1. Can we simply see the video game, please?
Let me be clear about something right off the bat: This is not about Jason Kelce, Joe Buck or Troy Aikman. This has to do with whoever decided for last night’s Falcons-Eagles video game on ESPN.
Let me duplicate this due to the fact that Kelce is among those individuals who if you ever state anything unfavorable about him, the mob will follow you in a huge method: This is not about Kelce, Buck or Aikman.
The network was plainly on an objective to offer audiences as much Kelce as humanly possible Monday. The future Hall of Famer simply retired, and he was currently back in Philadelphia for Monday Night Footballso ESPN figured this was the ideal time to put the spotlight on its latest Monday Night Countdown hire.
Now, I do not actually care what ESPN or any network performs in their pregame program due to the fact that I do not need to view those. If ESPN desires to provide you 3 hours of Kelce, excellent for them. Knock yourselves out.
When it comes to the video game telecast, it would be good if somebody in charge idea of the audiences.
Like I stated currently, can we simply enjoy the video game, please?
For the majority of the 2nd half last night, rather of the Falcons-Eagles video game we got an episode of the New Heights podcast with Buck and Aikman substituting Travis Kelce.
You understand the line in “Don’t Stop Believin'”? Oh, the motion picture never ever ends, it continues and on. That was Kelce’s look in the cubicle with Buck and Aikman.
I can’t picture what a Falcons fan need to have thought about that 2nd half when their group was totally overlooked before managing a sensational resurgence.
If you read this column frequently or listen to the SI Media With Jimmy Traina podcast, you understand that my No. 1 guideline for all broadcasters is do not frustrate meI was extremely frustrated last night.
And it wasn’t simply me. X, (previously Twitter) illuminated with audiences grumbling about the ESPN broadcast. As I stated in Monday’s Traina Thoughts when I composed about Tony Romo, it’s not constantly finest to evaluate something by Twitter response.
Here’s how I understand things were bad for ESPN. I got texts from 6 various individuals in and out of business last night grumbling about the Jason Kelce Show
From somebody in the sports media service: “F– the Eagles and f– ESPN. F —— home group broadcast? I’ve never ever seen anything like this.”
From a previous NFL player-turned-media member: “I am a substantial Jason Kelce fan. His Amazon documentary is fantastic. I’m Kelce ‘d out. Tonight was outrageous.”
From somebody in sports television: “Dude,