Baseball is slow, relative to, say, basketball or hockey.
Lots of 'dead air', so these guys have to try and find something (anything) to say to fill it up. I would like them to just show some highlight reels during down times of some great plays, great moments, in the GAME of Baseball, you know.
Quit losing the TV audience. I mean, I know I couldn't do any better, but showing that kid sitting there in the bullpen with his cap pulled down, chomping on gum or whatever, seeds, they did that for 10 minutes. Enough!
IF and when I actually have the VOLUME turned up on a televised game of ANY sport? I immediately turn off the volume when the game starts, I can see it, and listen to some kick-ass music. All you really need is to just see, not hear.
THEN, next day, or later that night? ESPN will give you every important detail about the game you will ever need. Concise and short. MUCH better.
It's SO bad (meaning, I agree with all of you), that I actually watch gametrack on my computer, and get more pleasure just watching the game than having to listen to a barrage of blather from the booth, or God forbid, some half-trained chick on the sideline. If I want to mix hot women with sports? I hit the Men's Club. At least I get what I want = big screen sports, hot dancers, and loud music. I can sit, watch just about ANY game and it's ON!
Just my humble opinion.
Have a kick-ass weekend everyone,
Uncle STeve
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