NFL makes historic move with historic game
Facing mounting pressure from frustrated fans and agitated politicians, the NFL announced Wednesday a startling solution to the prospect of limited distribution for a potentially historic game. The league opted not to limit Saturday night’s Giants-Patriots game to its fledgling NFL Network but will instead open the event to the widest possible audience with a simulcast on both CBS and NBC. The total would have been about 50 million households. Now all 114 million or so with a TV can see the game.
Knight reprimanded for officiating remark
Texas Tech coach Bob Knight was reprimanded by the Big 12 for comments he made about officiating after a loss to New Mexico earlier this month. The reprimand resulted from Knight’s arguing about Lobos freshman Dairese Gary’s one-handed 47-footer at the halftime buzzer in New Mexico’s 80-63 victory Dec. 15. Knight didn’t think Gary released the shot in time. “I thought it was a horrendous call,” Knight said after the game.
