Why is Billy Packer Considered a Better College Basketball Analyst than Bill Raftery?

Every year around this time I ask myself the sametoo much respect from the selection committee as
question - why is Billy Packer the lead analyst formid-majors. Each went on to prove Packer wrong in
CBS's coverage of March Madness? While Packer isthe tournament, yet Packer will not publicly admit to
working the game for the TV audience, Bill Raftery isit or apologize for his comments.
calling the game for the much smaller radio audienceIn direct contrast, the fun-loving Raftery is best
with more passion, knowledge, and love for theknown for catch phrases such as "[team] is going
game than Packer.MAN to MAN", "Send it in, Jerome", "With the kiss",
Raftery and Verne Lundquist are CBS's second pairand my personal favorite, "Onions!" Raftery is also
to Packer and Jim Nantz, who have been numberextremely intelligent when it comes to his basketball
one for the past 15 years. Packer seems to be hatedIQ. From 1970 to 1982, Raftery was the head coach
by more fans than he is loved, mostly for his intenseof Seton Hall University where to he led them to
ACC bias (particularly towards his Alma matter Wakefour ECAC post-season tournaments and two NIT
Forest), his refusal to accept mid-major conferencesappearances
as worthy competition for power conferences, andWhat are you waiting for CBS? Pull the plug on
his inability to admit when he is wrong. Raftery, onPacker and give the fans what they want - a more
the other hand, is revered for his enthusiastic andknowledgeable, more fun, and less bitter analyst!
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game.sports announcers at
Packer has repeatedly insulted others with hisAdam McFarland owns the Network - a network of
unwarranted criticism. In 1996 Packer described thesports sites including collectibles, movies, books, video
Georgetown Hoyas star guard Allen Iverson as agames, and more.
"tough monkey". He also questioned Larry Bird'srecently won honorable mention in the Microsoft
Indiana State team, Jameer Nelson's St. Joseph'sStart Something Amazing Awards and was featured
team, and this year's George Mason team for gettingin the February 2006 issue of Tuff Stuff Magazine.