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In fact, tonight's Monday Night Football game will have a hard time beating CBS' Two and A Half Men. Ironically, two and a half men also serves as the amount of players you can name that will be playing.Last week, ESPN struck gold with it's Patriots-Ravens game, which drew the biggest cable audience ever topping High School Musical 2. Tonight, I'd rather watch High School Musical, any high school musical in any city.
Tonight's MNF was to be billed as Reggie Bush vs Michael Vick. Marketing phenoms a year ago, the two "stars" won't see the field tonight and one won't even see the game.
Is there a lesson to be learned here for ESPN? Don't base a big game on over-marketed players, instead select games with compelling teams. While the NBA thrives on trying to market its top individuals, the NFL is tops because fans embrace teams (and betting, fantasy). It could be worse, due to the two teams playing in the NFC both still have a chance at the playoffs and tonight serves as a season ender for the loser.
Any interest in tonight's game outside of
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