Linda Howe writes
 
> Without tv timeouts, there is always a chance that viewers will miss
> important game action and/or goals.  TV coverage is expensive and unless the
> league or the schools foot the bill, commercials breaks are the only way
> out.
 
Broadcasters have found ways to insert advertising into soccer
telecasts without interrupting the game.  And of course there's always
the option of not televising the games.  I like being able to see the
occasional college hockey game on TV, but I'm not sure it's worth
altering the game to finance that.
 
                                          John Whelan, Cornell '91
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