Bilas's bright idea

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by blindzebra

I love Bilas, he is one of the few in the basketball media...Clark Kellogg and Len Elmore too...that have actually looked in a rule book, and more importantly, understood it.

I believe Bilas and Elmore are lawyers. I know Bilas is for sure, but I thought Elmore was as well. That might explain to some extent why they can read and articulate what they read. I am not sure about what Kellogg's background is outside of commentating, but he is also very insightful and when he does criticize officials, it does not come off as personal or uneducated.

Peace

[Jurassic Referee]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

I believe Bilas and Elmore are lawyers. I know Bilas is for sure, but I thought Elmore was as well. That might explain to some extent why they can read and articulate what they read. I am not sure about what Kellogg's background is outside of commentating, but he is also very insightful and when he does criticize officials, it does not come off as personal or uneducated.

I just Google'd both of them:
- Len Elmore graduated from Harvard Law School, was a prosecutor and an assistant DA in NYC, and still works as a senior partner in a law firm. Pretty impressive bio.
- Clark Kellog went back to school and got a degree in marketing. He's involved in a whole bunch of community services and has received awards for his contributions. Impressive too.
- Jay Bilas is from Duke.

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by Jurassic Referee

I just Google'd both of them:
- Len Elmore graduated from Harvard Law School, was a prosecutor and an assistant DA in NYC, and still works as a senior partner in a law firm. Pretty impressive bio.
- Clark Kellog went back to school and got a degree in marketing. He's involved in a whole bunch of community services and has received awards for his contributions. Impressive too.
- Jay Bilas is from Duke.

I will say this about these guys. I am very impressed with all 3 of them for their analyst even when I do not agree with them. They are the best in the business when it comes to talking about issues in and out of the game. I can listen to any game or analyst they give. They are definitely not Billy Packer who just rants about nothing and often is wrong.

Peace

[rockyroad]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

I will say this about these guys. I am very impressed with all 3 of them for their analyst even when I do not agree with them. They are the best in the business when it comes to talking about issues in and out of the game. I can listen to any game or analyst they give. They are definitely not Billy Packer who just rants about nothing and often is wrong.

Peace

OK...something weird is going on here...twice in one day that Mr. Rutledge and I agree on something!! It's a brand new world out there!!

[WhistlesAndStripes]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

I will say this about these guys. I am very impressed with all 3 of them for their analyst even when I do not agree with them. They are the best in the business when it comes to talking about issues in and out of the game. I can listen to any game or analyst they give. They are definitely not Billy Packer who just rants about nothing and often is wrong.

Peace

I think you meant a-n-a-l-y-s-i-s on these.