re: There isn't a better college football analyst than Gary Danielson

To be honest, my feeling is that analysts in todays games bring very little to the table in terms of increasing either the entertainment or the understanding of the game.

I liked it better when they called them "color commentators" and they were designed mostly just to bring humor and entertainment to the game. Whether it was Cosell and Meridith putting on their shticks while Gifford played straight man or John Madden before he became a parody of himself, they usually brought some fun to the games, especially in boring games. (Jim Henderson and Archie Manning became masters at this back when the Saints were the Aints. I swear sometimes they seemed delirious with boredom and would just end up laughing at what they had to watch and describe).

A little behind the scenes info from interviews with coaches and players in the days leading up to the game is okay. And maybe a human interest story or two about one of the players or someone affiliated with the program from time to time.

But to be honest, there are enough sports talking heads on tv and radio pretty much 24/7 that I don't think they need them in the booth during games expounding on things anyone with eyes and a decent understanding of football can see for themselves (and which anyone without such an understanding don't want to hear anyway I would imagine.)

For those of you shitting on Danielson evidently do not watch other play by play and analysts.

Fox is horrible with Gus Johnson, Brando and anyone else. Even the NFL ones suck, except Collinsworth, although I still hate his voice.

Danielson is very good, as is Blackledge.

Danielson exaggerates everything -

compared A/M's back last year (not even sure who it was) to Barry Sanders after he got a 5yd gain. Acts like everything Nick Saban does is glorious -

I actually prefer Verne - he at least doesn't act like what he says is so freaking genius. He just needs to stop saying 'oh my' - that is tired and weak.

the best two are Musberger and Palmer - if Palmer would learn to shut up every once in awhile. I do like blackledge as well. All 3 seem completely impartial to all teams.

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Brent Musburger is fantastic on play by play and is easily the gold standard in today's game.

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10 years ago. He sucks now.

GD is the best though

if I had a dollar for everytime Palmer used "best ____ in the nation" when the player does something, I could retire...and he usually hasn't mentioned the player a single time prior.
mushburger just doesn't have a clue about football. a novice could say what he says. he needs to hang it up!!
danielson is okay until he starts over-analyzing, especially on reviews of plays.
herbstreit is ok. nessler is good. blackledge is very good. keith jackson was the master.
IMO.

I'm a Danielson supporter.

I really like Charles johnson(I think that's his name) on fox

I happen to agree. Danielson knows the game and studies the teams. I enjoy the games better when he an Verne do them. ESPN has some really weak color analysts. You can tell they spend all of their time watching other conferences.

I think he's a prick.
He's rides players and coaches endlessly during games sometimes like his shite doesn't stink.

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"Watch..they're going to run it here"

"...hahaha well they got me there!!"

5x a game.

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THIS