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[playmakers]

I dont know if anybody watched the Eagle=Packer game this week? If there trying to make Joe Buck, Collonsworth, and Aikman the next Madden and Summeral, there crazy.


All Collensworth did was complain the entire game; it was as if we were listening to sports talk radio. Buck, was like his lackey, agreeing with everything. Madden/Summeral never complained, they were fair. Everytime Collensworth gets an inch, he jumps all over it. He reminds me of a tattle tail kid. They need new announcers. I think Dick Enberg is the best active. Aikman isnt bad but hes with morons. opinions

 

[Rack]

Collinsworth is a complete moron.

 

[EveryoneElse]

I dont know if anybody watched the Eagle=Packer game this week? If there trying to make Joe Buck, Collonsworth, and Aikman the next Madden and Summeral, there crazy.


All Collensworth did was complain the entire game; it was as if we were listening to sports talk radio. Buck, was like his lackey, agreeing with everything. Madden/Summeral never complained, they were fair. Everytime Collensworth gets an inch, he jumps all over it. He reminds me of a tattle tail kid. They need new announcers. I think Dick Enberg is the best active. Aikman isnt bad but hes with morons. opinions

I can deal with the trio of Aikman, Collinsworth, and Buck.....same goes with the Sunday night crew and I like watching games that the Moose calls, but I cannot stand Madden at all. Gumble was a pain to listen to as is most of the other CBS announcers. You can also add Balldinger to the list that I'd rather Mute the TV than listen to.

 

[Jack Burton]

I really like Aikman. I always figured him to be a sharp cookie, but he has really surprised me by how well he can call a ball game.

His observations are as accurate as his deep outs used to be, and I think he's well on his way to becoming the best announcer in football.

I can tolerate Joe Buck, but he doesn't bring anything exceptional the table. He mostly gets on my nerves when he is trying way too hard to be clever and funny, which he isn't, but he's ok when he plays it straight.

As for Chris Collinsworth, I just flat out can't stand the guy. Listening to him call a game is like walking around with a rock in my shoe.

Looking at him is even worse, as he is monstrously ugly and disfigured, like a sort of cross between Ichabod Crane and the Elephant Man.

He too is annoying with his "I am so funny and everything I say is a riot" schtick, along with his talk radio observations.

And don't get me started on his voice. It's loud, grating, and fingernails on chalkboard, irratating. It reminds me of this donkey that I had when I was a kid.

That sucker was really loud.

 

[Dale]

I can deal with the trio of Aikman, Collinsworth, and Buck.....same goes with the Sunday night crew and I like watching games that the Moose calls, but I cannot stand Madden at all. Gumble was a pain to listen to as is most of the other CBS announcers. You can also add Balldinger to the list that I'd rather Mute the TV than listen to.

Balldinger is probably the worst I've heard. He seems to just fall in line with any existing stereotypes he's heard about players. When's the last time that guy ever made an insightful comment that aided a fan's understanding of the game?

I don't think the trio of Aikman, Buck and Collinsworth is bad either, but Collinsworth can get grating at times. Listening to him defend Eli Manning was sickening in recent weeks. Manning would complete one pass and Collinsworth would comment on what a great game he was having. Aikman would continually have to set him straight.

Aikman can be a tad negative, but he's the most realistic of the bunch. He's also extremely complimentary when he sees something impressive. I think his standards are so high that he is rarely impressed by players until they demonstrate a consistent ability to perform.

Moose is also a little on the negative side. I think he provides great insight and analysis, but he becomes whiny over the course of a broadcast. You can't watch a Moose broadcast without hearing the phrase "_____ is failing to capitalize on opportunities and it will come back to bite them." As true as it is, an inability to consistently capitalize is a league-wide epidemic, save maybe one or two teams.

I think Dick Stockton is becoming one of the worst play-by-play guys around, though he's better this year than he was last season. The guy bumbled so many names and plays last year it was unbelievable.

Out of everyone, I probably like listening to Troy's analysis the most. I think out of everyone, he attempts the hardest to be unbiased and not fall in line with the media hype. If he has an opinion, he'll give it to you, whether or not it's well received. Rarely does he have an uneducated opinion, so I think he's great to listen to in that regard.

 

[jacs]

the espn crew is the worst

 

[CowboyChris]

im gonna disagree with most of the people here, but i think Aikman is the one who is the most annoying of the trio....i like Collinsworth, i think he makes alot of good points most of the time, and keeps the commentary very colorful, i also think that Carter and Marino need to be gone on inside the nfl.

 

[Sarge]

For me - Al Michaels is the worst. He may not do an actually bad job, but his hatred towards Dallas and the entire organization is mind boggling.

The guy can't control himself during Cowboy games. He's pathetic.

 

[Tio]

The sunday night crew is he worst. Every day I have decided who is the most annoying (usually theismann) I think of the other two idiots and I can't decide...

 

[BrAinPaiNt]

The sunday night crew is he worst. Every day I have decided who is the most annoying (usually theismann) I think of the other two idiots and I can't decide...

Yes Theeeeezman and McGwire are the worst with their stupid love spats...the other guy does not have a chance with those two walking pez dispensers.

