[r] i can't believe that A Full national team match vs brazil would not get better ratings than the worlds strongest man competetion. Who really watches this? Now that hockey and basketball are over with, all that is left for ESPN to air is baseball, golf, bowling, drag racing, hunting shows, and the worlds strongest man competitions. They are even showing a Womens national team match a few days before the Confederations cup starts. Surely ESPN could make room for a mens national team game or two.
the fact they'd have to send a crew to france for a couple weeks probably has a teensy bit to do with it. $$$ rules the world. those other programs are domestic and/or cheap.
Re: [r] For what it's worth, it's still on the air after all this time, so let's don't underestimate what it means to ESPN.
Ok, there are threads on Business and Media covering this topic. Check the Confed's Cup link on US Mens News and Analysis for the direct link. I'm closing this thread.