Detroit Local TV 4 tells the truth about 'Analyst' Millen

[MacCool606]

I agree with everything that's been written above about Millen. But, I don't think there was one of his first round picks that wasn't right with the mock drafts or with Mel Kiper.

So - you can't knock Millen and credit Kiper or the other draft experts. Even the coaches he brought in were the sexy pick. For some reason it just didn't click.

(I don't follow the draft enough to know if he sucked in the later rounds.)

[KYPack]

Im sorry but everytime he was talking this weekend I couldnt help but think to myself "STFU MILLEN WTF DO YOU KNOW?!"

so whether im justified or not, i still could not take the guy seriously

I'm with ya, Bud.

In fact, I have to force myself to listen to what he's saying.

I noticed a real manic quality to his commentary, like he knows he has to come up with something good if he's gonna keep this gig.

[oregonpackfan]

I thought Millen was a pretty good color commentator before he left to become the league's worst GM. Besides, if Kornheiser can be on MNF, how much credibility do you need?

I have to agree with Joe on this one. Millan was and still is a good analyst, IMO.

He certainly proved to be way over his head in taking on the responsibilities of a GM.

He has much more insight and credibility than Kornheiser will ever have.

[gbgary]

that's pretty funny. did you see this dan patrick interview with him. brutal but he took like a man.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T8pR2mTZ5b0

[sharpe1027]

I agree with everything that's been written above about Millen. But, I don't think there was one of his first round picks that wasn't right with the mock drafts or with Mel Kiper.

So - you can't knock Millen and credit Kiper or the other draft experts. Even the coaches he brought in were the sexy pick. For some reason it just didn't click.

(I don't follow the draft enough to know if he sucked in the later rounds.)

I don't think he did well in any round. First round picks are over-hyped and over-emphaisized. Plenty of teams hit on a solid first rounder and still don't win games. Plenty of teams miss on first rounders and win games. IMO, you need to look at the results as a whole. He was as bad as they came and he was consistent at it.

At some point "bad luck" is just bad choices and he passed that point a long time ago.

[SnakeLH2006]

Im sorry but everytime he was talking this weekend I couldnt help but think to myself "STFU MILLEN WTF DO YOU KNOW?!"

so whether im justified or not, i still could not take the guy seriously

I agree wholeheartedly, and personally couldn't get over the fact that every good NFL roundtable show has former MVP's, insane QB's, awesome coaches, or smart analysts.

So back to point...why in the fuck was Matt Millen sitting there with those dudes? I mean, hey, he got lucky and was a pretty deece LB in his time and lucked out in winning some SuperBowls on some insane 49er teams, but do we/anyone need him commenting on anything in the NFL after he failed so miserably for so long at his job?

There's hard-working peeps lining up for jobs to clean toilets in this shitty economy, yet there is Big Matt Millen trying to fit in with a who's who of respectable commentators, former HOF's, HOF coaches, et. al.

Go get your margaritas and a BJ from the cantina cleaning lady with your millions you robbed from that senile coot owning the Lions, for a couple of years...... but stay the fuck away from giving football "knowledge" you dumbass. Dayumm.......

[Harlan Huckleby]

Re: Detroit Local TV 4 tells the truth about 'Analyst' Mille

Look at the running banner. It reads: "Matt Millen was president of the Lions for the worst eight-year run in the history of the NFL. Knowing his history with the team, is there a credibility issue as he now serves as an analyst for NBC Sports?..."

You got to be friggin kidding me. The guy played years in the NFL. He got bad results as a GM, but its not like he was drafting stiffs that other people predicted would fail.

Too stupid. This is just a chance for people who enjoy stomping on somebody when they fail to have a little party.

[cpk1994]

So back to point...why in the fuck was Matt Millen sitting there with those dudes? I mean, hey, he got lucky and was a pretty deece LB in his time and lucked out in winning some SuperBowls on some insane 49er teams, but do we/anyone need him commenting on anything in the NFL after he failed so miserably for so long at his job?

The reason is the part of his resume you ignored. Between his GM gig and playing days he rose through the ranks to become one of the top analysts on FOX. The guy knows the game of football even though he failed at the personnel ascpect of it. THat's the important part here. HE is talking about the X's & O's of the game. Your argument would make sense if they were paying him to analyze personnel moves, but they aren't.

[LP]

Rag on Millen all you want, but the MNF radio broadcasts with him and Howard David were far superior to Marv Albert and Boomer Esiason.