cobalt_27
Footballguy
Other than experiencing nothing but Bill Cowher's nosehairs at the end of the game (apparently nobody was celebrating, it was just Bill looking around aimlessly), I think this has to be the worst coverage I've ever seen of a game.
Without looking at the internet, does anybody have any idea what Roethlisberger's comp% was or how many carries Alexander was given, or the numbers Hines Ward was putting up? Not a single f'ing graphic throughout the whole game.
Randel El looked like he had been split in half before a commercial break. Last we see of him, he's on the ground writhing in obvious pain. Stupid commercials commence, we come back to the game, and not a word about what the injury was or to say he walked off the field on his own power. Nothing. Couple plays later, Michaels informs us that "Randel El has returned." Gee, thanks. Glad to know it was nothing serious.
Did ABC have a contract to mic up ONLY Jerome Bettis? First of all, the clips they chose were lame (and, they usually are). But, they didn't have enough money for the big game to slap one on SOMEBODY else?
And, where was the overhead cam that, if memory serves, was a staple of the ABC/ESPN games?
It took Michaels and Madden until the third quarter to finally speculate that Roethlisberger might be suffering from the ill-effects of the fractured thumb. A buddy of mine said it immediately after the duck completion to the 2-yard line in the first quarter that "that didn't look right." How does this get overlooked until the third Q?
Frankly, it just felt like ABC has gone the way of the Olympics where they're covering "stories" and not the game, anymore.
Bad game, bad playing, bad officiating, (and the worst commercial lineup evah) and ABC was completed the equation with just a dud for coverage.
Without looking at the internet, does anybody have any idea what Roethlisberger's comp% was or how many carries Alexander was given, or the numbers Hines Ward was putting up? Not a single f'ing graphic throughout the whole game.
Randel El looked like he had been split in half before a commercial break. Last we see of him, he's on the ground writhing in obvious pain. Stupid commercials commence, we come back to the game, and not a word about what the injury was or to say he walked off the field on his own power. Nothing. Couple plays later, Michaels informs us that "Randel El has returned." Gee, thanks. Glad to know it was nothing serious.
Did ABC have a contract to mic up ONLY Jerome Bettis? First of all, the clips they chose were lame (and, they usually are). But, they didn't have enough money for the big game to slap one on SOMEBODY else?
And, where was the overhead cam that, if memory serves, was a staple of the ABC/ESPN games?
It took Michaels and Madden until the third quarter to finally speculate that Roethlisberger might be suffering from the ill-effects of the fractured thumb. A buddy of mine said it immediately after the duck completion to the 2-yard line in the first quarter that "that didn't look right." How does this get overlooked until the third Q?
Frankly, it just felt like ABC has gone the way of the Olympics where they're covering "stories" and not the game, anymore.
Bad game, bad playing, bad officiating, (and the worst commercial lineup evah) and ABC was completed the equation with just a dud for coverage.
if you ask me.
