* sports other than football, I think the network had serious doubts about the * interest of the events themselves. AT the time, I would say the knowledge of football lagged way behind that of say, baseball. It was Pete Rozelle in the mid 60's who made football what it is today--the most skillfully developed use of television I've ever seen, technically speaking. Before that, it was hardly a household phenomenon. But that's another story, although it's one I'd love to get into. * That's why ABC (on Wide World of Sports) * gave us "the human drama of athletic competition." They also brought in Jim * McKay at that point--he was always the worst of them about this to me, esp. in * '72 when the Israeli athletes were killed. It's no accident, I'm convinced, Could you elaborate? What was McKay worst at? Making the Olympics entertainment instead of sport? -- Mark Bunster |I'm not an actor, but I play one on TV. Survey Research Lab--VCU | Richmond, VA 23284 |Adam Smith's invisible hand [log in to unmask] |has got you by the throat... (804) 367-8813/353-1731 | Trotsky Icepick