Thoughts on Chris Collingsworth?

[Jason]

This is a definite off season post. I just can't wrap my head around important topics like new coordinators and potential FAs anymore, so it's on to TMZ style topics. Let me preface this with a trip down memory lane. In the summer of 84 as a 10 yr old I attended my 1st Bengals training camp ( I didn't make the 1st round of cuts ) and while screaming Chris at the top of my lungs I was blown off for an autograph ( I've since gotten over it). As a consolation Jim Breech approached me and said "I'm not Chris, but I'll sign it"... classy... A little side note, Chris was sporting knee high socks with his daisy dukes, and a cut off belly shirt lookin' thing. His hair was also permed!!! I guess what I'm getting at is that I can't stand the guy. He left the team to play in the USFL, you youngins may not remember that. Since his retirement, despite being a yokel, he has landed TV and radio jobs. Recently he has taken to bad mouthing my team, and works with 3 other cats that I cant stand Barber, Costas, and the Bus. This group makes up the WORST pre/post game crew in history. I just had to get that off of my chest! Sorry....

[jamiethelanky]

He was a good, if not great receiver. I haven't had the chance to meet him, but he just seems to be quite boring when announcing on games.

[patskiba]

i'm sorry - his name is cris collinsworth. i used to hate it when frank gifford called him "collingsworth"!

[Buckeyehitman]

I like Collinsworth, he was a dependable receiver. Right now he's a pretty good commentator too. I know a lot of people are saying he's horrible on the NFL network, but I think that might have more to do with Gumbel than Collinsworth.

[WeezyBengal]

Best white receiver of our time. Wait, hes the best white receiver ever!

[jamiethelanky]

Originally Posted by Chad Johnson Yall

Best white receiver of our time. Wait, hes the best white receiver ever!

Ed McCaffrey? Steve Largent? Fred Biletnikoff?

[Carp]

Originally Posted by Jason

As a consolation Jim Breech approached me and said "I'm not Chris, but I'll sign it"... classy...

A very classy man. Helped that his son was your same age at the time.

[BengalBoyTX]

Originally Posted by Buckeyehitman

I like Collinsworth, he was a dependable receiver. Right now he's a pretty good commentator too. I know a lot of people are saying he's horrible on the NFL network, but I think that might have more to do with Gumbel than Collinsworth.

Agreed, Gumble is the worst play-by-play announcer I've ever heard. I tend to like Collinsworth's commentary though.....except when he's raggin' on the Bengals...which is always...just like Boomer. See this is what we need, a QB and WR who are so in tune with each other that even 15-20 years later they're still on the same page.

[jamiethelanky]

Originally Posted by BengalBoyTX

Agreed, Gumble is the worst play-by-play announcer I've ever heard. I tend to like Collinsworth's commentary though.....except when he's raggin' on the Bengals...which is always...just like Boomer. See this is what we need, a QB and WR who are so in tune with each other that even 15-20 years later they're still on the same page.

Black Mage!

I think Collinsworth does it in good humour though. He has described us as "America's Team" in the past...

[Buckeyehitman]

Originally Posted by Chad Johnson Yall

Best white receiver of our time. Wait, hes the best white receiver ever!

This guy disagrees....

[have faith]

Originally Posted by jamiethelanky

Ed McCaffrey? Steve Largent? Fred Biletnikoff?

Don Beebe? Wayne Chrebet? Also a couple of outstanding Recievers.

[carsyn20]

I was young but he always struck me as a prima donna....have you seen the commercial where he interacts with some blonde model back in the 80's? Came off as full of himself.

Don't mind listening to him...gumbel on the other......blahhhhhhhhh........

His nickname was "Cadillac" when he played.

I think he's OK, not great. Next time you see him notice his head....it's huge. Like the Seinfeld skit about the big head.

[zanetdaniels]

Originally Posted by carsyn20

I was young but he always struck me as a prima donna....have you seen the commercial where he interacts with some blonde model back in the 80's? Came off as full of himself.

Don't mind listening to him...gumbel on the other......blahhhhhhhhh........

Chris Collinsworth is a pompus ***! I was helping at the Marvin Lewis golf tourney and he should up and wouldn't even say hello to anyone. He was just rude! He wouldn't sign anything for anyone. I mean come on...CHRIS COLLINSWORTH wouldn't sign autographs for people? Please...maybe if you are LT or Carson Palmer, but Chris Collinsworth...HAHA!

[jamiethelanky]

Originally Posted by airwalters

His nickname was "Cadillac" when he played.

I think he's OK, not great. Next time you see him notice his head....it's huge. Like the Seinfeld skit about the big head.

Abnormally long fingers, as well...

[peteao]

Originally Posted by Carp

A very classy man. Helped that his son was your same age at the time.

Yes he is...

[peteao]

Originally Posted by have faith

Don Beebe? Wayne Chrebet? Also a couple of outstanding Recievers.

Hall of Famer, Lance Alworth??

[STC]

Cris Collinsworth...C-r-i-s C-o-l-l-i-n-s-w-o-r-t-h... Cris Collinsworth

[zanetdaniels]

Originally Posted by StoneTheCrow

Cris Collinsworth...C-r-i-s C-o-l-l-i-n-s-w-o-r-t-h... Cris Collinsworth

HAHA! I love people that are spelling hounds...I am the same way. I mean if you want people to take you seriously then at least know how to spell words like defense and offense and especially a name such as Cris Collinsworth. It is probably an honest mistake Jason and I forgive you...but the people that spell defense D E F E N C E or O F F E N C E bug the **** out of me...HAHAHA

[jamiethelanky]

Originally Posted by zanetdaniels

HAHA! I love people that are spelling hounds...I am the same way. I mean if you want people to take you seriously then at least know how to spell words like defense and offense and especially a name such as Chris Collinsworth. It is probably an honest mistake Jason and I forgive you...but the people that spell defense D E F E N C E or O F F E N C E bug the **** out of me...HAHAHA

You spelt 'defence' wrong...

[Jasonew6]

Originally Posted by zanetdaniels

HAHA! I love people that are spelling hounds...I am the same way. I mean if you want people to take you seriously then at least know how to spell words like defense and offense and especially a name such as Chris Collinsworth. It is probably an honest mistake Jason and I forgive you...but the people that spell defense D E F E N C E or O F F E N C E bug the **** out of me...HAHAHA

Uh, it's Cris. No "h".

:)

[zanetdaniels]

Originally Posted by Jasonew6

Uh, it's Cris. No "h".

:-)

HAHAHA!!!!! HOW FREAKING FUNNY IS THAT!!!!!! Cris Collinsworth! I corrected my mistake so hopefully you are the only person who caught that. If not, I will just tell people you added the "h" in the quote to make me look like an idiot! HAHAHA!

[zanetdaniels]

Originally Posted by jamiethelanky

You spelt 'defence' wrong...

HAHAHA...sorry jamee I cannt spel 2day

[DooDooMagoo]

Originally Posted by Buckeyehitman

I like Collinsworth, he was a dependable receiver. Right now he's a pretty good commentator too. I know a lot of people are saying he's horrible on the NFL network, but I think that might have more to do with Gumbel than Collinsworth.

100% correct.. he's not too bad when he's not with gumbel... gumbel would ruin anyone

[zanetdaniels]

Originally Posted by DooDooMagoo

100% correct.. he's not too bad when he's not with gumbel... gumbel would ruin anyone

I agree....terrible commentator! Cris isn't bad at his current job.