These Monday Night shills make me long for the days of Gifford, Meredith, and Cosell. Not that Howard was ever any good. I often had to turn the sound off when he was speaking. But I used to love Dandy Don and his Howard smack downs. Frank Gifford was the perfect straight man. I often watched the games just to find out what Don and Howard were going to get into that night. Their antics were especially welcome when everyone knew the game was going to be boring.
I miss those days.
“Not that Howard was ever any good.”
Cosell said some goofy things but he was amazingly knowledgeable and a terrific sportscaster. Gifford and Meredith were entertaining but NEVER in his league.