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ohiobucks1

Posts: 4,915

Jul 31, 2012 10:33pm

Pick6;1238110 wrote:dont make me laugh

Reps Go Blues

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NilesPacMan

Posts: 452

Aug 3, 2012 9:58pm

Anyone hear about beIN Sport taking over soccer TV rights over here? They're a new network that launches August 15th, and they have exclusive La Liga, Serie A, and Ligue 1 rights now for the upcoming season. They also have taken over the English League Cup and Championship.

Unfortunately, they haven't announced what providers will carry them yet, as I don't think they have any deals in place. They also plan on bidding for the EPL rights for 2013-16 when they come up in September. It's a subsidiary of Al Jazeera, so they're backed by a ton of a money. I expect them to capture these rights as well.

http://www.beinsport.tv/?utm_source=Media8&utm_medium=SerieATalk&utm_campaign=84357812&utm_content=260203925

ohiobucks1

Posts: 4,915

Aug 3, 2012 11:06pm

NilesPacMan;1239972 wrote:Anyone hear about beIN Sport taking over soccer TV rights over here? They're a new network that launches August 15th, and they have exclusive La Liga, Serie A, and Ligue 1 rights now for the upcoming season. They also have taken over the English League Cup and Championship.

Unfortunately, they haven't announced what providers will carry them yet, as I don't think they have any deals in place. They also plan on bidding for the EPL rights for 2013-16 when they come up in September. It's a subsidiary of Al Jazeera, so they're backed by a ton of a money. I expect them to capture these rights as well.

http://www.beinsport.tv/?utm_source=Media8&utm_medium=SerieATalk&utm_campaign=84357812&utm_content=260203925

fuck Al Jazeera

OSH

Posts: 4,145

Aug 4, 2012 7:13pm

DC United host Crew tonight. Game kicks off in 13ish minutes.

Should be televised on Fox Sports Ohio (or North) right?

gerb131

Posts: 9,932

Aug 4, 2012 10:44pm

1-0 DC. Not good.

gerb131

Posts: 9,932

Aug 5, 2012 9:45am

This also is not good. Crew player found dead not releasing details yet though.

http://www.10tv.com/content/stories/2012/08/05/columbus-crew-says-urso-dead-at-22.html

OSH

Posts: 4,145

Aug 5, 2012 11:37am

gerb131;1240399 wrote:This also is not good. Crew player found dead not releasing details yet though.

http://www.10tv.com/content/stories/2012/08/05/columbus-crew-says-urso-dead-at-22.html

I just caught that this morning when I woke up...sad!

RIP Kirk Urso, 22 years is far too young.

SportsAndLady

Posts: 35,632

Aug 5, 2012 11:56am

They know what happened to him? I didn't read the link so I apologize if it's in there

OSH

Posts: 4,145

Aug 5, 2012 1:48pm

SportsAndLady;1240420 wrote:They know what happened to him? I didn't read the link so I apologize if it's in there

If they know, they haven't reported it.

They are going to do an autopsy. I just hope there's no foul play. Tragic incident, doesn't need to be more tragic.

EDIT: Nice write-up by Massive City.

ohiobucks1

Posts: 4,915

Aug 5, 2012 4:26pm

RIP Captain Kirk

mucalum49

Posts: 1,639

Aug 5, 2012 4:32pm

Only a little more detail on what happened in this article.

http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2012/08/05/3432621/kirk-urso-dies.html

According to the Columbus Dispatch, police were called to a Columbus bar at 12:50 on Sunday morning. Urso was transported from there to a hospital, where the paper reported that he was pronounced dead at 1:50 a.m.

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like_that

Posts: 26,625

Aug 8, 2012 9:49am

I know FIFA rankings pretty much don't mean shit, but England jumping to 3rd is a complete joke. How does that even happen?

http://www.fifa.com/worldranking/rankingtable/index.html?intcmp=fifacom_hp_module_ranking

Automatik

Posts: 14,632

Aug 8, 2012 9:52am

Greece above Brazil. :laugh:

OSH

Posts: 4,145

Aug 8, 2012 2:30pm

Moura agreed to terms with PSG.

Ligue 1 going to enter relevancy? Definitely helping their case. They'll be "the team" on FIFA13 now, I imagine.

Laley23

Posts: 29,506

Aug 8, 2012 8:21pm

I know its been mentioned here. But with beINSport taking over, essentially all soccer rights (not named EPL) in the USA, I figured it was worth another mention. Sounds as though they are really PUSHING for people to email and call their cable providers. I think they want to be on all of them, but right now cant strike a deal as cable providers are reluctant to sign. I think once the seasons get underway, we will see companies add them, as more complaints will file in.

But just fyi, if you didnt know, you can email or call and request your provider to pick them up. They have Ligue 1, La Liga, Serie A and I think the Bundesliga this year. Plus all SA World Cup Qualifyers and I think the Comnenbol tourney and possible all Concacaf matches (excluding USA, until ESPN rights run out). Id assume they will get EPL at that point to (when ESPN and FSC rights are done).

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NilesPacMan

Posts: 452

Aug 8, 2012 8:30pm

I heard that beIN Sport has preliminary deals in place with both DIRECTV and Dish Network, as both were reported to have it as a test channel.

http://www.epltalk.com/bein-sport-moving-closer-to-launch-on-directv-says-report-45472

Laley23

Posts: 29,506

Aug 8, 2012 8:36pm

NilesPacMan;1242913 wrote:I heard that beIN Sport has preliminary deals in place with both DIRECTV and Dish Network, as both were reported to have it as a test channel.

http://www.epltalk.com/bein-sport-moving-closer-to-launch-on-directv-says-report-45472

I think that could be true. I know they have a deal in place with 2 major providers. I just didnt know who. That would make sense though, DirecTV always has the best available sport stuff.

I hope AT&T doesnt miss too many weeks of La Liga action though. Ill be pretty pissed.

ohiobucks1

Posts: 4,915

Aug 9, 2012 12:14am

For anyone going to the Crew game Saturday, familiarize yourself with the lyrics to Coldplay's song "Yellow" as it will be sung at the end of the 15th min to memorialized Captain Kirk.

OSH

Posts: 4,145

Aug 9, 2012 11:53am

Apparently Robbie Rogers' stay at Leeds isn't so long...he is for sale according to manager Neil Warnock.

OSH

Posts: 4,145

Aug 10, 2012 12:56am

Class move by the MLS.

Saturday's matchup of Crew v. TFC has been moved to August 22. The team will be present for Urso's funeral in Chicago on Saturday.