Is the definition of a good "YouTuber" people who present information you agree with, or information that is correct? - LOL
The visual medium naturally lends itself to showing your homework, for starters. I'm looking for varying perspectives and analysis that confirms or makes me question my read of a situation. To that end, I also like watching fans of other teams break us down, if they can support their opinions. I don't have to agree with them. That's what I'd call good.
What I'm not looking for are lazy takes, that are clearly not supported by "tape". I hate flip flopping. I dislike moving the goalposts to fit very subjective narratives. For example, there is a reporter who claims strong knowledge of the trenches, but refers to Grant as NT, making it crystal clear how much college film he's watched. Another likes to debate the "it factor" of QBs, which is backed by what exactly? Show me the mountains of film of a QB carrying a team on his shoulders without the other pieces of the offense doing their job semi-competently. Another masturbates about the toughness of the Ravens and Steelers, but then questions why we spent 4 picks on the trenches. Then he complains about our trade up in round 2, after years of saying that the team settles for leftovers because they don't have the conviction to move up for their true targets. No, Ratledge was not as good a prospect than Jonah S, least of all at TWO positions. Then another reporter posited that the 5th best OL on a team is less impactful on the outcome of games than position x. Really? Which team? Which offense? Which situation? You'd have to be completely incapable of comprehending nuance to accept that hypothesis. So what are we learning from these people?
It's not all bad, of course. I don't go to the YouTubers for news, unless they claim to have a source. I hate that Reason made things personal with the reporters, because I don't despise any of them whatsoever. I actually feel for them at times, because if they did produce film breakdowns that were hypercritical of the team, it would probably limit their ability to report the news. There was a fabled Omar vs the old Jordan Phillips beef, after all. Much as I was disturbed by his tale about his nipples that one time, I don't want to see him getting his arms torn off by a 350lb man.
Well, that was some rambling. Sorry?
