Collinsworth is a monotonous smug asshole. The only thing I hate more than his delivery and voice is his face. Michaels is one of the best ever, though.
Gruden is entertaining to listen to because he is amusing. Yes - like a clown amusing. He says off the wall shit and has some weird/funny sayings and his excitement and his personality make the broadcast much more entertaining.
But, as others have said (and I've said on here a few times already), he is in love with every good player out there. I seriously think he wants to fuck Drew Brees after watching the Saints/Falcons MNF game.
I've already hurt him say "so and so is the best..." at least 4 or 5 times this year:
"Ronnie Brown is the best big quick running back in the league!!"
"Thomas Jones is the best goalline back I have ever seen!!"
"Peyton Manning is the best quarterback I have ever seen!!"
"Drew Brees is the most accurate quarterback in the league!!"
"The Pittsburgh Steelers remind me of my favorite GUY of all time - Mariano Rivera!!!"
"LeBron James is the best offensive weapon I have ever seen!!!"
At first I thought his ass kissing was annoying and ridiculous but now I'm glad he is going to be around for a while, he makes me laugh a few times a game because he is batshit crazy and it's great.
His love and passion for football [players] is so creepy that I now look forward to hearing him suck off a pro-bowler every Monday night.
20 bucks says Gruden says something involving the words "DeSean Jackson/Devin Hester, FLY!!, JETS!!, SERIOUS SPEED!!" and "I have ever seen!!/In the league!!" next Monday night.