(NDR) 2012-2013 off-season football(soccer) watching thread

Discussion in 'Houston Dynamo' started by Caddman, Jan 6, 2013.

  1. Caddman

    Caddman Member+

    Aug 18, 1999
    Houston, Texas
    Club:
    Houston Dynamo
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    We did this last year and I found it helpful to catch some games I might not have otherwise known about.

    About to kick off on Fox Soccer Channel is a 3rd round English FA Cup tie between Liverpool and non league side Mansfield Town FC. If you enjoy March Madness, then you'll probably get a kick out of this one.
     
  2. Heft

    Heft BigSoccer Supporter

    Mar 20, 2011
    Houston
    Club:
    Houston Dynamo
    The Swansea v Arsenal match was a lot of fun(2-2 Final). Michu brings it every week.
     
  3. Caddman

    Caddman Member+

    Aug 18, 1999
    Houston, Texas
    Club:
    Houston Dynamo
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Barcelona & Espanyol coming up @ 11:55 on the beIN network.
     
  4. *rey*

    *rey* Member+

    Feb 22, 2006
    Houston
    I sense a Premiership bias in this thread. ;)

    La Liga Mx has started. Libertadores starts in 2 weeks and we have an African Nations Cup this year. the Nations Cup is must see tv!
     
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  5. 1Coug1

    1Coug1 Member

    Dec 4, 2012
    Club:
    Houston Dynamo
    Second to finally watching Brasileiro Série A matches last year (MLS is still my favorite league) is the discovery of free broadcasts of MISL games. Regular season games are currently being played until March.
    http://uslnation.com/MISL/index_dynamic.aspx
    Come to think of it, there are a lot of good Brazilians in the league, especially on one of perennial powerhouses, the Milwaukee Wave.
     
  6. Caddman

    Caddman Member+

    Aug 18, 1999
    Houston, Texas
    Club:
    Houston Dynamo
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    That's part of the reason I started this thread. I know well enough where and when to catch EPL games. I miss my Bundesliga games and am starting to like Napoli in Italy(space city blue). I'd watch the Vietnamese league if it was on somewhere. I like the EPL, but when I flip on FSC on Saturday morning and the matchup is Man Utd v Wigan at Old Trafford, zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz. The FA Cup games are fun though. Where else can you see something like this:

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    That's Mansfield's CEO.

    Where can I catch the Libertadores and African Cup of Nations?
     
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  7. The_Ponce

    The_Ponce Co-President of the United States of Dynamo

    Feb 21, 2011
    Houston, Texas, U.S.
    Club:
    Houston Dynamo
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Libertadores is on Fox Deportes. I have no idea about African Cup of Nations but my friend Mr. Stream and Dr. Link help me out with those.

    Mexican Soccer League is legit, follow Pachuca. :D
     
  8. *rey*

    *rey* Member+

    Feb 22, 2006
    Houston
    last tournament espn3 had African Cup of Nations games. i don't see it currently listed, but it starts on January 19th and it may appear as we get closer. hopefully.
     
  9. anderson

    anderson Member+

    Feb 28, 2002
    Club:
    Houston Dynamo
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Checking out espn3/WatchESPN is a great tip. They often have league games from the Netherlands, Brazil, Portugal -- and various others for cup competitions. All kinds of stuff shows up there.
     
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  10. The_Ponce

    The_Ponce Co-President of the United States of Dynamo

    Feb 21, 2011
    Houston, Texas, U.S.
    Club:
    Houston Dynamo
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I would've never caught some Eredivisie, Championship, Primeira, or even Cricket matches if it wasn't for them. I also love it during major Tennis tourneys.

    Pro-Tip: KHL games are streamed there, as well.

    Yes, I'm a sports-junkie. I'll watch ANY sport if it's on.
     
  11. Grimmjow316

    Grimmjow316 Member+

    Jun 20, 2012
    Houston, TX
    Club:
    Houston Dynamo
    Nat'l Team:
    El Salvador
    I'm hoping Zambia can repeat.
     
