this evening between the NFC East leading New York Giants and the still-waiting-for-Brady Quinn Cleveland Browns. The woman seen above is Cleveland's "second most famous Browns fan", Debra Darnall, who is nicknamed the Bone Lady for reasons which are hopefully obvious. Darnall has taken her love of the Cleveland Browns and latent mental illness and turned it into a positive. More »
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By DAULERIOComment by Andy Hutchins: The one way that IE and Chrome beat FF for me: They got me a Florida/Georgia ticket. 12 Responses | Other threads
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tony kornheiser
Now Batting For GiGi Movers...Tony (T.K.) Kornheiser
Here's a hilarious photo submitted form a reader that features everyone's favorite Monday Football Analyst and crab enthusiast, Tony Kornheiser in his younger, flanneled, Doobie Brothers-mustachioed days as a member of the 1974 GiGi Movers softball team located in Long Beach, New York. More »
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By DAULERIOComment by Thundercracker: did this get posted today? [sports.espn.go.com] cause its pretty much the perfect piece to sum up what Simmons has become. ... 7 Responses | Other threads
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tony kornheiser
Seriously, Did Tony Kornheiser Have Electroshock Therapy Before The Game Last Night?
Everything about the man seemed a bit ... off. From his wacky hair, to his glibness, to his bad jokes, to his worshipful Dallas Cowboy comments. And, of course, there was the odd apology he threw out there, after making this remark: More »
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By DAULERIOComment by formerly Chief Wahoo: I'm more offended at being subjected to endless reminders that it's Latino heritage month. It's not like it was a... 3 Responses | Other threads
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desean jackson
DeSean Jackson's End Zone Brainfartery Will Be Overlooked — For Now
Yes, last night was disappointing in many ways, but it has not completely killed my faith: I still like my team. If anything, last night's Eagles/Cowboys game proved that Donovan McNabb is fully-recovered and that DeSean Jackson, Philadelphia's own Barack Obama, is still on pace to be the greatest Eagles' receiver in history. Obama's final line: six receptions, 110 yards. Oh. Wait. Did he do something else? Right. That. More »
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By DAULERIOComment by DC Flyer: He is like Obama in that there is a lot of hype surrounding him, but in the end he is... 6 Responses | Other threads
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espn
There Is Access Right There In Front Of The Croissant Table
This morning I attended the "ESPN NFL Kickoff Breakfast and Session with George Bodenheimer" in New York at the Bryant Park Hotel where " executives, producers and on-air commentators " were made "available to discuss the upcoming season..." and I still don't know why.
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By DAULERIOComment by ghostsoftheSCupcountry: Just saw this and wish to add: FUCK tWWL and FUCK YOU NORBY! AJ, you should be ashamed. more » | Other threads
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ron jaworski
Ron Jaworski: Yes, I Know I Look Like An Old Lesbian
Former Philadelphia Eagles' quarterback and current Monday Night Football analyst, Ron Jaworski, is well aware that he's not winning any "Most Masculine Bifocals" awards anytime soon. In fact, he promises that the specs he'll don this year won't have so many people confusing him with Sally Jesse Raphael anymore. He hopes. Jaws spoke about his bespectacled boobery with Dan Levy of On The DL(podcast) and vowed to make a change: More »
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By DAULERIOComment by jagdesai82: Jaws is gonna go with the Kanye West sunglasses type frame. That will make him cool. more » | Other threads
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Media Meltdowns
Tony Kornheiser Questions His Own Commitment To Monday Night Football
Tony Kornheiser, the PTI maestro and everyman reporting genius, offered some extremely candid criticism of himself as a member of the Monday Night Football Crew. More »
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By DAULERIOComment by Frank Pentangeli: I would like if he left MNF just so he could keep his radio show going. more » | Other threads
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By DAULERIOComment by BatteryTossinPhilliesFan: So about three years ago or so my dad and I went to a local venue to see the band... more » | Other threads
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football guys
MNF At The Super Bowl
We have made no secret of our enduring love of The Dugout, both in its original incarnation and its current, non-expletive form at AOL Sports. But you think these guys just know baseball? Pshaw. More »
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By thedugoutComment by ItsAlwaysSunnyInGoldenState: IWilforkYouUp is brilliant? Really? A play on "I will fuck you up?" That's brilliant? God, what the hell. more » | Other threads
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monday night football
A Christmas Eve Game You Can Guiltlessly Ignore
We suppose, if they have to play a game on Christmas Eve, we appreciate that it's a game that doesn't really matter. Maybe there's a few fantasy stragglers counting on it, but that seems about it. More »
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By LeitchComment by muggsybogues: @Hank Scorpio: Yagwars are a tough out next month though, Gerard is nasty and Fred Taylor's def on HGH. more » | Other threads
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monday night football
Purple Jesus And His Pop Warner Buddies
Far be it from us to impugn the reputation of a team that has won five in a row and looks, on paper, to be one of the hottest teams in the NFL, but ... heavens to Betsy, if that's what a playoff team looks like, sheesh, when's baseball season? More »
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By LeitchComment by lorne bialystok: Poiple Jesus > "I am Legend" night freaks (but by a hair). more » | Other threads
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By LeitchComment by kirkvanhouten: Buzzsaw. Ankiel. Now Orton.Does Will need a hug?Or be put on suicide watch? Don't blow it Zook. more » | Other threads
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It's Purple Jesus Vs. The Neckbeard
Yes, yes, tonight's "Monday Night Football" game is somewhat key to deciding that last playoff slot in the NFC, and it's nice to have an MNF game mean something. But who cares about Purple Jesus and the Vikings. It's Kyle Orton's night to shine! More » -
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Tonight's Episode Of The Vick Bowl
Under normal circumstances, this would be what we'd call a "dull" Monday Night Football game, the Saints at the Falcons. In the wake of the Ron Mexico business today, it is upgraded/downgraded to "insufferable." More » -
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Brian Billick's Passionate Kisses
We're sure you've seen it by now, but here's that highly amusing "kiss" from Ravens coach Brian Billick to Patriots defender Rodney Harrison. Warning, Brian: It's best not to mock effetely the roided up large man. Trust us on this one.
