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Message: [QUOTE="and one, post: 3852107, member: 10475"] Michael's open letter to ESPN is, of course, spot on as the 63 and counting likes clearly indicates. We've all groused about this time and time again but with no relief in sight. The sad fact is that the large networks, who are the most guilty of having chatty broadcasting teams, are fully aware of how their games are called and that is how they want it. Although I have never hear anyone say how much they like that style of announcing - how frequently do you hear people say they just mute the sound and listen to the radio broadcast where possible? - the networks are convinced that their audience really like what they are providing. Do they have market research that says they get better ratings with a Dick Vitale than with a Jay Bilas? Whatever the reason is I'm afraid it is something we'll have to live with. But kudos to Michael for tilting with the windmill! [/QUOTE]