Let the meltdown commence (ESPN2)

Discussion in 'MLS: General' started by Rise and Fire, Sep 6, 2007.

  1. Rise and Fire

    Rise and Fire New Member

    Apr 6, 2007
    Iowa City
    Middle Tennessee State and Louisville are still in the third quarter.
     
  2. dc_united_fan

    dc_united_fan New Member

    Sep 6, 2007
    VA Beach, VA
    51 - 35 score lol but now mlsnet.com is saying kickoff is 1030pm now!!
     
  3. dc_united_fan

    dc_united_fan New Member

    Sep 6, 2007
    VA Beach, VA
    middle tenn just score so now it's 42-51 against the #8 team...I don't think that ESPN will cut to the MLS game with an upset in the making...
     
  4. Rise and Fire

    Rise and Fire New Member

    Apr 6, 2007
    Iowa City

    Pretty sure ESPN's policy is to never leave a game in progress. Could be wrong.

    I can recall missing the first few minutes of Iowa games over the years while we were treated to the thrilling finishes of games long decided.

    But I'm pretty sure that's just standard policy.
     
  5. Microwave

    Microwave New Member

    Sep 22, 1999
    Why does college football stop the clock for everything? I think they have tv timeouts, they stop the clock on 1st downs, when the ball goes out of bounds, bathroom breaks, I think there was a break to let the kids watch the 3rd quarter of the NFL game on NBC, a break to download porn, more tv timeouts and each team is awarded a bonus timeout if they don't play any defense (both teams have been awarded an extra timeout in this game).
     
  6. ECUNCHATER

    ECUNCHATER Member

    Sep 30, 1999
    Yep, for the most part they don't leave early. I remember having to watch BYU football getting blown out by Hawaii while NC State was pulling off an upset vs #9 Syracuse in basketball. They finally switched when there were about 6 minutes left in the first half of the basketball game.:mad:
     
  7. wescx

    wescx New Member

    Jul 23, 2007
    Addison
    First the WNBA, now this...

    Did ESPN really think this game would end by 9:30CT?
     
  8. Sportsfan1

    Sportsfan1 Member

    Jul 22, 2007
    St. Louis, MO
    Club:
    Chelsea FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States


    of course not.

    but they dont care
     
  9. dc_united_fan

    dc_united_fan New Member

    Sep 6, 2007
    VA Beach, VA
    exactly what i was talking about earlier, damn WBNA and NCAA football both scheduled before the MLS game.....WTF!!!!!!!
     
  10. ECUNCHATER

    ECUNCHATER Member

    Sep 30, 1999
    I don't know. I have realized that if I want to see a soccer, or basketball game that comes on right after a football game, to expect to miss the first 10 minutes at least.
     
  11. Sportsfan1

    Sportsfan1 Member

    Jul 22, 2007
    St. Louis, MO
    Club:
    Chelsea FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    the game wont be aired until atleast the 30 to 40th min
     
  12. Rise and Fire

    Rise and Fire New Member

    Apr 6, 2007
    Iowa City

    The average college game lasted 3:06 last year. They changed the rules back to more like 2005 (where the average game was about 3:20.) So 3:30 is a tight fit but not unreasonable.

    On Saturdays, they have games in 3:30 intervals and it's usually no problem. This game is just really high-scoring.
     
  13. NYCONEONTA

    NYCONEONTA New Member

    Jul 28, 2005
    New York
    hey maybe they can squeeze college football live in there somewhere, hey its only soccer, everyone loves college football, i have college football on like 6 other channels here in NYC. i am sure everyone of those games is getting higher ratings than MLS. but why i don;t know! i hate football , i tried watching some of that colts game to see what the hype is about, but i just don't get it.
     
  14. saabrian

    saabrian Member

    Mar 25, 2002
    Upstate NY
    Club:
    Leicester City FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Now there's 8 minutes left, which translates to about 45 minutes in real time. I'm guessing we won't get Chivas-DC until about the start of the 2nd half. And if the gridiron game goes to overtime... (ok don't stone me)

    I don't have a problem with them sticking with a live game in progress. At least they're consistent and do it in the playoffs when MLS games go to extra time. But you think they could switch the game temporarily to one of the 34 other ESPN channels. ESPN Classics is showing one of their Don't Blame shows.
     
  15. NYCONEONTA

    NYCONEONTA New Member

    Jul 28, 2005
    New York
    is the game over yet?
     
  16. dc_united_fan

    dc_united_fan New Member

    Sep 6, 2007
    VA Beach, VA
    I love football but it lacks the passion of soccer because of how drawn out the game is....at least I'm getting tons of fantasy points with the colts right now!!
     
  17. jamiehex

    jamiehex Member

    Jun 22, 2006
    Club:
    Real Salt Lake
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Who watches this college crap and keeps it on the air.

    I swear if you follow college football you are a degenerate or mentally defective. Don't give me that Im an alumni of PoDunk U either. Middle Tennessee is on? Where is that? OMG I'm freaking out.





    PS> I don't really think you are a degenerate but you are contributing to my angst. :D
     
  18. flagstaff_911sc

    flagstaff_911sc New Member

    Jun 20, 2007
    Arizona
    this game is never gonna end, maybe the lights will go out.......
     
  19. dc_united_fan

    dc_united_fan New Member

    Sep 6, 2007
    VA Beach, VA
    Re: Who watches this college crap and keeps it on the air.

    agreed!! 4 mins left = 30 mins in football time
     
  20. FC Zanarkand Abes!

    Aug 13, 2007
    Resurgens Atlanta FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    ...this is so annoying. I was really looking forward to the matchup, but I hate not seeing it from the start :(
     
  21. Orange1836

    Orange1836 don't believe the hype

    Dec 2, 2006
    Houston
    my tv is screwed up to the point where i cant see the time. ayuda me por favor!
     
  22. ianai

    ianai Member

    Aug 18, 2007
    Hampton, VA
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    At least they're running the ball now to kill the clock. 3 minutes left..game should be on in an hour.
     
  23. dc_united_fan

    dc_united_fan New Member

    Sep 6, 2007
    VA Beach, VA
    anyone know how much time has elasped from the dc game?
     
  24. FC Zanarkand Abes!

    Aug 13, 2007
    Resurgens Atlanta FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Re: Who watches this college crap and keeps it on the air.

    lol, yeah! :D and who cares about these schools when two MLS powerhouses are playing?

    I can't believe how excited I was about DC v. CHV all day just to see college football on. *sigh* it's that time of year again :rolleyes:
     
  25. dc_united_fan

    dc_united_fan New Member

    Sep 6, 2007
    VA Beach, VA
    what the %%^&%$#%@^ I missed the first goal!!!!!! omg turn this shit off now!!!!
     

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