You know how when you meet someone for the first time, you just don't like them but you can't really pinpoint exactly why? That's how I've always felt about Bilas. I think it must be an arrogance that he seems to carry with him.
Fraschilla/Bilas
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Bilas is a bad combo for me.
- monotone and low energy
- talks about basketball like it’s super serious and forgets that it’s supposed to fun
- all those years of being next to Dickie V as a contrast gave Bilas this reputation for being smart, but I’ve never really heard him say anything intelligent. He’s just a guy that doesn’t yell and scream so people think hes some genius.
- monotone and low energy
- talks about basketball like it’s super serious and forgets that it’s supposed to fun
- all those years of being next to Dickie V as a contrast gave Bilas this reputation for being smart, but I’ve never really heard him say anything intelligent. He’s just a guy that doesn’t yell and scream so people think hes some genius.
I agree on this. He is always so negative. It seems like all the things he says are something that a player does wrong, not when someone does something well.
Fran is extremely knowledgeable when it comes to players (even non-Big 12). He really does his homework on teams.
When I listen to Jay Bilas, I feel like he is talking down to me.
When I listen to Jay Bilas, I feel like he is talking down to me.
I like Fran better, but I don't mind Bilas. I think he's better than a lot of other guys ESPN throws out there. Although I typically listen to John and Eric and sync it up with the broadcast when ISU is playing.
ESPN has a pretty thin bench of analysts and Fran and Bilas are both good, they're just different.
LOL, wut? I don't like Fran. But compared to Bilas I'd take him all day, every day.
Doubt people remember it but, Fran did a meet and greet for clone fans at Panera Bread when he was in town to do a game. My picture with him that day is a cherished keepsake.
I second it. Nicest guy you'll ever meet. Wish he did all our games
I doubt there are many commentators that travel around the country visiting preseason practices or travel to games that s/he isn't working. I'm sure some guys go to local games from time to time but Fran goes out of his way to visit every Big 12 progam in the preseason.
He loves BB and is proud of being ultra prepared. Some may say he gets too much credit, but I think he is the best ESPN has and he doesn't get enought credit for how hard he works.
They (ESPN) just needs to assign certain guys to certain conferences.
Bilas can go suck off the ACC teams and do their big games. Stay off our Big 12 turf and we'll take Fran.
@riceville98 You disagree that I prefer Bilas over Fran? Do you know something about me that I don't?
You know what he meant. His preference disagrees with your preference. Don't be obtuse.
Lol, I don't know about that. He isn't very smart.
I'm not a fan of Bilas but the dude is smart and knows the game. He just comes off smug and gives a bad impression. I'd probably be a bit of an arrogant a hole if I was a D1 basketball player turned broadcaster and lawyer.
I'd take King McClure of Fran. But seriously, one of the things I can't stand about Fran is he will yell out some definitive statement like say there is a charge called, he will say "YEP THAT IS ABSOLUTELY A CHARGE! THAT IS THE CORRECT CALL, COACH X OR PLAYER X HAS NOTHING TO COMPLAIN ABOUT" Then a replay will show that no, in fact it wasn't correctly called but he just doubles down like you don't have eyes. YEP CORRECT CALL! SEE THAT WAS A CHARGE.
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