Who knows, maybe Banfield is like that in real life? :) At any rate, I agree, he does come across as something off putting. I'm not sure if it's insincerity or fake, or if he just tries too hard. He's kind of like that kid who always knows everything and wants everyone to know he knows everything. Even when he is sincere he comes off fake. Which is actually funny and sad.

A simpler production quality, a little less theatrics, and maybe he's more genuine? :)

At the same time, he's now a top 20 witness and someone's got to be voting for him in the higher SP echelons. I don't think you can get there riding puny waves from newbies and minnows, even if we all actually voted for him.