tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4234337357347181796.post399495698192566442..comments2023-10-25T08:28:57.428-04:00Comments on Unprofessional Foul: Fox Sports Makes Its Official Announcement Regarding Champions League RightsUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4234337357347181796.post-65258737636842971202009-04-02T20:38:00.000-04:002009-04-02T20:38:00.000-04:00You can pretty much assume I'm always talking abou...You can pretty much assume I'm always talking about the real Champions League (aka the European one). As for soccer in Canada, what about the two MLS teams?Spectatorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03538465229235984534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4234337357347181796.post-8076823284107621572009-04-02T20:16:00.000-04:002009-04-02T20:16:00.000-04:00I dont think we expect journalism here but you are...I dont think we expect journalism here but you are referring to the european Champions League.<BR/><BR/>We also have a north american Champions League so it would be nice to differentiate here in the US.<BR/><BR/> Its pretty sad how hard it is to find anything on the one played here either on ESPN or any other sports web site.<BR/><BR/>Soccer is heading for another massive north american failure wth the pathetic coverage soccer is getting now.<BR/>(Im not even gona mention that Canada to the north is 35million people and they stand have never got a league going, the country has only one sports league in the whole country, while cold little places of 5 million like Denmark and Norway have pro soccer leagues.)Kushi Purachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08600852830662852240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4234337357347181796.post-4451885451726362032009-04-02T19:12:00.000-04:002009-04-02T19:12:00.000-04:00@Goat: Apparently we are such a legitimate footy n...@Goat: Apparently we are such a legitimate footy news source that we got invited to participate! There were only 5 or 6 of us on the call, a couple legit newspaper writers and a couple other bloggers (including that site whose name shall not be spoken). I asked the questions about HD and broadcast teams. It was fun, but I'll probably stick to the ol' day job.Spectatorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03538465229235984534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4234337357347181796.post-89744781214863529362009-04-02T18:46:00.000-04:002009-04-02T18:46:00.000-04:00I'd hope that the final on FX is only temporary an...I'd hope that the final on FX is only temporary and that eventually it will be on Fox (the big one). I think they would actually do well to distinguish themselves as the main broadcaster of soccer in the US. Kudos also to Spectator. How exactly did you get in on the conference call and did you get to ask any questions?Goathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17380632310675126766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4234337357347181796.post-18650235035599357302009-04-02T17:56:00.000-04:002009-04-02T17:56:00.000-04:00I have no problem with Derek Rae, I think he's act...I have no problem with Derek Rae, I think he's actually quite good. Smyth, on the other hand, sucks. If they could grab on the good prem color guys and pair him with Rae, that would be great.cjdomer04https://www.blogger.com/profile/16832195495846746832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4234337357347181796.post-47342297263794230232009-04-02T16:00:00.000-04:002009-04-02T16:00:00.000-04:00No decisions on talent for production, but most li...<I>No decisions on talent for production, but most likely it will be the on-site international commentary provided by UEFA.</I><BR/><BR/>It appears that there is, in fact, a deity watching over us...Nathanielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09095203400127445849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4234337357347181796.post-20320063394342741732009-04-02T15:24:00.000-04:002009-04-02T15:24:00.000-04:00During the conference call, Sternberg seemed to sa...During the conference call, Sternberg seemed to say all the right things and was genuinely excited about the deal. I'm optimistic about the quality of coverage. The biggest hurdle will be just getting into more homes -- which was thing that made ESPN more appealing. I can't count how many times I'd be a bar or restaurant that was showing a CL match, not because there were any footy fans watching but because ESPN2 is the default station in a lot places. But, if Fox can use this deal as a springboard to get in more homes, than God's speed to them!Spectatorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03538465229235984534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4234337357347181796.post-62990444125754791282009-04-02T15:19:00.000-04:002009-04-02T15:19:00.000-04:00Nor do we need those 3 plums in the fake pub talki...Nor do we need those 3 plums in the fake pub talking bollocks. For the record, I have no problem with them 'presenting'.<BR/>Presenters present, Ex-players have an opinion. The way it should be.<BR/><BR/>This is a great opportunity for FSC to move on to the next level and become professional finally.Bigus Dickushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14887445292362822964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4234337357347181796.post-43385836661877375382009-04-02T15:02:00.000-04:002009-04-02T15:02:00.000-04:00yes, please, do not screw this up! the last thing ...yes, please, do not screw this up! the last thing I need is to hear Christian Miles or Max Bredos doing commentary during the Champions League...epiblasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01219877702185417077noreply@blogger.com