I got a call yesterday from someone who wanted me to do a live advertisement during tonight’s football game. He wanted me to do it RIGHT BEFORE the home team scored a touchdown.
I appreciated the belief that I, as an announcer, possess the knowledge of when a team is about to score a touchdown. But if I really could do this, I’d sit in the stands and make random bets with other spectators.
Now I realize that one might be able to predict with SOME accuracy when a team was about to score, but what if the home team fails to score? And what does right before mean?
“He crosses the 50…he could score…just like you can score with the incredible deals going on at the Vice Mart!”
“He brings his team to the line of scrimmage…just like you should bring your car to Bill’s Auto Body!”
And then there’s stuff we could do when the home team is on defense:
“He’ll be thrown for a loss of 10…just like the pounds you could shed by joining Joe’s Gym!”
Hmm…
I’d write more, but I have to make some sales calls before the game tonight….
