Your standards are way too low... there are great announcers out there that put the MNF guys to shame. Michaels and Colinsworth for one are both REAL good at balancing praise, talking about the game, critiquing different aspects all the while staying neutral and not screaming over the game (ala Gus Johnson).
Collinsworth is a monotonous smug asshole. The only thing I hate more than his delivery and voice is his face. Michaels is one of the best ever, though.
Gruden is entertaining to listen to because he is amusing. Yes - like a clown amusing. He says off the wall shit and has some weird/funny sayings and his excitement and his personality make the broadcast much more entertaining.
But, as others have said (and I've said on here a few times already), he is in love with every good player out there. I seriously think he wants to fuck Drew Brees after watching the Saints/Falcons MNF game.
I've already hurt him say "so and so is the best..." at least 4 or 5 times this year:
"Ronnie Brown is the best big quick running back in the league!!"
"Thomas Jones is the best goalline back I have ever seen!!"
"Peyton Manning is the best quarterback I have ever seen!!"
"Drew Brees is the most accurate quarterback in the league!!"
"The Pittsburgh Steelers remind me of my favorite GUY of all time - Mariano Rivera!!!"
"LeBron James is the best offensive weapon I have ever seen!!!"
At first I thought his ass kissing was annoying and ridiculous but now I'm glad he is going to be around for a while, he makes me laugh a few times a game because he is batshit crazy and it's great.
His love and passion for football [players] is so creepy that I now look forward to hearing him suck off a pro-bowler every Monday night.
20 bucks says Gruden says something involving the words "DeSean Jackson/Devin Hester, FLY!!, JETS!!, SERIOUS SPEED!!" and "I have ever seen!!/In the league!!" next Monday night.