From the 2019 NFL: News & Transactions thread:
I think Booger Macfarland is a far better comp for this phenomenon than Romo. Guy is a total fucking train wreck and everyone hates him but he's still, for some reason, the voice of Monday Night Football despite not being in the booth.
And he was actually very good in the booth, IMO.
Wait...you thought Booger was good in the booth this year?
Yes. Compared to Joey T he was Prime John Madden, but overall, yea, I enjoyed him and his insights a lot.
Agreed, Booger was much better this year.
Sounds like we have our next candidate in the firing line. What did *you* think of Booger this past season?I actually think Booger could become much better with a PBP guy who a) could set up his observations better; 2) knew how to manage a game; and 3) was a solid pro.
Someone from the Don Criqui mold; or, among today's broadcasters, Ian Eagle.
Tessitore is so bad that he either doesn't know or doesn't care to play to his analyst's strengths