Lack of TV/webstreaming: Let the bitch session begin!

Discussion in 'USA Women: News and Analysis' started by coltrockslil13, Feb 8, 2012.

  1. coltrockslil13

    coltrockslil13 New Member

    Mar 30, 2005
    Minnesooota
    So on a Saturday afternoon, during the dog days of American sports (a small window that is void of the NFL, MLB, and March Madness) there is not a big enough market to attract a network to televise the US/New Zealand game.

    US Soccer has yet to announce web streaming or even Matchcrapper. I assume this is to maximize ticket sales.

    So, if we are blessed with Matchtracker, I look forward complaining with old friends. God knows reading about a match is WAY better than watching one! Oh, well! Nothing a six pack of Nordeast won't solve.
     
  2. GambitSWE

    GambitSWE Member

    Nov 19, 2011
    Landvetter
    Club:
    Göteborg FC
    Nat'l Team:
    Sweden
    It's a shame that US Soccer don't stream the game as they did at the end of the last year. The games againts Canada and Sweden were pretty huge sucesses if I'm not mistaken. Have just read that over 17,000 tickets have been sold, and that's a great number for the national team. They should promote the US WNT even more, now that the WPS have cancelled. They should continue to build up the momentum for the Olympics..
     
  3. BrooklynSoccer

    BrooklynSoccer Member+

    Jan 22, 2008

    haha, i was just in Minnesota and the fact that you mentioned Grain Belt's Nordeast made me a little jelly... I will not have the luxury of drinking such beer out west, while reading the glorious matchtracker...
     
  4. Mister Crossbar

    Mister Crossbar New Member

    Aug 21, 2011
    USA
    Session over?

    U.S. WNT Match on Feb. 11 Against New Zealand to be Streamed Live on ussoccer.com
     
  5. coltrockslil13

    coltrockslil13 New Member

    Mar 30, 2005
    Minnesooota
    Bitch and ye shall be heard! Streaming announced on twitter. Rock on! We can continue to complain about something else if you like.

    Like no access to Brain Melt Nordeast outside of the Midwest!:eek:

    That should be an American right.

    Like watching soccer on TV!
     
  6. Zap9

    Zap9 Member

    Jan 7, 2005
    baja Arizona
    Can I still bitch because the webstream doesn't do my DVR any good? If they'll keep it up and replayable, I retract my complaint.
     
  7. NukksC16

    NukksC16 New Member

    Jul 31, 2011
    Club:
    --other--
    This was the best twitter update of the day :) Let's hope this continues through the season.

    I was NOT looking forward to repeating my days when I used to watch my cousins NCAA team on gametracker. By watch I mean read!:eek:
     
  8. sisterluke

    sisterluke Member

    Sep 27, 2008
    Los Angeles,CA
    Club:
    Los Angeles Sol
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    apparently 19,000,000 tickets have been sold for this game in a 20,000 stadium looks like almost sold out!

    I made the trip from LA to Arizona, but I don't think I'll make the trek to Texas unless I was truly insane(and there have been questions about my sanity in recent months!).

    Lets just say I'm glad the streaming will be on for saturday, I've been so depressed over WPS folding lately.
     
  9. FawcettFan14

    FawcettFan14 Member+

    Mar 19, 2004
    Colorado
    Good decision, US Soccer.
     
  10. luvdagame

    luvdagame Member+

    Jul 6, 2000
    hmm.

    that'd be quite a fit...

    ...glad the women's game is so popular.
     
  11. Mister Crossbar

    Mister Crossbar New Member

    Aug 21, 2011
    USA
    And, we can breath easy for the upcoming Women's Kirin Challenge Cup matches (via Twitter):
     
  12. soccersarah

    soccersarah Member

    Oct 23, 2002
    Every time there is a USWNT game that is not on TV, I email USSoccer and complain, stating that I am a fan and would like to watch the game on TV. I usually get a response. If they receive enough emails, it might make a difference. So, I encourage others to do the same.

    At least we got the webstream, not that I am happy with that.

    My guess is that USSoccer cannot show a game on Fox Soccer due to contracts with ABC/ESPN. so if ESPN has no room in their schedule or if they are not interested then the game is not aired at all. Just my guess though. It is frustrating to have 200+ channels and not one airing the game I want to watch.
     
  13. LaxBandit

    LaxBandit Member+

    Aug 27, 1999
    North Tonawanda, NY
    Club:
    New York Red Bulls
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    United States vs Japan on Sunday, April 1 will be shown LIVE on ESPN2
    and ESPN3 from 6:30 am ET to 8:30 am ET.

    United States vs Brazil on Tuesday, April 3 will be shown LIVE on ESPN3.
    Time of the match to be announced later.

    LB...
     
  14. Bobbio

    Bobbio Member

    Apr 4, 2008
    Any word on Algarve Cup? Typically video has not been available.
     
  15. Parrothead FC

    Parrothead FC Member

    Jun 29, 2005
    Austin, Texas
    Club:
    Austin Aztex
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I believe Jeff Kassouf said on "This Week in Women's Soccer" that streaming would not be available, but I don't know how he can know that for sure. I guess he's pretty certain though, so I'm not holding my breath.
     
  16. Smulan

    Smulan Member

    Apr 3, 2008
    Not even German TV will be showing it this year. Previously they've broadcast/webcast a few matches. Rights to the broadcasts seem to be outrageously priced, though, so I can only imagine that the German channels gave up. Swedish TV might manage a webcast or something if Sweden reaches the final, but that's about it.
     
  17. coltrockslil13

    coltrockslil13 New Member

    Mar 30, 2005
    Minnesooota
    Apparently, the Japanese Federation will be streaming their games. So, there might be a snowballs chance that we could see the USA vs. Japan match. I did not see much on their website. Any smart people wanna help me figure this out? I got a shinny quarter for the first person with a working link!;)
     
  18. coltrockslil13

    coltrockslil13 New Member

    Mar 30, 2005
    Minnesooota
  19. DeigoRedD

    DeigoRedD Moderator
    Staff Member

    Aug 28, 2004
    Fort Worth, TX
    Club:
    FC Dallas
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
  20. Namdynamo

    Namdynamo Member+

    Jan 1, 2005
    Ask the Japanese Bigsoccer forum, they'll probably know.
     
  21. lovingthegreen

    May 29, 2006
    Club:
    Seattle Sounders
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    This is a good read. Although I feel that having no broadcasts of these games (at least streaming) sets women's soccer back a little, I can understand the choices made. I wish the Algarve Cup organization would stream every game in the tournament and allow people around the world to subscribe to watch the games.

    Also, it says that the USSF has no problem taping each of the games, then editing them and putting together highlights packages. Why don't they also simply put the entire games available for viewing on their website? I want to watch the entire game over watching a highlights package.
     
  22. Ventilan

    Ventilan Member

    Oct 6, 2011
    Club:
    SL Benfica

    Here: www.justin.tv/pet350ml/popout

    Currently streaming Japan - Norway. Bookmark it and tune in at the time of the match...
     
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  23. Gilmoy

    Gilmoy Member+

    Jun 14, 2005
    Pullman, Washington
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
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    alexz99 Member

    Jan 27, 2012
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    CCSoccerFan Member

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