2/13/07: Not a Hallmark Holiday

[BuffloSoldier]

Scouting for talent around the globe--International Herald Tribune (http://www.iht.com/articles/2007/02/13/sports/soccer.php)

Tim proving priceless to Blues’ cause--Liverpool Echo (http://icliverpool.icnetwork.co.uk/0400evertonfc/0100news/tm_headline=tim-proving-priceless-to-blues%2D%2D8217%2D-cause%26method=full%26objectid=18615561%26siteid=50061-name_page.html) (Flowery prose headed Howard's way...)

Penguins rep marches on Cherry--Globe and Mail (http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/LAC.20070213.TRUTH13/TPStory/TPSports/Television/) (TFC TV news)

Soccer saga ending was low drama--Salt Lake Tribune (http://www.sltrib.com/news/ci_5216392)

Cashing in on Beckham--LA Times (http://www.latimes.com/sports/printedition/la-sp-beckham13feb13,1,979912.story?coll=la-headlines-pe-sports)

John ready to put best foot forward--KC Star (http://www.kansascity.com/mld/kansascity/sports/16684609.htm)

Ching secures some more cash with 25 percent raise--Houston Chronicle (http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/sports/4548794.html)

Fan violence makes game less beautiful--Houston Chronicle (http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/sports/4548791.html) (Fallas puts Twellmann's contract at 375k per year)

Eskandarian can fit Red Bulls' needs--Star-Ledger (http://www.nj.com/columns/ledger/giase/index.ssf?/base/columns-0/1171345061185110.xml&coll=1)

MLS teams will pay a visit to Wake Forest next month--Winston-Salem Journal (http://www.journalnow.com/servlet/Satellite?pagename=WSJ%2FMGArticle%2FWSJ_BasicArticle&c=MGArticle&cid=1149193170022&path=!sports!soccer!&s=1037645509508)

'ICING ON THE CAKE'--BigAppleSoccer.com (http://www.bigapplesoccer.com/article.php?article_id=8655)

Figo unsure of future--Channel 4 (http://www.channel4.com/sport/football_italia/feb13e.html) (Figo, again...)

The sad story of Danny Karbassiyoon--Gunnerblog (http://gunnerblog.com/?p=539)

PHILIPAKOS JOINS RED BULLS--NY Post (http://www.nypost.com/seven/02132007/sports/philipakos_joins_red_bulls_sports_brian_lewis.htm)

Horgan earns Colorado trial--Elevenaside.com (http://www.elevenaside.com/eircomleague/irish_soccer_detail.asp?newsid=26483)

Torres gets visa, will join team at camp--Deseret News (http://www.deseretnews.com/dn/view/0,1249,660195118,00.html)

[golazo68]

You missed tomorrow's headline from the Salt Lake Review Tribune:

http://www.soccer-causes-cancer-and-global-warming.com

[texgator]

The sad story of Danny Karbassiyoon--Gunnerblog (http://gunnerblog.com/?p=539)

Wow....kind of forget about Karbi over the last few months. What a horrible story....although probably more common than we know. A promising career killed by injury. I hope he finds success in whatever direction life takes him.

[BuffloSoldier]

Reis comes to grips with loss--Boston Globe (http://www.boston.com/sports/soccer/articles/2007/02/13/reis_comes_to_grips_with_loss/)

Twellmann in the fold--MetroWest Daily News (http://www.metrowestdailynews.com/sports/8998936783253143551)

John's journey stalls--SoccerNewEngland.com (http://www.soccernewengland.com/articles/view_article.php?id=2429)

Joseph next to sign?--SoccerNewEngland.com (http://www.soccernewengland.com/articles/view_article.php?id=2430)

[hogmesh]

You missed tomorrow's headline from the Salt Lake Review Tribune:

http://www.soccer-causes-cancer-and-global-warming.com

excellent post. rep'd. :D

[mschofield]

Okay, so the curling championships rang rings around the Reading-Aston Villa game this weekend, 360k viewers compared to 77k viewers. Cannot say I'm shocked that so few watched Reading, but a third of a million folks watched curling?

[gabola71]

Don't know how you missed this:

http://thebrushback.com/desperate_full.htm

[sprovi]

Okay, so the curling championships rang rings around the Reading-Aston Villa game this weekend, 360k viewers compared to 77k viewers. Cannot say I'm shocked that so few watched Reading, but a third of a million folks watched curling?

It is Canada we are talking about, not the US. I'm not sure if you caught that. And if you did, you shouldn't be surprised at so many Canadians tuned into a curling match. This and hockey are to biggies up there. Besides, the other soccer matches had good numbers.

[mschofield]

I understand that the numbers are from Canada. But, having watched curling, I still find it hard to believe. The first guy (or woman) slides the rock-thing and the they second uses a broom-thing to clear/smooth/melt whatever the path. I know it's a cold weather sport. And I know (FFS, I get Eurosport 1 and 2, I'm used to hours of snooker, bi-athalon's, curling, etc) Canada is cold right now. BUT THESE ARE THE JR CHAMPIONSHIPS. What would the full championships draw. I just never thought there was anything more than a niche market, while footie was a mass audience game. guess i'm very much mistaken, at least on this weekend. From the globe and mail's website, regarding television viewership of sporting events:
"Saturday
Reading-Aston Villa. Sportsnet 77,000 Good match-up.
Manchester United-Charlton. Sportsnet 162,000 Excellent number.
Soccer. Portsmouth-Manchester City. Sportsnet 105,000 A weak match-up."
AND THEN:
"Curling. Jr. men's final. CBC 360,000 Fans tune in."
AND THEN:
"Curling. Jr. Women's final. CBC 309,000 About right for national curling audience."

[sprovi]

I understand that the numbers are from Canada. But, having watched curling, I still find it hard to believe. The first guy (or woman) slides the rock-thing and the they second uses a broom-thing to clear/smooth/melt whatever the path. I know it's a cold weather sport. And I know (FFS, I get Eurosport 1 and 2, I'm used to hours of snooker, bi-athalon's, curling, etc) Canada is cold right now. BUT THESE ARE THE JR CHAMPIONSHIPS. What would the full championships draw. I just never thought there was anything more than a niche market, while footie was a mass audience game. guess i'm very much mistaken, at least on this weekend. From the globe and mail's website, regarding television viewership of sporting events:
"Saturday
Reading-Aston Villa. Sportsnet 77,000 Good match-up.
Manchester United-Charlton. Sportsnet 162,000 Excellent number.
Soccer. Portsmouth-Manchester City. Sportsnet 105,000 A weak match-up."
AND THEN:
"Curling. Jr. men's final. CBC 360,000 Fans tune in."
AND THEN:
"Curling. Jr. Women's final. CBC 309,000 About right for national curling audience."

You know what it comes down....those Canucks are just crazy man, crazy!