Tv Deal?
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Any particular reason for that? An accent doesn't make a good commentator.
I'm not a fan of broadcasters without a soccer background. But I like the idea of Ruocco with a partner, it would mean sports talk radio airtime and conversation on major show.
just a personal preference...it just feels more authentic to me lol but i could care less regardless who they get...as long as its someone good.
imagine if it was gus johnson? lmaooo
Not to quibble, but I'm really not a fan of the "authentic" argument. If we really wanted an "authentic" voice, we'd go after the Scots instead of the Londoners. Today's game owes more to the early Scottish pass-and-move game than it does the one played in London 150 years ago. Specifically, what you see today even in the premier league owes heavily to the South American game, and I don't see anyone rushing to pick up Brazilian or Argentinian commentators.
If we get a commentator who really knows his or her shit, I don't care if they have an Italian, Egyptian, or South African accent.
Edit: I'm a Gus Johnson fan, anyway. He needs work on the soccer side, but the guy is the best voice in the game when it comes to the sports he grew up with (Football and Basketball - there's not a better play by play guy in college basketball - period). It takes time to learn the rhythm of the game.
I can dig where you're coming from with that, but for the most part I view it all as pure comic relief. Especially in light of the fact that it's not only so predictable, but from the same pathetic knuckleheads time and time again.
In fairness to mlssoccer.com, they're light years ahead of Facebook. Sure wish the team would assign an intern to delete all the "Are you hiring yet?", "I'm a center forward from (fill in the blank of your favorite Third World country) can I have a tryout?", "I'm a 19 y.o. girl with big hooters please like my page" crap that clutter up the page.
Is that referring to those who were trying to get jobs, trials, etc at NYCFC? Strangely enough I've seen a lot less enquiring about jobs, player trials, etc in the last few months than the early months. As for MLSSoccer its a good site but if you notice videos aren't playing it may be due to ad blocker being turned on. At least for the Chrome version anyway...
Meola, Rob Stone, John Strong, Eric Wynalda and Derek Rae to keep them on the straight.
Actually I do think John Strong might not be at NBC after this year, not sure how tied to Fox he is. They seem to be stealing all ESPN's people.
http://nbcsportsgrouppressbox.com/bio/john-strong/
Just saw this on Twitter:
@thegoalkeeper: Just in: @NYCFC and the YES Network will make a joint announcement at a press conference Thursday in Midtown, and we can guess what that is.
We all expected this.
@thegoalkeeper: Just in: @NYCFC and the YES Network will make a joint announcement at a press conference Thursday in Midtown, and we can guess what that is.
We all expected this.
So who on the YES network has ever announced MLS or even soccer games? Does JP Dellacamara work for them like he does for everyone else?
jp dellacamara works at fox and calls there big game and most likely will call the FS1 MLS game of the week. He used to call union games but he is going to be way to busy I think John strong has move already form NBC to FOX sports. I think if he isn't calling the FS1 games or the FOX ones I think he might be an option.
I think Kyle Martino would be great. He's one of the few former US players that has become a decent commentator. Might have some more free time now that NBC will only be focusing on EPL. And the NBC studio is based in NYC
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