Comments on: Viewership Numbers For ESPN Euro ‘08 Broadcasts So Far Are Not Bad http://www.epltalk.com/viewership-numbers-for-espn-euro-08-broadcasts-so-far-are-not-bad/2352 Daily News & Analysis of the English Premier League Sun, 22 Nov 2009 01:24:52 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: numberwang http://www.epltalk.com/viewership-numbers-for-espn-euro-08-broadcasts-so-far-are-not-bad/2352#comment-13012 numberwang Sat, 28 Jun 2008 13:30:06 +0000 http://www.epltalk.com/viewership-numbers-for-espn-euro-08-broadcasts-so-far-are-not-bad/2352#comment-13012 For the 1st time in my entire adult life I am proud of ESPN ! As a Brit living the last 14 years in the US it was wonderful to see the US taking the beautiful game as seriously as it deserves. Great coverage by ESPN with a nice balanced mix of commentators and pundits . Some to love, some to hate. May the force be with you ESPN and please continue to broadcast games to the USA. The American soccer loving public deserves to be spoilt ! For the 1st time in my entire adult life I am proud of ESPN !
As a Brit living the last 14 years in the US it was wonderful to see the US taking the beautiful game as seriously as it deserves.
Great coverage by ESPN with a nice balanced mix of commentators and pundits . Some to love, some to hate.
May the force be with you ESPN and please continue to broadcast games to the USA.
The American soccer loving public deserves to be spoilt !

]]> By: PCFC http://www.epltalk.com/viewership-numbers-for-espn-euro-08-broadcasts-so-far-are-not-bad/2352#comment-12880 PCFC Thu, 26 Jun 2008 17:14:49 +0000 http://www.epltalk.com/viewership-numbers-for-espn-euro-08-broadcasts-so-far-are-not-bad/2352#comment-12880 Well I don't really want to talk about England's form (or lack thereof), but I do want to comment on ESPN's coverage of the tournament. I absolutely love what ESPN has done with the Euros. Every game televised live, with quality commentary (yes I do like Foudy as an analyst), and great camera work. Soccer viewers make it fashionable to criticize ESPN coverage, but I must say, it has been flawless coverage and I encourage ESPN to continue with such. Anyone with comparable numbers of ESPN2 and ESPN Classic timeslots? Well I don’t really want to talk about England’s form (or lack thereof), but I do want to comment on ESPN’s coverage of the tournament. I absolutely love what ESPN has done with the Euros. Every game televised live, with quality commentary (yes I do like Foudy as an analyst), and great camera work. Soccer viewers make it fashionable to criticize ESPN coverage, but I must say, it has been flawless coverage and I encourage ESPN to continue with such.

Anyone with comparable numbers of ESPN2 and ESPN Classic timeslots?

]]> By: Matuzalek http://www.epltalk.com/viewership-numbers-for-espn-euro-08-broadcasts-so-far-are-not-bad/2352#comment-12156 Matuzalek Tue, 17 Jun 2008 19:56:23 +0000 http://www.epltalk.com/viewership-numbers-for-espn-euro-08-broadcasts-so-far-are-not-bad/2352#comment-12156 Who misses England in the cup beside England of cours. From 1966 they represent at the most mediocrity in progress. The only success English team has is in promotional department. Who misses England in the cup beside England of cours. From 1966 they represent at the most mediocrity in progress. The only success English team has is in promotional department.

]]> By: Paul Bestall http://www.epltalk.com/viewership-numbers-for-espn-euro-08-broadcasts-so-far-are-not-bad/2352#comment-12145 Paul Bestall Tue, 17 Jun 2008 14:21:01 +0000 http://www.epltalk.com/viewership-numbers-for-espn-euro-08-broadcasts-so-far-are-not-bad/2352#comment-12145 And so they shouldn't be missed. Englands arrogance about its standing in World Football always catches up with us. We were awful in WC2006, truly awful. By not taking Bent and Defoe, who at the time were the two most in form English strikers and rely on two players who simply were not fit was tactical suicide. Same as replacing Eriksson with McClaren, we deserved not to qualify for these championships because we were bloody rubbish, Dropping points against Macedonia, Isreal, Croatia and Russia and we still thought we should be there. Lunacy. I've enjoyed this tournament thoroughly, sure I miss England not being there, but that hasn't taken away my appreciation of all the other teams and some of the wonderful football we've seen. And so they shouldn’t be missed. Englands arrogance about its standing in World Football always catches up with us. We were awful in WC2006, truly awful. By not taking Bent and Defoe, who at the time were the two most in form English strikers and rely on two players who simply were not fit was tactical suicide. Same as replacing Eriksson with McClaren, we deserved not to qualify for these championships because we were bloody rubbish, Dropping points against Macedonia, Isreal, Croatia and Russia and we still thought we should be there. Lunacy.
I’ve enjoyed this tournament thoroughly, sure I miss England not being there, but that hasn’t taken away my appreciation of all the other teams and some of the wonderful football we’ve seen.

]]> By: Hedy http://www.epltalk.com/viewership-numbers-for-espn-euro-08-broadcasts-so-far-are-not-bad/2352#comment-12142 Hedy Tue, 17 Jun 2008 13:23:19 +0000 http://www.epltalk.com/viewership-numbers-for-espn-euro-08-broadcasts-so-far-are-not-bad/2352#comment-12142 Actually, ESPN ad revenue has been over three times what was originally expected. Don't flatter yourselves, England is not missed. Actually, ESPN ad revenue has been over three times what was originally expected. Don’t flatter yourselves, England is not missed.

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