TBS proved a point Saturday, there is something worse than having to listen to Chip Carey cover the playoffs and that is not being able to listen to him at all. Thanks to a “router failure” TBS was unable to put Game 6 of the ALCS on the air until the middle of the first inning, seven batters into the game, Saturday night. The technical glitch just highlights a dismal postseason effort by baseball and its TV partners.
Making The Call: MLB Playoff Coverage Stinks
Not Bowled Over By Football? Some Not So Super TV Alternatives
We already covered the Super Bowl half time show alternatives, but what if you're not a football fan or your team didn’t make it? What if you don’t want to sit through a football game to watch commercials or if you hate Joe Buck and Troy Aikman? Well, don’t worry, there are some television alternatives for you if you don’t want to watch either the game or the countless hours of pre-game shows.
Noteworthy Television This Week: Not Just the Bronx Burning
A look at some noteworthy television this week:
AL Jumps to Lead and Holds off NL
The AL jumped on Roger Clemens in the first inning, scoring 6 runs, and never looked back. McCarver chalked up one home run to the lack of familiarity between battery-mates Mike Piazza and Roger Clemens. Hmm, they aren't familiar with each other? Where would you get that idea? Clemens actually shook off Piazza on a call, resulting in a home run for the AL. Clemens and Piazza weren't best friends, but the partnership didn't come to blows either.