  12. anderson

    anderson Member+

    Feb 28, 2002
    Club:
    Houston Dynamo
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Goff says:

     
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  13. The_Ponce

    The_Ponce Co-President of the United States of Dynamo

    Feb 21, 2011
    Houston, Texas, U.S.
    Club:
    Houston Dynamo
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    HELL YEAH!
     
  14. Grimmjow316

    Grimmjow316 Member+

    Jun 20, 2012
    Houston, TX
    Club:
    Houston Dynamo
    Nat'l Team:
    El Salvador
    Anybody got to see the Santos game? Read some post in the Chivas thread calling the dirty (could be bias)...
     
  15. brahmafutbol

    brahmafutbol Member+

    Jan 29, 2006
    East Bernard, Texas
    Club:
    Houston Dynamo
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I watched it but didn't see much dirty other than a little diving on both sides. I did fall asleep for a bit, though. Chivas couldn't have been happy, though, giving up 2 goals and missing a penalty.

    Just watched the Brazil/Uruguay Conmebol game. It was a lot of fun. Brazil sucked but still came back to tie at 2 goals, only to give up the winning goal near the final whistle. The last Uruguay goal, and it's set up, was amazing. Even the British announcer did an Univision impersonation he got so excited. He was actually yelling at the end. :)
     
  16. Heft

    Heft BigSoccer Supporter

    Mar 20, 2011
    Houston
    Club:
    Houston Dynamo
    The African Cup has gone well over 3.5 hours without a goal scored. The two matches yesterday were terrible for viewing. Ghana v Congo right now is much more interesting, with the Congolese looking like they will score some goals. Very nice passing and personal skills shown by Congo. Ghana, who I am supporting this tournament, have had some good chances but Asamoah Gyan's terrible luck in South Africa has continued it seems, with a few missed shots in the goal mouth.

    *EDIT
    Ghana gets the first goal in the competition for 2013.
     
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  17. Heft

    Heft BigSoccer Supporter

    Mar 20, 2011
    Houston
    Club:
    Houston Dynamo
    Ghana v Congo 2-2
     
  18. anderson

    anderson Member+

    Feb 28, 2002
    Club:
    Houston Dynamo
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Fuad Ibrahim, who played for US youth nats and TFC, played for Ethiopia today.

    I heard a reporter who covers soccer there say that Ibrahim's background has been widely discussed there - and that they're proud to have him.
     
  19. Heft

    Heft BigSoccer Supporter

    Mar 20, 2011
    Houston
    Club:
    Houston Dynamo
  20. Beavis Stiffler

    Beavis Stiffler Member+

    May 14, 2011
    Naranja With Attitude. Straight Outta Houston.
    Club:
    Houston Dynamo
    Nat'l Team:
    Philippines
  21. Westside Cosmo

    Westside Cosmo Member+

    Oct 4, 2007
    H-Town
    Club:
    Houston Dynamo
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
  22. The_Ponce

    The_Ponce Co-President of the United States of Dynamo

    Feb 21, 2011
    Houston, Texas, U.S.
    Club:
    Houston Dynamo
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    ZING!!!! You're back on funny street!
     
  23. ra azua

    ra azua Member

    May 10, 2009
    houston
    Club:
    Houston Dynamo
    Nat'l Team:
    Mexico
    that ball boy is a PRO!
    a. knew when and how to go for the ball in order to time waste.
    b. knew exactly what he was doing on top of the ball.
    c. was a better actor than bale, young or suarez.
    d. he more than accomplished what he intended to do. 3-5mins wasted plus hazard red carded.

    the king of ball boys..lol.. way to stay in the game. very much like our own dynamo ball boys.
     
  24. The_Ponce

    The_Ponce Co-President of the United States of Dynamo

    Feb 21, 2011
    Houston, Texas, U.S.
    Club:
    Houston Dynamo
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Can we trade somebody for that ball boy?
     
  25. Levy2k6

    Levy2k6 BigSoccer Supporter

    Dec 19, 2010
    Section 129, Row A
    Club:
    Houston Dynamo
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Don't know where to post so this would do.


    Barnes corner kick to weaver for a goal
     
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