Jay Bilas...

revcort

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Jay Bias used to do a decent job. Then he went the “know it all” route and got annoying. His ACC bias is off the charts.
I think you're right about Bilas. It's human nature. He was considered the absolute best for many years, and he got there because he was honest and unbiased. But it's human nature to allow that to go to your head. And then it becomes an ego issue when anyone disagrees with you. And now instead of defending the truth, you're defending yourself. It is a cautionary tale for us all. I still see good from Bilas here and there. His takes are usually pretty good. But he's allowed the ego and the ESPN "politics" to negatively affect him.
 

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I think you're right about Bilas. It's human nature. He was considered the absolute best for many years, and he got there because he was honest and unbiased. But it's human nature to allow that to go to your head. And then it becomes an ago issue when anyone disagrees with you. And now instead of defending the truth, you're defending yourself. It is a cautionary tale for us all. I still see good from Bilas here and there. His takes are usually pretty good. But he's allowed the ego and the ESPN "politics" to negatively affect him.
The bottom line is he curbed his thoughts early on but shows no reserve now about his duke perversion.
 
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He was horrible calling that game...

 
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I think you're right about Bilas. It's human nature. He was considered the absolute best for many years, and he got there because he was honest and unbiased. But it's human nature to allow that to go to your head. And then it becomes an ego issue when anyone disagrees with you. And now instead of defending the truth, you're defending yourself. It is a cautionary tale for us all. I still see good from Bilas here and there. His takes are usually pretty good. But he's allowed the ego and the ESPN "politics" to negatively affect him.
And with all of the ESPN love along with the national media attention, it's no wonder that Duke is getting all of the top recruits. Additionally, Coach K sure has gotten a lot of mileage from coaching the USA team.
 
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Ben101er

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It's amazing that his employer doesn't see it as a conflict of interest.

His employer endorses it. They showed the replay and the Gonzaga player (can't spell his name) went up with his hands vertical. If anything, Barrett initiated the contact. I'm not sure why Barrett didn't take an outside shot. That kid blocked him about 4 times in the final minute. I guess when you play for Duke, you just can't believe you are not going to get a call.
 

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At the start of Cals 30 for 30, the producer said he did that because he had film and the NCAA made them stop the Kentucky programming, saying it gave us a recruiting advantage. Has the rules changed or is the NCAA slow to recognize?
 

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Guy is a perfect example of someone who thinks they are smarter than you and if you don't agree your dumb or stupid.

Screw him.
 
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Coach K privately ripped him a new one last year after he criticized Trip Man Gracie Allen

He has been a songbird for Duke ever since

When The Godfather ordered it Bilas obliged

Objectivity went out the window
 

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It's just a rumor but some believe K will retire after this season. That's the reason the Duke people, along with ESPN, are pumping K's program so hard. Guess we will see how it plays out.
 
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26MichaelUK

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You given Obama way to much credit. Good speaker not a great debater
Dude Obama wiped the floor with Romney in those debates. He's Damn good at debating. He constantly set Mitt up and then humiliated him. It's one of the reasons I voted for him.

To be fair, I don't remember the McCain vs Obama debates but I was 100% ready to vote for McCain, until Sarah Palin.
 

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And with all of the ESPN love along with the national media attention, it's no wonder that Duke is getting all of the top recruits. Additionally, Coach K sure has gotten a lot of mileage from coaching the USA team.
And they are paying perks we’d never get away with!
 

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It's just a rumor but some believe K will retire after this season. That's the reason the Duke people, along with ESPN, are pumping K's program so hard. Guess we will see how it plays out.
That would be great as long as he doesn’t win the title
 

CatfanMike47

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Dude Obama wiped the floor with Romney in those debates. He's Damn good at debating. He constantly set Mitt up and then humiliated him. It's one of the reasons I voted for him.

To be fair, I don't remember the McCain vs Obama debates but I was 100% ready to vote for McCain, until Sarah Palin.
Plain and simple! John McCain would’ve been the 44 th President and the reason many other Republicans like myself voted for Obama!
 
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MNantz

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Duke loses and he instantly blames the refs saying that Barrett drew contact but did not get a call. I can't stand him.
I lost all respect for Bilas when he defended those cheating SOB's at UNCHEAT !! I just can't watch when he does a game anymore. To be honest after the NCAA let UNCHEAT walk, I haven't looked at collage basketball in the same way.
 

TBCat

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You given Obama way to much credit. Good speaker not a great debater
To be honest I was just commenting on how biased Bilas is. It would be like letting Obama run a debate. To be non partisan you can say the same thing if Rush Limbaugh were the moderator. Completely one sided
 
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