Cris Collinsworth = Disappointment

[Spence]

I don't know anything about Cris Collinsworth's predilections [and I don't want to know], but I think he's a good NFL analyst and a big improvement over Madden, who was, by far, the most overrated broadcaster in the history of overrated broadcasters.

[CrazyCanuck]

Personally I like Collinsworth. He does get annoying at times but he's well spoken and knows what he's talking about.

And I'm surprised to read all the negative comments about Madden. Maybe he tailed a bit in the later years but the guy is a legend. I'm almost 40 and I find it hard to believe anyone around my age wouldn't have tons of respect for Madden. I mean the guy had the best football video game named after him. Not a player or coach but an ANNOUNCER?? Just shows what an integral role Madden played in the football world.

And the best announcer on tv today?? Troy Aikman. Not even close.

[Lotus]

Originally Posted by CrazyCanuck

Personally I like Collinsworth. He does get annoying at times but he's well spoken and knows what he's talking about.

And I'm surprised to read all the negative comments about Madden. Maybe he tailed a bit in the later years but the guy is a legend. I'm almost 40 and I find it hard to believe anyone around my age wouldn't have tons of respect for Madden. I mean the guy had the best football video game named after him. Not a player or coach but an ANNOUNCER?? Just shows what an integral role Madden played in the football world.

And the best announcer on tv today?? Troy Aikman. Not even close.

I think that young bucks only experienced the going-down-hill-to-senility Madden. He was not the same in recent years.

But I agree with you. In the 80's and 90's, no one was better at color announcing than Madden.