Z.I.P. Posted April 29, 2012 Report Share Posted April 29, 2012 Can those of you who are Major MLS fans give us a review of this season's national television coverage? I have been able to watch only one game this season (Philly Union v DC United on the NBCS Net) and was forced to overcome the play-by-play accent of another limey in American soccer. I have nothing specific against the English or British islanders, I just wish US television execs didn't have the belief that so many British accents made the game more "authentic". So, don't ask me about the PA announcer in Seattle! Is it true that MLS is no longer broadcast on FSN? If so, that's a real tragedy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbyake Posted April 30, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 30, 2012 Can those of you who are Major MLS fans give us a review of this season's national television coverage? I have been able to watch only one game this season (Philly Union v DC United on the NBCS Net) and was forced to overcome the play-by-play accent of another limey in American soccer. I have nothing specific against the English or British islanders, I just wish US television execs didn't have the belief that so many British accents made the game more "authentic". So, don't ask me about the PA announcer in Seattle! Is it true that MLS is no longer broadcast on FSN? If so, that's a real tragedy. Fox broadcasted an EPL game on the main national channel during the MLS Cup. It's odd because it's extremely rare for them to broadcast a soccer game on their national channel. I assume the reason Fox did this is because they weren't happy the MLS Cup was being broadcasted on ESPN. The MLS made the right move with NBC. Fox treated the MLS like a 2nd rate league, NBC treats the MLS with a lot more respect and do a better job covering the games than anyone else. It seems each team have their own announcers and I think only 3 or 4 teams have an announcer with a UK accent. I have Matchday Live and I love it. It's only $50 and well worth it. There's a thread on Zipsnation with a coupon code in it. I also posted a few things in this thread about the MLS's progress this year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbyake Posted April 30, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 30, 2012 the biggest blow to the MLS and my fantasy team is Thierry Henry's injury. He was off to an amazing start. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yazan07 Posted April 30, 2012 Report Share Posted April 30, 2012 I also think the idea that you need to have a British announcer for the game to be more authentic is absurd. That being said, Arlo White does a fantastic job of calling the games for NBC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yazan07 Posted May 1, 2012 Report Share Posted May 1, 2012 Darlington Nagbe focuses on MLS with international future still yet to be decided Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbyake Posted May 1, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 1, 2012 the Nanchoff party Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zip_ME87 Posted May 2, 2012 Report Share Posted May 2, 2012 Darren Mattocks returns to training Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zip_ME87 Posted May 2, 2012 Report Share Posted May 2, 2012 the Nanchoff party Thanks Bobbyake. That's awesome. I love that they interviewed Michael's mom, Marian. Brings back memories of sitting with her and George at the National Championship game at UCSB. Great people. I hope she and George show up at Akron again this Fall. (I saw them at at least one match last Fall.) I also noticed Matt Dagilis in the background at 2:56 - 2:58 in that video. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fknbuflobo Posted May 2, 2012 Report Share Posted May 2, 2012 That video is truly unbelievable! 500 people? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbyake Posted May 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 2, 2012 That video is truly unbelievable! 500 people? we need to get them tailgating with us for Zips games. Did you see the soccer tennis?? We need to step up our game this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbyake Posted May 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 2, 2012 Perry Kitchen mentioned on Between the Lines Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Z.I.P. Posted May 4, 2012 Report Share Posted May 4, 2012 the Nanchoff party Hilarious! "We've got soccer tennis and cornhole". Wow! Just like Wake island. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbyake Posted May 4, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2012 Hilarious! "We've got soccer tennis and cornhole". Wow! Just like Wake island. it looked like regular cornhole but it got me thinking about a way you could play soccer cornhole. If you take a small trampoline and put a hole in the middle, you could play something similar to cornhole? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yazan07 Posted May 10, 2012 Report Share Posted May 10, 2012 Nano started against FC Edmonton in the second leg of the semi final of the Canadian Championship. He was subbed off for Sebastian LeToux in the 70th minute who scored two goals. Mattocks came on for Eric Hassli in the 74th minute and also scored a goal. Whitecaps advance to the final to play TFC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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bobbyake Posted May 11, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 11, 2012 Update on Zips stats in the MLS, middle of week 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yazan07 Posted May 15, 2012 Report Share Posted May 15, 2012 So it's MLS supporters week and MLSsoccer.com is doing a special on players and editors' favorite players of all time. I think they are adding them as the week progresses. So far the players that have been recognized are Carlos Valderrama, Brian McBride, and a less conventional pick by Matt Doyle of Sinisa Ubiparapovic. Glad to see the guy get some recognition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zip_ME87 Posted May 15, 2012 Report Share Posted May 15, 2012 Great news for Perry Kitchen who had to be subbed out of the DC United v Dynamo game in the first half in Houston this past weekend. In unexpected but totally welcomed news, D.C. United announced on Twitter today that the results of the MRI on Perry Kitchen's knee came back negative. All of his CL's are just fine, and there is no major damage. He'll be listed as Questionable on the team's injury report. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbyake Posted May 17, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 17, 2012 Both Perry Kitchen and Chris Korb started and played 90 minutes to help DC win 2-0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zip_ME87 Posted May 20, 2012 Report Share Posted May 20, 2012 Teal Bunbury has 2 goals for SKC in the first 14 minutes vs Colorado. Edit: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bisbee Posted May 20, 2012 Report Share Posted May 20, 2012 Great showing for former ZIPS...BTW are Ampai or Darren getting any PT? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbyake Posted May 20, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 20, 2012 Great showing for former ZIPS...BTW are Ampai or Darren getting any PT? Mattocks started and played 64 minutes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbyake Posted May 21, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 21, 2012 Nagbe almost had another goal today. The other team hit it in before he could. http://www.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2012-...?videoID=186508 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bisbee Posted May 21, 2012 Report Share Posted May 21, 2012 http://www.theprovince.com/sports/Whitecap...1011/story.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheTank123 Posted May 21, 2012 Report Share Posted May 21, 2012 http://www.theprovince.com/sports/Whitecap...1011/story.html Mattocks was abusing Sounders defenders. Once he gets his finishing right he's going to be an absolute force. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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