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Last night’s Mets broadcast proved that TV execs really don’t think an event itself can carry weight with fans and viewers. Fans were encouraged, and then did, call in, DURING THE GAME. I DON’T need to hear Vinny from Carnasie say something like, “Hey Ron (Darling) how long will Pedro Martinez be out?” NOT as the game is going on, NOT in Game number 3 especially.

Make no mistake -- fans have a right to be heard, that’s what this blog is all about, that’s what talk radio is all about. Have the fans on during the pre- and postgame coverage. They DESERVE to be heard. Hopefully, SNY will stop that nonsense immediately. The idea of interviews and phone calls during a game is as silly as most (though not all) Man On Street pieces on TV news. It demonstrates an inability to trust viewers to follow events and make decisions based on thought provoking presentations. You don’t need to be Edward R. Murrow, but you can be creative and insightful.

Ironically, MSG was the exception last night. The story there was clearly Donnie Walsh and Isiah Thomas-and there crew was RIGHT to downplay the game with huge chunks of sound -- Walsh’s press conference and Thomas pregame last night in Memphis.