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Miller moments
MondayNightFootball.com report

On Oct. 30, Dennis Miller delivered many amusing highlights throughout the Titans-Redskins game at FedEx Field.

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 Well, Britannica.com explains this Monday Night Football commentator's cultural and historical references each week.


Dennis Miller had plenty of light moments throughout his first year in the booth.

  AUDIO & VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS

No. 1
In reference to Britannica.com's translations of some of his more obscure rants and references on MNF each week: "This is very exciting -- they tell me they had 12 to 14 hits on that web site last week."
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No. 2
"I like the way he signals a hold. I've always said that about (Referee) Ron Winter."
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No. 3
Describing a pair of bizarrely masked and costumed Washington fans: "Look at these two guys. Want to know the shaky thing? They don't even know tomorrow is Halloween."
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No. 4
Referring to Kenny Holmes' unusual style of hat: "Are those underpants?"
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No. 5
Commenting on Al Michaels' description of an ineffective Titans dump pass: "Dump was a good description of that (play)."
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No. 6
"Albeeno, your monitor looks like crap, have you paid your bill?"
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No. 7
Referring to a very intricate statistic given about the Titans defense: "Who let the stats out? Woo, woo, woo!"
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No. 8
In response to a fan holding a sign reading, "Dennis, please eschew obfuscation:" "Yeah? Eschew you, pal."
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No. 9
After Dan Fouts described Brad Johnson "shaking out the cobwebs" after taking a vicious blow to the head: "He's adjusting his pre-frontal cortex while he's at it."
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No. 10
Complimenting Al Michaels on his fact-dropping: "Albeeno, you're giving me goose bumps. You are so all over the offensive glass, like a young Billy Bridges. It's beautiful to watch."
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