ESPN convinced US soccer audience has knowledge

[yaz96]

ESPN convinced US soccer audience has knowledge

When Ian Darke and Steve McManaman broadcast the European Championship final from Kiev on Sunday, they'll assume their audience back in the U.S. has a fairly deep knowledge of soccer and the Spanish and Italian players on the field in Ukraine.
"I think it's made such massive strides now that it really would be an insult if somebody like me and Macca came on trying to sort of teach people to suck eggs about the game," Darke said. "I think they tune into it because they know it and they love it—or most of them do."


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[Lkr]

They don't explain every intricate detail of hockey to me when I turn it on, so why would they do the same here? Chances are if you don't have an understanding, you won't watch the match anyway. It's also important to realize that since these aren't American broadcasters, they don't broadcast like typical commentators who think the crap they have to say is more important than the event itself

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[salsadancer7]

They don't explain every intricate detail of hockey to me when I turn it on, so why would they do the same here? Chances are if you don't have an understanding, you won't watch the match anyway. It's also important to realize that since these aren't American broadcasters, they don't broadcast like typical commentators who think the crap they have to say is more important than the event itself

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Excellent post!

 

[satjay]

I am glad they have announcers that are from a soccer background call soccer games. The game won't be like the big four and that's ok, those who enjoy like myself appreciate the game

 

[Derwin0]

They don't explain every intricate detail of hockey to me when I turn it on, so why would they do the same here?

It worked for Madden?

 

[Lkr]

It worked for Madden?

i still haven't a sport other than golf where a person/team with the highest score doesn't usually win