What will be ESPN's "story" tonight

[montrose]

Those of us who still have something left in our intestines after listening to the ESPN MNF crew gush over Brett Favre a year ago and shed a tear for the fall of the Raiders on opening night know that the network is notorious for picking a "theme" or "story" to run with into the ground for the night. What will tonight's story be?

[BMF Bronco]

The lack of Tom Brady's presence and how the world is a worse place for it.

[OABB]

Tom Brady's injury.....

[Kaylore]

"What's wrong with the cowboys?"

[montrose]

"What's wrong with the cowboys?"

Damn that should of went on the poll along with the tragedy that is the Red Sox losing last night.

[BMF Bronco]

God forbid they mention the charges finally brought agains Willie Clark.

[Killericon]

What the Yankees and the Red Sox will be doing this offseason.

[theAPAOps5]

Jay Cutlers controversial remarks.

[Hotrod]

I doubt anyone in the country will even be aware there is another team on the field.

[Don Flamenco]

Bret favre

[Atlas]

Ryan Torian rushes for 156 yards on 14 carries.

[Atlas]

Bret favre

They'll make a whole pregame about how Farve is probable for next week's game because a strained thigh muscle.

[Dagmar]

I would be surprised if it was Brady's injury, surely it's been done to death by now?

[Kaylore]

Damn that should of went on the poll along with the tragedy that is the Red Sox losing last night.

Yeah, you should know better. ESPN sets their talking points up in advance. They picked their "team" in the preseason and they're going to follow them all year, reality be damned.

What the Yankees and the Red Sox will be doing this offseason.
Exactly! See you have to think like ESPN. As far as they're concerned the MLB season is over.

[theAPAOps5]

Ryan Torian rushes for 156 yards on 14 carries.


And how it was a horrible coming out party for the next GOAT

[Hogan11]

Expect to hear how Denver doesn't really deserve it's place atop the Western Division....complete with Korny's endless recalling of the Hock call and the constant lamenting of what an absolute tragedy for the entire western world it is to see the beloved powder blue Chargers fall from grace.

[g00fyfoot]

ABC's upcoming new hit show. And look, here's the star!

[COWBELL]

The Chuggers are the best 3-4 team in the league

[Hotrod]

Expect to hear how Denver doesn't really deserve it's place atop the Western Division....complete with Korny's endless recalling of the Hock call and the constant lamenting of what an absolute tragedy for the entire western world it is to see the beloved powder blue Chargers fall from grace.

That is probebly right on the money. We will certainly hear that we are lucky to be in 1st place repeatedly

[Crushaholic]

There are a lot of possibilities for stories, here. None of them will have anything to do with the Broncos...

[Killericon]

Yeah, you should know better. ESPN sets their talking points up in advance. They picked their "team" in the preseason and they're going to follow them all year, reality be damned.


Exactly! See you have to think like ESPN. As far as they're concerned the MLB season is over.

What's the over/under on how many times Tony says either Sabathia or Teixeira?

[Hogan11]

Oh, I have no doubt Brady will be cried over and the mention of Farve will work it's way into the Three Stooges discussion somewhere.....those are givens. I'm just betting on the Entertainment Sports Network's venom coming forth now that their entire football universe has been turned upside down with the decline of the Pats, Colts, Cowboys & Chargers.

[Kaylore]

What's the over/under on how many times Tony says either Sabathia or Teixeira?

;) 17 and I bet we hear at least one Dustin Pedroia reference - maybe in connection with Eddie Royal since they're both "small".

[montrose]

I would be surprised if it was Brady's injury, surely it's been done to death by now?

You don't watch much ESPN now do you, haha. Believe me, that's a very good thing...

[TheReverend]

With all the good storylines that are involved in this game, I think they go with Brett Favre for a half and a random celebrity for the rest.

...now, might random celebrity be Tom Brady...?

[Doggcow]

We win by 50 or 60 and they take the victory away because NE doesnt have Tom Brady.

[montrose]

With all the good storylines that are involved in this game, I think they go with Brett Favre for a half and a random celebrity for the rest.

...now, might random celebrity be Tom Brady...?

ESPN would absolutly cream themselves if they could get Tom Brady in the booth. I wouldn't be surprised if they try to get him to call-in.

[StL Bronc Fan]

"You know Jaws, Jay Cutler and Philip Rivers really don't like each other..."

Complete with worn out video clip.

