Louis Posted June 17, 2009 Report Share Posted June 17, 2009 “SportsCenter” is going on safari in 2010.a For the first time, ESPN will take its popular daily news program to the World Cup with two on-site sets and three host anchors offering live and tape-delayed coverage from South Africa in 2010. The undertaking will be more similar in scale to how the network uses “SportsCenter” at the Super Bowl as opposed to how it uses remote sets at an event like the recent Belmont Stakes. “It will be fired up day, night, at all hours to serve the needs of [ESPN’s] family of networks,” said Jed Drake, ESPN senior vice president and executive producer, event production. “We are giving it everything we can to make it special.” The move is just one in a series of program changes ESPN is making to its World Cup coverage in 2010, the first of two World Cups it is paying a combined $100 million to broadcast. The network also will film behind-the-scenes features on the people, culture, places and athletes in South Africa and offer the same type of lead-ins and lead-outs for games that it airs during “Monday Night Football.” The changes underscore the importance the network is placing on the event in South Africa. ESPN identified the World Cup as one of its three corporate priorities this year. In years past, the only other productions to make that list were “SportsCenter” and the NBA. “We’re looking at it as the premiere opportunity for the company to become immersed in a premiere global event,” said Scott Guglielmino, ESPN vice president of programming. The centerpiece of that immersion will be two “SportsCenter” sets that will contribute to “SportsCenter” broadcasts in 14 countries throughout the monthlong World Cup, broadcasting in eight languages. ESPN also holds World Cup rights in several Asian countries through ESPN Star Sports, as well as in Brazil. The U.S., the most important market in the ESPN family, will use one of the sets for World Cup reports, including a nightly “World Cup Live” show. ESPN will have three anchor hosts and four reporters, who will follow teams and file reports from South Africa. One reporter likely will be assigned to the U.S. team in the same way ESPN reporter Ed Werder is assigned to the Dallas Cowboys. The group will collectively contribute to the majority of ESPN’s planned 45 hours of studio coverage of the World Cup. ESPN will round out that “SportsCenter” coverage with features on the culture, people and continent of Africa. A crew will visit the country in advance of the World Cup to film features that have an “Olympic feel,” Drake said. The network also sent its “Monday Night Football” production team to South Africa during this week’s Confederations Cup to collect footage of everything from safari ranges to behind-the-scenes shots of players preparing for games in their locker rooms. That footage will be spliced into segments leading into and out of broadcasts of the World Cup games. ESPN hasn’t made any decisions about announcers and analysts for games, but executives said that it planned to handle the 2010 World Cup more like its telecasts of the Euro 2008 tournament than of the 2006 World Cup. For the Euros, it used Sky Sports commentator and Brit Andy Gray, whereas for the 2006 World Cup it used American Dave O’Brien. The entire plan — from “SportsCenter” to its announcers — guarantees a dramatically different approach to the 2010 World Cup than what ESPN did in Germany in 2006. That year, the network sublicensed the rights from Soccer United Marketing. In 2010, it will own them and it is treating the event accordingly. “We are hitting [south Africa] hard,” Drake said. “You will see coverage that, when it’s all said and done, will not only represent the event well but will capture the unique character and culture and people of this magnificent place.” Staff writer John Ourand contributed to this report. http://www.sportsbusinessjournal.com/article/62833 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubecula Posted June 17, 2009 Report Share Posted June 17, 2009 USA do like their sports coverage. If they are taking football seriously, there is a good chance that in the not too distant future they will be providing a national side with immense talent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Churinga2 Posted June 27, 2009 Report Share Posted June 27, 2009 http://giantlists.com/americans-dont-watch-soccer.php Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dark Posted June 27, 2009 Report Share Posted June 27, 2009 There aren't enough points. It's not violent enough. We didn't think the game up and it is therefore suspect. We have never won a championship. Were too fat Those five reason are the most likely as to why United States folk do not play football. I am not critisising Americans here because even though on the whole they do seem rather arragant and un-intelligent there are some nice people from there. The reasons for them not taking to soccer is probably because they didnt invent it, lets face it. Americans only really want to talk about what they have had influence with. And the last point, they are all too busy ordering in Burger King to play a nice game of soccer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian C Posted June 27, 2009 Report Share Posted June 27, 2009 (edited) There aren't enough points. It's not violent enough. We didn't think the game up and it is therefore suspect. We have never won a championship. Were too fat Those five reason are the most likely as to why United States folk do not play