Amid the list of complaints fans and the media have had about Monday Night Football, one of the top complaints has been the monstrosity that is the “Booger Mobile.” The crane like device that looks like something Michael Bay would sit in when he’s directing films has been an eyesore on the sidelines and has blocked the view of fans in the first few rows of the game, all in the name of giving Booger McFarland an elevated sideline view of the game.
For this week’s Patriots/Bills game, McFarland sat in a more streamlined version of the Booger Mobile that looked like it would still give him an elevated perspective and not block as much of the view of the fans behind him.
I see ESPN got rid of the board & TV behind Booger and replaced it with plexiglass after last week's complaints pic.twitter.com/nM2o0xz9Xp
— CJ Fogler account may or may not be notable (@cjzero) October 30, 2018
The most noticeable change was that the big screen TV that was used as a solution to the expected obstructed view was replaced by a pane of plexiglass, a smart move considering all the dildos being thrown from the stands last night in Buffalo.
This isn’t a complete solution. Honestly, McFarland being on the sidelines doesn’t add very much to the broadcast, especially given the criticism lobbed at him and ESPN.
But in all honesty, this…
The #ESPN BoogerMobile has switched from giant tv background to clear glass background.#GoBills pic.twitter.com/xrM8VCPqYu
— Duffy on WCMF (@DuffyOnWCMF) October 30, 2018
Looks a lot better than this…
That's nice of ESPN to give fans who paid for seats a TV to watch while Booger gets a better view (from @jsell2110) pic.twitter.com/jOnu1lu3AK
— Busted Coverage (@bustedcoverage) October 16, 2018
ESPN has gotten plenty of justified criticism for Monday Night Football this season, and the Booger Mobile was just one of many areas that fans had a problem with. Maybe this small change shows that ESPN doesn’t have its head buried in the sand when it comes to Monday Night Football criticism. Maybe there’s a reason to be optimistic about MNF. But maybe there’s not, and fans will just have to keep muting the broadcast, going with the radio feed, or watching the ESPN2 Spanish simulcast instead.

About Phillip Bupp
Producer/editor of the Awful Announcing Podcast and Short and to the Point. News editor for The Comeback and Awful Announcing. Highlight consultant for Major League Soccer as well as a freelance writer for hire. Opinions are my own but feel free to agree with them.
Follow me on Twitter and Instagram @phillipbupp
Recent Posts
Ariel Helwani blasts Dana White’s ‘disingenuous’ claim that UFC isn’t political
"To pretend you are not positioning the company in a certain direction is disingenuous."
Molly Qerim to host Zuffa Boxing in first job after ESPN exit
Former ESPN and 'First Take' star Molly Qerim will host Zuffa Boxing events for Paramount+.
Phillies broadcaster insists Mets are ‘losers’
Ben Davis believes the Mets give off "the vibe that they're just a losing organization."
Pat McAfee got approval from Donald Trump to broadcast live from White House for UFC card
The event will air June 14 as part of the America 250 festivities celebrating the quarter-millennium anniversary of the founding of the U.S.
Elle Duncan confirmed as Netflix’s lead MLB host
Elle Duncan will host Netflix's baseball coverage, including Opening Night and the Home Run Derby, her agent confirmed.
2026 MLB schedule from Fox and TBS highlight TV complexity
The announcements highlight the many different TV and streaming platforms baseball fans will need to watch games in 2026.