It’s Thursday evening. I got lil‘ PZ to bed and figured I’d check out what game is on the deuce (does anyone still call it that?) tonight. Nothing.
The only explanation I could come up with was it violated some “only one US soccer even per week” rule or something as they are showing the US-China game this weekend. OK, whatever. I can deal with no game tonight.
So, I decide to get prepared. What’s going on next week? OK, who’s the Einstein who scheduled the …

It wasn’t that long ago that I followed the NHL. I’ve attended more than a few Kings games at Staples Center, I’d catch games on TV when it’s on and I usually know whats going on in the playoffs. This season, even though I’m a marginal fan, I’ve about as much of a clue whats going on in the battle for Lord Stanley’s Cup as I do about the NBA playoffs…and I have zero interest in the NBA.
The last few years have been tough on the NHL. …

It’s easy to tell myself, “Ah, I’ll post that tomorrow,” and then do the same thing the next day. It’s easy to get well behind…much like school work. Anyway, I’ve got a little time so let’s get caught up.
The MLSPU gave out a list of all the players salaries a couple weeks ago. Don Garber made some interesting comments about the difference in salaries. At the time, I thought they were a bit out of line. He’s hardly comparing apples to apples here. The …

Maybe I’m a bit of a SoccerSnob…OK, I am a SoccerSnob…But I just can’t get excited about the SuperHype SuperDouperDraft MLS will be holding on Friday. I just don’t understand all the hype. Seriously, how many of the guys 52 guys (I’m guessing it’ll be 4 rounds of 13 picks) will see much playing time in MLS? The most media the draft will get will be articles about the local kid who played at the High School a few blocks from you going in the fourth round. Then he’ll …

Wow, ABC/ESPN have bought the rights to the 2008 Euro Championships.
All 31 games will be televised in the United States: two by ABC and the rest by ESPN, ESPN2 or ESPN Classic. The tournament will be played in Austria and Switzerland from June 7-29.
It wasn’t that long ago that I had to go to a pub to see the matches on closed circuit and pay at the door to see it. Now it’s on free (well, over the air and basic cable) TV. Who said no one in this country …

It seems I was wrong about CONCACAF’s decision to have the Gold Cup only broadcast on Spanish Language channels that I don’t know if I get. The TV ratings have been setting records. Of course, this is only for Hispanic views and if memory serves, the channels the games are on no longer pay Nelson to review their ratings. But I’m man enough to admit when I’m wrong…sorta.

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Did anyone see the US-Cuba match last night? Nope, me either. Ya see, CONCACAF, in it’s wisdom decided to sell the rights to the Gold Cup (North America’s biggest competition) to a Spanish Language network. I have no idea if I get this Teleflora (something like that) Channel or not…and to be honest, I don’t care.
Seriously, why should I bother? As an English speaking person living in the US, it’s difficult enough to follow the sport of soccer and in order to do so, you have to spend a lot …