Jaws out at MNF.....

GoldieMember

ESPN released a statement today that broadcaster Mike Tirico and ex-coach John Gruden would man a two-man booth for "Monday Night Football" in 2012. This will be the first time in 15 years that ESPN has used a two-man booth. Buried in the news release is the fact that Ron Jaworski has signed a new 5-year contract with the network but his duties will no longer include Monday night football games.

Jaworski has been in the "Monday Night Football" booth for the past five seasons. He originally joined ESPN in 1990 and has worked in a number of roles from sideline reporter to studio host to analyst. He will now take more of an analyst role and his duties will include appearing on "Sunday NFL Countdown", "NFL Matchup", "NFL Live", "NFL Kickoff", "Mike & Mike in the Morning" and PTI's "Five Good Minutes." He also will be featured in ESPN's NFL draft and Super Bowl programming.

"I thank Ron for the great contributions he has made to 'Monday Night Football' and look forward to the many ways he will enhance our studio presentation from our NFL-branded shows to 'SportsCenter,' " ESPN president John Skipper said in the statement. "With two strong analysts in Ron and Jon, these moves will better utilize their strengths and benefit our entire NFL presentation."

While this is not being presented as a demotion for "Jaws", it is likely both media and fans will see it as one. It is also a curious move in light of the ever-present possibility that Jon Gruden could leave the booth to return to coaching.

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2/15/1212:56 PM

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Armored N.O. SaintMember

Gruden's man-crush on EVERYBODY (players, coaches, etc.) has rendered MNF almost unwatchable. Jaws provided a much-needed buffer to Chucky. Now that Jaws is gone, the only time I'll watch MNF is when the Saints play on Monday night. However, Gruden's creepy man-love for Brees and Payton will make that an insufferable experience.

2/15/121:11 PM

chickenboyTic Toc

Get rid of the guy without a schtick. Man I hate schticks...

2/15/121:21 PM

BorisPerson Man Camera Dildo Shop - NFLFU®

You can be "demoted" too.

Jaws was the only guy worth listening to. Terrible move.

2/15/122:27 PM

J-BarnMember

If Jaws is going to be on the draft coverage can we be fairly certain Gruden won't be? Man-crush continues just as hard over there. Every pick is genius. Evvery team is now a contender. Having him and Steve Young there two years ago was embarassing.

2/15/122:31 PM

ChilliJonI hate the Vikings!

Jaws ramped up his banter as he started getting lost in Gruden's babbling wake, to the point where Jaws became almost as unbearable as Gruden. Tirico and Gruden...Yikes. Hoping GB misses out on Monday Night this year.

2/15/122:44 PM

PackyMember

Guess the S-bomb took it's toll.

2/15/123:14 PM

BorisPerson Man Camera Dildo Shop - NFLFU®

quote:
Hoping GB misses out on Monday Night this year.

They'll be on MNF probably twice in 2012 & probably opening the season vs. the Giants

2/15/123:26 PM

CoPackFanMember

quote:
Originally posted by Boris:

Jaws was the only guy worth listening to. Terrible move.

Agreed. Like most who end up at

he had a few things about him that I wasn't crazy about, but I liked the way he could break down the game. Trico and "That Guy" are going to be tough to listen to.

2/15/123:52 PM

HauserMember

quote:
Originally posted by Armored N.O. Saint:
Gruden's man-crush on EVERYBODY (players, coaches, etc.) has rendered MNF almost unwatchable. Jaws provided a much-needed buffer to Chucky. Now that Jaws is gone, the only time I'll watch MNF is when the Saints play on Monday night. However, Gruden's creepy man-love for Brees and Payton will make that an insufferable experience.

I was just thinking the same thing except the only time I would watch was when the Packers played.

I can stomach a little bit more of Gruden than I can of that freaking voice Tirico has

2/15/124:57 PM

R MaNNothing in particular

quote:
Originally posted by Boris:
quote:
Hoping GB misses out on Monday Night this year.

They'll be on MNF probably twice in 2012 & probably opening the season vs. the Giants

Maybe the Thursday opener... 9/6/2012?

2/15/125:06 PM

ammoCheese Master

quote:
Originally posted by Boris:
quote:
Hoping GB misses out on Monday Night this year.

They'll be on MNF probably twice in 2012 & probably opening the season vs. the Giants

But the opener is on NBC I think, not espn. MNF will become unlistenable. Just mute it and watch the game that way or listen to Westwood 1 on the radio.

2/15/126:17 PM

Mcpacker64Member

Gruden as a coach and as an announcer is way beyond SUCKS

2/15/129:57 PM

PakrzFREEZE!

Good... I can't f'ing stand Jaws.

2/15/1211:05 PM

R MaNNothing in particular

Cannot stand Gruden..

2/16/1211:28 AM

oldnavyMember

My impression was that once the drunk came into the booth Jaws was just dumbfounded.

I always pictured him sitting there with his mouth hanging open, his eyes bulging out, and his ear bleeding over having heard Gruden giving annointing even the waterboy as a future HOF'er.

I think Jaws simply gave up on his job after awhile. Then he attempted to play it more like Gruden, but he stopped---IMO because he knew he was full of sheet--unlike the drunk who doesn't realize he is full of sheet.

2/16/1211:38 AM

MNPackmanMember

I couldn't care less. I only watch MNF when the Packers are on, with the sound down, listening to Wayne and Larry's call of the game.

