Comments on: Why Does NBC Have Matt Millen in Their Broadcast Studio as an Expert Analyst?

By: Shemp

Shemp — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 23:33:07 +0000

Elton John, Nicole Ritchie or Margret Thatcher are not the first people that come to mind when I think of NFL insight and analysis, but I have no evidence of their lack of knowlege. I do have proof beyond a shadow of a doubt that Matt Millen does not know what it takes to make a winner in the NFL. He has had 8 seasons at the helm of an NFL franchise, and under his watch it has gone from mediocre to a horrendous disaster the likes of which have never been seein in the history of the NFL. Given this obvious lack of credibility, I cannot figure out why NBC gave him a microphone and put him on set. I would rather hear Elton’s take on what the Dolphins should do in the off season, or what Nichole thinks the Steelers need to focus on when hosting Baltimore this week. Giving Margaret Thatcher a gig in the booth would be rediculious, but arguably less rediculious than putting Millen in there.

By: SpinMax

SpinMax — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 01:43:25 +0000

Pathetic, Millen himself should have told NBC that it’s best he take a couple years off. It’s not like he’s struggling to feed his kids

By: Clyde

Clyde — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 19:54:12 +0000

Wow Millen on NBC thats worse than Olberman on NBC woops Ok now who else would be the worst person you could hire to destroy any rational minds from tuning in to NBC Pregame Show. I can not wait to see who it is…

By: nfl fAN

nfl fAN — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 18:18:43 +0000

You need to lay off the coke, cokehead, and get some perspective. Millen has no credibility when it comes to commentary on the NFL because he was in charge of an NFL team for 8 years and was an abject failure. Who cares what he has to say?? Really. Who cares?? Millen’s NFL knowledge was tested on the job and he was monstrously, laughably bad. His opinions are meaningless because he’s proven he doesn’t get it. I can’t believe NBC hired him. Obviously, they don’t get it or they are simply trying to appeal to knuckleheads like cokehead. Btw, Millen’s claim to “take responsibility” is a joke – it doesn’t cost him anything now. A real man would have taken responsibility years ago by owning up to the fact he is in over his head – and irreparably hurting the careers of his players and those around him – and resigned. By Millen refused to take money when it mattered and instead continued to take money he didn’t earn at the expense of the Detroit Lions football organization. Thats not taking responsibility and instead shows that Millen is, as a human being, a feckless coward. I have no respect for the guy. I can’t believe anyone does. Oh, yeah, he’s supposedly a nice guy. Great. Just don’t tell me he knows anything about football or that he’s a stand up guy. The facts say otherwise.

By: fire-millen-again

fire-millen-again — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 18:00:50 +0000

Millen shunned the media in Detroit and refused to answer basic questions about what he was doing with the Lions. Now he is back to being Mr. Friendly in front of the camera. He does not deserve to be an analyst as he had nothing to offer as an executive to fix the Lions. He says the Lions now have a foundation? They have 1 or 2 players who could start on another team. No coaching staff and too many holes on offense and defense to count. It will take several years of productive drafts to get them to a respectable level. Shame on NBC.

By: Vanilla Cokehead

Vanilla Cokehead — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 15:28:05 +0000

I’m glad Matt Millen picked himself up and dusted himself off and may be poising himself for a return to the booth or studio. While I thought he sucked – badly – as an NFL exec – I liked him as a broadcaster.

Give the dude props for admitting his marked lack of acumen in the front office.

Now this would be interesting – boot Tony Kornheiser out of the booth for MNF on ESPN – and replace him with Millen. The latter’s misadventures in Detroit – assuming he could be good-natured and self-effacing about it – would make for an interesting mix with Mike Tirico and Ron Jaworski.