tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post8322285649767551010..comments2023-11-02T12:10:41.494-04:00Comments on Awful Announcing: ESPN/ABC's Euro 2008 Commentators Will Call All The Action From A TV In Bristol, ConnecticutDeROKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11989933780728785428noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-55232925190066646582008-06-28T13:01:00.000-04:002008-06-28T13:01:00.000-04:00i know there are thousands hate Tommy Smith. There...i know there are thousands hate Tommy Smith. There are many many blogs and facebook myspace group against him. He takes ESPN quality. He doesnt even know anything about soccer. I cam do better comment than him with my broken English. Please get him off the air.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-51290303365532749002008-06-21T08:23:00.000-04:002008-06-21T08:23:00.000-04:00By the way: Is it correct that tonight's quarterfi...By the way: Is it correct that tonight's quarterfinal between Holland and Russia will be the first Euro match ever to be shown live on US network TV? I'm curious what the ratings will be like...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-61185269093570164452008-06-21T08:08:00.000-04:002008-06-21T08:08:00.000-04:00It's really funny that you're talking about an "im...It's really funny that you're talking about an "impossible amount of travel". Geography, anyone? Austria and Switzerland are not exactly the largest countries on earth.<BR/><BR/>The furthest distance between two venues (Geneva and Vienna) is 500 miles. Which makes it a 90 minute flight. Infrastructure is excellent. Wouldn't be much of a problem to send the commentators to every single match if Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-42695023654817429132008-06-12T02:31:00.000-04:002008-06-12T02:31:00.000-04:00they usually send the 1st team announcers (rae and...they usually send the 1st team announcers (rae and smyth) to the semis and final. I believe this is what they did for the 08 CL. Rae and Smyth are far more interesting and entertaining than any US announcers and lend an international flavor to the broadcasts.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-35008696045768942772008-06-11T16:30:00.000-04:002008-06-11T16:30:00.000-04:00If I'm not mistaken, I believe Martin Tyler is wor...If I'm not mistaken, I believe Martin Tyler is working the tournament for an Aussie network.Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12822978379100088298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-90248892999041051872008-06-11T14:53:00.000-04:002008-06-11T14:53:00.000-04:00Getting Andy Gray is a phenomenal coup for ESPN, h...<I>Getting Andy Gray is a phenomenal coup for ESPN, he is pretty much the best colour guy in the UK. Wonder how he'll enjoy spending a month in Bristol...</I><BR/><BR/>Better, I'd bet, than being stuck at home for a month with a contract to a network that can't do much in-depth coverage.<BR/><BR/>Anon's right: the amount of travel involved across two countries for this schedule really means it's Nickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04456730615937356208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-87424633399493460222008-06-03T00:36:00.000-04:002008-06-03T00:36:00.000-04:00First of all... ESPN only sent like five people fr...First of all... ESPN only sent like five people from Connecticut. The rest of the staff were from the networks in Argentina and Mexico. Hey Moscow is the most expensive city in the world. Plus they spend a good deal of their budget paying Clarence Seedorf to guest on both networks. <BR/><BR/>JP Dellacamera was told he had to do Euro and MLS simultaneously... he passed. <BR/><BR/>Hey as far Juanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14558586761446328866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-43554417858176569852008-06-01T07:31:00.000-04:002008-06-01T07:31:00.000-04:00Getting Andy Gray is a phenomenal coup for ESPN, h...Getting Andy Gray is a phenomenal coup for ESPN, he is pretty much the best colour guy in the UK. Wonder how he'll enjoy spending a month in Bristol...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-1474456897468483432008-05-31T15:09:00.000-04:002008-05-31T15:09:00.000-04:00I do agree it appears to be common practice, but I...I do agree it appears to be common practice, but I think if you're going to televise the thing you should go actually be there covering it, regardless of the sport. Sure, it doesn't affect the commentary...but just the fact we know the people reporting the action aren't actually there...just leaves me with a bad vibe about it. I know Formula 1 coverage has been like that for quite awhile and itSportsattitudehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01026852740360392379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-17734655221326477482008-05-30T20:48:00.000-04:002008-05-30T20:48:00.000-04:00Not a big deal, you won't be able to tell they are...Not a big deal, you won't be able to tell they aren't there. Sky Sports even does it for EPL games, the commentators are in London for a game in Newcastle. FSC and GolTV both do it for Serie A, La Liga, and Bundesliga games.Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12822978379100088298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-82526087251613299952008-05-30T20:47:00.000-04:002008-05-30T20:47:00.000-04:00Several teams worked from a studio during the 2006...Several teams worked from a studio during the 2006 World Cup, including Adrian Healey and Tommy Smyth.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-37666237868375705492008-05-30T17:11:00.000-04:002008-05-30T17:11:00.000-04:00On 2006 ESPN sent three announcing teams and last ...On 2006 ESPN sent three announcing teams and last year sent JP and Foudy to China.