11-02-2006, 09:26 PM
Is it just me, or does it seem the networks and their broadcasters view themselves more important than the games they cover?
Once upon a time, play-by-play was the focus of each televised contest. Bantor was limited to the fourth quarter of blow-out games.
Now it seems every game "interrupts this drive" for an interview with some basketball coach, telephone call from a personality, or discussion on the best place in town to eat.
While I'm not a big fan of newspaper columnists, I'm surprised sports writers haven't taken the broadcasters to task.
Once upon a time, play-by-play was the focus of each televised contest. Bantor was limited to the fourth quarter of blow-out games.
Now it seems every game "interrupts this drive" for an interview with some basketball coach, telephone call from a personality, or discussion on the best place in town to eat.
While I'm not a big fan of newspaper columnists, I'm surprised sports writers haven't taken the broadcasters to task.