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Is football making a pass at Limbaugh or just fumbling?
Byline: Gail Shister
Is "Monday Night Football" really making a pass at Rush Limbaugh or is it just a publicity stunt for ABC's ailing 30-year-old franchise?
ABC's mute on this one, but Limbaugh _ a staunch conservative and the country's most listened-to radio talk host _ says he's in the running to replace fired Boomer Esiason as "MNF" color commentator.
Sis-boom-ba, Ditto-heads!
Limbaugh had no comment Tuesday, but on Monday he told a Washington radio show that he auditioned with "MNF" play-by-play announcer Al Michaels recently in L.A.
ABC Sports spokesman Mark Mandel wouldn't say if the audition took place. A new commentator _ probably two _ will be announced early next month. Michaels will return for his 15th consecutive season.
Whether it's the 49-year-old Limbaugh or somebody else, "MNF" needs points on the board. Quickly.
- Is Rush right for MNF? Your call.
- News wire article from: Contra Costa Times (Walnut Creek, CA) May 23, 2000 700+ words
...t saying anything. Rush Limbaugh said it went well. ABC and...anything. What are we to make of Limbaugh's claim that he auditioned...credible football guy? New MNF producer Don Ohlmeyer has said...ratings. Would he really foist Limbaugh on the nation's football...
- Is Rush right for MNF? Your call.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
- News wire article from: Knight Ridder/Tribune News Service Peterson, Gary May 24, 2000 700+ words
...t saying anything. Rush Limbaugh said it went well. ABC and...anything. What are we to make of Limbaugh's claim that he auditioned...credible football guy? New MNF producer Don Ohlmeyer has said...ratings. Would he really foist Limbaugh on the nation's football...
- I'll pass on Rush for MNF air team.(SPORTS)(Column)
- Newspaper article from: Sarasota Herald Tribune Fernandes, Doug June 3, 2000 700+ words
...Football? I'll pass. Rush Limbaugh has a voice from radio heaven...he auditioned recently for MNF's vacant color commentating...always, we will. If, in fact, Limbaugh did call a prerecorded game...Esiason was a flop last season. MNF has seen a modest ratings decline...
- Dennis no menace to 'MNF'.(SPORTS)(Column)
- Newspaper article from: Sarasota Herald Tribune Maffezzoli, Dennis June 25, 2000 700+ words
...after the announcement of the "MNF" team. "But it's not being...than the last five years of "MNF." This is the boldest, brashest...jocks? Miller won't be Rush Limbaugh, bringing knee-jerk controversy...years, there's a buzz about "MNF." When's the last time we...
- Eagles trying to dodge `MNF' sex controversy; Owens to speak.
- Newspaper article from: Philadelphia Inquirer (Philadelphia, PA) November 17, 2004 700+ words
...see anything wrong with the "MNF teaser skit in which Sheridan...great" when talking about the "MNF lead-in teaser. A team spokesman...Wednesday. Shortly after the Rush Limbaugh-Donovan McNabb controversy...reviewed complaints about the "MNF lead in, but it did not say...
- Eagles trying to dodge `MNF' sex controversy; Owens to speak.(Knight Ridder...
- Newspaper article from: Knight Ridder/Tribune News Service Brookover, Bob November 18, 2004 700+ words
...see anything wrong with the "MNF teaser skit in which Sheridan...great" when talking about the "MNF lead-in teaser. A team spokesman...Wednesday. Shortly after the Rush Limbaugh-Donovan McNabb controversy...reviewed complaints about the "MNF lead in, but it did not say...
- Dennis Miller brings a new energy to MNF booth.
- News wire article from: Gazette (Colorado Springs, CO) June 22, 2000 700+ words
...is the reason ABC chose Miller over Rush Limbaugh - and may we thank the TV gods for that...fun." So when Ohlmeyer, who produced MNF in its `70s heyday, returned to lift...That might have been one more laugh than MNF fans heard all last season. "I think...
- Dennis Miller brings a new energy to MNF booth.(The Gazette)
- Newspaper article from: Knight Ridder/Tribune News Service Zinser, Lynn June 22, 2000 700+ words
...is the reason ABC chose Miller over Rush Limbaugh - and may we thank the TV gods for that...fun." So when Ohlmeyer, who produced MNF in its `70s heyday, returned to lift...That might have been one more laugh than MNF fans heard all last season. "I think...
- MNF: Third time lucky?
- Newspaper article from: Indian Express November 17, 2008 700+ words
...any political party. But the Mizo National Front (MNF), a party that was, for 20 long years, one of...one," says F Aithanga, campaign manager of the MNF. The Congress counters the MNF's claims. "The MNF should not utter the word...
- NDA loss dampens MNF win.
- News wire article from: Asia Africa Intelligence Wire May 15, 2004 700+ words
...was indeed a time for rejoicing for the MNF party which came back to power after five...may dampen the party's spirits as the MNF had banked heavily on the NDA coming back...failure to form a government may hurt the MNF since it had used the 'MP on the ruling...
