Comments on: Time Shifting Helps Increase The Popularity Of Soccer

By: Paul Bestall

Paul Bestall — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 18:14:36 +0000

I adore my Sky+ system, which is the British version of Tivo. I imagine Tivo is essential for you guys to follow British football.
606 is having a bit of a renaissance at the moment as it’s brought Danny Baker back, who was the original presenter back in day.

By: UnitedKick

UnitedKick — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 17:40:56 +0000

I watch almost everything on delay, not just soccer. I haven’t seen a commercial in years! If it wasn’t for TIVO, I would probably get more done around the house though. I have Setanta and FSC, which means EVERY EPL game. I’m not an early riser on Saturdays so I’m really happy to be able to get up around 9:00 or 10:00 and start my soccer watching. In the old days before TIVO, I had to get up and I missed games because of overlap, but now I can watch every game, and often do. Some games don’t get watched for a couple of days sometimes. Also, I get many Podcasts like EPL Talk, 606 and the Gaurdian which I listen to at work! Love it!!

By: tedhill

tedhill — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 17:05:35 +0000

I watch the weekend games live and the weekday games on a delay. I’m not talking DVR either, I mean old fashioned VCR recording. I usually watch the tapes when I get home between 6-7pm. I agree that it helps grow the popularity when you can watch games at different times.

By: betsy's bolton bum baster

betsy's bolton bum baster — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 16:58:01 +0000

definitely, it has a lot to do with soccer being a sport of the middle/upper class here in america. also unlike other sports the best quality soccer is played overseas and we are forced to watch it at odd times.

By: Hudsonland

Hudsonland — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 16:16:09 +0000

I’ve wondered whether soccer fans in the US tend to be more tech-savvy in terms of DVR and internet-usage than the average American sports-fan, possibly as these are linked to wealth and soccer is more of a middle-class sport here than the rest of the world, and also out of necessity due to niche market status.