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MondayNightFootball.com report
On Oct. 9, Dennis Miller delivered many amusing highlights throughout Minnesota's 30-23 win over Tampa Bay at the Metrodome.
Do you ever feel the need to pull out a dictionary to understand some of Miller's references? Well, Britannica.com explains this Monday Night Football commentator's cultural and historical references each week.
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Dennis Miller had plenty of light moments throughout his first year in the booth.
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No. 1
"You know Dan, Al and I went out in the Mall of America the other day at the piercing pagoda and we had our nipples pierced."
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No. 2
"You know, the cumulative effect of all these crowd shots at the Metrodome is you understand how (Governor Jesse) Ventura got elected."
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No. 3
Referring to a female fan wearing prosthetic breasts over her Vikings jersey: "And Barbara Billingsley as June Cleavage."
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No. 4
"I think that (Warren) Sapp is telling (Randy Moss) that sap is further up the tree than moss."
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No. 5
"I saw a league edict today on Paul Tagliabue's letterhead saying that by the year 2003, every NFL team has to have an assistant coach named Sherm."
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No. 6
Referring to Minnesota defensive end Tony Williams self-introduction: "T-Bonecrusher, by the way, is his given middle name."
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No. 7
"As soon as (Vikings quarterback Daunte Culpepper) crosses the goal line, he points at me. We established a bond this week, Daunte and me."
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No. 8
On the appearance of Tampa Bay kicker Martin Gramatica: "He's like Andy Garcia if he was a jockey."
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No. 9
"The replay rule makes the infield fly rule read like Hemingway."
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No. 10
After successfully predicting a Mike Alstott run up the middle: "Danny, move, you're sitting on my Ouija Board!"
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