Why the need for Fox/MLB to chase every last dollar? In-game Taco Bell promotion is off base

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It is the eighth inning with the Giants holding a 1-0 lead. Suspense is building with Angel Pagan on first with one out.

There he goes! Gerald Laird makes the throw. Safe!

A dramatic stolen base, to be sure, that ultimately gave San Francisco a key insurance run. And what was the initial reaction from Joe Buck and Tim McCarver?

Instead of instant analysis, a graphic flashed on the screen and Buck read a promo saying the stolen base meant Taco Bell now would be handing out free tacos next Tuesday.

Really in the eighth inning of a tight World Series game?

Buck gets paid a lot of money to do what he does, but I can’t imagine he was pleased having to read that promo during such a pivotal moment. Can you imagine Vin Scully being required to do the same thing?

I know there are bills to be paid, and the Taco Bell promotion is a seven-figure deal. But there also should be some sanctity during the concluding portion of what are the most important games of the year.

Why is it always necessary for the networks and league to chase every last dollar? I just wish somebody would say enough is enough when it comes to these in-game intrusions.

And no, I won’t be going to Taco Bell on Tuesday.

 

 

 

 

 

 

3 thoughts on “Why the need for Fox/MLB to chase every last dollar? In-game Taco Bell promotion is off base”

  1. Not to mention the switch-to-turkey spots when a relief pitcher is brought in. Braves’ radio broadcasts once did — may still do — hospital spots on injury timeouts.

  2. You obviously don’t remember this (imaginary) the FOX Sports radio call back in 1951:

    The Giants WIN THE PENNANT!!

    The Chalupas are now FREE THIS WEEKEND!!!!!!!!!

  3. It doesn’t surprise me at all. It’s all about money and Buck is no different. The fact that Buck will make those announcements goes to show that he’s a sell out. That is probably one reason FOX continues to use the Buck-McCarver combination to do the World Series, no matter how horrible they are.
    Scully won’t promote Taco Bell in that situation….so Scully won’t do the WS.
    Another intrusion….the guy who has to run onto the field when someone hits a home run, just to give us that closeup of the guy crossing the plate and running to the dugout? What is that about? It’s not like that camera angle is anything of importance to the game.
    League officials should say enough is enough….but you know that a car salesman like Selig would never do that.

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