The European football thread - Page 482

Raderick · 01-07-2007, 09:37 AM

So Fox has broadcasting rights to the FA Cup?

The Fox network should broadcast the FA Cup final live.

Raderick · 01-07-2007, 09:40 AM

Damn, Larsson is making himself known. Two times he could have gotten assists and once should had gotten a goal.

bababui · 01-07-2007, 09:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Raderick

So Fox has broadcasting rights to the FA Cup?

The Fox network should broadcast the FA Cup final live.

Completely agree!!

Raderick · 01-07-2007, 09:54 AM

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Originally Posted by bababui

Completely agree!!

You know, after reading that, I made myself sound like mgsports. guh

The Professor · 01-07-2007, 09:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Raderick

So Fox has broadcasting rights to the FA Cup?

The Fox network should broadcast the FA Cup final live.

Doesn't FSC carry the final?

Or do you mean to suggest that FOX's US flagship should carry the match? That would [most likely] be a ratings pit in the States and, worse, were they to do it they'd probably feel inclined to send Joe Buck and some insipid color analyst to Wembley to provide the call.

Joe: "Agogo scores! I think our five viewers back home can all agree that Nottingham Forest are magic and Junior Agogo is some kind of wizard. This isn't the Beatles at Candlestick or even Oasis, but the British think it is OK...and they think the same thing about Budweiser. King of...

Raderick · 01-07-2007, 10:01 AM

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Originally Posted by The Professor

Doesn't FSC carry the final?

Or do you mean to suggest that FOX's US flagship should carry the match? That would [most likely] be a ratings pit in the States and, worse, were they to do it they'd probably feel inclined to send Joe Buck and some insipid color analyst to Wembley to provide the call.

Joe: "Agogo scores! I think our five viewers back home can all agree that Nottingham Forest are magic and Junior Agogo is some kind of wizard. This isn't the Beatles at Candlestick or even Oasis, but the British think it is OK...and they think the same thing about Budweiser. King of...

I think the FA Cup final was on pay-per-view last season. I hope that changes now that the sport is picking up popularity in the States.

Sdpm100 · 01-07-2007, 10:05 AM

If the New Zealand Knights wanted to show they belonged in the A-League, they are going about it the right way after they won back-to-back games for the first time, defeating 2nd placed Sydney FC 1-0 at Aussie Stadium.

http://www.smh.com.au/news/football/...104866386.html

Raderick · 01-07-2007, 10:05 AM

Whoa, I never realized Old Trafford had a 3rd deck on the opposite hard camera angle until now. That must be scary sitting up there. Why isn't the stadium have two (or three) decks all around?

Raderick · 01-07-2007, 10:07 AM

Does the BBC ever have commercials? I've been watching this since the pre-game and not a one commercial break was shown.

The Professor · 01-07-2007, 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Raderick

I think the FA Cup final was on pay-per-view last season. I hope that changes now that the sport is picking up popularity in the States.

I see, yeah, it may well be on PPV.

Muppetus Galacticus · 01-07-2007, 10:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Raderick

Does the BBC ever have commercials? I've been watching this since the pre-game and not a one commercial break was shown.

Nope, never. They advertise BBC TV/radio programming in between programs, but never any "real" commercials.

Raderick · 01-07-2007, 10:13 AM

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Nope, never. They advertise BBC TV/radio programming in between programs, but never any "real" commercials.

I guess it has a lot to do with the BBC being owned by the government?

Raderick · 01-07-2007, 10:15 AM

Welcome to Old Trafford Henrik Larsson! 1-0 Devils!

Muppetus Galacticus · 01-07-2007, 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Raderick

I guess it has a lot to do with the BBC being owned by the government?

It's got a lot to do with everyone having to pay a TV license fee and it's sales on an international level. The state controls it's funding and it is owned by the government but remains an independent entity.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BBC

Raderick · 01-07-2007, 10:33 AM

Crap Crap. Aston Villa ties it up.

bababui · 01-07-2007, 10:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Muppetus Galacticus

It's got a lot to do with everyone having to pay a TV license fee and it's sales on an international level. The state controls it's funding and it is owned by the government but remains an independent entity.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BBC

Some smart bloke should start a black market TV sales business.

Raderick · 01-07-2007, 10:37 AM

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Some smart bloke should start a black market TV sales business.

There is already. It's called the Internet.

Raderick · 01-07-2007, 10:39 AM

Booo Round Replays! Hurray for Golden Goal!

The Professor · 01-07-2007, 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Raderick

Booo Round Replays! Hurray for Golden Goal!

Rooney...wow, close. Great tackling by Villa, though.

GO VILLA!

The Professor · 01-07-2007, 10:50 AM

*ROFFLE* !!!!!

Villa radio commentary: "4 minutes!! 4! That's a disgrace. A DISGRACE! Where do they get 4 minutes. That's disgusting!!!!"

EDIT: Not that it matters.

SPOILER**

Score for Man-U in the first minute.

01-07-2007, 09:37 AM	#9621
Raderick Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: San Diego, California Posts: 2,737	So Fox has broadcasting rights to the FA Cup? The Fox network should broadcast the FA Cup final live. __________________

01-07-2007, 09:40 AM	#9622
Raderick Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: San Diego, California Posts: 2,737	Damn, Larsson is making himself known. Two times he could have gotten assists and once should had gotten a goal. __________________

01-07-2007, 10:05 AM	#9628
Raderick Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: San Diego, California Posts: 2,737	Whoa, I never realized Old Trafford had a 3rd deck on the opposite hard camera angle until now. That must be scary sitting up there. Why isn't the stadium have two (or three) decks all around? __________________

01-07-2007, 10:07 AM	#9629
Raderick Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: San Diego, California Posts: 2,737	Does the BBC ever have commercials? I've been watching this since the pre-game and not a one commercial break was shown. __________________

01-07-2007, 10:15 AM	#9633
Raderick Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: San Diego, California Posts: 2,737	Welcome to Old Trafford Henrik Larsson! 1-0 Devils! __________________

01-07-2007, 10:05 AM	#9627
Sdpm100 Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2005 Location: Cheltenham, England Posts: 7,644	If the New Zealand Knights wanted to show they belonged in the A-League, they are going about it the right way after they won back-to-back games for the first time, defeating 2nd placed Sydney FC 1-0 at Aussie Stadium. http://www.smh.com.au/news/football/...104866386.html

01-07-2007, 10:33 AM	#9635
Raderick Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: San Diego, California Posts: 2,737	Crap Crap. Aston Villa ties it up. __________________

01-07-2007, 10:39 AM	#9638
Raderick Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: San Diego, California Posts: 2,737	Booo Round Replays! Hurray for Golden Goal! __________________

01-07-2007, 10:50 AM	#9640
The Professor Hall Of Famer Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: East of East Posts: 3,020	ROFFLE !!!!! Villa radio commentary: "4 minutes!! 4! That's a disgrace. A DISGRACE! Where do they get 4 minutes. That's disgusting!!!!" EDIT: Not that it matters. SPOILER** Score for Man-U in the first minute. __________________ History isn't really about the past - settling old scores. It's about defining the present and who we are."