OT: Phil Simms

[RPI-Fan]

Wow, this guy is just intolerable, IMO. Does anybody out there actually like him?

[Joe]

he's better than Joe Buck

[finkenst]

he's better than Joe Buck
that's not really saying much..

oh, the other qb commentator:

"Great players make great plays in big games."

Thanks, I didn't realize that.

[SirFozzie]

he's actually pretty good... at least to me.. does a lot of talking, but he never talks just to hear himself talk.

[cthomer5000]

he's actually pretty good... at least to me.. does a lot of talking, but he never talks just to hear himself talk.
I like Simms a whole lot actually, and I agree with Fozzie. Unlike most former players, he doesn't seem to talk about his playing expereince in a 'I was the greatest!' sort of way. I think he has some genuinely insightful observations at times.

[FBPro]

Maybe it's because I don't listen to most of his games, he's MILES ahead of McCarver for baseball however.

[RPI-Fan]

I like Simms a whole lot actually, and I agree with Fozzie. Unlike most former players, he doesn't seem to talk about his playing expereince in a 'I was the greatest!' sort of way. I think he has some genuinely insightful observations at times.

Daryl Johnston is HANDS DOWN the best former-player announcer in any sport... I really do feel like I'm learning a lot about football when he does the games.

Simms ALWAYS picks one team and sticks with them (when the Pats are playing, it's them, which might explain SirFozzie's response), and doesn't let it go. Plus, he never adds any insight to the game.

[cthomer5000]

I think announcers are the ultimate 'to each his own.' I can't stand Daryl Johnston, for instance. :shurg:

[RPI-Fan]

I think announcers are the ultimate 'to each his own.' I can't stand Daryl Johnston, for instance. :shurg:

I definitely agree with that first statement. I'm guessing part of it is that you're an "expert" football fan, while I'd just call myself "intermediate". Thus, I love any insights into the way the game is played, which Johnson unquestionably provides.

I don't think you can argue that Simms really demonstrates any kind of knowledge of the way football is played in his announcing, but since someone like you already knows a lot about it, you probably don't like those type of insights.

(P.S. I know this may have sounded like sarcasm, but it's not... I really do think that the fact that you know more about football than me makes a difference in who we'd like to listen to announce)

[Desnudo]

I definitely prefer the two man booth to three. I think it really reduces instances of talking over plays and missing key moments. I don't think Simms provides any great insights, but you do get an honest assessment of what is going on and the talk usually stays on subject.

[Esquared1]

How about the comment on "What will the Patrioits do on 1st and ten, with 57 seconds in the first half, with a 24-3 lead?

DO YOU F"ING thing THEY WILL RUN THE BALL?!?!?! F! IF THATs all that takes to be an F'n announcer, then christ, I should be TOO!!!

Jesus Harold Christ. He is a Fn moron.

While I am at it, why kick a god damn field goal down by 14 late in the 3rd quarter? Why is that the right call, Simms. You kick the FG, your teams is still 2 scores behind. You don't believe in math, do you you f'n idoit.

TO quote Lewis Black:" FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK

Why do the fuck Steelers do this to me?

PS. Thanks for scoring late in the 3rd and 4th, so I could not win my squares too.

Mother Fucking Assholes.

[RPI-Fan]

How about the comment on "What will the Patrioits do on 1st and ten, with 57 seconds in the first half, with a 24-3 lead?

DO YOU F"ING thing THEY WILL RUN THE BALL?!?!?! F! IF THATs all that takes to be an F'n announcer, then christ, I should be TOO!!!

Jesus Harold Christ. He is a Fn moron.

While I am at it, why kick a god damn field goal down by 14 late in the 3rd quarter? Why is that the right call, Simms. You kick the FG, your teams is still 2 scores behind. You don't believe in math, do you you f'n idoit.

TO quote Lewis Black:" FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK

Why do the fuck Steelers do this to me?

PS. Thanks for scoring late in the 3rd and 4th, so I could not win my squares too.

Mother Fucking Assholes.

I particularly love his instant replay challenge analysis, where he demonstrates his complete lack of knowledge of the rules of the game.

[Buccaneer]

I try not to listen to Fox (and Buck) but I have always believed that the Sunday Night team (esp. Thiesmann) is wholy unlistenable.

