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  • Iliketurtles
    OMGGGGG!!!! That was insane.
  • OSH
    chicago510;1168955 wrote:Man U is stunned. Best club soccer finish ever?
    Best finish to any league...ever.

    I hate Joey Barton now. Cannot stand him. He deserves to be relegated...individually.

    Screw City.
  • killer_ewok
    QPR, even in defeat, avoids relegation. Good to see for them and their fans.
  • OSH
    killer_ewok;1168962 wrote:QPR, even in defeat, avoids relegation. Good to see for them and their fans.
    I only like it because that keeps a Lotto kit in the Premiership.

    City ends the game with 44 shots, 19 corners, and 81% possession.
  • NilesPacMan
    OSH;1168959 wrote:Best finish to any league...ever.

    I hate Joey Barton now. Cannot stand him. He deserves to be relegated...individually.

    Screw City.
    Agreed with basically everything.

    Though, I'll say that Game 162 last year was fantastic as well. Didn't mean as much though, without a title on the line.
  • SportsAndLady
    just unreal
  • sportsfan24
    I don't follow scoccer, let alone the Premier Leauge but man that was very exciting to watch. I had two TV's going watching both Manchester teams play, and I jumped off my couch when City scored the game winning goal.

    Might have to start watching it more when the season starts back up.
  • NilesPacMan
    I'm hoping that ESPN can carry over this soccer fever over well to Euro. I'm really excited for the tournament, and I hope that ESPN has the excellent coverage (minus Lalas) that they had for the previous WC.

    Another thing on the table: US EPL rights up for bidding this summer. Interesting to see who gets the rights.
  • SportsAndLady
    It'd be awesome if every EPL weekend was like this...game on ESPN, ESPN2, FX, FSC, FSC+, etc.

    I mean it won't get out of this world ratings, but it'll get better ratings than anything else they can put on saturday/sunday mornings.
  • ohiobucks1
    Damnit City

    Atleast the blues won
  • Automatik
    All the fuck ups and missed chances and Arsenal finishes 3rd. Makes me think, "what could have been"

    Oh well, I was happy for RVP and his awesome season. I did not see that coming. I hope he keeps it up and balls out in the Euro.
  • OSH
    sportsfan24;1168984 wrote:I don't follow scoccer, let alone the Premier Leauge but man that was very exciting to watch. I had two TV's going watching both Manchester teams play, and I jumped off my couch when City scored the game winning goal.

    Might have to start watching it more when the season starts back up.
    Welcome aboard! It is joga bonito!
    NilesPacMan;1168992 wrote:I'm hoping that ESPN can carry over this soccer fever over well to Euro. I'm really excited for the tournament, and I hope that ESPN has the excellent coverage (minus Lalas) that they had for the previous WC.

    Another thing on the table: US EPL rights up for bidding this summer. Interesting to see who gets the rights.
    I agree. It'd be nice to start seeing basically any and ever game on some channel. I also believe it's needed to get a good soccer "talking heads" and/or highlight show. We need it. It'd help build more in the states.
    SportsAndLady;1168994 wrote:It'd be awesome if every EPL weekend was like this...game on ESPN, ESPN2, FX, FSC, FSC+, etc.

    I mean it won't get out of this world ratings, but it'll get better ratings than anything else they can put on saturday/sunday mornings.
    More truth.
  • gerb131
    Crew game last night was a blast. Shout out to Big Mirg and 97.1 the Fan for the tickets
  • Laley23
    I had to leave at 1030am this morning. Ive never been so excited for the Review Show tomorrow. Had to miss all the action!
  • killer_ewok
    SportsAndLady;1168994 wrote:It'd be awesome if every EPL weekend was like this...game on ESPN, ESPN2, FX, FSC, FSC+, etc.

    I mean it won't get out of this world ratings, but it'll get better ratings than anything else they can put on saturday/sunday mornings.
    Yes.
  • Laley23
    What is the deal with the rights?

    ESPN and Fox kind of split them the last few years, but it would be great if they split the rights again (but with ESPN getting a bigger share). ESPN seemed to amp up their # of games from January-now it seemed, which is awesome.

    If Euros do well, I could see them making a big push and showing more games. NFL dominates their coverage during the fall, but I think they might try to show AT LEAST 1 game a weekend even during the NFL. Id love to see ESPN start showing a Sat. Sun. and Weekday game each week. Their coverage isnt near as good as Fox. But they have the ability to promote the sport and help it grow.
  • DeyDurkie5
    Unreal. Unreal. Unreal.
  • hoops23
    I've yet to see the finish.
  • mucalum49
    hoops23;1169828 wrote:I've yet to see the finish.
    http://msn.foxsports.com/foxsoccer/premierleague/story/manchester-city-3-2-queens-park-rangers-match-report-sergio-aguero-051312
  • OSH
    No surprise here...Raul spurns the MLS to sign in Qatar.

    $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$
  • gerb131
    OSH;1170041 wrote:No surprise here...Raul spurns the MLS to sign in Qatar.

    $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$
    Yep all about the Benjamims baby
  • chicago510
    Qatar is the new cradle of soccer :rolleyes:
  • NilesPacMan
    Laley23;1169706 wrote:What is the deal with the rights?

    ESPN and Fox kind of split them the last few years, but it would be great if they split the rights again (but with ESPN getting a bigger share). ESPN seemed to amp up their # of games from January-now it seemed, which is awesome.

    If Euros do well, I could see them making a big push and showing more games. NFL dominates their coverage during the fall, but I think they might try to show AT LEAST 1 game a weekend even during the NFL. Id love to see ESPN start showing a Sat. Sun. and Weekday game each week. Their coverage isnt near as good as Fox. But they have the ability to promote the sport and help it grow.
    Now, I would love to see a split with more games being shown, but there's other factors at play here. I think NBC is gearing up for a bid, looking to gain some EPL rights, which would be nice. The more games that can be shown, the better, in my opinion.

    One oddball in the race is Al Jazeera. They recently picked up La Liga and Serie A US television rights, and they are going to broadcast them on a new channel named beIN Sports. The channel launches in August, and I honestly don't know how that is going to turn out. From what I've read, they are looking into the EPL US rights, so watch out for them.
  • Laley23
    NilesPacMan;1170247 wrote:Now, I would love to see a split with more games being shown, but there's other factors at play here. I think NBC is gearing up for a bid, looking to gain some EPL rights, which would be nice. The more games that can be shown, the better, in my opinion.

    One oddball in the race is Al Jazeera. They recently picked up La Liga and Serie A US television rights, and they are going to broadcast them on a new channel named beIN Sports. The channel launches in August, and I honestly don't know how that is going to turn out. From what I've read, they are looking into the EPL US rights, so watch out for them.
    Wait, no more GolTV for La Liga! That may be the worst news ever. I might have to watch La Liga with Ray Hudson YouTube highlights on and TV on mute lol.
  • chicago510
    NilesPacMan;1170247 wrote: One oddball in the race is Al Jazeera. They recently picked up La Liga and Serie A US television rights, and they are going to broadcast them on a new channel named beIN Sports..
    :confused: Isn't that like the station bin Laden used to broadcast on?