The reason you won't receive banknotes scented with perfume is because they are banknotes. Even after soaking in Aunt Ida's sweet syrup, the smell remains. Perhaps there is nothing better for them than the words “please”, like “please forgive me”.
And that's why Thursday's long dual-network announcement that YES and MSG are all teaming up in the local sports streaming business didn't include the single piece of information that matters most to consumers.
How much more does this deal cost? How much do you need to remain a fan of the Yankees, Rangers, Islanders, Devils, Knicks, Nets, and Liberty? Should I choose to dig deeper and purchase the game instead of continuing to live without purchasing it?
Or is this just the latest to see how much we can suffer, or even go deeper, according to Roger Goodell and Rob Manfred's carefully planned plans that we accept for granted? Is it a test? Could this have something to do with Jimmy Dolan's long-standing desire to sell MSG Network?
Let's put it this way. If this new alliance between formally hostile and hateful rivals was a deal that cost us nothing, or just a few cents more, that information would be at the top of the announcement. It would have been announced. Instead, all consumer cost considerations were completely omitted.
We applaud newlyweds for taking their public vows, but what does that do for us, the shopping public?
MSG Networks CEO Andrea Greenberg:
“This joint venture with YES brings together the streaming expertise of two of the nation's largest regional sports networks.…
“We seek to combine our collective insights, expertise and best-in-class technology to not only enhance our own products, but also provide cutting-edge services to other networks, teams and sports facilities. We aim to provide an efficient way to start an art streaming service.
“We are excited to partner with YES to create a solution for third-party content providers looking for a seamless way to reach new audiences.”
Are you okay. We're both excited. But what will it be for those of us whose both networks depend on blood, oxygen and fabric? Most of us never think about unnecessary changes. I've never had a problem trying to watch a Knicks game on MSG or a Yanks game on YES, at least until recently when the Yanks and MLB started selling a minimum of 20 games to streaming services. There was none.
But why don't network federations like these try to further target our funds and inflate their profits? Is it to impress someone?
As everyone at YES and MSG top agrees, always follow the money. You will definitely find the answer.
And, as boxing referees advise, “always protect yourself.”
The Vikings' QB carousel was a New Year's failure.
It's All a Scam, Continued: On the tail of the absurd “Tommy Cutlets” instant media overload, NBC went for it with a grossly over-the-top opening to the New Year's Eve Packers vs. Vikings telecast.
After all, not even Mike Tirico or Cris Collinsworth could wear a New Year's Eve tuxedo and enjoy the atmosphere and fanfare of a mediocre team competing for a playoff spot. So, at the beginning of the telecast, we were told that night's game belonged to Jalen Hall, Minnesota's starting rookie QB, who had played only parts of the two games up to that point.
NBC sent this message to excited sideliner Melissa Stark, and she stepped on an empty can of hype.
“[Vikings coach] Kevin O'Connell said he saw something right in the hall. It was his work habits and professional preparation when no one was looking. He is neither too high nor too low, and has the perfect temperament for this moment. ”
Stark might have added a few more pertinent things, like that Hall was either a 2nd or 4th string QB for the Vikes, depending on how you look at it. He started in Week 9 at Atlanta after starter Kirk Cousins was injured in late October, but was quickly lost to a concussion.
He was then replaced by newly acquired Josh Dobbs, who was replaced by Nick Mullens, who was replaced by Hall for the night, with Mullens benched at halftime.
The truth is, NBC should have declared the truth as a matter of good faith and self-preservation:
Hall was the latest player to be thrown into the “who the hell knows” cauldron for the 2023 season, with Colin Cowherd being the latest speculation. And O'Connell, like many head coaches this season, was desperate enough to start the team's dentist if he could throw a Joe Cupp spiral. Kupp was the late Vikes quarterback who succeeded despite an innate habit of throwing wobblers.
Blessed with these traits, little is said about why Hall was one of Minnesota's four starters this season, along with Cousins, Dobbs and Mullens.
Either way, on Sunday night Hall was ejected for 10 passes, one interception, and 67 total passing yards in a must-win 33-10 loss. Did Mullens replace him as the 5th stringer or the returning 3rd stringer?
However, NBC's come-on con to watch the game we were already scheduled to watch will be registered as a “good try record.”
A growing problem? Of course!
Will television's partnership with sports betting businesses and reliance on sports betting advertising revenue change what we see and hear as legitimate news? Or is the conflict of interest, or even the shame, too great?
So let's answer our question with a question. How many of you watched last week's news program report that Ohio's first legalized sports betting led to a significant increase in calls for help this year, according to the Ohio Problem Gambling Network? . :
“We started the calendar year in the thousands,” said Michael Buselli, associate director of the Ohio Help Network. “That's three times as much as last year.”
The neglected all-game formula shot that often destroys close games in college basketball. The home team scores, gets off the field and shoots at the crowd and cheerleaders. Things like the visiting team scoring, shots off the visiting team's bench, and close-ups of scorers even during full-court presses are creeping into soccer television broadcasts.
Last Sunday's game between the Dolphins and the Ravens was still close when Miami converted third-and-goal. How will Miami fare? Two tight ends, an empty backfield, a slot back, etc? What does the defenseman say?
It's hard to tell because CBS presented a canned series of third or fourth-and-goal crowd shots showing people making the same noises we hear.
Last week's men's college basketball: Central Arkansas 120 points, champion Christian 54 points. The Central Arkansas youngster made 38 of his 3-pointers and had 16 steals. A special place in hell will become too crowded to remain special.
Reader Pat Proietti suggested that the tomahawk chopping was “an insult to the brave Seminole Nation when 20 Florida State players refused to participate in the Orange Bowl,” and then went to Georgia. They lost 63-3.
