49ers-Cardinals: The Monday Night Football Crew
by David Fucillo on Dec 8, 2009 1:00 PM PST
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PrintSince the 49ers will be playing on Monday Night Football this week, we'll get a chance to hear 49ers-related insight from Mike Tirico, Ron Jaworski and Jon Gruden. Whether you like the three or not, there is most definitely some knowledge in that group.
Over the course of this season I've actually missed out on the announcing for most Monday Night Football games. My schedule included a Monday night class. This Monday I've got a final exam during the day, but will be able to watch the game life live. Up until now, I've watched one Monday Night game (Washington-Philly). I've always been a fan of Ron Jaworski, so I can deal with him quite well. I'm especially curious to hear what he has to say about Alex Smith during the game. Jon Gruden, on the other hand, seems to be a mix of good and bad. The bad is that we get too much in the way of obvious comments. The good is that he seems to bring a solid amount of excitement and of course he's knowledgeable about football.
However, I can't really provide too much insight. I caught the one Washington-Philly game, and I've seen the tail end of a couple other games, but that's it. So, I wanted to open this up to get folks opinions thus far to the Tirico-Jaworski-Gruden announcing booth. How have they been thus far, and how would you say they've compared to some of the other announcers the 49ers have had for their games this season?
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I’ve heard a lot of complaints about the crew, but they’ve bothered me the least out of any MNF crew in a long, long time. Gruden’s not great, but he’s better than Kornheiser or Theisman ever were. A low bar, to be sure, but it’s also his first season and I hope that he improves from here.
I’ve never really had a problem with Jaws or Tirico.
Juan Carlos Perez, please start hitting.
Agreed...
My only complaint about Gruden is that he sounds too much like Jaws. Takes a sec to figure out who’s actually doing the talking. Other than that, they’re solid.
Gruden’s got way more actual football knowledge than Joe “Back when I played…” Theismann, Dennis “I’m stealing money from ABC” Miller or Tony “I host a successful sports show, but I know absolutely nothing about sports” Kornheiser…so for that, I’m grateful.
By the way, just joined. Niner fan living in DC after 30 years in Cali…not too many of the Faithful out here on the East Coast.
No one, and I mean, no one comes into our house and pushes us around.
by It's A Trap! on Dec 8, 2009 3:46 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
Welcome to the site
What we've got here is a failure to communicate.
by SportsChicken on Dec 8, 2009 4:54 PM PST up reply actions
props to you
most of the east coast is full of bandwagoners
by MichaelClutchtree on Dec 8, 2009 5:31 PM PST up reply actions
east coast brother
welcome to the site
"Pat is still just scratching the surface." - Coach Singletary on LB Patrick Willis
welcome
I went to college in DC and now live out in San Francisco. DC was rough with only being able to watch the Redskins.
by David Fucillo on Dec 8, 2009 10:25 PM PST up reply actions
Word...
It’s brutal watching the Skins, especially now. Thank God for the Red Zone channel. Just happy I get to see the whole Niners game this week.
No one, and I mean, no one comes into our house and pushes us around.
Well, you’re probably not happy you got to see the whole game…
Juan Carlos Perez, please start hitting.
I LIKE WHEN WE LOOK GOOD ON NAT'L TV
we get a lil more respect. i hope my prediction from earlier comes true too. 30-21 (warner out for the season, we get in the palyoffs, 9-7)
"Be more concerned with your character than your reputation, because your character is what you really are, while your reputation is merely what others think you are"
oh, and i cant hear the other anouncers at hooters
but i do like how gruden has insight to what could be going on in the locker room, etc.
"Be more concerned with your character than your reputation, because your character is what you really are, while your reputation is merely what others think you are"
gruden
i like him on the crew. although, he does seem to pick a player he “loves” and sticks with them most of the game.
possible candidates are probably boldin, fitzgerald ,vd but most likely it’ll be patrick willis. just guessing though since the man is a beast.
Jon Gruden on Vernon Davis
“This guy is a football player!”
What we've got here is a failure to communicate.
by SportsChicken on Dec 8, 2009 1:57 PM PST reply actions 1 recs
“This guy…I love how physical he is. He is such a weapon.”
GROUGTHINK ALERT
The first Chester Arthur fanboy ever.
by groug on Dec 8, 2009 2:59 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
Gruden is a crack up
I love how he just tends to say what’s on his mind (the BAL-CLE game from a couple weeks ago). And he’s got this naturally evil look to him like, “There’s a good reason why they call me Chuckie.”
I get a feeling that Jaws doesn’t care too much for the Niners. Don’t know for sure why though.
And he calls out the refs
Imagine had he been in the booth during our Seattle game. “Are you kidding me?!”
You gotta bring ass to get ass.
Love that about him too
He almost swore on national TV last night. Caught himself just in time.
Yes Drew K, Tim Tebow will get picked in the first round.
hey STINK!!!
But the problem isn’t them. I mean they’re bad but with MFN it doesn’t seem to matter who’s in the booth, it’s going to be lousy. The problem is the producers. They seem to have all these prepackaged graphics and film clips they want to put up between plays so instead of analysing the game the three dummies are told to discuss things you already know or don;t care about. They have to fire their producers and replace them with football fans.
Good Point
The producers have been much better this year. No 3rd quarter interviews with Tom Cruise, 2 minute segments with Kornhole what the headlines will be tomorrow, constant tie ins to pop culture or other pathetic ESPN shows. They kept the graphics but the broadcast stays focused on football.
