armchair quarterback

Example Sentences

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It’s easy to armchair quarterback why publications fail.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2024

But I'm just an armchair quarterback; run it by your therapist before you say anything.

From Washington Post • Jul. 5, 2021

We the armchair quarterback may think we know better than Pete Carroll, we may be convinced of it beyond a shadow of a doubt, but we don’t know better.

From Forbes • Feb. 2, 2015

"It's easy to play armchair quarterback, but there are so many factors with Tiger's body and the history of his game we don't know," says Como.

From Golf Digest • Oct. 16, 2013

You can be an armchair quarterback or an armchair coordinator, but our play isn't all Matt's fault.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 7, 2010