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@Buckeye513 must be sick of winning Serie A & embarrassing the country by continually choking in the Champions League.
 
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Ashley Cole: Just one of the guys.

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ESPN reaches deal with FOX to broadcast Champions League games on ESPN3 and ESPN Deportes.

http://www.si.com/planet-futbol/2014/08/15/espn-will-broadcast-uefa-champions-league

With the two companies working together for some things, they'll probably go-in together again to try to get the EPL rights back from NBC after next season (2015-16). They bid together last time (when NBC won). I rather like NBC's coverage and hope the network retains the rights (after 2015-16).
 
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BVistahC said:
ESPN reaches deal with FOX to broadcast Champions League games on ESPN3 and ESPN Deportes.

http://www.si.com/planet-futbol/2014/08/15/espn-will-broadcast-uefa-champions-league

With the two companies working together for some things, they'll probably go-in together again to try to get the EPL rights back from NBC after next season (2015-16). They bid together last time (when NBC won). I rather like NBC's coverage and hope the network retains the rights (after 2015-16).
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I too hope NBC retains the rights to the EPL. They have the best broadcast package going for any league in any sport at the moment.
 
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BVistahC said:
ESPN reaches deal with FOX to broadcast Champions League games on ESPN3 and ESPN Deportes.

http://www.si.com/planet-futbol/2014/08/15/espn-will-broadcast-uefa-champions-league

With the two companies working together for some things, they'll probably go-in together again to try to get the EPL rights back from NBC after next season (2015-16). They bid together last time (when NBC won). I rather like NBC's coverage and hope the network retains the rights (after 2015-16).
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I love what ESPN did with the World Cup. I love what NBC has going with all of their soccer coverage, particularly EPL.

I don't want Fox involved in any of this, based on past experiences. Oh well.
 
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NBC's coverage is perfect in that it's aimed at people who like soccer without being too esoteric. Fox's is aimed at lost NFL fans who probably have truck nuts. ESPN's is a weird hybrid.

I thank Fox for giving me FSW/FSC in the dark days, but they need to fuck off now.
 
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I respect Gus Johnson because he respects the sport, the fans and wanted to do it right. He gave it a shot and it didn't work. FOX has a lot of catching up to do to match the quality of ESPN and NBC's soccer broadcasts. I hope they get there because we're gonna be stuck with them for a while.
 
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With everything that's going on with Johnson, it was the right move. I absolutely enjoy him calling football games. Wasn't a huge fan of him calling soccer matches. Definitely isn't the worst. See Dwight Burgess.
 
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Yup, glad to see him graciously bow out before he was too far in it- for himself and the fans.

FOX needs so more much professionalism across the board when presenting sports, especially the events they are set to broadcast in the near future.

I literally have zero faith in that happening, which is a shame.
 
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