Preseason is it’s own beast. Each team’s got up to twenty men in training camp vying for a roster spot. Also, your key players make limited appearances, if any, in hopes of avoiding unnecessary injury before the season premiere tip off.
And while you may not know all the names of the players, the added lack of televised action in the past had made it frustrating. For many preseason games I’ve sat in my truck for the entirety of the game listening to Bill Schoening’s 1200 WOAI call. Don’t get me wrong, Bill is amazing and puts the listener right into the action.