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monster
25 Jun 2003, 03:15 PM
From ESPN's site:

ESPN

Sunday, Sept 7, 1-3 p.m. - US-Mexico (friendly I guess) in San Jose
Sunday, Sept. 28, 1-3 p.m. - First Round game

ESPN2

Monday, Sept. 1, 11 p.m.-1 a.m. - U.S.-Costa Rica friendly in LA
Sunday, Sept. 21, 11 p.m.-1 a.m. - First round game (following baseball so expect joined in progress)
Wednesday, Sept. 24, 4:55-7 p.m. - First round game
Thursday, Sept. 25, 4:55-7 p.m. - First round game
Thursday, Sept. 25, 7:25-9:30 p.m. - First round game
Thursday, Sept. 25, 9:55 p.m.-midnight - First round game
Saturday, Sept. 27, 3:25-5:30 p.m. - First round game (bumping football most likely :eek
Sunday, Sept. 28, 10:55 p.m. -1 a.m. - First round game
Wednesday, Oct. 1, 4:45-6:50 p.m. - Quarterfinal
Wednesday, Oct. 1, 7:25-9:30 p.m. - Quarterfinal
Thursday, Oct. 2, 7:25-9:30 p.m. - Quarterfinal
Thursday, Oct. 2, 9:55 p.m. to midnight - Quarterfinal
Sunday, Oct. 5, 7:25-9:30 p.m. - Semifinal
Sunday, Oct. 5, 9:55 p.m.- midnight - Semifinal
Friday, Oct. 10, 6:30-8:30 p.m. - Taped game
Saturday, Oct. 11, 3:25-5:30 p.m. - Third Place Game

Wednesday, Oct. 22 is also blocked off from 8-10 for a women's game, whatever that might be

NOTE: Two of the doubleheader dates also include men's soccer earlier in the day (once an MLS game and once a CL game). So the network that wants soccer to die will have six hours of the sport in one day twice this fall.
da_cfo
25 Jun 2003, 04:17 PM
17 WWC matches total will air (out of 32):

9 first round matches, including all 3 involving the US (seeded in Group A) and all 3 involving China (seeded in Group D, with matches at Carson and Portland)

All matches from quarterfinal round through the final.

US will open on September 21 LIVE on ABC.

The final will be on October 12, LIVE on ABC.
kenntomasch
25 Jun 2003, 04:48 PM
Way to be on top of it, Ollie.
Lanky134
25 Jun 2003, 05:07 PM
Originally posted by monster

NOTE: Two of the doubleheader dates also include men's soccer earlier in the day (once an MLS game and once a CL game). So the network that wants soccer to die will have six hours of the sport in one day twice this fall.
Three times if you count Sept. 25.
Northside Rovers
25 Jun 2003, 05:15 PM
Originally posted by monster
NOTE: Two of the doubleheader dates also include men's soccer earlier in the day (once an MLS game and once a CL game). So the network that wants soccer to die will have six hours of the sport in one day twice this fall.

Off topic, I suppose: But I thought I remembered reading ESPN was not carrying Euro Champions League games next season - which is what I assume you are referring to when you say CL.
da_cfo
25 Jun 2003, 07:02 PM
Originally posted by Northside Rovers
Off topic, I suppose: But I thought I remembered reading ESPN was not carrying Euro Champions League games next season - which is what I assume you are referring to when you say CL.

Launch of ESPN Deportes has been delayed until early 2004.

UEFA Champions League match days 1-6 will be on ESPN2: one live match on WEDNESDAY, usually featuring an Italian or Spanish team.
dcajedi
25 Jun 2003, 07:36 PM
Originally posted by da_cfo
Launch of ESPN Deportes has been delayed until early 2004.

UEFA Champions League match days 1-6 will be on ESPN2: one live match on WEDNESDAY, usually featuring an Italian or Spanish team.

Sweet. Thanks to all pertinent deities.
dcajedi
25 Jun 2003, 07:37 PM
Originally posted by da_cfo
17 WWC matches total will air (out of 32):

9 first round matches, including all 3 involving the US (seeded in Group A) and all 3 involving China (seeded in Group D, with matches at Carson and Portland)

All matches from quarterfinal round through the final.

US will open on September 21 LIVE on ABC.

The final will be on October 12, LIVE on ABC.

Any dish on whether the US will play first or second on the 21st and what time the Opening Ceremonies will be?
AndyMead
26 Jun 2003, 09:30 AM
Originally posted by monster
From ESPN's site:
ESPN2

Monday, Sept. 1, 11 p.m.-1 a.m. - U.S.-Costa Rica friendly in LA

I suspect the US/Mexico is, as well. These are our two unannounced pre World Cup games. (I'm guessing). I know one was going to be in LA (presumably to get the team acclimated to the HDC, so that the "Final" wouldn't be their first game there)


This would be a women's game.
lasoccervegas2002
29 Jun 2003, 12:11 PM
so, would that be ALL world cup matches ?