My wish came true six months ago today when CBS finally replaced Billy Packer as their main college basketball color commentator. It’s only a matter of time before a guy like Packer finds his next gig, and the news broke earlier this week that he and Bob Knight would be analyzing the NCAA tournament from — where else — a casino sports book.
Packer told reporters on Monday that the show wouldn’t mention gambling even though it is to be filmed at the race and sports book at the Wynn Las Vegas.
Packer says he wanted the shows to be part of the experience of watching games in Las Vegas, which he says ranks second to watching games from courtside.
The programs are expected to begin March 15 and air on Fox Sports Net.
Packer doesn’t seem to care that the NCAA absolutely wants nothing to do with gambling, so there’s no lack of irony that he and Bobby Knight — two guys that have made a fortune as a result of the NCAA — will be analyzing the games as the game spreads scroll behind them.
