DMN Media Blog: Aikman finally disses Esiason...Esiason responds :)

[WoodysGirl]

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It took a couple of brow-beating, hard-nosed reporter types to get Troy Aikman stirred up over what is now referred to as "The Esiason Affair."

As much as I tried the other day, I couldn't instigate anything. But on his weekly stop with The Ticket's Dunham & Miller show Thursday, Aikman said he would have been upset if criticism of his work during the Cowboys-Cardinals game came from someone he respected. I can't quote Aikman verbatim because I was driving carpool when he said it and Plano police take a dim view of those who write and drive.

Aikman actually has taken Esiason's shot pretty calmly considering Aikman has thrown everything he has into this broadcasting thing. If anything, I would wager he bends over backwards not to favor the Cowboys when they are on Fox. There's really no harsher criticism of a broadcaster than saying he is not honest.( I guess Esiason could accuse me of being biased for my hometown broadcaster.)

I did hear from a prominent friend of Aikman's who is really riled about Esiason's comments. He had this to say about Boomer:


"Actually, since (Boomer) has only ever done Monday night games, he has probably never broadcast a game involving the Bengals, Jets or Cardinals. So who would know if he were biased or not."

Meanwhile, back in New York, Neil Best, who writes a media blog for Newsday spoke to Aikman's boss mentor Ed Goren about the Esiason Affair. Said Ed: "It's ridiculous. He's a professional."

I know some of you may be thinking what's the big deal? All I can tell you is that The Esiason Affair has prompted the most interest this blog has had in its storied one-month history. It also allowed me to post rare triple linkage in this one blog item. It was only five years ago, the triple linkage was believed to be virtually impossible.

The Esiason Affair: The soap that keeps giving

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This just in: Neil Best reports in his Newsday blog that Boomer Esisason is standing by his assertion that Troy Aikman delivered a biased broadcast during Sunday's Cowboys-Cardinals game. Funny, Esiason, who does a morning radio show on New York power WFAN, always qualifies his statement by saying how much he likes Aikman etc...etc...

And by the way, since I always second guess the things they do on TV, I'd like to second guess the folks who labeled Neil's blog "Watchdog." I would have called it "The Best Blog" and let it run from there.





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Troy Aikman, Boomer Esiason still not on same page

Doggone it, I was afraid of this. The Boomer vs. Troy tiff isn't going away.

Here is the latest from Barry Horn in Dallas on this. (Barry asked me to check out his new blog recently but I hadn't gotten around to it yet. Now I have.)

Sounds like Mr. Aikman is getting increasingly annoyed.

For Barry and his Dallas readers who do not listen to WFAN on a regular basis, Mr. Esiason addressed this matter on the air this morning, reiterating how much he likes and respects Troy's football analysis and saying that he never before has noticed a pro-Cowboys bias from him, but not backing off from his assertion that he sensed it Sunday.

As for the idea that Boomer has any emotional or direct ties to the Cardinals, one of his former teams, he laughed off that notion.

 

[lurkercowboy]

Aikman goes overboard to not be biased. It is unfair to claim otherwise. Boomer is dead wrong.

 

[Yeagermeister]

8:45 AM Thu, Oct 16, 2008 | Permalink | Yahoo! Buzz
Barry Horn E-mail News tips

It took a couple of brow-beating, hard-nosed reporter types to get Troy Aikman stirred up over what is now referred to as "The Esiason Affair."

As much as I tried the other day, I couldn't instigate anything. But on his weekly stop with The Ticket's Dunham & Miller show Thursday, Aikman said he would have been upset if criticism of his work during the Cowboys-Cardinals game came from someone he respected. I can't quote Aikman verbatim because I was driving carpool when he said it and Plano police take a dim view of those who write and drive.

Aikman actually has taken Esiason's shot pretty calmly considering Aikman has thrown everything he has into this broadcasting thing. If anything, I would wager he bends over backwards not to favor the Cowboys when they are on Fox. There's really no harsher criticism of a broadcaster than saying he is not honest.( I guess Esiason could accuse me of being biased for my hometown broadcaster.)

I did hear from a prominent friend of Aikman's who is really riled about Esiason's comments. He had this to say about Boomer:


"Actually, since (Boomer) has only ever done Monday night games, he has probably never broadcast a game involving the Bengals, Jets or Cardinals. So who would know if he were biased or not."

Meanwhile, back in New York, Neil Best, who writes a media blog for Newsday spoke to Aikman's boss mentor Ed Goren about the Esiason Affair. Said Ed: "It's ridiculous. He's a professional."

I know some of you may be thinking what's the big deal? All I can tell you is that The Esiason Affair has prompted the most interest this blog has had in its storied one-month history. It also allowed me to post rare triple linkage in this one blog item. It was only five years ago, the triple linkage was believed to be virtually impossible.

