[Husker] Congratulations!

[Bob Beach]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Greg Zimmerman" <gzimmerman at everestkc.net>
Sent: Sunday, December 17, 2006 3:58 PM
Subject: RE: [Husker] Congratulations!


> IMHO, blame Sportscenter. To many players trying for the highlight reel 
> play
> at the expense of team basketball.



     I think there is an element of that but I don't think we can put the 
entire blame on ESPN.  It is the way the men's game is marketed.  It isn't 
Kansas against Oklahoma.  It is a top KU player against a top OU player. 
Or, it is Coach "K" against Bob Knight and not Duke against Texas Tech.  The 
NBA totally markets itself that way.  You don't see it marketed as the 
Timberwolves vs. the Lakers.  It is Kevin Garnett against Kobe Bryant.  It 
is the individual and not the team.  In women's basketball it is more the 
team that is marketed.


Bob Beach

I never learned anything when I was the one doing the talking.