I don’t know if you heard, but Jimmie Kimmel was just banned from the Monday Night Football booth indefinitely yesterday (click here), after he made some controversial (urr… funny) remarks on air as a guest at Monday Night’s dismal game showcasing the Vick-less Falcon’s against the Giants.

The NFL shouldn’t have banned Kimmel – they should have offered him a permanent job.

Kimmel in the booth reminded me of Dennis Miller’s short-lived stint in the MNF booth. Though criticized by many for being of all things, too smart, I was a fan of the Miller year and thought that the NFL was on the right track by airing a comedian to mix things up a little-bit. A comedian, with no direct ties to the game adds a refreshing diversion from broadcast booths filled with ex-players and coaches. Miller may not have been the right fit at the time, but I had always hoped the NFL wouldn’t turn their back on inviting another comedian into the booth in the future.

Bad move NFL! (side note: Maybe the NBA can work this angle – imagine Kimmel, Carolla, and Marv Albert with Barkley at the half. Now that’s a broadcasting crew!)

Click here for another article about the MNF bann.