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-54930327214811250182008-05-30T17:09:00.000-04:002008-05-30T17:09:00.000-04:00ESPN Deportes teams:PXP-ANL#1 Fernando Palomo - Ma...ESPN Deportes teams:<BR/><BR/>PXP-ANL<BR/>#1 Fernando Palomo - Mario Kempes<BR/>#2 Ciro Procuna - Rafael Puente<BR/><BR/>Studio<BR/>Eduardo Biscayart<BR/>Richard Mendez<BR/>Jose Ramon Fernandez<BR/><BR/>Also from a TV.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-59101464949795639142008-05-30T16:09:00.000-04:002008-05-30T16:09:00.000-04:00Didn't ESPN broadcast an earlier world cup(2002 or...Didn't ESPN broadcast an earlier world cup(2002 or 2006) from Bristol?Jasonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00478196219906707697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-64723313742742513292008-05-30T15:40:00.000-04:002008-05-30T15:40:00.000-04:00Since they only have two announcing teams, it woul...Since they only have two announcing teams, it would be almost impossible to send them to every game and do it live. Both teams would be dead tired from the amount of travel involved.<BR/><BR/>Also, ESPN already poined up and sent JP Delacamera and John Harks over to London and to Barcelona to do the USA-England and USA-Spain games right from the stadiums.<BR/><BR/>As for calling the games in Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-77323813317584436772008-05-30T15:09:00.000-04:002008-05-30T15:09:00.000-04:00ESPN sent a crew to Moscow for the Champions Leagu...ESPN sent a crew to Moscow for the Champions League final on May 21. But, yes, otherwise they worked out of Bristol.<BR/><BR/>I'm guessing hotel and expenses was the biggest concern. This is a 22-day tournament, from June 7 to June 29. That's a lot of hotels, train trips and per diems.<BR/><BR/>That said, I'm looking forward to Andy Gray on ESPN. You might recognize the wacky Scotsman from EA Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-58730140500975055772008-05-30T14:39:00.000-04:002008-05-30T14:39:00.000-04:00They already call all their European Soccer conten...They already call all their European Soccer content, ie the Champions League, from Bristol. I love how Tommy Smythe is always making shit up he clearly can't see any better than us because he's watching the same replays.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-79113320119740164662008-05-30T12:56:00.000-04:002008-05-30T12:56:00.000-04:00I will gladly take veteran European announcers in ...I will gladly take veteran European announcers in a studio over novice American announcers doing the game live in Austria and Switzerland.odessastepshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14797641063451326980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-71363164886050454162008-05-30T12:35:00.000-04:002008-05-30T12:35:00.000-04:00I find it highly ironic that the MSM derides blogg...I find it highly ironic that the MSM derides bloggers for sitting at home and commenting on sports without actually attending the events, but then the largest sports media monopoly on the planet does virtually the same thing with a huge worldwide event.<BR/><BR/>I have an idea - why not let AA, Will and some other big time bloggers cover the Euro Cup, too?!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-72064345872178029702008-05-30T11:19:00.000-04:002008-05-30T11:19:00.000-04:00...yet they are spending money to travel to find o......yet they are spending money to travel to find out where "titletown usa" is. I hate ESPN sometimesAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-4693144247945381532008-05-30T11:18:00.000-04:002008-05-30T11:18:00.000-04:00This was a terrible decision made by CBS during th...This was a terrible decision made by CBS during the Final Four and I do think it takes away from the feel of the broadcast. <BR/><BR/>The whole sending announcers to Europe I can sort of understand, but not when the event is in your own country.Taylorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15929170896922110691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-80688595138923790492008-05-30T10:32:00.000-04:002008-05-30T10:32:00.000-04:00AA, there has been waaaaaay too much soccer here t...AA, there has been waaaaaay too much soccer here the past few weeks and not nearly enough cup stacking.GMoneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03629846751680840539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-24417633085667296382008-05-30T09:57:00.000-04:002008-05-30T09:57:00.000-04:00I don't think this is that bad. They have done thi...I don't think this is that bad. They have done this for all of the non-North American Formula One races ever since the races were on ESPN2 back in the day.Scott Fendleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16058140494997871194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-59813355383067877642008-05-30T09:44:00.000-04:002008-05-30T09:44:00.000-04:00Yeah they do this for the CL as well. The only ga...Yeah they do this for the CL as well. The only game they did from the stadium was the final. It's kind of lame, as you would think that the one network with a monopoly on sports coverage could afford to send some people to Switzerland.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-54268020089150895172008-05-30T08:59:00.000-04:002008-05-30T08:59:00.000-04:00I don't think this is new for ESPN. I don't think ...I don't think this is new for ESPN. I don't think they announced it but a month or two ago during one of the earlier rounds of the Champions League, Tommy Smyth was one of the commentators on a game in Europe one afternoon and was in Bristol for First Take the next morning. It's totally possible that he flew back but it seems pretty unlikely that they'd cart him back to Bristol for a studio doublenickshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09157176534721232091noreply@blogger.com