In my estimation,
Jay Bilas is without peer among sports analysts. He's currently getting some air time in anticipation of tonight's NBA Draft (universally being described as
lackluster and
devoid of star quality talent) and I have to admit that I've missed the big Dookie. College football and college basketball are, by far, my favorite sports to watch, and I don't think there's anyone on television who does a better job of breaking down the particulars of the sport than Bilas. His insights are substantive, his knowledge of individual players is encyclopedic, and his delivery is professorial without being haughty*.
*Most of the time. Once in a blue moon, he veers into the tone of critical condescension that elicited so much negativity towards Billy Packer.
Good to see Jay back on the screen. And, with 70 days until kickoff of the 2011 college football season, even better to be talking college sports again during the deadzone of summer.
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