Ron Jaworski was concerned about MNF flow last year
I wrote an article about ESPN's new-look "Monday Night Football" that will appear in the newspaper sometime next month, but I have been offering sneak previews, such as last week's post in which producer Jay Rothman had the following prediction for the number of booth guests this season: zero.
Here is an interesting quote from analyst Ron Jaworski regarding last season's approach, which featured booth guests and two sideline reporters:
“Many times, from my perspective, it was hard to get a flow for the game. I’m the guy delivering the X’s and O’s, why a play didn’t work, or why it did. It’s hard to go four or five plays and not get a word in because we’re on the sideline or with a booth guest, then pick it up from there and bring everyone up to speed.
“I’ll be honest, that was difficult to do. Now it’s going to be focused on the three of us in the booth, on the game, which is what people have told us they want.’’
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Too bad one of the 3 guys is Kornheiser who is a disruption waiting to happen.
kornheiser is a great writer, great on the radio and with pti but adds nothing to monday night football. another stupid and silly mistake by espn.
One thing I'll never understand: Wilbon is a football writer, Kornheiser is a baseball and basketball writer. On ESPN/ABC Wilbon covers basketball and Kornheiser does football. Who makes these types of decisions over there? Why isn't Wilbon doing MNF? At least he knows the topic well Kornheiser is just comic relief on any show he does on that channel.
sandy....who told you wilbon is a football writer? he is a sports writer. check the washington post.