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Overall, IMO, it was far more enjoyable than the ABC coverage.It was refreshing from the gushing over every "special plyer" you normally get on draft coverage.
The ABC coverage is a symbol of how awful the modern NFL is. It's all fake, 100% schmaltz.
It's all done on a stage that is made to look impressive but will be torn down on Monday then packed away for the next stop on the circus.
The ABC/NFL show is all about endorsing corporate narratives. It's filled to overflowing with fake praise, no flaws get mentioned.
Crying family members are on the stage. Honestly, it makes the show like watching family movies, but of someone else's family.
I'm not a huge fan of the McAfee's synthesis of talk show dynamics and locker room talk, but it's far more compelling than that plastic ABC presentation.
BB used to do his telestrator segment on the Patriots preview show, he's actually pretty good at it.
Unlike the Patriots show BB was able to lean into the flaws of the players, so that was pretty interesting to see.
I've seen interviews with former players who say how snarky and mean Bill can be, we got a small taste of that last night.
I found some of his recollections of other NFL execs and players to be mighty interesting.
If nothing else I think this might be setting BB up for a more major role in NFL TV next season.
PS: As I said in the draft comments thread, the go-around about the Colts pumping in fake noise and the gang calling the Dolts CHEATERS was EPIC!
You could tell McAfee was a bit nervous then because he played for the Colts, but he stuck the landing.