Apart from his (apparently recent) tradition of slaughtering “One Shining Moment“, Charles Barkley doesn’t usually have a lot to do with college basketball. He left that game a long time ago and as an NBA analyst, probably doesn’t have a ton of time to deal with the ins and outs of over a hundred Division 1 basketball teams.
On Sunday, Chuck was part of CBS’ selection show. Cue Internet outrage.
https://twitter.com/bflip33/status/709138828615880705
Listening to Barkley pick NCAA games is like hearing people talking about why they'd vote for Trump
— Ben Swain (@TheBenSwain) March 13, 2016
They brought in Charles Barkley in to pick the favored team in every single game.
— Rodger Sherman (@rodger) March 13, 2016
If there was any saving grace to what’s turned into a disaster of a two-hour selection show, it was that people quickly grew tired of how little NCAA knowledge Barkley has–and how terrible he is at using basic touchscreen technology.
this is a disaster. i cannot believe we have to endure this.
— Ryan Fagan (@ryanfagan) March 13, 2016
https://twitter.com/danrubenstein/status/709138221150687232
Imagine being behind Charles Barkley in the self checkout line at the grocery store
— Julia Alonzo (@juliaalonzo_) March 13, 2016
Stick to your day job, Chuck–it’s a great one! And you usually don’t have to use large TV’s or telestrators, you just have to talk! Ok, yes, occasionally they make you guys wear pants, but honestly, most people have to do that.
And as for you, NCAA? Next year, consider that it’s not a good look to stretch what’s basically just a scheduling announcement into a two-hour celebration and analysis session, especially if you still expect anyone to believe these guys are “amateurs.” Come on, an hours-long discussion about scheduling? That sounds like something only Roger Goodell could sell to a broadcaster.
Did NFL Network not have a 3-hour+ schedule release show last year? https://t.co/pCYlNhgNzb
— Ryan Burns (@FtblSickness) March 13, 2016