[broncofan2438]

I think it all depends on how the game is going. Either way they talk about Brady. But, Im hoping they talk about Cutler developing

[theAPAOps5]

You know they are going with the Jay Cutler Beetus angle too. They didn't get to talk about it last time Denver played on Monday night because it was the Mike, Mike, and Mike crew.

[rovolution]

Brett Favre, just as it usually is every Monday Night

http://www.goodcleantech.com/images/Stained%20Glass%20Favre.JPG

[HorseHead]

I wish they(MNF Crew) would tell us exactly what Tirico did when he first got to ESPN that almost got him fired...true story..Tirico comes across as Mr. Nice Guy, but he was up to some shenanagins when he arrived in Bristol..

Now we're not talking Gary Miller shenannagins (peeing on a cop outside a club in Cleveland)...but something took place...

[PLOWHORSE]

They will talk extensively about the "Beetus" and on several different occasions. Kornblower will say his Aunt Betsy has the same thing and she gets around just fine with her walker and "The Clapper" light system.

[DAN_BRONCO_FAN]

no one watches Monday night foOtball foR the games. they tune in tO listeN to the endless droning of the announcers as they try to be the sports version of entertainment tonight.the game isnt importaint. pffft watching a game on monday night football.how silly not shut up so i can watch those guys in the booth <--to the humor impared this is a f----ing joke!!!

[PLOWHORSE]

no one watches Monday night foOtball foR the games. they tune in tO listeN to the endless droning of the announcers as they try to be the sports version of entertainment tonight.the game isnt importaint. pffft watching a game on monday night football.how silly not shut up so i can watch those guys in the booth <--to the humor impared this is a f----ing joke!!!

WhAt dOeS tHis Mean In eNgLisH

[cabronco]

I'm betting Tony's opening rant will involve the fallen of Tom Terrific & the Pats. Denvers pathetic defense ranking in the league. Jay saying he throws harder than Elway did. Im sure Favre & Romo/ Cowboys will be discussed at length during the game. Lastely an appearance by a Special guest from Desperate Housewifes. :thumbsup:

[kamakazi_kal]

I'm very sure the Espin crew will find some way to stroke the patriots nuts.
I hope we blow them out......badly.

[SouthStndJunkie]

You know they are going with the Jay Cutler Beetus angle too. They didn't get to talk about it last time Denver played on Monday night because it was the Mike, Mike, and Mike crew.

That is what I was thinking.

I am sure they will talk a lot about Cutler and his diabetes.

[epicSocialism4tw]

The Chuggers are the best 3-4 team in the league

Yes. They are. They are also the best 3-4 team in league history!

[kamakazi_kal]

HEY CABRONCO nice av. If you like that kind of CORR racing check these out.

http://www.traxxas.com/products/promo/5805_promo.htm

got one a week ago very fun.
they make a gas power nitro 4wd version called the slayer to but thats out of my fun budget range.

[ZONA]

Be real. The game is in NE, Brady will dominate the talk. I know Genoius hated to see Brady get hurt but behind closed doors he is sure appreciating the fact the Brady injury has everybody talking about it and not on spy-gate.

[cmhargrove]

ESPN Headline:

Charles Haley breaks into ESPN booth, mouth ****s Tony Kornheiser, then finishes announcing the game talking about the "good 'ol days" of the NFL before league suspensions...

[broncsyanks]

hey here we are folks on monday night football. its a great game today that could have been for you folks. but a setback has been set for the tragic patriots this year with the injury in week one with tom brady going down for the season with a knee injury. now because of that the team has been struggling to find there identity but they have been able to rise above it with the great coaching of arguably the best coach that ever stepped foot on the field winning 3 super bowls with his quaterback, bill belicheat. but now with the loss of the best all around player in the game in tom brady, the almighty, gods gift to football and espn, bill belecheat will have his hardest task ahead of him in beating what potentially could be an explosive offense in the denver broncos. but lets not think about them for a second and take note of a previous game when the immortal brett favre brought his team back to beat those broncos in 1 of the best overtime games ever to be played in the nfl history. amazing. but that is who the patriots are facing now in there respective division. they both battle each other and with that they both will have to do there best to win the afc east.

now the game. -

all patriot talk and now it reached the 3rd quater and the broncos are ahead or coming back. now the announcers discuss a little about how mike shanahan and the broncos has not won since john elway and terrell davis.

