[NEKSoccer]

FSW has been showing ads promoting boxing broadcasts on their channel. The only thing is that there is nothing remotely international about it - it could just as well be on any of their other channels. A fight night from New Orleans doesn't sound very international. Does this mean that FSW is throwing in the towel? I hope not.

Your opinions, please.

[BenchRobSmith]

Originally posted by NEKSoccer
A fight night from New Orleans doesn't sound very international.

I haven't seen the promo, so I can't really say, but I don't think boxing would be any less "international" than the US Open Cup or the A-League.

Personally, I'd rather see boxing than rugby.

But maybe that's just me.

[KiQuE]

Awesome news. When are they gonna start broadcasting the sweet science?

[BenchRobSmith]

Looks like the sweet science begins the night of Tuesday the 14th at 11PM Pacific.

[KiQuE]

Originally posted by BenchRobSmith
Looks like the sweet science begins the night of Tuesday the 14th at 11PM Pacific.

Nice.

Is it gonna be fights from England only or just most of them?

[NEKSoccer]

Wait a second! My concern is that they are moving away from the international stuff and will become just another sports network. Is this development an indication that they are losing money on FSW? I hope that it stays with the international programming. Also, WHAT is wrong with rugby?!!

[BenchRobSmith]

Originally posted by NEKSoccer
Wait a second! My concern is that they are moving away from the international stuff and will become just another sports network. Is this development an indication that they are losing money on FSW? I hope that it stays with the international programming. Also, WHAT is wrong with rugby?!!

First, the easy question. What's wrong with rugby? The game's S-L-O-W. Every time a player's tackled, it takes the better part of a minute before the ball starts moving again. It's like the NFL but with more time between plays and no forward passing.

I don't mean to offend any rugby afficionados out there - I'm sure you love your sport. But I've tried to get into rugby on multiple occasions, and have just ended up really bored. I just don't like it. But your mileage may vary.

Now, as for the sky falling on FSW, I really wouldn't worry about it. Outside of soccer, basketball, and maybe auto racing, I can't think of another sport that's more international than boxing. It's not like they're dropping the Bundesliga or the EPL. It's a two-hour time slot at 2AM on a Tuesday night.

And last I heard, FSW was very close to turning a profit.

[Justin O]

Outside of soccer, basketball, and maybe auto racing, I can't think of another sport that's more international than boxing.

Exactly. I can't think of why anyone would consider boxing a strictly "American" sport. It's about as international as you get.

[seahawkdad]

Originally posted by BenchRobSmith

Personally, I'd rather see boxing than rugby.

Or have them broadcast hockey so you can watch both...

[Scoey]

If it helps them make money so they can show more soccer, I'm all for it.

Re: Rugby. I can't watch a whole Rugby match, either. But I love watching the higlights. Much better than NFL highlights.

What's the source for the "FSW is close making a profit" stuff? My world would crumble if it went belly-up.