Kanj Posted October 27, 2012 Share Posted October 27, 2012 Semtex, you're the man thank you! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanj Posted October 27, 2012 Share Posted October 27, 2012 According to a tweet earlier today, both Fox and ESPN have dropped out of the bidding for the next round of USA PL rights. NBC Universal is the front runner with BeIN Sport a wildcard in the process. Pretty shocking news. Thought ESPN and Fox would both be in heavily based on the WC rights moving to Fox. NBC is desperate for content on their new sports network and they want their broadband channel to compete with ESPN3 so they might be blowing everyone out of the water. Shocked by this news but as long as we get same access to nearly all the matches in HD and an online access to see the rest I'll have no problem with this. Perhaps NBC takes the top match or 2, NBC Sports and MSNBC take the fill? Wait and see, but if they are dropping a shed load of cash then they'll no doubt be hyping it up and making sure they provide a better experience to espn and fox (I hope). Hopefully Warren Barton remains in a job and maybe he'll jump to NBC? I love having him support us on TV here. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChicagoMagpie Posted October 27, 2012 Share Posted October 27, 2012 They had a quick joke about it this morning before the Arsenal game, but nothing more. I hope it does not goto NBC as their coverage of Sports is absolute garbage, but looking more than likely that it will be Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEMTEX Posted October 27, 2012 Share Posted October 27, 2012 If it goes to NBC Sports it'll cost me a chunk less and will become more mainstream, and easier to watch at other people's houses and at bars. NBC Sports is still showing Olympics highlights, I think they'd be plenty committed to showing every game possible. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cubaricho Posted October 27, 2012 Share Posted October 27, 2012 I have to agree that I might almost prefer it to go to NBC. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ameritoon Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 NBC confirmed. Using NBC, NBCSports and NBCsports.com to show all games live. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEMTEX Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 I'm happy with it. Lets just hope they stay committed to it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
timeEd32 Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2012/writers/richard_deitsch/10/28/nbc-confirms-epl-deal/index.html#ixzz2AhZSNWlg Every game live for the next three years. A source with knowledge of the negotiations told SI.com that NBC Universal's winning bid was $250 million for a three-year agreement, a sum more than triple the $23 million per year that Fox currently pays for its deal. According to Lazarus, broadcasts on those windows add up to about 200 games per season. Lazarus said the remaining 180 games will be made available "digitally or through some sort of arrangement with MVPDs (multichannel video programming distributors) on some sort of pay television package." As part of the new deal, Lazarus said EPL fans can expect a number of games to be broadcast on over-the-air NBC. Those matches will likely air Saturdays and be shown live. Lazarus predicted viewers might see up to 18-20 games on NBC during the season, which would be a significant increase from Fox's over-the-air broadcasts. As far as broadcasting talent, a subject of fanatical concern for soccer fans, Lazarus said he thinks NBC has some talent on its roster that will translate well but he will be in acquisition mode. The network has an exceptional soccer play by play announcer in Arlo White and it's a near-guarantee he will play a significant role on EPL broadcasts. "We think Arlo fits very nicely, and we are working to see who fits this content," Lazarus said. "I don't think you can take someone calling an MLS game on a regional sports network, put them on an English Premier League game and have the same tone that the fan is accustomed to. We believe in the indigenous voice. And the fact we have Arlo doing our games speaks to that. We think that there is a tone and tact that the international soccer fan expects and we will not disappoint." Sounds good to me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanj Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 Arlo is mental All rings good to me, says all the right things and with the money they are spending it will have to be broadcasted and marketed well to justify the outlay. Great to see big money investment by a mainstream provider like NBC to continue giving us access to the premiership The Premiership has come a massively long way over here man, wow. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEMTEX Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 SHOLA IS IN MIAMI. MAKE IT SO. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanj Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 I should drive down to Miami and hang out with Big Sho Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEMTEX Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 You should be driving, not typing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cubaricho Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 I thought about it, but I need more time off work in the next month or two and couldn't take this time off. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ameritoon Posted November 15, 2012 Share Posted November 15, 2012 He came to Detroit when he got his mask a few years ago, my biggest regret is not knowing it until the day after he left. