WFAN's Joe Benigno this afternoon set interviewing back about 50 years in subsequent interviews with Mets catcher Brian Schneider and former Olympian Jackie Joyner Kersee. It seems like asking a legitimate question is no longer required. Benigno's staple question is "How bout that?" which he no doubt learned from the Chris Russo School of interviewing. Questions typically go like this:
Benigno: "The Mets bullpen, Brian, how about that?" I'm sorry, but is there a question in there? Very strange and it sets the interview subject (Schneider) awkwardly trying to answer legitimately.
Completing the daily double, Benigno also committed another sin: the preamble leading up to the question. Seemingly afraid of silence, broadcasters such as Benigno, ramble on leaving this listener to scream, "Just ask the question!"
(Remember the time when Daryl Strawberry hung up the phone on WFAN's Steve Somers
during the Schmoozer's overnight gig? )
I guess it's too much to ask.
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