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Will McDonough quotes

American Writer July 6, 1935 – January 9, 2003

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The two major things that changed the makeup of all professional sports are money generated by television and courts that players went to in order to win their freedom as free agents. Will McDonough
I was fortunate to be part of a very successful show on CBS in 1986. I switched to NBC for eight years and through these experiences have gotten terrific insight into television; it's a fascinating medium. Will McDonough
One of my first jobs was at the Boston Globe. I worked in the sports department six months a year. When I was ready to graduate, the sports editor gave me a job as a schoolboy sports writer. Will McDonough
Will McDonough quote: "I think money in general hurts all sports."
I think money in general hurts all sports. Will McDonough
Will McDonough quote: "I received $100 per week when I started working at the Globe..."
I received $100 per week when I started working at the Globe after graduation. Will McDonough
Will McDonough quote: "The one good thing about television is the money; you can make..."
The one good thing about television is the money; you can make a lot more money than in newspapers. Will McDonough
Will McDonough quote: "The ability of players to jump teams when their contracts are..."
The ability of players to jump teams when their contracts are up has hurt fan loyalty. Will McDonough
I don't think there is enough educational programming, but unfortunately, television is built around advertising and those shows don't get the big ratings. Will McDonough
There aren't enough good journalists. There are too many who really weren't groomed to be reporters and, as a result, some of the reporting is shallow. Will McDonough
Will McDonough quote: "I predict that many teams will go out of business and the size..."
I predict that many teams will go out of business and the size of the leagues will be greatly reduced. Will McDonough
Muhammad Ali is a combination of personality and athlete who is probably better known around the world than any other. He became a great hero. Will McDonough
I think the greatest all-around athlete ever was Jim Brown. He played lacrosse, basketball and ran track at Syracuse. He played professional football for the Browns. Will McDonough
Overall, I think Michael Jordan is the greatest athlete in any particular sport. He dominated the game for the Chicago Bulls and brought the NBA to its greatest peak of popularity. Will McDonough
I've been very fortunate to be involved in all the Super Bowls, to see some World Series, to cover heavyweight championship fights; I've been to the Olympics and seen every sporting event there is. Will McDonough
Will McDonough quote: "The wonderful thing about television is the immediate impact..."
The wonderful thing about television is the immediate impact of pictures of current events. Will McDonough

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