2/16/1211:58 AM

R MaNNothing in particular

quote:
Originally posted by MNPackman:
I couldn't care less. I only watch MNF when the Packers are on, with the sound down, listening to Wayne and Larry's call of the game.

I do that too.. Or used to... The delay frustrates me...

2/16/121:13 PM

Point BrewmasterMember

Gruden wasn't afraid to be critical of players before he made it to MNF. Now he has become nauseating in his praise of all the players, no matter how badly they play. It is almost as if Joe Theisman is still in the booth.

2/16/123:42 PM

Point BrewmasterMember

quote:
Originally posted by R MaN:
quote:
Originally posted by MNPackman:
I couldn't care less. I only watch MNF when the Packers are on, with the sound down, listening to Wayne and Larry's call of the game.

I do that too.. Or used to... The delay frustrates me...

There are solutions available if you are willing to pony up. The price has dropped considerably from just a few years back.

2/16/123:43 PM

BorisPerson Man Camera Dildo Shop - NFLFU®

Sync'ing is easy if you use DVR & SIRIUS/XM radio (which you can rewind)

I've done it plenty of times

2/16/123:52 PM

packerboiI lick rainbows

Bad move. He at least some objectionable takes and gave you some knowledge about the players and what to look out for. Gah..this just means that much more time Gruden will be running his mouth.

2/16/124:50 PM

Satori"...going where the climate suits my clothes"

Or it means that they are bringing in another loser like Dennis Miller or Tony Cornholer to win over the non-football fans

They don't want Jaws anymore because Jaws was caught talking about football too much

2/16/127:02 PM

PackyMember

Gifford, Cosell and Meredith are still my favorite team. But, I always like Al Michaels who did an excellent job over the years too.

2/16/127:47 PM

PackyMember

quote:
Originally posted by Satori:
Or it means that they are bringing in another loser like Dennis Miller or Tony Cornholer to win over the non-football fans

They don't want Jaws anymore because Jaws was caught talking about football too much

Or, maybe Bert

2/16/127:47 PM

lambeausouthMember

I'm just waiting for ESPN to announce that Brett Favre will be the third member of the broadcast team. They just can't announce it yet as Bert is undecided if he's going to play football again.

2/16/128:48 PM

Blair KielGOOD OL' FAKE BLAIR KIEL - My Hood? nice Henry. Fuck You!

2/16/128:53 PM

chickenboyTic Toc

Jaws thinks age may have been an issue.

2/20/122:29 PM

H5Keyboard Warrior, troll hunter

~~I might be the only person who liked Miller in the booth.~~ FML

2/20/122:55 PM

chickenboyTic Toc

I liked Miller as well and also liked Kornheiser. You get so much coach speak and x's and o's stuff on Sunday and all week long. I find it nice to listen to something completely different come Monday night.

2/20/123:21 PM

TDMember

what about Rush Limbaugh in the booth?

2/20/123:28 PM

Dave in GASay my name!

quote:
Originally posted by TD:
what about Rush Limbaugh in the booth?

Why not? One more idiot in the booth can't hurt.

2/20/124:10 PM

turnip bloodMember

quote:
Originally posted by Dave in MN:
quote:
Originally posted by TD:
what about Rush Limbaugh in the booth?
Why not? One more idiot in the booth can't hurt.

Naa to get the IQ factor into the teens you need Michael Moore and Bill Maher in the both. Dave if you do not like that idea lay off politics.

2/20/124:30 PM

Fond Du ArrigoNostradamus

quote:
Originally posted by turnip blood:
quote:
Originally posted by Dave in MN:
quote:
Originally posted by TD:
what about Rush Limbaugh in the booth?
Why not? One more idiot in the booth can't hurt.

Naa to get the IQ factor into the teens you need Michael Moore and Bill Maher in the both. Dave if you do not like that idea lay off politics.

The thread so nice we display it twice.

2/20/124:34 PM

turnip bloodMember

Sorry Fond Du Arrigo, these little bombs throwing episodes from the left or right have been popping up with increased regularity on the board. I just hate it when people call others whose ideas they do not likes stupid just to shut them up. As Madison said the answer to speech you do not like is more speech, you do not attempt to shot down or gag your political opposite. If you like that stuff you to a country with a tyrannical government

Yike I am teaching agian.

2/20/124:45 PM

GoallineLarge Antenna

quote:
Originally posted by turnip blood:
quote:
Originally posted by Dave in MN:
quote:
Originally posted by TD:
what about Rush Limbaugh in the booth?
Why not? One more idiot in the booth can't hurt.

Naa to get the IQ factor into the teens you need Michael Moore and Bill Maher in the both. Dave if you do not like that idea lay off politics.

Let's see. Rush, Moore and Maher in one booth. That's a lot of idiots in one Booth.

2/21/128:29 AM

JJSDSitzpinkler Schadenfreude

That's still not even close to my dream booth, which sadly we'll almost certainly never see: Dikembe Mutombo, Barry Melrose and Eric Dickerson.

2/21/128:33 AM

"We"-Ka-BongYou ungrateful biscuit eating son of a bitch

quote:
Originally posted by Goalline:
quote:
Originally posted by turnip blood:
quote:
Originally posted by Dave in MN:
quote:
Originally posted by TD:
what about Rush Limbaugh in the booth?
Why not? One more idiot in the booth can't hurt.

Naa to get the IQ factor into the teens you need Michael Moore and Bill Maher in the both. Dave if you do not like that idea lay off politics.

Let's see. Rush, Moore and Maher in one booth. That's a lot of idiots in one Booth.