someone who counts their chickens before they hatch.
a person who gets over excited about a possibility way before the outcome has been determined.
"They were up so much at halftime he was being a huge ass chicken counter. And they fucking lost. It was awesome."
Bob: oh my god after this game im gonna put all my money on LSU i cant wait..
Steve: yea maybe
*2 hours later*
Bob: I fucking hate the Jets.
Steve: chicken counter.