Your point would be valid except that this has been the norm in years past, announcers from ESPN recalling other games, sports, etc.... while something on the game at hand has happened. If it were occasional it wouldn't be a problem, but this has been something of a 'pet peeve' of mine throughout the years with ESPN. Not only is it during the game, but many times they 'digress' during the halftime report as well. I'll take SNY anyday and am thankful ESPN's coverage is all but gone. So in short, that's the best way I can convey my displeasure with them.....write an email.
I don't disagree with your point. Although, if you think it is limited exclusively to ESPN - or even WBB - or even only sports - you don't watch as much live stuff as I do. They do it on NFL football, WBB on Fox sports, and yes, even on the channel we watched the Presidential Inauguration on.
I don't know where you think ESPN is going - I agree someday they may go somewhere, but for now, they are broadcasting - themselves and their affiliates - up to 10 WBB or more on some days. And they have a huge football "plate", as well. Yes, like every TV based company they are struggling with folks cutting the cord - but of course they are expanding their on-line presence as well.
My comment related strictly to someone's remark about how much more you can see in person, as it didn't apply in this case. Actually, a lot of announcers don't seem to pay attention when they are there in person - or I wouldn't know what the call was (out-of-bounds vs. foul vs. held ball) while they are babbling on the TV. Um, watch the ref for the signal.