Homer’s Blog

Recently it was announced that Fox Sports Net North (FSN) is adding Paul Allen to some of their pre and post-game Timberwolves broadcasts.  At first blush we found that to be a puzzling addition until we reminded ourselves at how things operate here in the land of Homersota.

Paul Allen is many things to many people.  To some a talented Vikings play by play radio announcer and lingo laden sport talk radio host.  To others a self-promoting grandstander who has parlayed boot licking and hope selling to his demographic with a transparent focus on career protection and advancement. Certainly his relucatance to tell it like it is on a consistent basis has contributed to his new postition on the ”Friendly Sports Network”. 

Regarding the NBA, he does do his homework but has made numerous embarrassing predictions (in particular about his pal Flip Saunders Pistons team) that have made him look foolish. 

But ask yourself this:  Where else in America does an NBA television broadcast bring in an “expert analyst” who has never played or coached at the NBA, college, or high school level?

Knowing what players are emerging or fading is much different than someone who can break down the games match-ups, strategies, and tactics. 

Resume lacking, we can only speculate that the FSN ratings are so bad they believe a visible promotor like Paul Allen will inject some interest in a team that may end up with the worst win/loss record in NBA history.

Unfortunately, even P.A.’s enthusiasm and street-wise enunciations won’t give a boost to a dog food that no one wants to consume.

It appears that in the NBA season of our Lord 2007-2008 desperate times (at FSN) bring desperate measures.  

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