On Thu, 4 Apr 1996, Mark J. Sonnier wrote:
 
> I think the only way ESPN could improve their coverage for the tourney would
> be for them to invite the color persons from the schools' regular radio/TV
> coverage crew.  Then, we could listen to folks who followed CC and UM the
> whole year, rather than bringing in a regional personality who only follows
> the other schools at arm's length.
>
>
Zac Halter writes:
 
I concur with Mark's comment.
 
From what I have read in anyone's posts (mine included) regarding ESPN's
coverage, no one was saying that Mr. Norton doesn't know
his hockey.  However, I felt he was a bit out of place for the championship
game.  Specifically, I felt his comments during the game indicated
that he had a greater knowledge of UM than CC.  In future games, perhaps
adding a rink-side commentator from a network that regularly covers the
leagues involved would have created a more insightful dialogue.
 
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