Ouch :laugh2:

 

[hermitkid]

Tough for me to admit as a Commanders fan, but Aikman is easily my favorite analyst out here. Straight to the point and surprisingly objective even when commentating on his former team.

Not sure what Boomer is going on about, but I'm thinking it has more to do with the respect Aikman has gained around the league for his work rather than his conduct during the Arizona game.

Jealous much....

 

[rysko]

burned hard lol

 

[ThreeSportStar80]

Tough for me to admit as a Commanders fan, but Aikman is easily my favorite analyst out here. Straight to the point and surprisingly objective even when commentating on his former team.

Not sure what Boomer is going on about, but I'm thinking it has more to do with the respect Aikman has gained around the league for his work rather than his conduct during the Arizona game.

Jealous much....

Well said coming from a rival... I would agree.

 

[TellerMorrow34]

yeah this is just a silly, petty, jealousy thing by Boomer cause Aikman was light years better than him on the field and now he's light years better than him in the booth.

 

[Iago33]

I knew we were going to lose when I saw Aikman was announcing. What's our record with him? Do we ever play well?

 

[TellerMorrow34]

I knew we were going to lose when I saw Aikman was announcing. What's our record with him? Do we ever play well?

Actually I've never paid a lot of attention to that. I know that he and Buck called the Rams and Lions games last year and we won both of those, but we didn't play particularly well in the Lions game.

 

[MONT17]

I recall when the cowboys were playing better football a few yrs back ppl on the board would hope n pray Aikman would NOT get the game! Boomer is a hater

 

[CrazyCowboy]

Troy is the best

Sometimes he acts like he does not like the Cowboys at all.....which we all know he does

 

[DeepBleu]

"Actually, since (Boomer) has only ever done Monday night games, he has probably never broadcast a game involving the Bengals, Jets or Cardinals. So who would know if he were biased or not."

i didn't think troy has that much humor and wit in him. apparently i was wrong. earlier, when it first started, troy was also saying that he was glad esiason, a cbs employee, is watching football on fox, where troy supposedly committed his cowboys homerism.

 

[TellerMorrow34]

i didn't think troy has that much humor and wit in him. apparently i was wrong. earlier, when it first started, troy was also saying that he was glad esiason, a cbs employee, is watching football on fox, where troy supposedly committed his cowboys homerism.

I don't think Troy is the one who said that about the Monday Night games. I could be wrong but I didn't think that is what the article indicated.

 

[tomson75]

Tough for me to admit as a Commanders fan, but Aikman is easily my favorite analyst out here. Straight to the point and surprisingly objective even when commentating on his former team.

Not sure what Boomer is going on about, but I'm thinking it has more to do with the respect Aikman has gained around the league for his work rather than his conduct during the Arizona game.

Jealous much....

I'm surprised you haven't mentioned any love for Moose Johnston after the way he polished Cambell's buttocks with his kisser last week. It was sickening.

 

[28 Joker]

Yes. That is the way to answer "Boomer's" nose up in the air attitude.

Good job, Troy. What he said about you wasn't true. In fact, it isn't even close to being true.

Troy Aikman 3 Super Bowls

Super Bowl MVP

Four NFC Championship Games

Number 1 Pick in the entire 1989 NFL Draft


Boomer:

Bengals
Jets
Cardinals

That says it all. :laugh2:

 

[Shady12]

Esiason is very wrong..but boy I can't STANNDDDDD listening to Aikman as a color man. Goes overboard not to be biased, which isn't the part that bothers me. He just says things that don't make sense, and is just hard to listen to him talk. On the other hand, I love him as a Cowboy.

 

[windward]

I knew we were going to lose when I saw Aikman was announcing. What's our record with him? Do we ever play well?

2005 4-3
2006 2-3
2007 5-3
2008 1-2

12-11 overall since we've been good.

 

[sk0aL]

Why does Boomer have a job in the media? I'm dead serious. What did he ever do on or off the field to warrant his position.

Taking the Bengals to the SB and losing doesn't earn you any accolades.

 

[tomson75]

Why does Boomer have a job in the media? I'm dead serious. What did he ever do on or off the field to warrant his position.

Taking the Bengals to the SB and losing doesn't earn you any accolades.

I wish that were the case...he could take that sniveling little ***** Collinsworth with him.

 

[jobberone]

Why does Boomer have a job in the media? I'm dead serious. What did he ever do on or off the field to warrant his position.

Taking the Bengals to the SB and losing doesn't earn you any accolades.

Boomer was a very good QB. How good? Don't know. Trade places for him with Aikman and does he win 3 SBs. I really couldn't say but to me its not an outrageous possibility.

But he's dead wrong about Aikman. Troy bends over backwards to not be a Cowboy homer.

I don't think Boomer is that jealous but I guess he could be. I think it hit him wrong and he said things best left unsaid. He should man up an apologize IMO.