Collinsworth was pretty good. He seems to have toned down his until-yesterday endlessly cynical disposition - let’s see if that lasts. No one likes color commentary if the colors are just black and white. But Collinsworth seems to understand that when he’s in the booth. It’s been years since I remember him being in the booth, and even then only once or twice that I can recall. He does seem to understand the difference between being in the booth and being on some panel commentary show. I’m happily surprised. No one can replace Madden and Collinsworth seems to understand that, but he also seems to understand that simply being the complete “opposite” to Madden would be a mistake. Cris has to be himself and yet somehow not be that “self” that many of us fans have come to know and dislike. He seems to be doing just that. I’d give him an “A” for his effort, restraint and professionalism in his first outing in this new venue.

JMJ