Jimmy Kimmel Banned from MNF!

[The Judge]

FoxSports.com

Talk about cutting straight to the punch line. It took Jimmy Kimmel just one night to do what Dennis Miller needed two years to accomplish — getting the heave-ho from "Monday Night Football."

ESPN will no longer allow Kimmel any guest appearances on MNF after the ABC late-night host made several jokes about recently-fired analyst Joe Theismann, The New York Times reported Wednesday.

Kimmel, who joined Mike Tirico, Tony Kornheiser and Ron Jaworski in the booth during the third quarter of the Giants' 31-10 win over the Falcons, joked about where Theismann was, insinuated that Kornheiser got Theismann fired (their on-air chemistry was often a topic of debate last season), and later remarked, "I'd also like to welcome Joe Theismann, watching from his living room with steam coming from his ears."

Kimmel's comments were "classless and disappointing," said Jay Rothman, ESPN's MNF producer, according to the Times. "It was cheap. The more he went on, the worse he got."

Reached by the Times, Theismann said he was more amused than annoyed by Kimmel's comments.

"I don't have an opinion about what people say, but it's nice to know you're missed," Theismann said. "It's interesting that people remember me."

[sportsfan]

I thought he was making the guys up there a bit uncomfortable. It was funny as hell though they are losers anyway, especially Tony what a tool.

[Chris46139]

Nobody liked Theisman on MNF or Sunday night football before that, Kimmel was the voice of the people I knew he'd never be back but didn't know he'd be publically banned

[revnecro1273]

i dont really care for kimmel...but he was banned for making comments about a moronic joe theisman? that is ridiculous...the above posts are right...most i would say despised theisman and thought he had zero intellect...voice of the people for sure

[rjb1816]

lol kimmel is comedy

[snapdad]

Kimmel's spot was the best part of MNF this week. I loved his comments about gambling and Kornheiser saying he plays offshore.

[guzzi]

shit...i missed it...

[cman]

It was still a cheap shot on Theisman....but when are they going to realize that ex-NFL QB's will not be welcome (most of the time) by the so called proffesionals....remember Boomer and his failed year...not because of him...but because the analyst and colors cannot and will not play up to "jocks"

wde

[Chris46139]

Originally Posted by cman

It was still a cheap shot on Theisman....but when are they going to realize that ex-NFL QB's will not be welcome (most of the time) by the so called proffesionals....remember Boomer and his failed year...not because of him...but because the analyst and colors cannot and will not play up to "jocks"

wde

Nothing and i mean nothing was worse than Jim Kelly's failed year in the booth

[nickwadden]

http://youtube.com/watch?v=tG7O7GbSR6s

[Jahred]

fvck joe thiesman he is the worst announcer in the history of sports.


kimmel asked Joe how his leg was last time lmfaooo

[dhunter]

i like the part where he said...is anyone even still watching this game? there's more people in this booth than in the stands.

[Dr. Jack]

Jimmy Kimmel is GREAT

This is a joke!

I say the new Monday Night Football crew should be Kimmel, Cousin Sal, Uncle Frank, Veatrice and Guillermo

[cman]

Originally Posted by Dr. Jack

Jimmy Kimmel is GREAT

This is a joke!

I say the new Monday Night Football crew should be Kimmel, Cousin Sal, Uncle Frank, Veatrice and Guillermo

I want Rush back

wde

[ZoomVT]

lmao thats great. missed the theismann part but did get the gambling piece. It was great when kornholio got very uncomfortable and just said yeah i gamble....offshore.... lol
sure he does....