now back to the game-
4th quater-

well folks next week we have the J-E-T-S brett brett brett coming to MONDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL!!! still 10 minutes left in the 4th quater.
Mrs favre will be a special guest in the box for commentary. se will joing us to watch brett favres jets play with us. also brett favre will be there to play the game. u got that right brett favre folks. now we all know u will be here next week to see that game. 2 minutes left in the game now after all that rambling while the game is on.

now folks lets get back to the game.
well it looks here that the broncos may have pulled off one of the biggest upsets in this game. ( pause actual thought of an apology here. none given dont worry) but we all hope to see you folks next week when brett favres jets come to monday night football.

special note to tony korn- GFY! :)

i persoanlly think that this is the way the coverage will be. i puked writing this BTW

[kamakazi_kal]

Let us not forget when all the patriot talk is over then we get to Kornholer and the rest of the crew talk about ......

THE COWBOYS.

I bet the the cowboys get more breakdown in this game then denver and their not even playin.

[cabronco]

HEY CABRONCO nice av. If you like that kind of CORR racing check these out.

http://www.traxxas.com/products/promo/5805_promo.htm

got one a week ago very fun.
they make a gas power nitro 4wd version called the slayer to but thats out of my fun budget range.

I love the Corr racing & or any other off road racing. I bought a blue slash truck about 4 months ago. They are a blast, pretty fast and durable too. I've rolled it many times and its still in tact...lol. I've heard about the slayer sounds fun, but this is fine for me right now. I've made a course in the backyard with jumps for in the dirt, and cones I set up out front for on road . Lots of fun.

[kamakazi_kal]

I love the Corr racing & or any other off road racing. I bought a blue slash truck about 4 months ago. They are a blast, pretty fast and durable too. I've rolled it many times and its still in tact...lol. I've heard about the slayer sounds fun, but this is fine for me right now. I've made a course in the backyard with jumps for in the dirt, and cones I set up out front for on road . Lots of fun.

I have a 2s lipo and a brushless motor on order.......sawwwwweeet

[BroncoMan4ever]

ESPN will continue to slob Brady's knob the rest of the season every game, including ones not featuring the Pats and continue to talk about him as if he is still tearing it up on the field. or talking about how the league is worse because he isn't there.

[Clockwork Orange]

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b25/jmbt/diabeetus.jpg

[lex]

I wish they(MNF Crew) would tell us exactly what Tirico did when he first got to ESPN that almost got him fired...true story..Tirico comes across as Mr. Nice Guy, but he was up to some shenanagins when he arrived in Bristol..

Now we're not talking Gary Miller shenannagins (peeing on a cop outside a club in Cleveland)...but something took place...

Are you talking about the harassment/stalking?

[lex]

I think Kornheiser will start singing Amazing Grace after a moment of silence for Tom Brady's knee.

[broncogary]

I saw on Fox this morning that Brady was going to have to get more surgery because of an infection, and that he was getting married.

I could see the story line going there right away.

[BroncoInSkinland]

Depends on how the game goes. Denver winning = Tom Brady's injury. Close game = Development of Matt Cassel. Patriots winning = both of the above, and considerable mention of undefeated last year. Maybe I should start the game with the volume off and follow along on westwood ones broadcast, it's that or stick an icepick through my eardrums.

[crawdad]

Here's the ESPN story line..."How long before Terrell Owens implodes?"

[Smiling Assassin27]

The story will be Tony Kornheiser's colon....mark it down.

[ICON]

There are a lot of possibilities for stories, here. None of them will have anything to do with the Broncos...Yep

[Sodak]

They're not going to talk about the game, because they're going to talk about how Mike Tirico jammed his pen into Kornholer's eyesocket, and how they can't read through all of Tony's blood smeared on the script they were following about slobbering on Tom Brady's injured knob...

That would be awesome.

[ludo21]

They gave love to Denver last MNF and im sure that will continue. Probably overlook guys on our OL and then point out after we beat them down that Pats are injured so it doesnt count.

[WolfpackGuy]

23 references to Favre....before kickoff.

[KillerBronco#76]

They bring brett favres wife back into the booth and the show the interview as the game goes on unnoticed in a tiny box in the corner of the screen for 20 minutes... and denver fans everywhere are left with an erie sense of deja vu.

[DAN_BRONCO_FAN]

WhAt dOeS tHis Mean In eNgLisH

spell out tHe cApital letters and you will get a hidden messege :rofl:

[Hogan11]

Geeze, The Red Sox....I forgot all about the Red Sox.

