Re: _Hat Trick_, Ed Grinnell wrote to Terry May on 16 Oct 96:
 TM>> That DOES tick me off when NBC forgets to show the score for awhile.
 EG> 
 EG> I think that they're too stubborn to follow Fox and they're paranoid
 EG> that someone will turn off the game and drop their ratings.
Yep, I think it's network ego more than anything that keeps them from using 
the corner scoreboard.  Fortunately, ESPN and TNT have much smaller egos.
 EG> I hate all the goofy sounds that Fox uses when they introduce some of
 EG> their graphics or do their highlights, however, the score is great.
Strongly agree on all counts!
 EG> At least with Fox, you can see which base is occupied if you happen to
 EG> leave the room and come back. 
Yep, I love their corner scoreboard.  That's what's good about Fox, they are 
definitely innovators.  I love their little stats that drop down from the 
corner scoreboard, too (especially in football, with drive clock, etc.).
 EG> It's too bad that they can't show guys moving on the bases.:-)
Yeah, I was thinking the same thing.  Would be neat to watch the dot trying 
to steal second base.  :^)
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