The [Horribly Unpopular] Soccer Thread

[aygov]

The NBC deal is solid. Plus, most people with basic cable should be able to see all the EPL games.
I got sick of having to pay for digital cable + a sports package just to watch EPL games.

Also, HD...

I have been waiting patiently for Fox Soccer HD to show up from my cable provider and nothing. I always look forward to the early Arsenal matches on ESPN2 because those get the HD treatment.

As an aside, no MLS, no EPL, what the heck is left for Fox Soccer to broadcast?

 

[aygov]

Also, this happened yesterday.....

[ame]http://youtu.be/u7d7qsRk04I[/ame]

What a comeback!

 

[Reno_eNVy]

Also, HD...

I have been waiting patiently for Fox Soccer HD to show up from my cable provider and nothing. I always look forward to the early Arsenal matches on ESPN2 because those get the HD treatment.

As an aside, no MLS, no EPL, what the heck is left for Fox Soccer to broadcast?

Several European leagues, CCL, and UEFA Champions League

 

[Grannyknot]

As an aside, no MLS, no EPL, what the heck is left for Fox Soccer to broadcast?

Fox will have to scramble to pick up some rights, probably buy some from BeIn.

They currently have Champions League & FA Cup.
I'd bet they will try to pick up some MLS rights, possibly buy La Liga from BeIn. I also see them doing more reality type shows like the Being Liverpool deal. Then theres also international matches.

 

[Grannyknot]

Also, this happened yesterday.....

http://youtu.be/u7d7qsRk04I

What a comeback!

Amazing.
I turned it off when they went down 4-0.
Then around midnight, I looked at the highlights and nearly flipped out.

 

[aygov]

Several European leagues, CCL, and UEFA Champions League

I wonder if that's enough to sustain the channel. Methinks that the same plan is in place for Fox Soccer as is in place for the Speed channel. Slow conversion to a general sports channel a la Fox Sports 1,2,3 etc.

 

[aygov]

Amazing.
I turned it off when they went down 4-0.
Then around midnight, I looked at the highlights and nearly flipped out.

I was at work so I couldn't watch, but I stopped paying attention until my English friend called me right when I got on the train screaming about 4-4 and extra time.

I started following it on a live blog and then laughed like an idiot at 5-7...

 

[Obliviousbrew]

Also, this happened yesterday.....

http://youtu.be/u7d7qsRk04I

What a comeback!

That´s one of the craziest things I´ve ever witness

 

[Grannyknot]

I wonder if that's enough to sustain the channel. Methinks that the same plan is in place for Fox Soccer as is in place for the Speed channel. Slow conversion to a general sports channel a la Fox Sports 1,2,3 etc.

Thats something I hadn't thought of.
One of my friends thinks they will move Champions League games & the rest of their soccer agreements to Fox sports, and turn Fox Soccer into an MMA channel, with their interest in UFC.

 

[BrewKnurd]

That´s one of the craziest things I´ve ever witness

And now Arsenal has an epic comeback of their own to go along with the one they surrendered to Newcastle last year.

 

[BrewKnurd]

Several European leagues, CCL, and UEFA Champions League

Yeah, I just think they're really going to struggle if the UEFA champions league remains their biggest ticket item. Its great and all, but how many people are watching during the middle of work days, when most of the games are?

 

[Grannyknot]

I would actually like it if they showed more "classic games".
99 ManU v. Bayern Champions final is one I could watch a million times.

 

[aygov]

I would actually like it if they showed more "classic games".
99 ManU v. Bayern Champions final is one I could watch a million times.

I agree. I've seen classic games pop up on there and the game turn out to be like 2 years old. Sure, it was a good game, but dig back in to the history a bit...

 

[aygov]

Well, the Fire come up short to the Dynamo. They played pretty sluggish most of the first half and only started to look dangerous after Oduro came on in the second half. Too little too late though. Hopefully the Fire can build on this for next season and become playoff regulars again.

 

[Reno_eNVy]

Yeah, was not expecting that outcome. I'd say with the way Houston ended their season, Chicago were the favorites for most. Oh well, Sporting is going to take the east either way.

 

[lgilmore]

Houston has always been a different playoff team than regular season. If I were KC, I'd be concerned.

 

[BrewKnurd]

Anyone watching LA v. VAN? pretty volley from Magee right there.

 

[lgilmore]

LA advances, but the ref let a pk go against Vancouver. A clear taking of an ankle and no call. Tough especially after the call for LA at the other end. A tough situation when the ref isn't consistent. But I think LA has a better shot at beating SJ. So go LA, beat SJ so we can watch good soccer later.

