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HighburyForever
15 Feb 2007, 12:03 AM
Holy crap! I almost spit my drink out when I was watching Sportscenter! Freddie Ljundberg's extra time goal made Sportscenters top 10 plays! I've never seen a Premier League highlight on that show!
Shen-O
15 Feb 2007, 12:26 AM
I have :p
sorry to spoil, lol.
DaPrince84
15 Feb 2007, 12:34 AM
Holy crap! I almost spit my drink out when I was watching Sportscenter! Freddie Ljundberg's extra time goal made Sportscenters top 10 plays! I've never seen a Premier League highlight on that show!
the untouchable season, I remember they showed Henry scoring that last goal against Leicester City to clinch the unbeaten season
CRASH 4 ARSENAL
15 Feb 2007, 12:51 AM
Holy crap! I almost spit my drink out when I was watching Sportscenter! Freddie Ljundberg's extra time goal made Sportscenters top 10 plays! I've never seen a Premier League highlight on that show!
That happens from time to time. One time I had an Arsenal game recorded and was sitting down to watch it. Sportscenter was on and they showed Arsenal's winner. Ruined my otherwise carefully planned night.
Smalls123
15 Feb 2007, 01:00 AM
Espn is wising up and realizing that theres a huge base of prem fans in this country...I hope it doesn't stop at just having the occasional goal on top 10 plays. Maybe a weekly review show or something with the guys that do the soccernet press pass?
ASkergonan
15 Feb 2007, 01:13 AM
It's the dead season for ESPN, pre-spring training, pre-NFL Combines, pre-NBA AS weekend, Crap PGA tourneys, there may be some NASCAR this weekend to show for extended highlights...?
Smalls123
15 Feb 2007, 01:16 AM
It's the dead season for ESPN, pre-spring training, pre-NFL Combines, pre-NBA AS weekend, Crap PGA tourneys, there may be some NASCAR this weekend to show for extended highlights...?
True, but I did see some prem highlights on top 10 during american football season too. But it was a mid week prem game so I guess you are right
ASkergonan
15 Feb 2007, 01:21 AM
True, but I did see some prem highlights on top 10 during american football season too. But it was a mid week prem game so I guess you are right
I have a hard time believing Sportscenter would fill a hole with the EPL, unless they really, really had to.
PsychedelicCeltic
15 Feb 2007, 02:30 AM
Especially since they don't have the rights. They've had no qualms about showing CL highlights though.
HighburyForever
15 Feb 2007, 02:45 AM
I have a hard time believing Sportscenter would fill a hole with the EPL, unless they really, really had to.
I have a hard time believing an EPL review show wouldn't get higher ratings than World Series of Poker or the super exciting PBA Bowling Championships.
Could you imagine if ABC Sports showed Arsenal vs Man United instead of bowling on a Sunday afternoon. Their ratings would definitely shoot up, if only due to the sheer curiosity of Americans. A lot of Americans don't even know EPL exists. If they had some exposure to it on a regular basis, I think it might actually become popular in the mainstream.
convergecrew
15 Feb 2007, 03:00 AM
I have a hard time believing Sportscenter would fill a hole with the EPL, unless they really, really had to.
Iniesta's goal vs. England last week made the No.1 play on sportscenter...
Im really glad that those bozos over there are warming up to soccer. Once Beckham comes to MLS it'll get real hot.
bbsbt
15 Feb 2007, 03:02 AM
Holy crap! I almost spit my drink out when I was watching Sportscenter! Freddie Ljundberg's extra time goal made Sportscenters top 10 plays! I've never seen a Premier League highlight on that show!No surprise there. SC has been doing this for years, albeit infrequently.
bbsbt
15 Feb 2007, 03:05 AM
A lot of Americans don't care to know EPL exists. FYP.
Unfortunately, your statement is more accurate now.
PsychedelicCeltic
15 Feb 2007, 03:10 AM
I have a hard time believing an EPL review show wouldn't get higher ratings than World Series of Poker or the super exciting PBA Bowling Championships.
You'd be wrong.
Poker's still mighty hot, and importantly it costs very little to produce. Likewise bowling costs almost nothing for the rights and there is still a base of support for bowling on TV in the Midwest and East Coast.
It simply has to be said, if soccer was that popular, the US-Mexico game would fetch more than a 0.7.
antifan
15 Feb 2007, 05:04 AM
I have a hard time believing an EPL review show wouldn't get higher ratings than World Series of Poker or the super exciting PBA Bowling Championships.
Could you imagine if ABC Sports showed Arsenal vs Man United instead of bowling on a Sunday afternoon. Their ratings would definitely shoot up, if only due to the sheer curiosity of Americans. A lot of Americans don't even know EPL exists. If they had some exposure to it on a regular basis, I think it might actually become popular in the mainstream.
The two hour EPL review show on Fox Sports was really my first opportunity to watch Arsenal week in and week out. Before then i had to just check results online but never really got to see them play much. Its a shame that the curtailed the show to one hour and only made it available on FSC.
DaPrince84
15 Feb 2007, 08:00 AM
the only thing taht pissed me off was them not showing Ronaldinho's great goal against Villareal earlier this season (I sent them the damn clip, lol)
evanpemsocr
15 Feb 2007, 08:38 AM
For at least the last 2 weeks or so they have had a lady on from espn deportes who talks briefly about soccer.
michaec
15 Feb 2007, 09:05 AM
Even Yanks can appreciate the beauty of Arsenal's game ;)
Bluto11
15 Feb 2007, 09:07 AM
the untouchable season, I remember they showed Henry scoring that last goal against Leicester City to clinch the unbeaten season
yeah, they showed a lot of Arsenal highlights on ESPN that year, and not just Arsenal highlights, they showed stuff from lots of Premiership teams
crazy150
15 Feb 2007, 12:41 PM
You'd be wrong.
Poker's still mighty hot, and importantly it costs very little to produce. Likewise bowling costs almost nothing for the rights and there is still a base of support for bowling on TV in the Midwest and East Coast.
It simply has to be said, if soccer was that popular, the US-Mexico game would fetch more than a 0.7.
True, but in fairness it was competing against American Idol ;)
and also the Duke v. UNC basketball game.
Regarding ESPN...they experienced a "bump" this summer with the WC:
Says ESPN senior vice president Artie Bulgrin, "I'm amazed at the interest."
And right now I think they are trying to figure out a way to make it work (starting w/ CL). Ratings are great and all, but there is just very little ad space to sell.