Most hate/confusion for the N64 controller stems from misunderstanding.
"Humans have two hands, you see, not three.
The N64 controller was designed with the aim of giving players two controller layouts on one pad"
The writer contradicts themselves by showing understanding for the design, right after complaining that we can't hold all of the controller at once.
"the GameCube, had a controller very similar to its PlayStation competition."
They do realise that the Playstation controller is more similar to the SNES controller?
For all it's flaws the N64 is at least very useable. Only time and Mario Party ruins the analog sticks, but new they were great. The Jaguar controller is a piece of ass and deserves more hatred.