[Esquared1]

I particularly love his instant replay challenge analysis, where he demonstrates his complete lack of knowledge of the rules of the game.


I wish somebody punched him in the face, killing him, so he never became an announcer.

[maximus]

http://www.nfl.com/writers/collinsworth


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This is the guy I can't stand.

[Draft Dodger]

he's better than Joe Buck

no, no he's not.
the scary thing is, I think Simms has actually IMPROVED lately.

still useless though

[Esquared1]

I wish Phil Simms was killed on the field of play.

[maximus]

I wish Phil Simms was killed on the field of play.

I wouldn't go that far.

[Swaggs]

I think he and Aikman are equally stiff and obvious. Simms is a little less critical, though.

[WSUCougar]

Phil Simms rubs me the wrong way, like petting a cat against the grain. But I'd take him in a heartbeat over worthless Paul Macguire.

[Esquared1]

I wouldn't go that far.

I guess I was thinking much worse, but I toned it down.

I am very angry.

[Eaglesfan27]

Al Michaels is the only football announcer that I really like. Of course, that is before he was paired with Madden. That has reduced my enjoyment somewhat, but that team is still better than anyone else just because Michaels is that good. However, I agree with others who said that announcers are really a matter of personal taste.

[ISiddiqui]

Simms is utterly horrible. Seems like a nice guy, but a CRAP announcer. Collinsworth, though, as someone pointed out, is FAR worse.

[General Mike]

Wow, this guy is just intolerable, IMO. Does anybody out there actually like him?

Phil was my favorite player as a little kid. The fact that he's been helping Mike Teel (freshman QB at Rutgers) develop doesn't hurt.

[Suicane75]

Collinsworth was so awfull today I couldn't even follow half of what he was saying, he was talking about stuff that didn't happen and getting guys names wrongs and describing things on replay that weren't happening, he was driving me batty.

[cthomer5000]

I particularly love his instant replay challenge analysis, where he demonstrates his complete lack of knowledge of the rules of the game.
I don't see where you got that. He and Nantz both understood the rule, but had opposing opinions on whether or not the footage was conclusive enough to overturn it. And to me, than call was as borderline as is possible. Could've easily gone either way.

[rkmsuf]

I thought the best point was that when you slow a play down of course you'll see movement of the ball. It's impossible not to.

I thought that was spot on especially on the interception. In real time Wilson had complete control of it.

[Fidatelo]

I always liked Dan Fouts, I wonder if any network will bring him back?

(Phil Simms is terrible.)

[digamma]

My favorite play was on a pass in the red zone when Rothelsberger was either sacked or threw the ball away. Simms was going on and on about the Patriots secondary and how they just blanketed the Steelers receivers on the play. Meanwhile, the guys in the truck are showing a replay angle that shows Randel-El and Burris on the other side of the field wide freakin' open.

[Draft Dodger]

I always liked Dan Fouts, I wonder if any network will bring him back?

(Phil Simms is terrible.)

ditto

[G-Man]

Phil Simms is my favorite all time QB! He lead the 1986 Giants to a Superbowl victory and played near flawless in the game. He wasn't a flashy QB and didn't have gaudy stats but he was a leader.

I like him in the booth as well. I am really not overly critical of many announcers, though I am certainly glad that Dennis Miller was kicked out of the MNF booth.

My favorite all time announcer is Ray Scott. Anybody here recall him? He did allot of the Packer games in the 60's and I think 70's. I used to listen to him in the 60's and 70's do the NFL televised games (mostly when the Packers played).

Now my favorite all time commentator (the jock in the booth) is a little more difficult to pick. I used to really enjoy Madden but he talks too much now and he has really gotten old and I don't mean his age. I do enjoy listening to Randy Cross and Fouts is excellent as well. Doesn't Fouts do college now with Keith Jackson?

[MikeVick7]

Wow, this guy is just intolerable, IMO. Does anybody out there actually like him?
Forget Phil Simms...what about Jim Nantz? Why must you wear a sweater vest?

[sabotai]

http://www.nfl.com/writers/collinsworth


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This is the guy I can't stand.

I agree with you. I can't stand Collinsworth. Daryl Johnston is probably my favorite former player announcer.

[Dutch]

I still have Phil Simms rookie card. Last I checked it was worth about 2 dollars.