"John D. Giorgis" wrote:
>
> At 04:16 PM 11/3/2002 -0600 Julia Thompson wrote:
> >That was a *weird* game. In the first half, there were no points
> >scored, and I think something like 14 punts. At one point, they put up
> >one of those "Coming Up Next" things, with "Coming Up Next: A Punt". A
> >little while later, we were treated to "Coming Up Next: More Punts".
> >When a punt had to be kicked over sometime later, I think in the second
> >half (yes, more punts, but the game didn't really come close to the
> >record 31 in one game, set way back when), I was *hoping* for, but
> >didn't get "Coming Up Next: Punt II: The Sequel".
>
> In a baseball game, would a network ever say "Coming up, more strikeouts?"
Probably not. They didn't put the "punt" thing up unless it was 4th and
something greater than inches, and not field goal range. Just something
to amuse the audience while the teams were switching out their players.
It helped make the first half more bearable. I'll give them credit for
that.
Julia
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