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[Patler]

Has it been announced that Spielman will be a game analyst as opposed to a studio analyst? Everything I have read just says "NFL analyst" which could mean either. Michael Strahan will be working full time on ABC doing Good Morning America, perhaps he can't also do the NFL on Fox?

[pbmax]

Has it been announced that Spielman will be a game analyst as opposed to a studio analyst? Everything I have read just says "NFL analyst" which could mean either. Michael Strahan will be working full time on ABC doing Good Morning America, perhaps he can't also do the NFL on Fox?

Its possible. But his previous work has been in the booth. Not sure if he has done studio before.

The PFT story referenced the Fox news release:

The FOX news release said Spielman will work as an NFL game analyst and contribute to the network’s college football coverage.

[Patler]

That clearly says "game analyst", crushing any lost hope we might have had.

[mraynrand]

I find that the coverage and analysis of the broadcasters isn't as much an issue as before. Typically, I provide lots of color commentary to most games and my family is trying to press the mute button on me.

[Rastak]

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com...all-nfl-games/

Chris Spielman is probably a nice guy. He tries hard, seems engaged, caring and has worked to improve. He will be broadcasting on Fox, which means he will be on a Packer game.

He is my least favorite color guy in the world. Bland doesn't begin to describe the style. Bland is great if you are telling me something important, Spielman, despite being a former player, rarely is. He occasionally can bring something from his playing days to the broadcast, but its rare.

Platitude after platitude, conventional wisdom on overload but still dumbed down.

He makes Gruden seem anti-authoritarian. He makes Joe Buck seem willing to buck convention.

We should investigate whether or not PackerRat commentary can be broadcast over SAP.

TLDR? This is very bad news. Boo.

His brother Rick is a damn fine guy.

[pbmax]

His brother Rick is a damn fine guy.

Maybe he can broadcast too?

[Rastak]

Maybe he can broadcast too?

He'd feed you bullshit the whole game.....actually that might be same as having Deion Sanders back in the booth.

[woodbuck27]

Buen dia mi amigos gringos, hoy estamos listos para un gran partido, Los Empacadores de Green Bay contra Los Osos de Chicago!!!

Aye Dios mio un gooooaaa.. desculpa, un tachdown!!

That wasn't good.

[woodbuck27]

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com...all-nfl-games/

Chris Spielman is probably a nice guy. He tries hard, seems engaged, caring and has worked to improve. He will be broadcasting on Fox, which means he will be on a Packer game.

He is my least favorite color guy in the world. Bland doesn't begin to describe the style. Bland is great if you are telling me something important, Spielman, despite being a former player, rarely is. He occasionally can bring something from his playing days to the broadcast, but its rare.

Platitude after platitude, conventional wisdom on overload but still dumbed down.

He makes Gruden seem anti-authoritarian. He makes Joe Buck seem willing to buck convention.

We should investigate whether or not PackerRat commentary can be broadcast over SAP.

TLDR? This is very bad news. Boo.

He was a solid football player.

Should he have gone more into hunting/fishing?