football. I am not critisising Americans here because even though on the whole they do seem rather arragant and un-intelligent there are some nice people from there. The reasons for them not taking to soccer is probably because they didnt invent it, lets face it. Americans only really want to talk about what they have had influence with. And the last point, they are all too busy ordering in Burger King to play a nice game of soccer. Stereotypes are fucking immature and out of order, mate. Americans are not fat, unintelligent OR arrogant, grow the fuck up. And an ENGLISH person is hardly one to be taking to stereotyping, seeing as you are possibly one of THE most easily stereotyped nations in the world. Edited June 27, 2009 by Grarghsies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DangerMouse Posted June 27, 2009 Report Share Posted June 27, 2009 Americans are generally closed off to the rest of the world.... so no wonder many of them don't know much about "soccer". I'm not exactly saying the world loves it so americans are wrong not to embrace it..... you could say football is part of are culture which over the years has spread around the world..... America doesn't exactly embrace other cultures so these feelings got football don't "travel" I'm glad anyway because I'm sure if they really took to it they would eventually just end up dominating the game...... As they say.... football in America is a game played by men with odly shaped balls Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dark Posted June 27, 2009 Report Share Posted June 27, 2009 Stereotypes are fucking immature and out of order, mate. Americans are not fat, unintelligent OR arrogant, grow the fuck up. And an ENGLISH person is hardly one to be taking to stereotyping, seeing as you are possibly one of THE most easily stereotyped nations in the world. How are we one of the most easily stereotyped nations in the world? Looking at America they are rather arrogant and ignorant to the rest of the world, not all the people but yes, America is an arrogant country. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DangerMouse Posted June 27, 2009 Report Share Posted June 27, 2009 (edited) Americans are stupid arrogant & ignorant....... youtube proves it............ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7-1sn7o0j8A " I thought Europe was a couontry" And just incase you think im being unfair...... one for the Americans Edited June 27, 2009 by DangerMouse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Churinga2 Posted June 27, 2009 Report Share Posted June 27, 2009 (edited) Americans are a very easy target for stereotypes these days. For the last 7 years the news from America seems one big bad news-show. Edited June 27, 2009 by Churinga Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zequist Posted June 27, 2009 Report Share Posted June 27, 2009 Looks like dark needs some enlightenment about my country, because he's got a lot of incorrect assumptions there. Too bad I'm stuck at work right now and don't have time to give a fully thought-out response. Maybe later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted June 27, 2009 Report Share Posted June 27, 2009 Dark, you're going to get both barrels Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian C Posted June 27, 2009 Report Share Posted June 27, 2009 (edited) How are we one of the most easily stereotyped nations in the world? Looking at America they are rather arrogant and ignorant to the rest of the world, not all the people but yes, America is an arrogant country. Well which stereotype do you want me to start with? Do you want the racist, fat, northern, unemployed ex-miner drunk out of his mind or the foppish, received pronunciation, right-wing southerner? I don't see an openly fascist and Nazi party being elected in the U.S. I also fail to see how you can call them arrogant, seeing as nearly everything America has done in the last 8 years has been supported by your elected officials. I think you might do well to get your head out of your arse Dark and actually learn something about the world. You can't call them ignorant if soccer isn't popular there. Big deal. Soccer isn't the most popular sport where I'm from, its not even the most popular code of football. Tbh, I can't wait for JC to get home Edited June 27, 2009 by Grarghsies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c1982 Posted June 27, 2009 Report Share Posted June 27, 2009 I think you might do well to get your [u]head out of your arse [/u]Dark and actually learn something about the world. You could be on to something here - is that why he's called Dark? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest efctaxi Posted June 27, 2009 Report Share Posted June 27, 2009 Bloody admins causing trouble again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c1982 Posted June 27, 2009 Report Share Posted June 27, 2009 Bloody admins causing trouble again There's only 1 trouble maker on here and it comes in the form of a camp bunny in a nice blue shirt! - it's like the Donnie Darko bunny, leading you to subcontiously post trouble!