Translation: Volume equals a seven-game series. ''Get us to Game 7 and we'll be in the ballpark. The last two Octobers, Fox has been the No. 1 network and we did it on the back of baseball. |
[But] if the format needs to change, then we'll adapt. |
[For me, this was great television. For the kid who wants to get to the majors, it's a $100 lesson. For Goren, it's the reason he made the hire. But what about the hitter in Atlanta or New York or Miami?] I don't think there's anything that Al describes in a broadcast that would give opposing batters an advantage against him, ... but if I were a young pitcher coming up, I'd take notes. |
[If no one wants to seriously take my theory that working in the booth maybe hurting his career on the mound, so be it. But if there's a major league hitter out there who might be scouting Leiter off what he says on tube,] let us know, ... We'd like to interview him. |
Al has brought an element to our postseason broadcast that's unique. |
All the calls that we've been able to track have come only from New York state, Providence and Boston, |
At this point, you root for volume. You start an LCS with a number in your head, and it's like playing blackjack. The big number is 21 (games), |
At this point, you root for volume. You start an LCS with a number in your head, and it's like playing blackjack. The big number is 21 (games). |
Big-time sport on free over-the-air television is a wonderful product but, nevertheless, we're all facing the situation that the cost of the product is still an issue, |
For a day, they become America's team. |
From our perspective, we just want good games, but I think a lot of baseball fans are going to be looking forward not only to this weekend's series but also to these two teams meeting again in the ALCS. |
Get us to seven games and we have a shot. |
having to be brilliant every 30 seconds but for no more than 20 seconds. |
I don't recall anyone who has left the playing field to become an analyst who has made a better, faster transition. |
I suggest every Nielsen set stay on all the way through the end of the post-game or you might miss a very special moment, |