Andrew Longman
10-24-06, 09:15 AM
Like you didn't know...
But what is this new treatment I've seen increasing which is to put on a three hour version of Entertainment Tonight and show a game between segments.
Last night during the MNF game the Giants are on a game turning and crushing 8 minute drive, Manning makes I think three key long 3rd down conversions, and what did we hear about? Emmitt Smith on Dancing With the Star. STFU!!!
Earlier we had to listen to Hank Jr hump some new CD he has out and see Theismann wearing a goofy hat. Hello, there is a game going on!
We now have the "injury commercial break". I guess getting 12 odd change of possessions, two 2:00 warnings, four TV time outs, and halftimes, and post KO breaks was not enough. Now as soon as a player goes down, we go to commercial. No word on how bad it is, how it happened, the impact on the game, season or his career.
During the Division Series, Jeter had a critical and awesome 12 pitch at bat with runners on in game three. Did we hear a word about it? No because they were blabbering with the old Tigers radio guy. Nice bit a history, but then was not the time. In the end all they said was "Jeter grounds to first base, Inning over".
Add in celebrity shots of Fox stars planted in the stands and all the other crap and it adds up to precious little respect for the game and the players. Its like someone yacking it up at a play. Guys spend years preparing to play the sport, days and weeks preparing for the game, coaches are stategizing, effort is completely spent, but they cut to show me the same ad for another plasma TV or bad beer again.
Where is the respect? When did we stop honoring the games and players.
No wonder we get players like TO who deserve so little repsect. Acting out is how to get noticed.
But what is this new treatment I've seen increasing which is to put on a three hour version of Entertainment Tonight and show a game between segments.
Last night during the MNF game the Giants are on a game turning and crushing 8 minute drive, Manning makes I think three key long 3rd down conversions, and what did we hear about? Emmitt Smith on Dancing With the Star. STFU!!!
Earlier we had to listen to Hank Jr hump some new CD he has out and see Theismann wearing a goofy hat. Hello, there is a game going on!
We now have the "injury commercial break". I guess getting 12 odd change of possessions, two 2:00 warnings, four TV time outs, and halftimes, and post KO breaks was not enough. Now as soon as a player goes down, we go to commercial. No word on how bad it is, how it happened, the impact on the game, season or his career.
During the Division Series, Jeter had a critical and awesome 12 pitch at bat with runners on in game three. Did we hear a word about it? No because they were blabbering with the old Tigers radio guy. Nice bit a history, but then was not the time. In the end all they said was "Jeter grounds to first base, Inning over".
Add in celebrity shots of Fox stars planted in the stands and all the other crap and it adds up to precious little respect for the game and the players. Its like someone yacking it up at a play. Guys spend years preparing to play the sport, days and weeks preparing for the game, coaches are stategizing, effort is completely spent, but they cut to show me the same ad for another plasma TV or bad beer again.
Where is the respect? When did we stop honoring the games and players.
No wonder we get players like TO who deserve so little repsect. Acting out is how to get noticed.