Who in the hell is Mel Kiper Jr?

[micnificent28]

6 minutes ago, Mr. Scot said:

I look at Kiper similar to how I look at Jerry Lawler and other "bad guy" announcers in wrestling.

You hate them, but you still watch.

(shock jocks would be another comparison)

I don't think he's any worse than any other talking head scout. Or professional for that matter, scouting isn't an exact science, anything can happen. players can bust for any apparent reason. Doesn't mean your evaluation was wrong, just means they didn't develop or the situation they were in didn't allow them to reach their potential.

That said Kiper made me a fan of the draft. Seeing him in late December early February became synonymous with the draft like pollen in spring or fresh cut grass in football season. He's about as must see TV for the draft as anyone else. Good takes or bad ones. You can tell he's passionate about, I love seeing him get heated over Todd mcshays rankings on guys he's lower on than Mel is. Todd

Todd,Todd,Todd is a modern classic. But I look at the two like Mcshay is the more analytical modern day scout whom if I had to bet my money on being accurate it's probably him. Mel's the old school I just got a gut feeling about this kid kind of scout. I enjoy seeing them together.

 

[Mr. Scot]

1 minute ago, micnificent28 said:

I don't think he's any worse than any other talking head scout. Or professional for that matter, scouting isn't an exact science, anything can happen. players can bust for any apparent reason. Doesn't mean your evaluation was wrong, just means they didn't develop or the situation they were in didn't allow them to reach their potential.

That said Kiper made me a fan of the draft. Seeing him in late December early February became synonymous with the draft like pollen in spring or fresh cut grass in football season. He's about as must see TV for the draft as anyone else. Good takes or bad ones. You can tell he's passionate about, I love seeing him get heated over Todd mcshays rankings on guys he's lower on than Mel is. Todd

Todd,Todd,Todd is a modern classic. But I look at the two like Mcshay is the more analytical modern day scout whom if I had to bet my money on being accurate it's probably him. Mel's the old school I just got a gut feeling about this kid kind of scout. I enjoy seeing them together.

 

It's as much about Kiper's personality as it is about his evaluations.

ESPN wants McShay to be the next Kiper. He isn't.

[Shotgun]

7 minutes ago, Mr. Scot said:

It's as much about Kiper's personality as it is about his evaluations.

ESPN wants McShay to be the next Kiper. He isn't.

Yes he's more media personality than draft analyst. Id still take him over Hurney though haha.

[Ivan The Awesome]

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