 

[BrewKnurd]

LA advances, but the ref let a pk go against Vancouver. A clear taking of an ankle and no call. Tough especially after the call for LA at the other end. A tough situation when the ref isn't consistent. But I think LA has a better shot at beating SJ. So go LA, beat SJ so we can watch good soccer later.

Clear on replay, agreed. Don't think it's fair to assume it was so clear live, because my first thought when I saw it was that it looked pretty dive-ish.

 

[robdogj]

Anyone watching LA v. VAN? pretty volley from Magee right there.

LA advances, but the ref let a pk go against Vancouver. A clear taking of an ankle and no call. Tough especially after the call for LA at the other end. A tough situation when the ref isn't consistent.

So the gals are like the manu of the MLS If you get too close to a gal player, the ref blows his whistle. Not fair, but it doesn't matter, San Jose will dispose of the gals real quick like

 

[lgilmore]

Yeah I think the player may have distracted the ref by overacting on the hand slap to the face. That wasn't much. The ankle had the ref's eyes been there would have been a pk. This may be a case where the player was his own worst enemy.

 

[lgilmore]

"Doesn't matter, San Jose will dispose of the gals real quick like "


hmmmm, don't know LA SJ is a good match up. Pretty competitive matches. Don't think it will that cut and dry. Still taking LA as Keene is on form.

 

[Reno_eNVy]

Anyone watching LA v. VAN? pretty volley from Magee right there.

Absolutely gorgeous. I did a few laps around the kitchen after that one.

LA advances, but the ref let a pk go against Vancouver. A clear taking of an ankle and no call. Tough especially after the call for LA at the other end. A tough situation when the ref isn't consistent. But I think LA has a better shot at beating SJ. So go LA, beat SJ so we can watch good soccer later.

Well, I think he was consistent in not calling PKs on Vancouver's dives.

So the gals are like the manu of the MLS If you get too close to a gal player, the ref blows his whistle. Not fair, but it doesn't matter, San Jose will dispose of the gals real quick like

Yup, just like AEG bought the MLS Cup last year. Or how LA cheats by bending the Designated Player rule. Or how the fans are plastic even though we have an all-time attendance average of 22,067.

I guess comments like those are just symptoms of being jealous of the franchise

 

[Pappers_]

So, I guess the Fire maybe should have beaten DC or the Red Bull in the final games of the season, so they wouldn't have been in that horrific play-in

 

[aygov]

So, I guess the Fire maybe should have beaten DC or the Red Bull in the final games of the season, so they wouldn't have been in that horrific play-in

Indeed, those were some key slip ups that put them in this position. The knockout round is always a banana peel waiting to strike...

 

[Punity]

Absolutely gorgeous. I did a few laps around the kitchen after that one.

Well, I think he was consistent in not calling PKs on Vancouver's dives.



Yup, just like AEG bought the MLS Cup last year. Or how LA cheats by bending the Designated Player rule. Or how the fans are plastic even though we have an all-time attendance average of 22,067.

I guess comments like those are just symptoms of being jealous of the franchise

Now now you can't deny you are the pretty Tom Brady's of the MLS......Go SJ ewww I feel dirty now.

 

[robdogj]

Absolutely gorgeous. I did a few laps around the kitchen after that one.


Well, I think he was consistent in not calling PKs on Vancouver's dives.




Yup, just like AEG bought the MLS Cup last year. Or how LA cheats by bending the Designated Player rule. Or how the fans are plastic even though we have an all-time attendance average of 22,067.

I guess comments like those are just symptoms of being jealous of the franchise

Don't make me come to Reno to put the hurt on ya I don't think Da Quakes are worried about the gals. gals have no answer for Wondo & da Gang. Plus there is history of pain inflicted by Da Quakes on the gals. Nor Cal Rulz over so cal!!!

 

[lgilmore]

"Well, I think he was consistent in not calling PKs on Vancouver's dives. "

You must have been getting a beer on the foul in the area in question. Watch the replays..

 

[Reno_eNVy]

"Well, I think he was consistent in not calling PKs on Vancouver's dives. "

You must have been getting a beer on the foul in the area in question. Watch the replays..

Nope, never left my seat except at half. Are we talking about the slight tap to the ankle plus the butterfly kiss to the face?

If we want to go down that road, LA should have been awarded a second PK when LD was NFL tackled in the box as he was about to receive a pass.

 

[lgilmore]

Well that brings up the consistency issue. The one that has been plauging the MLS for some time. I think on the trip slap, it may be on the vancouver player who made too big a deal about the touch to the face, drawing all attention away from the ankle clip. I may have missed the second Donovan foul as it was a good dinner and a little sleepy time took over. That and the beers I had eariler.

Just go beat SJ now. I want a Seatlle LA western final where skilled soccer is played and thugball is just a memmory.