So in England we happily are able to watch NFL games, but because of some licensing bullshit they keep on having to go up to the London studio so we can't see whatever onscreen ads are showing, and the London commentators are TERRIBLE. Not shocking, I know, but there was a new low yesterday during the Bears-Jets game. There is usually a former player in the studio, along with the usuals.... a typical old-fat-english guy who displays his NFL knowledge by dropping names like "The Fridge" Perry, and some jowely black guy from the states who I've never heard of. Also in the studio yesterday was Bradlee Van Pelt. So there was this cringeworthy exchange early in the game:
Black Guy: "Bradlee, were you on the Broncos at the same time as Jay Cutler?"
BVP: "Uhm, yeah, that was kind of the beginning of the end of my career with Denver..."\
The correct response is awkward silence, but five minutes later the guy is asking him about Cutler again, and this time BVP got a little snarky.
Black Guy: "So do you think Jay Cutler is ready to be a primetime QB?"
BVP: "There's no question he has the physical skills, but some people question his ability to lead a team, there may be some character issues.
But I couldn't believe this part:
Black Guy: "Sounds like you're just bitter about Denver!"
Long pause.
BVP: "Well, I might have some words to say to Mike Shanahan."
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