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonygreen Posted November 21, 2012 Share Posted November 21, 2012 Im going to be in New York for the Fulham game.Is Legends still the place to go to watch it? Cheers Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanj Posted November 21, 2012 Share Posted November 21, 2012 Im going to be in New York for the Fulham game.Is Legends still the place to go to watch it? Cheers Yes. I went for Spurs (H) to start the season and it was fucking class. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonygreen Posted November 21, 2012 Share Posted November 21, 2012 Cheers.I was there a couple of years ago and it was class then too Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEMTEX Posted November 25, 2012 Share Posted November 25, 2012 Woz Barton and piers Morgan actively chatting about Barton being interested in an NBC job. In a jovial manner, LYK. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest WisconsinMagpie Posted December 17, 2012 Share Posted December 17, 2012 Hey North American fans (and friends around the world) - Consider making underprivileged kids in Senegal a part of your holiday gift-giving, via this partnership between Papiss Cissé's foundation-sponsored nonprofit, a California company that manufactures a virtually indestructible high-tech soccer ball for use in economically and environmentally challenged places, and our blog. Link below goes directly to the page allowing you to purchase and donate footballs (not our blog - full text of blog post follows). thanks and HTL, Bob from @NUFC_US _______________________ With gift-giving season approaching for many here in the States and around the world, we’re excited to announce a partnership with Newcastle United’s No. 9 to help youth in his home region of Senegal have a ball this winter. A soccer ball, that is. When young people in developing nations play soccer, their quality of life improves: They're happier, healthier and safer. Unfortunately, soccer balls are expensive, and easily punctured or deflated in harsh physical environments, leaving kids to play with makeshift balls of trash and tape and twine. We at the blog learned recently of a company here in the US called One World Futbol Project that's developed an amazing, virtually indestructible, never-goes-flat soccer ball that's perfect for imperfect conditions in all parts of the world. One World Futbol Project has a dual mission of selling the balls to the public and donating them to schools and aid organizations in developing nations. The initial funding to design and develop the revolutionary ball came from a famous Newcastle native and NUFC fan who performs under the name Sting. And in another Newcastle-related twist, United’s Papiss Cissé has recently helped start an aid program called Friends of Sédhiou whose mission includes bringing soccer to the youth of his economically troubled home region of Senegal. They could really use a whole bunch of these footballs. That's where you come in. We've linked up One World Futbol Project and Cissé's relief effort in a campaign called Score For Sédhiou so Newcastle fans can give these futuristic indestructi-balls to the children of Sédhiou, Senegal. For $25, One World Futbol Project will send a ball to a school in Senegal via Friends of Sédhiou. Or for $39.50 (plus shipping), One World Futbol Project will send one ball to Senegal and one to you! Just click this link for full details and to purchase. Cissé says, “I would like to offer my gratitude to everyone involved with trying to send the One World Futbol to Sédhiou in Senegal. Your kindness has touched me and I cannot express what it means for you to help the young people of Sédhiou play the game I love so much. I have been able to fulfill a dream of being a professional footballer, and by sending these footballs to Sédhiou, I am thrilled that more children can play football and perhaps be able to realise their dreams too.” Thanks not only from Papiss but also from One World Futbol Project and us. We’ll have updates here on the blog as the Score For Sédhiou campaign progresses. Howay the Senegalese lads! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
B-more Mag Posted March 9, 2013 Share Posted March 9, 2013 Remember that the match starts at 11:00 a.m. on Sunday instead of 10:00 due to the magical springing forward of time in the U.S. before the rest of the world. No point getting up earlier than necessary. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRC Posted March 9, 2013 Share Posted March 9, 2013 Thanks I completely forgot. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillClinton Posted March 9, 2013 Share Posted March 9, 2013 Good call, always get caught off guard by that.. I don't get why it isn't on the same day worldwide. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toon Hoser Posted March 9, 2013 Share Posted March 9, 2013 B-Mag doing us all a favour. Or B-Mag coming to murder us while we sleep in. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miercoles Posted March 9, 2013 Share Posted March 9, 2013 I don't get why it isn't on the same day worldwide. The whole thing is retarded if you ask me. Especially since we've already got some states and countries that don't practice it, what's the bloody point?* *I know why they do it, I just still think it's stupid. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deuce Posted March 9, 2013 Share Posted March 9, 2013 I despise leap-forward. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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