There's a reason why Tony is the best in the business.

Tony Kornhieser has brass ones. He also has fuck you money. I'm gay for him.

I'm usually a humble fellow, but for this I take full credit.

As a hockey fan (especially as a Washington Capitals fan), I'm technically supposed to hate TK's guts, but... I just can't help myself.

I think we piled on, CC. I sent TK an email about this yesterday.

God i love the man, nice work Caveman, i'm not listening to the show for the second time and I neglected to "tip" Will and co.

Kornheiser is the bizarro Berman. Using "you're with me, leather" as his signature TD call will only bring the inevitable battle for ESPN supremacy one step closer to fruition.

Tony is the man, straight up. I'm sure Berman's been catching plenty of slack around Bristol for his adulterous exploits, but leave it to Tony to say so to tell the world. Someone needs to send Berman an interview request or get him to write a little op-ed piece on this. I wanna know the big man's side of the story. Just nobody talk to Bill Simmons about it cause you know he'd puke out a four-part expose and put it up on page 2 that day. Spare me.

Tony is just the best. I can not wait to watch every single MNF game this year! So adding to everything people said above, remember that he hates ESPN because of his whole radio show "vacation". Best. MFF. Season. Ever.

less than two weeks left before he leaves the radio show, i cannot tell you how sad this makes me. I can't decide which I'd prefer, Old Guy Radio or Monday Night Football. Fortunately he's predicting "1 and Done" then it's back to 980

Just when i thought you couldnt get any dumber, you go out and do something like this... and totally redeem yourself!

Yes, but did Tony credit Deadspin on-air for alerting him to the line?

There's one more thing that'll go right over Joe Theismann's head.

Nice work, Siobhan. You're with me, Sox hat.

Actually, I think the phrase would be best used for an interception return. As in "Brad Johnson fades back to pass - he's got Troy Williamson running a post, it looks like Williamson has his man beat . . . throws the pass, it's deep, it's . . . " OH NO, Shawn Springs comes in out of nowhere! You're with ME, Leather! What a catch! Spring picks Johnson and returns it 75 yards for 6!"

I loves me some Tony K! On a side note, though, has anyone else been uncomfortable with how mean he's been to Lebatard this week? He drops the hammer on him every 2 minutes...I'm actually starting to feel sorry for the douche.

Just listened to the re-airing of the show-- Kornheiser mentioned it twice, and did a pretty big lead-in to it: "What if, there's a deep pass, you know, a real long bomb, the receiver's stretched out for it...(etc.) and I say 'You're with me, Leather!" His studio guys cracked up, they must've known what he was talking about. One of them said "Oh, because the ball's leather, yeah, makes sense." Just outstanding work by Kornheiser. He really does not fear ESPN at all. Which is great.

Actually, CC, I'm with Mr. Tony. That is I in the picture between TK and Wilbon. Can feel my 15 minutes of interweb fame ticking away. Dammit.

Bowdenx3 wins.

Thank You Clove, that comment just sent some of my lunch through my nose! Hilarious.

Can we start with the crude comments about Siobahn or should I just send her leather?

Can we delete this thread so the suits at ESPN don't pick up the scent and drop a pre-emptive strike on TK. I just looked at the message board for TK's radio show...the "leather" comment wasn't mentioned once, they're oblivious. And those people HANG on every word.

it was on the old matador board i believe. is it possible to have a better website name than www.thiswebsitestinks.com? Siobahn, the closest I ever came to these two was selling them golf balls (and clubs for DA). We should mate.

Are we really that afraid of the world-wide leader? Eek.

What fanboys you all are...

Siobhan, kudos and kudos again. Back in the old days, I thought a good post college job would be being stat boy, you know, before he had to host ATH.

We all know the evil they're capable of. Who can forget "Name the Talking Head" on Mr. Tony's old ESPNRadio show. Or the 3 week "vacation" he took later. Or ask him why Junior Feinstein isn't allowed on PTI.

His show stinks. Dope! Where's the cake? DON'T YOU KNOW WHO I AM? This book is devastating. I love Tony. And Wilbon, and Reali. And Andy Polli. They should just give more love to hockey and soccer, and less love to golf. Golf stinks.

In fact, do you think we can draft Tony to run for President in 2008? I'll set up the website. I'd vote for him over anybody. TK IN '08!

Who wants to bet that if Deadspin isn't Tony's homepage, it's at least bookmarked? The Worldwide Leader may block it on their servers next. Either that, or he's secretly one of us, and posting here right now.

On a side note, did anyone catch Ray Romano on the Budweiser Hot Seat last night? They showed Berman sink a 20 foot putt to knock Romano out of a celebrity golf tourney. He then did a frightening Chi-Chi Rodriquez impression that looked more like a sumo wrestler's warning stomp or a dinosaur mating dance. I nearly wet myself. Stylin golf outfit too, oversized coral colored mumu and a scarecrow style straw hat, no wonder the ladies love this guy.

I bow to Tony Kornheiser. I knew there was a reason I liked this guy.

TK fears no one. Good for him! I guess the real question is that if Berman gets kicked out of the house, will Deadspin be there to blog it??

"Know your heads" got him the vacation and "The Fantasy Head draft" supposedly was a big reason for his not renewing his contract when he went off ESPN Radio. So subversive.

God i miss the TK ESPNRadio show. Actually, I miss the internet feed that allowed us to listen in during commercial breaks. That was extra-awesome.

"Who wants to bet that if Deadspin isn't Tony's homepage, it's at least bookmarked? The Worldwide Leader may block it on their servers next." You pressume that Mr. Tony knows how to work a computer...maybe Andy is doing it for him...definately not Nigel though