Fox and FS1 and their coverage of the WWC 2015

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  1. annoyingracoon01

    Aug 29, 2014
    Chicago
    Club:
    SSC Napoli
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    The ratings just came in for last nights game. It scored a
    The thing is that soccer has simple rules. A player is either offside or onside and its obvious to tell with instant replay. Other sports like football, baseball, and basketball have deep complex rules. All fox needs are some co-commentators with good knowledge of the game (*cough* Sky sports *cough*) to comment on a call. I could care less if you want a rules expert during the pre/post match show, but in the middle of the match all I want to hear are the commentators.
     
  2. TJNash

    TJNash Member

    May 22, 2012
    San Diego, CA
    Club:
    Manchester City FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    The rules are not simple for the novice fan who might very well be watching seriously for the first time.
     
  3. daniloni

    daniloni Member+

    Tottenham Hotspur
    United States
    Jul 17, 2013
    Oakland, CA
    Club:
    Atlanta
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I agree the rules may not be simple for the novice fan, but the (existing) commentators should be able to explain the rules.
     
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  4. LaxBandit

    LaxBandit Member+

    Aug 27, 1999
    North Tonawanda, NY
    Club:
    New York Red Bulls
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    #54 LaxBandit, Jul 3, 2015
    Last edited: Jul 3, 2015
    FOX Sports expands its already unprecedented commitment to the FIFA WOMEN’S WORLD CUP 2015™ with 30 hours of programming added to its upcoming schedule, including expanded pre- and post-game coverage of the championship match, a pair of marathons showcasing the United States Women’s National Team’s dramatic run to the final and more.

    Leading in to the USWNT’s second consecutive Women’s World Cup final appearance, FOX Sports presents an expanded pregame show with a special two-hour edition of FIFA WOMEN’S WORLD CUP TODAY. Coverage of the historic matchup between the United States and Japan now begins at 5:00 pm ET on Sunday, July 5 on local FOX stations.

    Coverage continues after the match with a half-hour postgame show on FOX, followed by a one-hour edition of FIFA WOMEN’S WORLD CUP TONIGHT at 9:30 pm ET on FOX Sports 1. FOX Sports’ extensive wrap-up coverage includes LIVE reactions from coaches and players on-site at BC Place in Vancouver, plus expert analysis from FOX Sports’ FIFA WOMEN’S WORLD CUP 2015™ panel.

    Saturday, July 4 -
    3:00 pm ET - 4:00 pm ET - FIFA WOMEN’S WORLD CUP TODAY - FOX.
    4:00 pm ET - 6:00 pm ET (?) - Germany vs England (Third-Place Match) - FOX.
    6:00 pm ET (?) - 7:00 pm ET (?) - FIFA WOMEN’S WORLD CUP TONIGHT - FOX Sports 1.

    Sunday, July 5 -
    5:00 pm ET - 7:00 pm ET - FIFA WOMEN’S WORLD CUP TODAY - FOX.
    7:00 pm ET - 9:00 pm ET - United States vs Japan (Final) - FOX.
    9:00 pm ET (?) - 9:30 pm ET (?) - POST-GAME & TROPHY PRESENTATION - FOX .
    9:30 pm ET (?) - 10:30 pm ET (?) - FIFA WOMEN’S WORLD CUP TONIGHT - FOX Sports 1.


    Click on the link below for the rest of the press release which includes the complete TV schedule.
    http://www.foxsports.com/presspass/...fifa-wwc-2015-coverage-with-30-hours-of-added
     
  5. LaxBandit

    LaxBandit Member+

    Aug 27, 1999
    North Tonawanda, NY
    Club:
    New York Red Bulls
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
  6. annoyingracoon01

    Aug 29, 2014
    Chicago
    Club:
    SSC Napoli
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
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  7. ralmcg

    ralmcg Member

    Notice that FOX Sports uses two or even three people to announce a game. On German television, for the WWC, there is only one announcer, which means no color commentator. Maybe because soccer is the popular game in Germany there is no need for color commentators. Then again, the BBC uses two people to announce the games and soccer is big there.
     
  8. MasterShake29

    MasterShake29 Member+

    Oct 28, 2001
    Jersey City, NJ
    Club:
    New York Red Bulls
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
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  9. Kryptonite

    Kryptonite Fancy Title Here

    Apr 10, 1999
    Columbus
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Well said. The typical WWC viewer (especially for USA games) probably isn't waking up at 6:45am to watch Liverpool v Sunderland on NBCSN at the local pub. The final might be a different situation though.

    It's the "Olympic effect" as previously said, with a side of "Fox-style" broadcasting.
     
  10. Kryptonite

    Kryptonite Fancy Title Here

    Apr 10, 1999
    Columbus
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    JP just said
    Show Spoiler
    "Japan is on the board"
    around the 52:00 mark on the scoreboard.

    I'll withhold more as the spoiler may give something away.
     
  11. tsun23

    tsun23 Member

    May 10, 2014
    Club:
    Manchester United FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Watched the Champions League Final in Berlin, they also used one announcer. It was fine for me even though I can't speak German
     
  12. jass

    jass Member

    Oct 12, 2006
    Club:
    Parana Curitiba
    Nat'l Team:
    Mexico
    Univision normally uses 3 and has used as many as 5 for games!

    Not even counting the sideline girl.
     
  13. TJNash

    TJNash Member

    May 22, 2012
    San Diego, CA
    Club:
    Manchester City FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Read a quote in the latest SI media column from Fox' EP, basically saying they will go with a two man booth for the 2018 WC.
     
  14. LaxBandit

    LaxBandit Member+

    Aug 27, 1999
    North Tonawanda, NY
    Club:
    New York Red Bulls
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
  15. Warbuxx

    Warbuxx Member

    Jun 23, 2002
  16. LaxBandit

    LaxBandit Member+

    Aug 27, 1999
    North Tonawanda, NY
    Club:
    New York Red Bulls
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    #66 LaxBandit, Jul 10, 2015
    Last edited: Jul 10, 2015
    FOX Sports 1 (and online at FOX Sports Go) - 11:00 am ET - 2:00 pm ET - is showing the ticker tape parade not your regular FOX station. Don't want anyone to record the wrong channel.

    FOX Sports 2 is getting into the act as well - they are showing the final 15 minutes - 2:00 pm ET - 2:15 pm ET.
    The reason coverage switches over from FOX Sports 1 to FOX Sports 2 at 2:00 pm ET -
    FOX Sports 1 starts their second round coverage of the womens US Open golf tourney then.

    You can also watch this online via ESPN3 and the United States soccer website.
     

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