I'd say that Chris is easily the best current NFL color TV analyst around. Probably by a wide margin. In fact, trying to come up with the 2nd place guy is tough; maybe Mike Mayock or Jon Gruden? He's far ahead of the rest of the lot and I can't think of anyone who I'd rather hear from during a big NFL game.
Also, I've never had an idea that Chris was biased for or against any one team, player or organization. His blunt honesty is one of his strong points.
So, what in the hell was he doing on Super Bowl Sunday? Over and over again with Ballghazi stuff and rehashing facts that were not true. Even on that HUGE 3rd and 14 to Edelman he was still interrupting the play with his bashing. I could see if it was a blowout and you're just trying to kill time go ahead and air out some grievances, but this was a huge play in a still close game. What was he thinking? Shut up and do the game in front of you, it's pretty great.
And after the Butler pick he just would not stop second guessing Carroll on not running Lynch. Obviously a big topic of the moment but he just took one angle and would not let go or see other parts of the equation. He barely gave Butler his due on an all-time great football play. On the re-watch he was even worse.
I still think he's very good but boy he did he have a bad game on the biggest stage. Just a shrill, vindictive jerk for 3 hours.
What do you all think? Was he biased against the Pats or just had a bad game? I guess it could be both. I was a bit blindsided by how bad he was.
Also, I've never had an idea that Chris was biased for or against any one team, player or organization. His blunt honesty is one of his strong points.
So, what in the hell was he doing on Super Bowl Sunday? Over and over again with Ballghazi stuff and rehashing facts that were not true. Even on that HUGE 3rd and 14 to Edelman he was still interrupting the play with his bashing. I could see if it was a blowout and you're just trying to kill time go ahead and air out some grievances, but this was a huge play in a still close game. What was he thinking? Shut up and do the game in front of you, it's pretty great.
And after the Butler pick he just would not stop second guessing Carroll on not running Lynch. Obviously a big topic of the moment but he just took one angle and would not let go or see other parts of the equation. He barely gave Butler his due on an all-time great football play. On the re-watch he was even worse.
I still think he's very good but boy he did he have a bad game on the biggest stage. Just a shrill, vindictive jerk for 3 hours.
What do you all think? Was he biased against the Pats or just had a bad game? I guess it could be both. I was a bit blindsided by how bad he was.