tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4234337357347181796.post1379631160982439253..comments2023-10-25T08:28:57.428-04:00Comments on Unprofessional Foul: Update on the Sky Sports U.K. Broadcasting RightsUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4234337357347181796.post-61310714542733727002009-02-06T21:56:00.000-05:002009-02-06T21:56:00.000-05:00If I'm ESPN, and I REALLY want to get into the who...If I'm ESPN, and I REALLY want to get into the whole footy thing (which I think is true), and I lose out on US rights (not certain at this point), I'm going after La Liga, and I am promoting the shit out of the whole Barca/Real rivalry. That's something Americans can understand, and, oh yeah, the true best player in the world plays for one, and the current "best" player in the world can't stop batting his eyelashes at the other...<BR/><BR/>IF ESPN truly wants in on football, and they happen to get shut out of the EPL, Spain is where they can put on their "training wheels", so to speak, while killing GolTV and making their "rookie mistakes".jjf3https://www.blogger.com/profile/04463971119340446760noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4234337357347181796.post-56574736410932994652009-02-06T20:09:00.000-05:002009-02-06T20:09:00.000-05:00If you show me quality footie, I will watch, wheth...If you show me quality footie, I will watch, whether it be La Liga or Bundesliga. I think more Americans would enjoy the German league better, as the soccer is closer to what we play here and there are quite a few Americans who ply their trade in Der Vaterland. La Liga has the second most widely-spoken language behind it. But will it actually happen? Or is this another mental masturbation exercise?<BR/><BR/>Just throwing it out there: I enjoyed Setanta's production in this season's EPL games.<BR/><BR/>One more thing: how is FSC NOT showing the North London Derby this Sunday?EbullientFatalisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16502420022767098791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4234337357347181796.post-70091613733125420372009-02-06T17:22:00.000-05:002009-02-06T17:22:00.000-05:00I don't know if La Liga/Bundesliga would appeal to...I don't know if La Liga/Bundesliga would appeal to the ESPN masses though. It'd appeal to me and I'm sure the rest of this blog, but I think the casual fan in the states is only really interested in the Premier League for whatever reason. Then again, they could create the market for those leagues and pump up Madrid, Barca, and Bayern. <BR/><BR/>Also, this means Monday night games could potentially be on FSC now right?Adamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13037191760409322763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4234337357347181796.post-116458809586328522009-02-06T15:59:00.000-05:002009-02-06T15:59:00.000-05:00Or, ESPN could just bail on England and bid for Bu...Or, ESPN could just bail on England and bid for Bundesliga/La Liga broadcasting rights, which would presumably increase competition among the three for <I>quien es mas macho?</I>Email us athttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06952127683665557204noreply@blogger.com