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monday night football
The Best MNF Game In Many A Moon
If you weren't able to stay up and make the whole "Monday Night Football" game last night, we're sorry for you: That was as terrific an NFL game we've seen all season. You can tell from the comments on our late-night post: As Larry King might say, "if that game didn't excite you, check your pulse, because you're dead." Or something like that.
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The Patriots Might Just Be Toying With Us Now
A while back, we said that this whole "call a timeout right before a big play" business would end when someone called a timeout that nullified a great, game-winning play by his own team. That's exactly what happened tonight, thanks to an overeager timeout from Baltimore defensive coordinator Rex Ryan. The Patriots look human ... but they're still winning, the way they always have. All in all, though: An amazing game. And holy crap that last play. Jeepers.
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By LeitchComment by strangeffect: @calmasacucumber: outplayed? Interesting way of putting it. more » | Other threads
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monday night football
Another Night That The Patriots Run The NFL
Sometimes it seems like the only major drama left in the NFL swirls around Bill Belichick and the New England Patriots. We're almost as fascinated with the Dolphins' losing streak as we are with the Patriots' winning one, but tonight, "Monday Night Football" will reap the national benefits. More »
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By LeitchComment by My Government Name is Berto, But My Spiritual Name is BRONZE NAZARETH: Alright, I'm out.Till tomorrow night. more » | Other threads
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Theismann-Kimmel, BFF
Speaking of MNF ... We can't say our mouths were necessarily watering over a potential Jimmy Kimmel-Joe Theismann feud, but breathe easy, America: Theismann's not mad about Kimmel's crack about him on "Monday Night Football." More »
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Has Kornheiser Already Had Enough Of This MNF Business?
After all the battling ESPN and Norby! have done to make sure Tony Kornheiser is as comfortable in the "Monday Night Football" booth as possible — which is to say, "not very comfortable" — we can't imagine the Bristol folks are doing backflips over the rumors from DC this morning that say Kornheiser's planning on quitting MNF after this season.
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Steelers Roll Around In The Slop For Three Hours
How close we were last night to a 0-0 tie on "Monday Night Football." That's one that would have gone down in history; we'd certainly remember a soccer result more than we'd remember a dull, sloppy, soaked morass. All that was missing last night was fog. More »
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By LeitchComment by Walker Told Me I Have AIDS: It's totally worth playing all of those high school games at Heinz Field. I mean, we got to see Terrel Pryor... more » | Other threads
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The Dolphins' Quest For History Continues
We are set up, once again, for a dreadful Monday Night Football game, but at least there's some history on the line: We'd love to see Steve Spurrier and the 1976 Buccaneers on the sideline, cheering for the Dolphins so that they can all have their yearly Miller High Life celebration once the last winless team finally succeeds. More »
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By LeitchComment by Andy Hutchins: My guess would be that Wilbon hasn't been in the locker room and talking to Taylor for a while, and... more » | Other threads
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monday night football
That Gripping AFC West
We will confess, we did not watch the Monday Night Football game last night; we had a concert, the Illini were on and, frankly, we're gonna get enough football in the coming days. But we take solace in knowing there's a division worst than the Buzzsaw's NFC West. More »
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By LeitchComment by musicalnuke: Why does Kornheiser still have a job? He's blather is ridiculous and distracting. He adds no value and... more » | Other threads
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monday night football
Here We Are, Back In Denver Again
Jeez, didn't Denver just host a "Monday Night Football" game? That's right, they did, just three weeks ago, in the game when Brett Favre made everyone all weepy again. We thought we remember that. More » -
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MNF Used To Keep Prisoners In Line. Really.
When "Monday Night Football" made its move from ABC to ESPN two years ago, we argued that it wasn't really a big deal at all; the notion of cable as "pay TV," something that few can watch, seemed archaic. Jeez, who doesn't have cable anymore? Well, here's something we hadn't considered: Prisons. More » -
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Somebody Put The 49ers Out Of Their Misery
It seems kind of crazy, in retrospect, that anyone could have thought the 49ers were going to make some sort of leap this year. (Some idiots even picked them to win the division.) The biggest disappointment is that Mike Nolan is now looking so damned sharp for no good reason. What happened to these guys? More » -
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The Dullest MNF Game Of Them All
It's not easy to come up with reasons to get excited about tonight's Monday Night Football game between the Seattle Seahawks and the San Francisco 49ers. We've been trying. More »
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monday night football
Anything That Doesn't Require Watching The Game
You know it has been a lousy Monday Night Football game when the only thing anyone can talk about the day after are the announcers. Here's our favorite moment: Emmitt Smith, in the pregame, yammering his "predictions" over the National Anthem. Even Al Qaeda is like, "Dude, shush, man!" More »
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By LeitchComment by Capt.Insano: @Cassifras: Both products of the Detroit Lions QB tree. Scott Mitchell must be backing up somewhere..... more » | Other threads
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monday night football
Seriously, They Still Use The Term "Gunslinger"
Leave it to Monday Night Football to take a vintage Brett Favre moment, his overtime game-winning touchdown over the Broncos last night, and turn it into yet another exercise in overpromotion.
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