#FIRST WOMAN TO ANNOUNCE MNF GAME TV#

as the reasons why viewership may be down for now.' Jones said, 'I know a lot of other things that normally get ratings are considerably down as people are struggling with these storms. Cowboys Owner Jerry Jones 'pointed to the recent hurricanes.

#FIRST WOMAN TO ANNOUNCE MNF GAME TV#

Worth, Drew Davison notes Hurricane Irma is 'delaying NielsenвЂ™s TV ratings for SundayвЂ™s prime-time lineup.' There is 'no word yet on how well - or not well' - Giants-Cowboys did on NBC's 'SNF.' The NFLвЂ™s ratings are already 'off to a slow start for the opening week' after Chiefs-Patriots on Thursday night.

That this telecast is watchable tells you how amazing Beth Mowins is at her job.'В Galvanize VP/Digital Marketing Andy Glockner:В 'It's not really fair to saddle Beth Mowins with a guy who can barely speak English and Sergio Dipp.' The Richmond Times-Dispatch's Mike BarberВ tweeted,В 'Rex Ryan is learning on fly.

In Chicago, Phil Rosenthal writes Dipp 'stole the show,' as his lone report 'had the feel of one of those photos theme parks try to sell when you get off a roller coaster.' Dipp was 'drafted into double duty on top of his regular work' for ESPN Deportes, but the move 'may not have been as efficient as his bosses envisioned' ( CHICAGO TRIBUNE,В 9/12). In DC, Des Bieler notes DippвЂ™s 'initial hesitation sparked plenty of 'Boom goes the dynamite!' comments online.' Others began 'lamenting the fact that Dipp was apparently not allowed back on the air' ( WASHINGTON POST, 9/12). I DIPP, YOU DIPP, WE DIPP: In N.Y., Joseph Staszewski notes Dipp 'lit up social media as he nervously stumbled and bumbled his way through his first report late in the first quarter' ( N.Y. Also in N.Y., Ari Gilberg notes fansВ 'heavily criticized Ryan for his lack of insight and low-energy demeanor.' Fans 'began bashing' Ryan on Twitter 'before the first quarter even ended' ( N.Y. In N.Y., Mark Sanchez writes Ryan 'bombed on his opening night,' as he 'did not seem confident in his speech and looked like the rookie analyst he is.' His 'flat jokes and foggy analysis' was even 'more jarring after Tony Romo's smash debut' (, 9/12). REX NOT IN EFFECT: In Boston, Chad Finn writes Ryan proved 'spectacular debuts for NFL analysts - such as Tony Romo's Sunday for CBS - are approximately as rare as Jets Super Bowl wins.' Ryan's voice 'lacked clear authority' and he sounded at times 'as if his energy meter was running low.' He also suffered through some 'self-inflicted technical mistakes,' including one time in the second half making a 'rookie mistake of responding out loud to the voice in his ear from the production truck.' Finn: 'He belongs in the studio' ( BOSTON GLOBE, 9/12). Give her a better partner next time.'В SI's Robert Klemko: 'Hating on the knowledgable and crisp Beth Mowins while giving mumbling Rex Ryan a pass is a great way to tell on yourself.'В Procter & Gamble's Secret DeodorantВ brand posted a video on social media congratulating Mowins, with commentary fromВ Gayle Sierens, the first woman to call NFL play-by-play, as well as Jets Dir of Football AdministrationВ Jacqueline Davidson, NBC's Michele Tafoya, BengalsВ Exec VP Katie Blackburn, Fox' Charissa Thompson,В NFL Special Assistant to the CommissionerВ Kimberly Fields and ESPN's Samantha Ponder. She did incredible work tonight dragging Rex Ryan over the line. She's always been good at her job.'В The Athletic's Sam Vecenie: 'Shout out Beth Mowins. ESPN The Magazine's Mina KimesВ tweeted,В 'Been watching the NFL since I was a little girl, and seeing up there makes my heart sing.' Yahoo Sports' Pete Thamel: 'Shouldn't be a surprise crushed MNF. Mowins 'carried the show in her MNF debut' alongside analyst Rex Ryan and sideline reporter Sergio Dipp, both of whom also were making their first 'MNF' appearances (, 9/12). ucj2OOZ3N0Д«eth Mowins earned 'positive reviews' on social media last night for her call of the Chargers-Broncos 'MNF' game, where she 'became the first woman to ever call a game for the famed television franchise,' according to David Ubben of SPORTS ON EARTH. Congratulations, We're so proud to support you as the first woman to announce a Monday Night Football game.

First woman to announce mnf game