Barstool Chicago Redneck Draft Grades

After a one week break, I'm back for the redneck draft. I personally wouldn't consider myself to be a redneck, but I live in a pretty rural area, so I feel like I knew a decent amount of the picks. The crew is joined by Sydnie Wells, who is the "new" face of Barstool Outdoors. It was a pretty entertaining draft, hope you guys like my thoughts!

Round 1 Pick 1: NASCAR, Chief

A strong start from Chief, I would say NASCAR is the second most possible sport in the south behind college football, however, it is definitively more redneck than CFB. I think the sport is progressively becoming less redneck as the years go on, but it is still a very strong pick. I'm not sure how this pick stacks up to the rest of the draft at this point, but I think it's pretty good.

Grade: A

Round 1 Pick 2: Mudding, Eddie

Good pick, but I don't really think it is worth second overall. Mudding would make sense in maybe the third round for me, I feel like there are stronger picks here. It is a very redneck pick, but I don't think it will get as many votes as some other picks. 

Grade: B

Round 1 Pick 3: Camo Dress Clothes, Sydnie 

Very strong pick. I'm actually shocked that they hadn't heard of people wearing camo to formal events. Like I live in a rural area, not exactly redneck, and even I have seen this stuff. But hey, different places I guess.

Grade: A

Round 1 Pick 4: Fuckin your cousin, Carl

I actually think inbreeding is more of a hillbilly thing verse a redneck thing, but I digress. It's a strong pick since they most likely have a more urban/suburban audience that will get a laugh out of the selection. I've always personally thought the stereotype was a little oversold, but hey it will get votes. 

Grade: A-

Round 1 Pick 5: Mullets, Dave

There are two types of mullets; trendy mullets and redneck mullets. So this will really depend on the picture in the graphic. If we get a Billy Ray Cyrus mullet, it will go well, if we get a Dana Beers mullet, it won't. Solid pick though. 

Grade: B+

Round 2 Pick 1: Moonshine, Dave

I think this is a very strong pick. Moonshine is very redneck. I really don't have much commentary besides the fact that it is a very good pick. 

Grade: A

Round 2 Pick 2: Bass Pro Shops, Carl

I don't think Bass Pro is the most redneck chain. I would put it at three behind Cabella's and Walmart. I would have to agree that it has almost become trendy to wear Bass Pro hats. So the pick will be good for the average person, but I think most rednecks won't like this pick.

Grade: B

Round 2 Pick 3: Truck Nuts, Sydnie

Not only is this redneck, but it plays into the white trash stereotype that many people perceive to be redneck. Truck nuts are painfully unfunny, and I never understood why anyone would put them on their vehicle. Great pick from Sydnie on this one.

Grade: A

Round 2 Pick 4: Walmart, Eddie

A store where you can buy guns and groceries in one place is very redneck. Also in college, I talk to many people that live in more urban environments and they hardly ever go to Walmart. I live more ruraly and I usually go to Walmart once a week, so I guess I can corroborate this pick. 

Grade: A

Round 2 Pick 5: Jugging, Chief

I had never heard of jugging before right now. It sounds pretty interesting and very redneck. However I think this pick is almost too redneck to the point that many people won't even know what it is. So, not a great pick.

Grade: C+

Round 3 Pick 1: Calvin pissing on another logo, Chief

I think this is more white trash than redneck, but some people would consider those two to be the same thing. So I don't necessarily think it's a bad pick, but it isn't amazing. 

Grade: B

Round 3 Pick 2: Hillbilly Hot Tub, Eddie

Phenomenal pick. Turning the bed of your truck into a pool is like a top five most redneck thing ever. Great value in the third round from Eddie.

Grade: A

Round 3 Pick 3: Using Missing Teeth as a Cigarette Holder, Sydnie

Wow. I have no words for this. It's so redneck, it almost seems fake. I mean I don't know how many votes it will get because it is so out there. Also there's no way in hell Dave was legitimately thinking of drafting this. 

Grade: B

Round 3 Pick 4: Trailer Homes, Carl

Quality pick form Carl here. Very underrated in the draft. It's like picking a solid offensive lineman. They won't win you a game, but they will help you out. It isn't flashy but it's solid and that's what you need to win. 

Grade: B+

Round 3 Pick 5: Saying Y'all, Dave

I agree with them that this is more of a just southern thing and not a redneck thing. Like you can have a redneck in New York and they wouldn't say Y'all. However some people just assume Southern and Redneck are the same thing. 

Grade: C-

Round 4 Pick 1: Drinking Beer that only comes in 30 packs, Dave

This is like an awful pick. I don't associate this with rednecks at all tbh. Very bad pick.

Grade: D

Round 4 Pick 2: Noodling Catfish, Carl

Very redneck pick and I think it will get good reception depending on the picture that is used. I think this because people will see a picture of noodling a catfish and think "Oh that's some redneck shit". So I think it is a good pick because of the optics. 

Grade: A

Round 4 Pick 3: Carhood Sledding, Sydnie

Solid pick. I think most redneck activities are the perfect blend of dangerous and fun. Carhood sledding toes that line to a tee. It could kill you, but it could be a hell of a lot of fun. Good pick,

Grade: A-

Round 4 Pick 4: Chinstrap Beard, Eddie

I would actually associate just huge beards with rednecks not a chinstrap. I associate a chinstrap with douchey city guys not rednecks. Maybe I'm wrong. 

Grade: D

Round 4 Pick 5: Having old appliances out in your yard, Chief

I would consider this to be a poor trait over a redneck trait, although those things can be interchangeable to many. It's a decent pick, but I don't think it's a great one.

Grade: C+

Round 5 Pick 1: Swimming in a Cattle Hole, Chief

Solid way to end off the draft for Chief. I don't think everyone will know this pick, but that doesn't take anything away from it. It's good just because it's so out there that people will think it's funny. Good pick overall.

Grade: A-

Round 5 Pick 2: Mud Jug, Eddie

Wow this is incredibly redneck. Dipping so much that you need a no spill cup. Crazy. Incredibly redneck, but most people won't know what it is. The picture may help provide some context, but probably not a ton.

Grade: C+

Round 5 Pick 3: Putting worms in a can for fishing, Sydnie

I don't think this is super redneck. I do this when I go fishing, albeit not in a dip can. I guess the dip can specifically makes it redneck. This is probably her weakest pick of the draft. 

Grade: C+

Round 5 Pick 4: Jeff Foxworthy, Carl

I feel like Larry the Cable guy might've been a better pick here. Like I know Jeff Foxworthy has the "you might be a redneck" jokes, but Larry the Cable Guy is more of a redneck. I still think it's a pretty strong pick overall but could've been better.

Grade: B+

Round 5 Pick 5: Carnies, Dave

Like this is a joke pick right? Carnies are definitely not redneck.

Grade: F

I think we have a two horse race this week. I think Eddie and Sydnie both have strong drafts. However, I believe Eddie's draft appeals more to the average voter while Sydnie's draft will appeal more to rednecks. With that being said, Eddie will probably end up winning because most of their voters are not rednecks.

Predicted Winner: Eddie

Predicted Loser: Dave