I like CBS better than ESPN and it's not close ...

[surly]

Perhaps it's because I have grown so weary of Bilas preaching, Dickie V's yell, and Fran's smugness. The pro guys in between are refreshing as well. But I have always liked Barkley's humor and self-deprecating approach in that role. For you youngsters, Charles was a hell of a baller.

 

[AgronAlum]

Perhaps it's because I have grown so weary of Bilas preaching, Dickie V's yell, and Fran's smugness. The pro guys in between are refreshing. But I have always liked Barkley's humor and self-deprecating approach in that role. For you youngsters, Charles was a hell of a baller.

Frans smugness? Get the **** outta here. He’s a god damned national treasure.

Unless you’re talking about mad Fran. Then **** that guy.

 

[somecyguy]

The pro guys in between are refreshing as well. But I have always liked Barkley's humor and self-deprecating approach in that role. For you youngsters, Charles was a hell of a baller.

Charles was a baller. But his monologue describing Auburn's play using the word "we" about a 100 times was nauseating and unnecessary.

 

[IASTATE07]

If I never saw Seth Davis again I'd be ok with it.

 

[JP4CY]

Thx Surly. I can sleep now.

 

[JP4CY]

If I never saw Seth Davis again I'd be ok with it.

And Jerry Palm. I swear he's an axe murderer. Creeeeeeeepy.

 

[Gunnerclone]

TV wise both are awful. Website/app wise I’m a cbssports guy.

 

[somecyguy]

And Jerry Palm. I swear he's an axe murderer. Creeeeeeeepy.

I give the dude credit though. He has transformed himself into something of an "expert" producing something no one needs, no one uses, but everyone comments on and CBS pays him to create.

 

[surly]

Well, I have to give my touche' on Seth. I'm not sure how he keeps that job. He needs to go practice law or politics with daddy, Lanny.

 

[BillBrasky4Cy]

The problem I have with CBS is that they have no skin in the college b-ball game until the super bowl is over and they still only carry a few games each weekend. Come tourney time the CBS folks just seem so ill informed.

 

[awd4cy]

I guess I’m in the camp that likes Fran, Bilas, and Vitale.

 

[Go2Guy]

Watching the Iowa game, I was impressed with Chris Webber's commentary; he a couple goofy moments, but overall was very perceptive and information.

 

[Doc]

Well, I have to give my touche' on Seth. I'm not sure how he keeps that job. He needs to go practice law or politics with daddy, Lanny.

Holy crap, I had no idea that was his dad.

 

[surly]

Love Bill Raftery as well. But yes, Webber is really solid.

 

[Sigmapolis]

Barkley is easily the most entertaining thing on television.

 

[NickTheGreat]

Charles Barkley >>> All

 

[JP4CY]

Watching the Iowa game, I was impressed with Chris Webber's commentary; he a couple goofy moments, but overall was very perceptive and information.

He talked about Big Ten "toughness" too much IMO. (Not conference strength, but player/plays).

 

[jay moe]

I grow tired of Clark Kellogg, but I do like Barkley, Nantz, Hill, and especially Raftery.

 

[cmjh10]

Don't you dare talk bad about the Chuckster. He is half the reason the tournament is so great.

 

[1UNI2ISU]

I actually think ESPN could put together 8 better teams overall but CBS/Turner does just fine. Len Elmore is really the only one that I wish would go away and I wish they'd give Debbie Antonelli a better partner because she's fantastic.

ESPNs 8 Teams (* means second weekend)
Shulman/Bilas*
Wischusen/Fraschilla*
McDounough/Dakich*
Ravech/Vitale & Farnham* (Vitale can't do more than 2 in a day)
Pasch/Walton
Benetti/Hummell
Schambi/Dykes
Holthus/Sundvold

That's a pretty solid lineup right there.