[Bronx33]

No ifs ands of butts....


The Patriots fall from perfection


1-Will they ever regain their former level of cheating

2- Will tom brady quit driving low sports cars to the hospital ( that are hard to get out of) really tom why?

3- Jr seau WHAT ABOUT JR SEAU!!

4- Will bob krafts multi million dollar ( pats fan money pit) outside the stadium make a profit when the fans figure out the players will never ever set foot in there again.

[MechanicalBull]

Don't forget last time we played them on MNF they lost because they did not have Deion Branch. I expect Favre, Cowboys and should Romo play next week, and the Chargers are losing the AFC West and lost momentum due to Ed Hoculi not the Broncos winning the division.

[DAN_BRONCO_FAN]

again with this i want to watch the gamE nonSense. thats not imPortaNt. the only thing that you ShoUld Know iS the announcers get to hear their own voices.
read the messege within the messege the caps are the key.

[Bronx33]

again with this i want to watch the gamE nonSense. thats not imPortaNt. the only thing that you ShoUld Know iS the announcers get to hear their own voices.
read the messege within the messege the caps are the key.


Sorry dan but you have to control that finger hovering over the caps button ( it's not attached to your brain) it's totally going solo and is out of control :spit:


j/k dude

[Inkana7]

23 references to The Cowboys....before kickoff.

Fixed it for you.

[lazarus4444]

Bret favre

Agreed, they will find some way to talk about brett favre.

[DAN_BRONCO_FAN]

ok heres a legit question. why does espn have to have monday night football since they obviously cant handle showing the game. why cant the nfl give it to spike tv or cartoon network or disney channel or how about the home shopping network or sci fi channel or the weather channel or even BET ne one but W E S U C K at football channel aka espn

[Bronx33]

ok heres a legit question. why does espn have to have monday night football since they obviously cant handle showing the game. why cant the nfl give it to spike tv or cartoon network or disney channel or how about the home shopping network or sci fi channel or the weather channel or even BET ne one but W E S U C K at football channel aka espn


$$$

[Dagmar]

They have barely mentioned us, but also barely mentioned Brady. More talk about the Cowboys.

Talk about DENVER!

...edit, actually don't it'll be funnier when we win.

[Sodak]

Okay, okay. Here's a better one. Mike Tirico jams his pen in Kornholer's windpipe. Halalalahahahalahalaa!!!!!!!!!

The laughs would be endless. Good family fun.

[Bronx33]

Okay, okay. Here's a better one. Mike Tirico jams his pen in Kornholer's windpipe. Halalalahahahalahalaa!!!!!!!!!

The laughs would be endless. Good family fun.

Umm hummmm Ummm hummmm go on iam intrigued.

[watermock]

Cutler's big mouth.

[rovolution]

Big talk about the phone conversation between Romo and Lord Brett

[Sodak]

Umm hummmm Ummm hummmm go on iam intrigued.

Yes, I think we can all agree that anything involving Kornholer and excruciating pain would be a very good thing. Anything to shut him up and put an end to his inane drivel. I feel dumber from just listening to him.

Any seconds? Aye!

[broncolife]

Cutler's big mouth.

So far in monday night countdown they have been talking about about how Cutler said he had a stronger arm than Elway and Farve. Then they went to the field and the reporter said he didnt back down from the comment and said it again.

[MechanicalBull]

Okay, okay. Here's a better one. Mike Tirico jams his pen in Kornholer's windpipe. Halalalahahahalahalaa!!!!!!!!!

The laughs would be endless. Good family fun.

Espn loves having 3 men in the booth so that would result in one of these two coming back. You pick your poison:
http://www.sportsbusinessdaily.com/photos/Dennis-Miller.jpg http://usesoap.com/images/news/joe_theismann2.jpg

[Bronx33]

aye!!

[Dagmar]

Cutler's big mouth.

Yup. Very little analysis of his play, or Denver's play, or 2 potential ROY, Brandon Marshall...

Just a stupid comment in a crappy magazine. Urgh.

[ludo21]

I liked the comment. JC is rash and i love that. lol

[Killericon]

So far in monday night countdown they have been talking about about how Cutler said he had a stronger arm than Elway and Farve. Then they went to the field and the reporter said he didnt back down from the comment and said it again.

I like the way Steve Young is handling it.

[broncolife]

Cutlers Finger