JB on CNN tonight at 9

[justgold315]

JB Host of the 2024 Oscars.

 

[rrlbees]

I’d rather hear him break down the tournament not NIL and the portal.

 

[rocfan44]

He again is doing a heck of a job in this interview.

 

[rocfan44]

I’d rather hear him break down the tournament not NIL and the portal.

Yeah I thought that was what this show about.

 

[Lukeyloo]

They clearly brought Jim on to bash NIL, but he didn’t bite on playing that role.

 

[NineOneSeven]

Definitely not what I was expecting

 

[Cuse44]

JB is the kind of personality that goes on national show and the masses say ‘why the heck did Cuse let him go he’s great’ but you see him at a local restaurant and he does everything in his power to ignore his local fans and is basically a grumpy old man.

 

[Bayside44]

Very restrained…he needs to get interviewed after a game

 

[bballbeadle]

So who does he think is going to win the tournament? Who? WHO?

 

[OburgOrange]

No S on the shirt

 

[orangedave]

I’d rather hear him break down the tournament not NIL and the portal.

That could very well happen but not on CNN.

 

[ROCuse]

It kinda felt like they sold him on a different type of interview.

 

[BigNastyJon]

When did CNN hire Axeman?

 

[rrlbees]

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When did CNN hire Axeman?

That’s actually funny.

 

[rrlbees]

Great last question/answer about what he’s going to do with his foundation now that he’s retired and he talked about modeling what Dave Bing is doing in Detroit and helping at risk kids.

 

[Cheriehoop]

Being interviewed by Chris Wallace, known as a very tough interviewer, sure sets a more serious tone, and attitude than being interviewed about sports by most other people we’re used to seeing interview JB.

 

[Millhouse]

There was an article about him on YAHOO last week and the comments about him were brutal. I doubt people outside of central New York consider him star material.

Can't be a star if someone on the Internet writes something negative

 

[OrangePA]

Great. I honestly don't think there is anyone better at this. I hope he gets a national gig. He would be a star

Yes!

 

[jgeorge322]

His answer about nil and why it’s bad was rambling and unclear. I didn’t think he came across great in this. Seen him a lot better in other interviews.

Edit: last two responses were more crisp.

 

[dasher]

His answer about nil and why it’s bad was rambling and unclear. I didn’t think he came across great in this. Seen him a lot better in other interviews.

Edit: last two responses were more crisp.

I agree with you. I think he was concerned about saying something that would blow up in his face.

 

[Cuse Action]

If we’re basing our assessment of public perception on comment sections, let alone Yahoo comment sections, we’re lost.

OK, but the point is he is not exactly a beloved figure outside of Syracuse, his sense of humor doesn't travel well.

 

[Cuse Action]

Can't be a star if someone on the Internet writes something negative

That was in response to posters claiming he will become a star on tv, etc. The guy is not revered outside of Syracuse, and I can't see him doing the folksy BS act that will endear him to many viewers, but hey, I could be completely wrong.

 

[FloridaCuse]

I think his intent was to throw some grenades about NIL, boosters, "buying" players, and the Power 5 taking over the NCAA Tournament, but he did it in a soft shoe, toned down, low-key way so as to not garner any headlines. It was not very different in substance than his interview with Pete Thamel in the corridor after the B.C. game in Boston. He just said it in a nonaccusatory way.

 

[dollarbill44]

That was in response to posters claiming he will become a star on tv, etc. The guy is not revered outside of Syracuse, and I can't see him doing the folksy BS act that will endear him to many viewers, but hey, I could be completely wrong.

I think you probably are wrong. He usually comes across very well nationally in interviews. It's the post-game pressers where he comes off poorly and those aren't seen by most people across the country. He doesn't need to be "revered" to be a popular guest on talk tv, he just needs to communicate well and be knowledgeable on the subject matter.

 

[atlanticuse]

Kenny picked uconn and bilas picked creighton..

whoops sorry - meant Creighton. Like the ESPN commercial... duh