A lot of people thought Jon Gruden would do a one year deal in the Monday night booth then return to coaching. I hope nobody put any money on it, unless it was with me. Gruden just signed a multi year deal to stay on Monday nights.
While I still miss me some Michaels and Gifford, Gruden is doing a good job as an announcer. He is a pretty entertaining guy, and it’s safe to say his knowledge of the game is probably a little more encompassing than some of the other rubes they’ve had in their (Kornheiser and Miller ring a bell?).
Sunday night seems to be the bigger event now anyways but at least ESPN has something to be happy with. I’ve been looking forward every week to hear what Gruden is going to gush over. He seems to find something that is going to revolutionize the game or some player who is the absolute best at his position every week, which is quite amazing if you think about it.
All you have to do now is watch Monday night football and you’re going to see something great. At least that’s what they want you to think your seeing, even if it is the Cleveland Browns.
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Coach’s decision ?…..4th down and 2 on your own 29 yard line with just over 2 minutes to go in the final quater and your up by 6 points. “YOU PUNT THE BALL”
A rookie coach in POP WARNER football would not struggle with this one, it’s aotomatic you PUNT.
Sunday evening’s game between 2 of the best teams in the league was just what we expected – a great game that went right down to the wire. Coach Belichick’s decision to “go for it ” on fourth down was not only a poor decision it was down right stupid. It literally took the game away from his players and showed a complete lack of trust in a defence that had held Manning and the Colts offence
at bay for over 3 quaters of the game. Oh just a second I’m mistaken he new for sure that if they didn’t make the first doan his defence would no doubt stop Manning inside the “thirty”……. Good call coach !
What really pisses me off is that in his post game interview Belichick didn’t have the balls to say “THIS ONE”S MINE – I BLEW IT”