The league wants those 12 to 34 year-olds who watch wrestling. Also, don't discount Ross' football knowledge. Fans will get to hear more of him. Ross will work with Minnesota Gov. Jesse Ventura on the main NBC broadcast, replacing Matt Vasgersian . By far, the most useful audio enhancement the league made.
Fans get to hear what play the offensive coordinator sends to the quarterback.
The broadcasters must learn not to talk over it and be more informed about the plays. When the viewer hears a play, he needs to know what is about to happen. The XFL got checked out last weekend. Television ratings on NBC were the highest for a regular Saturday program since a lineup in 1991 that included The Golden Girls . Every game was attended by at least 30,000 fans, including sellouts in San Francisco and Las Vegas.