sportsillustrated.cnn.com - 7/1/2009
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It's been said before : John Skipper is that rare American who can equally negotiate the worlds of Craven Cottage and Ricky Craven . As ESPN's executive vice president for content, Skipper has a major hand in the programming you see on the network and his fondness for soccer is no Beckham ...
ballhype.com - 7/4/2009
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ballhype.com —
On July 4, 2009, The U.S. Men's National
Team will play on Independence Day for only the...
second time in USMNT history, as they begin their quest to defend the CONCACAF Gold Cup. I was fortunate enough to be in attendance the FIRST time the U.S. Men played on this great holiday, and it was ...
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Memories of another Independence Day...15 years ago, the ...
sports.yahoo.com - 7/1/2009
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sports.yahoo.com —
June 30 --- AP / Yahoo!: Sunday’s FIFA
Confederations Cup Final was the third-largest ever to watch...
the US soccer on ESPN, trailing only 2 World Cup matches. --- Numerous USMNT matches on ABC have had higher ratings; these numbers do not take into account ESPN Deportes or other US Spanish networks.
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USA v BRAZIL: Most viewers for US soccer on ESPN outside ...
epltalk.com - 6/29/2009
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epltalk.com —
On the heels of successful coverage of the
Confederations Cup, ESPN has announced more details regarding its...
coverage of the 2010 World Cup. The 2010 World Cup kicks off in South Africa on June 11 and ends on July 11. Here’s what we can ...
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ESPN Announces Plans For World Cup 2010 TV Coverage
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Yanks Abroad Soccer Highlights —
*Confederations Cup teams permitted to boost Gold Cup rosters *ESPN planning World Cup blowout *Gold Cup lacks the intrigue of the 2007 edition *USA moves up to 12th in FIFA rankings, Brazil takes top spot from Spain ...
Some News for Wed Jul 1
du Nord —
... Sports Illustrated talks to ESPN's John Skipper to get more info on the networks plans for covering the World Cup. They plan a lot of quantity. Now we have to pray for quality, something for which I have never been all that impressed by from ESPN. ...
The Roundup: The Middle of Summer is Here
The Big Lead —
... happens with the so-called new media,” said Ron’s agent. (Houston Chronicle)
Hate Romo all you want; the guy can wield a mean golf club. (ESPN)
Indiana’s Danny Granger, who fought with a raccoon, talks to a blog. (Hoop Doctors)
The best names in the AFC. (Second String Fullback)
Jay Bilas talks to a blog. (Hoops Vine)
A look at how ESPN plans to flood the proverbial World Cup zone. (SI)
DeJuan Blair is all for you calling him the steal of the draft. ( ...
ESPN Has Gone Black and Is Going Back
Unprofessional Foul —
... There's a decent read over at SI about John Skipper and EPSN's planned coverage for next summer's World Cup. The good news is that ESPN is pouring a lot of resources into the coverage ...
ESPN to Go Full Monty on World Cup
The Sporting Blog —
A member of the media will end up being robbed by hookers at the World Cup. And after this interview, there's significantly more chance of it being an ESPN staffer. Don't look so offended. Two cardinal truths underlie this fact: one, every group trip I've ever heard of in South Africa had one idiot who decided to get a prostitute, and regretted it when they woke up walletless and tied to a strange bed without a passport or a valid excuse explaining why they ended up in said situation. What happens in Pretoria stays in Pretoria, unless you lose your credit cards and return ...
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fangsbites.com 6/30/2009 — It's less than a year away. It's got some buzz now that the U.S. finished second in the FIFA Confederation Cup. And looking at the potential field, the competition appears wide open. Of course, it's a long time until the first ball is kicked, but ...
ESPN Has Gone Black and Is Going Back
unprofessionalfoul.com 7/2/2009 — There's a decent read over at SI about John Skipper and EPSN's planned coverage for next summer's World Cup. The good news is that ESPN is pouring a lot of resources into the coverage "I think our ambition level is going to exceed the ambition of any broadcaster in the world relative to the ...
The Worldwide Leader in Soccer?
sportingnews.com 6/29/2009 — The best thing to come out of the success of the U.S. men's national soccer team is that, finally, soccer isn't a four-letter word in the American sports vernacular. American soccer is exciting and, most importantly, American soccer is competitive. ...
American Soccer: Hating the Haters
sportstsar.com 6/28/2009 —
Having been dubbed an American ”soccer-head,” I feel like this Confederations Cup post, which comes to you on the eve of the tourney’s final, is well overdue…
For years, people have been asking me, “when is soccer going to arrive in America?” And for as ...
ESPN to Go Full Monty on World Cup
sportingnews.com 7/2/2009 — A member of the media will end up being robbed by hookers at the World Cup. And after this interview , there's significantly more chance of it being an ESPN staffer. Don't look so offended. Two cardinal truths underlie this fact: one, every group ...
US As World Cup Fall Back: An Opinion
matchfitusa.com 7/9/2009 — The strike by construction workers in South Africa, which has halted progress on World Cup stadiums due for delivery ahead of next year's World Cup, has been big news in the last few days.
While...
ESPN NFC West Blog - 'Best of the best: Top 25 players this decade'
myespn.go.com 6/26/2009 — Ranking the 25 best NFL players of the decade seemed easy.
AFC West blogger Bill Williamson sent an initial list to me for review. The list appeared strong. I suggested a couple minor tweaks.
The hard part came when we considered those who fell ...
South Africa’s World Cup ambiance: Bees!!! I mean the vuvuzela.
scoresreport.com 6/29/2009 —
While watching the biggest game in U.S. soccer history during a Lions Club party at Far Bar (they never let me down because they always let me in) I couldn’t help but wonder what the strange background noise was throughout the broadcast. At first I thought the nice grandma next to me ...
The Commissioner Speaks
american11soccer.com 7/2/2009 — Coverage of US run in Confederations Cup demonstrates soccer's progressLast week, five consecutive halves of focused, persistent and skillful soccer by our U.S. national team captivated soccer fans and the general sports market throughout the United States. ESPN's Pardon the Interruption ...
Chris Fowler - Bio
espnmediazone.com 6/26/2009 — , one of the most respected hosts and play-by-play commentators in television, joined ESPN in July 1986. He has anchored College GameDay , the network's Emmy-winning Saturday morning college football preview show, since 1990. He became the ...