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moe Joe Posted June 27, 2009 Report Share Posted June 27, 2009 America have 300 million people. Enough said. They have those one in 6 billion Cristiano Ronaldo super players born every month. Problem is, those kids chose NFL or NBA or aren't discovered in 'football' due to there being no decent football academies there; they have to fly overseas if they wanna do well in that sport. Like New Zealand, Australia, Fiji and so on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holystove Posted June 27, 2009 Report Share Posted June 27, 2009 America have 300 million people. Enough said. They have those one in 6 billion Cristiano Ronaldo super players born every month. Problem is, those kids chose NFL or NBA or aren't discovered in 'football' due to there being no decent football academies there; they have to fly overseas if they wanna do well in that sport. Like New Zealand, Australia, Fiji and so on. Not really sure if your math is correct there . However I do think it might be a money issue as well.. Soccer just doesn't pay as good as their big sports. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest efctaxi Posted June 27, 2009 Report Share Posted June 27, 2009 There's only 1 trouble maker on here and it comes in the form of a camp bunny in a nice blue shirt! - it's like the Donnie Darko bunny, leading you to subcontiously post trouble!!! I'ts a dog you thick Manc loving puff . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c1982 Posted June 27, 2009 Report Share Posted June 27, 2009 I'ts a dog you thick Manc loving puff . Thick! I love few mancs! Puff... look at your doggy then - what a shit dog! If there's anyone dropping their anchor in Poo Bay, then I believe it to be the man with the gay, doggy, rabbit, disabled little thing! :gay: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest efctaxi Posted June 27, 2009 Report Share Posted June 27, 2009 Thick! I love few mancs! Puff... look at your doggy then - what a shit dog! If there's anyone dropping their anchor in Poo Bay, then I believe it to be the man with the gay, doggy, rabbit, disabled little thing! :gay: As opposed to subcontiously ? Being a smart ass doesn't become you . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c1982 Posted June 27, 2009 Report Share Posted June 27, 2009 Being a smart ass doesn't become you . That's better now Although you're talking about ass again! :gay: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest efctaxi Posted June 27, 2009 Report Share Posted June 27, 2009 That's better now Although you're talking about ass again! :gay: You have fantasies about me don't you luvvy . Would you like a pic ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c1982 Posted June 27, 2009 Report Share Posted June 27, 2009 You have fantasies about me don't you luvvy . Would you like a pic ? No, I'm happy with the old one you sent me... cheers for that by the way! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest efctaxi Posted June 27, 2009 Report Share Posted June 27, 2009 I see you have quite a collection of semi naked men in your gallery already Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c1982 Posted June 27, 2009 Report Share Posted June 27, 2009 I see you have quite a collection of semi naked men in your gallery already Only what you've sent me... keep them coming! Bored now, going to listen to my "Best of Ian Brown" album with Les Battersby in the sunshineeeeeee because I fooking love mancs!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest efctaxi Posted June 27, 2009 Report Share Posted June 27, 2009 (edited) Back on topic :whistle: Edited June 27, 2009 by efctaxi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Churinga2 Posted June 27, 2009 Report Share Posted June 27, 2009 (edited) Get a (chat)room please, waaayyy of topic you lads are scaring of potential new members Edited June 27, 2009 by Churinga Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest efctaxi Posted June 27, 2009 Report Share Posted June 27, 2009 Get a (chat)room please, waaayyy of topic you lads are scaring of potential new members Removed my pic . You were the only person to see it , so now I will have to locate you and kill you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Regulator Posted June 27, 2009 Report Share Posted June 27, 2009 Americans don't like football the same reason we don't like baseball....it just never caught on over there the same way it did here, and vice versa. I don't really think we need a thread dedicated to the two-way bashing of our respective countries, I mean come on guys, we've got to have some level of integrity here. One contributing factor I saw in the list that was put up though, and it was picked up on in a post, is that America already has a host of sports that get nationwide attention (NFL, NBA, etc). These sports have a lot of money in them, and are practiced and taught in almost every school in the country which is why they continue to thrive. Football doesn't have that over there, but it does over here, and in a lot of other countries that love the sport. Either way, America having so many kids interested in sport, are capable of producing world class talent if it does pick up. Maybe the World Cup Finals next year will provide a springboard for that. I wouldn't rule it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moe Joe Posted June 28, 2009 Report Share Posted June 28, 2009 Not really sure if your math is correct there . Lol no it wasn't. I'll rephrase. America is always producing Michael Jordan's, Kobe Bryant etc type people who, from the age of five, can truly choose any sport they want. My point is, with Football being so small over there, the true football fans (kids) have to fly overseas to even dream of making it. So they end up saying meh, and stick to Basketball or Gridiron. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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