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From: bobm@hp-pcd.UUCP (bobm)
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Subject: Re: Is it LIVE? or...
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Date: Fri, 2-Aug-85 13:45:00 EDT
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Posted: Fri Aug  2 13:45:00 1985
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Nf-From: hpcvlo!bobm    Aug  2 09:45:00 1985

>> Here's one for you all. While watching the Monday night Mets-Expos
>> game on ABC, I flipped over to ESPN after the 8th inning to
>> catch a little Sports Center. To my surprise, they announced the
>> final score of the game and showed highlights of Tim Wallach's
>> 9th inning homer. I then flipped back to ABC to watch the conclusion
>> of this LIVE telecast (don't worry, it ended the same way). 
>> Is this due to my time zone? 
>> Is it due to my local station?
>> Is this delay normal for ABC? 
>> Was this the case on the east coast? 
>> How long was the delay? 
>> Couldn't they have edited out everything Howard said by the time it got to me???

	Here on the left coast, (or at least in Oregon), the games are
	broadcast at 8:00 pm. For games like the Mets-Expos, common sense
	says that the game must be taped. Of course, the Mets have shown
	a history of *late* games :-) What bugs me is the fact that West 
	coast games, like one they showed at Oakland, are also taped. 
	At least I assume so, since I know it can't be light in Oakland 
	when it's dark in Portland. 

	Speaking of Howard, has anyone else noticed that he seems to be 
	showing his age? Not just in the commentary that is straight out
	of the 30's and 40's. A few weeks ago, he interviewed Lasorda about
	Steve Howe, and I thought I saw quite a palsy shake in his hands.
	Also, he seems to be getting quite rude to Al and Jim - down to
	the nasty remarks he makes about Palmer's pitching. 

	Bob May
	hplabs!hp-pcd!bobm