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The Professor · 08-14-2006, 08:29 PM

I'm holding off from making a final decision, but some observations based on the past:

1. Kornheiser, if he isn't doing PTI schtick, is True Talent. I believe they are trying to create a modern Howard Cosell (Take 2 after the Dennis Miller debacle) and don't expect him to do much more than make occasional comments

2. Joe Theismann has never been a good color analyst IMO. A step down from Madden (and I've not been a Madden fan for a decade now)

3. Tirico seems to lead a charmed life. Overrated as a PBP guy, he is the case study for announcers who try to make EVERY play sound like the most exciting play ever.

Two out of three ain't bad, except in this case it is two bad against one potential positive that really won't shape much of the broadcast.

08-14-2006, 08:29 PM	#3
The Professor Hall Of Famer Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: East of East Posts: 3,020	I'm holding off from making a final decision, but some observations based on the past: 1. Kornheiser, if he isn't doing PTI schtick, is True Talent. I believe they are trying to create a modern Howard Cosell (Take 2 after the Dennis Miller debacle) and don't expect him to do much more than make occasional comments 2. Joe Theismann has never been a good color analyst IMO. A step down from Madden (and I've not been a Madden fan for a decade now) 3. Tirico seems to lead a charmed life. Overrated as a PBP guy, he is the case study for announcers who try to make EVERY play sound like the most exciting play ever. Two out of three ain't bad, except in this case it is two bad against one potential positive that really won't shape much of the broadcast. __________________ History isn't really about the past - settling old scores. It's about defining the present and who we are."