I can't remember
who Carolina played, but Gruden referred to Delhomme as the “grittiest QB in the NFL.” If turning the ball over 4-5 times a game is gritty then I’ll take a gutless player. My point is that national broadcasters are all around pretty awful
by MetsKnicksRutgers on Dec 8, 2009 2:06 PM PST reply actions
Gritty = White
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Dec 8, 2009 2:51 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
+1
It’s the equivalent of calling a baseball player “scrappy”
No one, and I mean, no one comes into our house and pushes us around.
Sure
He called Delhomme ‘Gritty’, which is valid. He’s not the most glamorous QB…or even the most proficient. When he was winning he was commonly doing it in unconventional ways. Heck, he won the starting job (from Peete) by coming in and leading a great 4th Quarter comeback. The fascination with his ‘potential’ has been a problem in Charlotte. His ‘grit’ is now overshadowed by his lack of skability (skill and ability).
Same broadcast Gruden lauded all over DeAngelo as well. Great RB, no question, but a lot of his praise for those two is a direct result of having played against them in previous seasons. Most notably the shelacking put on TB the previous season in Charlotte on MNF. 300+ Rushing Yds vs one of the top Run Ds in the league…for the Division lead.
Personal experience certainly lends to his ‘value’ in the box. I’d just prefer that someone speak to him about his pregame rundown seating posture. Is MNF working to attract more female viewers? What is it? I know that it’s a stool, but still John…really….
Jon Gruden Drinking Game
Do a shot every time he says the words “big time” to describe something. I swear, its got to be his favorite phrase. You’ll be drunk before halftime.
by dban on Dec 8, 2009 2:17 PM PST reply actions 1 recs
How about they give us Walt Andersons crew on Monday night....
I know there were excessive with the penalties, but at least the actually call pass interference unlike the crew last sunday
i like the crew
but I do miss Al Michaels and John Madden
Gruden provides an insight knowledge of a smart football coach. Jaws provides experience as a player and Tirico just has a good talk
Check my 49ers blogs at Mining the Gold Rush and San Francisco 49ers Examiner
I found it funny last night
when Gruden sidestepped all the “tuck rule” questions the other guys were asking him as they were raving over Charles Woodson. I can just hear it now about Smith…
Tirico: “Alex Smith was the #1 pick out of Utah in 2005.”
Jaws: “Good to see him back starting, Mike.”
Gruden: “This guy is a NFL player, big time. I shook his hands pregame and they are NOT small at all, big time. We were gonna draft him had he slipped in 05 but we did take a TE named Alex Smith – ha ha ha screw the Raiders.”
Win the inning.
by Scooter Ellis on Dec 8, 2009 2:32 PM PST reply actions 1 recs
I like this crew
Tirico is a little bland but acts as a good foil to jaws and gruden.
caveat: I don’t hate almost anyone in football announcing, unlike, apparently, the rest of y’all
I think Tirico is too smart
He should be in the studio not the booth. He’s got tons of stats and knowledge of history, but it fills too much game time. Less chatter, more Summeral.
You gotta bring ass to get ass.
Remember Tony K in our MNF game last season
After Hill’s last interception, “this game is over.” Then a few minutes later we’re driving for the win and they’re making him retract his statement. Gruden is an upgrade.
You gotta bring ass to get ass.
I still think we should keep track of broadcaster sexual innuendo stats. I already proposed SIORB (Sexual Innuendo Over Replacement Broadcaster) and PRJ (Penetrations Relative to Jaworski).
We can probably also split the count between phallic innuendo and vaginal innuendo, with bonus points given for combinations.
I don't know about that, to the groin.
can we start with
Lunch With Benefits hosted by Brian Billick?
"Pat is still just scratching the surface." - Coach Singletary on LB Patrick Willis
The Crew
I enjoy this MNF crew a lot. I enjoy Grudens excitement even if it is a little annoying for others. Gruden is Big on A. Smith. He scouted him pretty hard before he was drafted. I hope they find a quality replacement for Gruden next season because he will be back on the sideline. Please no more Dennis Millers or Tony Cornheisers!
49ers and TOOL live, my personal Heaven!!!
Gruden signed an extension with MNF recently, so it looks like he’s not looking to get back into coaching so soon.
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Dec 8, 2009 5:42 PM PST up reply actions
Haha
“This Monday I’ve got a final exam during the day, but will be able to watch the game life”.
This isn’t an English exam, right?
I can’t stand Jaws anymore. His enthusiasm is great but I think he treats football as if it’s hardcore porn.
ME! BANE!
Not a big fan of Tirico but Jaws is okay and if it were not for Gruden being there, the announcing would be dry and dull
If I agreed with you, we'd both be wrong
Are these the same guys from last year
Cuz during the sf arizona game last year on mnf the announcers were talkin alot of s**t on the niners
by swagger on Dec 8, 2009 8:16 PM PST via mobile reply actions
The 49ers will be passing out free tickets in 2011 in boxes of Pop Tarts.
Nothing but a pride game on Monday.
49ers can’t make the playoffs for the 6th season in a row.
by More False Hope on Dec 9, 2009 12:39 AM PST reply actions
Crew's ok, but I miss Madden and Michaels
Just joining, this site is one of the only ways I get to see my niners down here in SoCal. Thanks for doing it. Anyway, the current MNF crew is alright, but I don’t think anyone beats Madden and Michaels. Jaws is alright, but honestly I think he is better when he is just using tape, not during a game. Certainly insightful though. Chuckie is a bit too much on the ‘big time’ train for my taste. Tirico is an excellent play-by-play guy.
What I would love is to have Collinsworth on MNF though. I learn something about the game from him every time I watch. Just as long as they keep Matt Millen away from MNF (blasphemy I know), any crew shouldn’t be too bad.
by ninersbabyniners! on Dec 9, 2009 7:08 PM PST reply actions
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