The “Collinsworth Slide” has become something fans look forward to seeing on TV when Al Michaels and Cris Collinsworth call an NFL game for NBC, but there was disappointment over the lack of one on Thursday night.
The “Collinsworth Slide” is a reference to the way the analyst slides into the picture at the beginning of NBC’s NFL telecasts. Here’s a look at it:
Cris with a strong entrance on this slide. What a beautiful end to October. Nothing special about this one, just a good old classic Collinsworth Slide. #collinsworthslide #SNF #SlideSeason pic.twitter.com/DGrdPUpJYf
— The Collinsworth Slide (@TheCrisCSlide) October 28, 2019
Though Michaels and Collinsworth kicked off the NFL preseason by calling the Hall of Fame Game on Thursday night, Collinsworth did not do his famous slide into the picture. During an interview with NFL Network’s Colleen Wolfe on Friday, Michaels shared the reason why. He said the booth simply was not large enough to accommodate the slide.
World: there was a reason for no Collinsworth Slide last night. pic.twitter.com/jmyHe1L8Mq
— Colleen Wolfe (@ColleenWolfe) August 2, 2019
Well, that is certainly understandable. The Tom Benson Hall Of Fame Stadium in Canton isn’t exactly constructed like the home stadiums for NFL teams. At least Michaels and Collinsworth had a much better view of the field than Tony Romo and Jim Nantz two years ago.
