ESPN CONSIDERED MILLEN FOR MNF
05.19.09
Here’s the latest from the That’s The Dumbest Thing I’ve Ever Heard, But It Doesn’t Surprise Me In The Least Since It’s ESPN news desk: the monolith had considered filling Tony Kornheiser’s vacancy at Monday Night Football with America’s F*vorite F*ckup, former Detroit Lions GM Matt Millen.
[ESPN's executive vice president of content John] Skipper said ESPN brass “talked internally” about recent hire Matt Millen and other candidates but didn’t “interview” anybody but Gruden.
“We’re always looking to make our lineup better. We were talking to Gruden. He was trying to figure out what he was going to do,” Skipper said. “He did very well on the draft for NFL Network. I know sometimes people think we’ve got research and have been doing this for three months. This all happened in the past 10 days.”
I’m curious how this info got out. Deep down, I think this is ESPN’s way of screwing with us. You see? We could have made this so much worse for you! Matt Millen, granted, is much better behind a mic than he was in the front office. Still, and this has been said before, his authority as a football guy is totally shot. What could he possibly add to a telecast now? Is there something that he’d know that 35 million other people wouldn’t? Other than what William Clay Ford looks like inside of a 12-year-old? Enjoy 2009 Lions fans; it’s not every season that you get a guarantee of not doing worse than the year before.
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Matt Millen, granted, is much better behind a mic than he was in the front office.
- and the award for understatement of the day goes to… Kinda hard to be worse than the worst ever, ever, ever!!
They already had Gruden answering questions yesterday on Sportscenter. I don’t know what’s a worse pickup, him or Dave Winfield on Baseball Tonight.
You know who would have been great in that spot?
No one.
I hear Jason Whitlock is looking for a new spot…I think the lardass race baiter would fit in just FINE.
I dunno. He and Mike Tirico would’ve made a great team…if they were casting for a revival of “Webster.”
Otherwise, there’s no way that booth doesn’t catch on fire.
/does that makes sense? I’ve been drinking.
As long as Jaws stays, I don’t much care who they bring in. Magic 8 ball says “Signs point to Gruden”
At first glance, I thought that the headline was “ESPN Considered Millen for Milf”. I don’t know if I was sad or aroused. Probably aroused.
Mrs. Parker, My 8 ball says “Signs point to Dick Vitale” Still don’t care who they bring in?
Dimple,
that wouldn’t be “AWESOME BABY”
I think the lardass race baiter would fit in just FINE.
Nah, Rush Limbaugh already had his shot.
Jon Gruden is the living reminder that a franchise can recover from a Matt Millen-induced winless season.
Twenty six years Lions fans, 26 years.
Anyone that facilitate’s a career 31-97 record (that’s a 4-12 season average), has no business talking about football, a game that Millen clearly doesn’t understand.
He could make a fortune writing a book. “How to remain employed while being the worst manager ever” by Matt Millen would be a number 1 seller.
“You know who would have been great in that spot?”
I’d give it the ole college try…
I don’t understand it. This can’t be the best we have to offer for MNF.
No doubt, Punch, no doubt. It would be awesome if ESPN would realize we don’t need a third guy.