The Soccer Thread

[jersey cubs fan]

We should also compare apples to apples, so compare the Mexico friendly to a women's pre-qualifying friendly. I think that count will be something to zero though.

 

that's not really apples to apples since it's the biggest rivalry and viewership was dominated by fans who were likely supporting the other team.

[Guest]

We should also compare apples to apples, so compare the Mexico friendly to a women's pre-qualifying friendly. I think that count will be something to zero though.

 

that's not really apples to apples since it's the biggest rivalry and viewership was dominated by fans who were likely supporting the other team.

 

Okay, then pick a different friendly against Denmark or something, and compare that number to zero.

[wolf stansson]

We should also compare apples to apples, so compare the Mexico friendly to a women's pre-qualifying friendly. I think that count will be something to zero though.

 

that's not really apples to apples since it's the biggest rivalry and viewership was dominated by fans who were likely supporting the other team.

 

Okay, then pick a different friendly against Denmark or something, and compare that number to zero.

US v Italy, similar time of day on ESPN 2, USA had 442,000 viewers. Women's friendlies have zero because no one televises them.

http://www.sbnation.com/soccer/2012/3/2/2839811/usa-vs-italy-tv-ratings-espn2-news

 

USA vs Ghana in the '10 WC knockout round got 14.9 million viewers.

http://www.thewrap.com/tv/column-post/us-vs-ghana-was-most-watched-world-cup-mens-match-ever-18793

 

The Olympic Women's final vs Japan got 4.35M according to the previously cited Grant Wahl tweet.

 

So yeah, that should end the conversation.

[wolf stansson]

Mo Edu will be joining Geoff Cameron at Stoke.

 

This is fantastic for many reasons. 1) Premier League. Prior to that it was Ipswich I was reading, so this is an obviously better fit. B) Chemistry between Edu and Cameron getting reps in the spine of the team, 3) He is the ball winning midfielder that will play where they were playing Cameron. We need Cameron to play CB, which this move allows him to do.

[wolf stansson]

BeIn Sport acquired the right to all away US qualifiers. So not only are there no more closed circuit games, but they will be called in beautiful HD by Phil Schoen and Ray Hudson.

 

I'm pretty happy with this.

[USSoccer]

BeIn Sport acquired the right to all away US qualifiers. So not only are there no more closed circuit games, but they will be called in beautiful HD by Phil Schoen and Ray Hudson.

 

I'm pretty happy with this.

 

For those of us who dont get BeIn, no change.

[wolf stansson]

BeIn Sport acquired the right to all away US qualifiers. So not only are there no more closed circuit games, but they will be called in beautiful HD by Phil Schoen and Ray Hudson.

 

I'm pretty happy with this.

 

For those of us who dont get BeIn, no change.

It's only a matter of time. GOLTV is dead. They'll replace it with BeIn.

[Mark Priors Calves]

BeIn Sport acquired the right to all away US qualifiers. So not only are there no more closed circuit games, but they will be called in beautiful HD by Phil Schoen and Ray Hudson.

 

I'm pretty happy with this.

 

For those of us who dont get BeIn, no change.

Yep, and directv is keeping it in the extra sports package.

[wolf stansson]

BeIn is now carried on Comcast.

[shnsajax]

Fulham filed a complaint about Liverpool over Dempsey. Then Jol says Dempsey needs to follow van Persie method of allowing a transfer to happen by not talking about. Really starting to question Fulham and how they handle business.

[USSoccer]

BeIn is now carried on Comcast.

 

In Chicago?

[wolf stansson]

Fulham filed a complaint about Liverpool over Dempsey. Then Jol says Dempsey needs to follow van Persie method of allowing a transfer to happen by not talking about. Really starting to question Fulham and how they handle business.

The complaint was filed a month ago. Just now being reported. This is a bad combination of a media hound manager, stubborn club and horrible reporting.

[wvcbxl]

Modric to Real is a done deal.

 

And here's me thinking Real had too much debt. :roll:

[shnsajax]

Going to the Dallas Seattle game next Sunday.

[wolf stansson]

That's a must-win for Dallas against a team that has absolutely been rolling lately. Seattle, since replacing Fernandez with Tiffert and Montero started rolling, has been a juggernaut.

[USSoccer]

F this Sunderland [expletive].

[wolf stansson]

F this Sunderland [expletive].

It's probably real, but I'm sure just Fulham using it to drive up Liverpool. That's where he's going. Fenway SG has tons of money right now after the Dodgers took all of Theo's horrible FA signings, Liverpool is about to sell Adam and Spearing. Clint wants to go to a big name club.

 

If he does shock me and go to Sunderland, I hope he gets paid big time to do it.

[wolf stansson]

[expletive] is getting cray in England. Dembele, who is better than Modric, to Spurs for 15 mil pounds, Walcott rejected Arsenal's contract extension and is going to Liverpool or City and all is quiet on the Dempsey front.

[USSoccer]

This crap needs to end, if for no other reason than we have WCQ in 2 weeks and Clint's our most important player. I'm sure he's fit, but he hasn't had a game since Guatemala away, I think.

[shnsajax]

[expletive] is getting cray in England. Dembele, who is better than Modric, to Spurs for 15 mil pounds, Walcott rejected Arsenal's contract extension and is going to Liverpool or City and all is quiet on the Dempsey front.

 

Yet Arsenal haven't scored in 180 minutes and have no EPL experienced depth up front. Pull the [expletive] trigger Wenger.

[USSoccer]

[expletive] is getting cray in England. Dembele, who is better than Modric, to Spurs for 15 mil pounds, Walcott rejected Arsenal's contract extension and is going to Liverpool or City and all is quiet on the Dempsey front.

 

Yet Arsenal haven't scored in 180 minutes and have no EPL experienced depth up front. Pull the [expletive] trigger Wenger.

 

This is one of those times I wish Nike really did wield massive influence with the clubs on which players went where.

[wolf stansson]

The Internet has him to Liverpool, Arsenal and Spurs.

 

If either of those London clubs get him, they get my fandom.

[shnsajax]

Sadly I would be an Arsenal fan cheering for Tottenham should that happen.

[wvcbxl]

all is quiet on the Dempsey front.

 

Only two days left ...

[shnsajax]

Berbatov to Fulham, didn't see that coming. Arsenal making a push for Dzeko. Sounds like Liverpool still have to move Carroll before Dempsey could come over.