 

[rynochop]

I like Buck and Troy, but, yeah Collinsworth is a complete tool.

I agree with you on Dick Enberg being the best right now. I caught a game Sunday he was doing and forgot how much i liked him. He seems to have a general enthusiasm for the game, and doesn't come off as a know it all snob as a lot of them do. (see espn)

 

[Kangaroo]

. You can also add Balldinger to the list that I'd rather Mute the TV than listen to.

Please use his correct name it is no longer Balldinger; I renamed him two years ago to a more appropriate name Ballslinger your urgent support in this matter is extremely appreciated

On the the other side I come to really like Moose and Aikman in the booth. Moose is good because he looks like and talks like he is having fun in the booth imo.

 

[CanadianCowboysFan]

For me - Al Michaels is the worst. He may not do an actually bad job, but his hatred towards Dallas and the entire organization is mind boggling.

The guy can't control himself during Cowboy games. He's pathetic.

How true. My mom was still at my place when I got home from work yesterday (she is my 1 year old son's daycare) and I showed her the last couple of minutes of Monday night's game. I showed her how Johnson was probably out of bounds. A few minutes later after about the fourth time Michaels' complained about it she said he mentioned it again, won't he stop?

That was as bad as his constant complaint about the no call on Rod Gardner in the Commander game even though it was the right call at the time.

 

[MS17]

Troy and Moose are both pretty good, no bias intended, and have futures as broadcasters. I also like Tim Green (Fox Network)
I think ABC should retire Al Michaels from doing football; he's just dreadful and he can take Madden with him.
If Collingsworth belongs anywhere, maybe in the studio; he's terrible in the booth and his ego is out of control.

 

[Sportsbabe]

hatred towards Dallas and the entire organization is mind boggling.

The guy can't control himself during Cowboy games. He's pathetic.

That's funny

 

[Everlastingxxx]

I dont know if anybody watched the Eagle=Packer game this week? If there trying to make Joe Buck, Collonsworth, and Aikman the next Madden and Summeral, there crazy.


All Collensworth did was complain the entire game; it was as if we were listening to sports talk radio. Buck, was like his lackey, agreeing with everything. Madden/Summeral never complained, they were fair. Everytime Collensworth gets an inch, he jumps all over it. He reminds me of a tattle tail kid. They need new announcers. I think Dick Enberg is the best active. Aikman isnt bad but hes with morons. opinions

Joe Buck is a baseball announcer. His voice lacks energy and passion for the game. Aikman, Johnston and i agree Dick Enberg are pretty good.

Worst crew has to be the INSIDE THE NFL guys. Costas is a wuss talking about football. Carter and Marino are painful to watch.

My favorite is the pregame Fox show.

 

[Waffle]

I agree with you on Dick Enberg being the best right now. I caught a game Sunday he was doing and forgot how much i liked him. He seems to have a general enthusiasm for the game, and doesn't come off as a know it all snob as a lot of them do. (see espn)

Dick Enberg is killer. Who can forget all those afternoon AFC West games he called over at NBC. He has a great voice and his professionalism is always evident. When I hear Dick Enberg on TV, I immediately run to the fridge!

On the other side of the coin is Joe "I talked to so-in-so last night" Theisman. He continually spouts off stupidity while repeatedly name dropping the players/coaches he had conversations with before the game.

Earth to Joe! ALL production staffs at ALL the networks schedule 10-15 minute sit-down interviews between the network game analyst(s) and certain coaches/players, usually the Friday before the game. However, he makes it sound like he's 'buddy/buddy" with everyone like he's some NFL insider and all these coaches and players come talk to him on their own. Madden does the same thing to a lesser extent though as he's ususally too busy talking about how great Brett Favre and Larry Allen are to name drop as much.

The fact he's a Commander and hates Dallas doesn't help his cause with me either. Face it...Theisman's a friggin' idiot!!

 

[Grevus]

im gonna disagree with most of the people here, but i think Aikman is the one who is the most annoying of the trio....i like Collinsworth, i think he makes alot of good points most of the time, and keeps the commentary very colorful, i also think that Carter and Marino need to be gone on inside the nfl.

I think you need to replace Carter, Marino and Collinsworth.

 

[CowboyPrincess]

For me - Al Michaels is the worst. He may not do an actually bad job, but his hatred towards Dallas and the entire organization is mind boggling.

The guy can't control himself during Cowboy games. He's pathetic.

I agree with you 100%. I must have yelled "shut up Michaels" at the TV 20 to 30 times during the game and nearly half were his complaining about that 1 TD, and typed "you're an idiot Michaels" or "michaels is a moron" over and over in the chatroom... he gets on my last nerve....

 

[CaptainAmerica]

You know an analyst I really miss on TV?

Bob Trumpy, who is now on the Westwood One radio broadcasts. I always thought he did a good job with Enberg. Perhaps I'm influenced by the fact he was the analyst for our first SB win over the Bills. I'll never forget him telling Enberg in the 2nd half of that game..."Dick, these Dallas Cowboys are going to be good for a looonnng time"!

Little did we know that Jimmy would be gone in 15 months and FA would begin to whittle away what could have been the longest and greatest dynasty in NFL history.