[Bette]

As the sports media continues to privately discuss and debate the surprise decision by ESPN that sideline reporters Suzy Kolber and Michele Tafoya will be relieved of those specific duties in 2008, rumors are rampant that the move was the result of at least a management desire to create more talky time for Tony Kornheiser or at most a move by Kornheiser to clear out two of the voices that were cluttering up the broadcast.

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Hmmm I kind of liked those two gals.

[Lefty Noob]

Who WILL be doing sideline broadcasts, then? Anyone? They've got to have someone down there, right?

[Phils20]

Wow. Kolber is gone from this years NASCAR broadcasts too, if I have heard correctly.

[Lefty Noob]

Originally Posted by Phils20

Wow. Kolber is gone from this years NASCAR broadcasts too, if I have heard correctly.

What the heck will she be doing this year, then?

[Phils20]

Originally Posted by Lefty Noob

What the heck will she be doing this year, then?

Good question. I thought she did a good job on the football games. And she was coming along at NASCAR. I'm sure they have a plan!

[Seahawker 562]

I cant stand tony, he argues to much, and his voice is annoying.

[Bette]

It sounds like no sideline reporters during MNF. They will be offered a reduced role which some wonder if they will accept. They will chime in with an in game report as it happens on the field. That isnt what went on before. Most of their stuff was preplanned.
We will see if it changes.
I am with you Seahawker. I do NOT like Kornheiser.

[Lefty Noob]

I don't think ANYBODY likes Kornheiser. And no sideline reporters? Weird.

[Seahawker 562]

He never seems to agree with anybody, always has to give his 2 cents in everything.

[bears9]

Originally Posted by Seahawker 562

I cant stand tony, he argues to much, and his voice is annoying.

That's why he should stick to what he is good at, PTI

[ontherun]

there's gotta b a sideline reporter

[suedon70]

Don't really understand the move - they need the sideline reporters to report on injuries, etc. Kornheiser is bad enough but I thought anytime they got celebs in the booth the broadcast would come to a roaring standstill - I mean, what really was the point in a 20-minute interview with Russell Crowe?????

[Lefty Noob]

Originally Posted by suedon70

Don't really understand the move - they need the sideline reporters to report on injuries, etc. Kornheiser is bad enough but I thought anytime they got celebs in the booth the broadcast would come to a roaring standstill - I mean, what really was the point in a 20-minute interview with Russell Crowe?????

Seriously! That kind of stuff's acceptable during preseason games, but it don't fly during games that matter.

[Bette]

Originally Posted by suedon70

Don't really understand the move - they need the sideline reporters to report on injuries, etc. Kornheiser is bad enough but I thought anytime they got celebs in the booth the broadcast would come to a roaring standstill - I mean, what really was the point in a 20-minute interview with Russell Crowe?????

Originally Posted by Lefty Noob

Seriously! That kind of stuff's acceptable during preseason games, but it don't fly during games that matter.

I got so frustrated during that game. Its like would you please shut up about Crowe and get back to the game?? There are shows just for celebrity talk and MNF is NOT one of them.

[suedon70]

Originally Posted by Bette

I got so frustrated during that game. Its like would you please shut up about Crowe and get back to the game?? There are shows just for celebrity talk and MNF is NOT one of them.

Couldn't agree more - 99% of the time the celebs were there just to promote a tv show, movie, etc., which doesn't belong in a football broadcast....