News: Thursday, August 02, 2012

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The Best Soccer Show: Chris Wingert, Andy Edwrds, USOC TV and Shalrie Joseph​

North American Soccer Network​

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Fans of United: Episode 17​

North American Soccer Network​

 

Apparently the real and historical problem with TFC is that they are forced to play a majority of their competitive games against US-based MLS competition.

(Having said that, I would actually be interested in seeing TFC's points-per-game averages, in competitive settings, through the years against teams from various countries.)

 

Very disappointed that Fox Soccer did not do more to try and maintain the rights to the final of the US Open Cup.
Many people criticized FSC commentators and game coverage, but FSC makes GolTV look like amateur hour by comparison.
Oh well, at least the final will still be televised..

 

Jeeze, I guess FSC is only good for the EPL nowadays and not even all the games, huh?

 

EPL and SPL

 

And the Champions Leagues (from both UEFA and CONCACAF)!

 

I'd read on Twitter that FSC wanted to retain the Open final, but that US Soccer had "outrageous demands"

 

I'd love to hear what these demands were, that FSC couldn't meet but GolTV could. My guess is that they're at least somewhat less than "outrageous."

 

Chris Heck no longer with the Red Bulls

 

From what we know on the outside... it seems deserved. I haven't heard anyone really post much positive about him or his work professionally.

 

And Europa League. http://soccerstl.net/2011/08/30/fox-soccer-channel-adds-uefa-europa-league-lineup-for-2012/

 

I dunno, ask him: https://twitter.com/AndyEdSKC/status/230754085417140224

 

First in a three part series on the history of the Sounders and what has made them successful from forbes.

http://www.forbes.com/sites/zachslaton/2012/08/02/e-pluribus-sounders-part-1-immigrant-nasl-roots/

Includes this line

With this linked as its source http://www.brandfinance.com/images/upload/brandfinance_football_brands_2012.pdf

 

Basically FSC can't play with the big boys. Not surprising.

 

As a brand, they are ranking MLS higher than the Mexican league.

 

FSC = Foriegn Soccer Channel.

MLS needs its own channel; would be a great venue to televise USOC.