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jakefrep

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8. Meh. Olbermann can sod off.

Reply to KamaAina (Original post)

Fri Jul 4, 2014, 10:42 PM

Jul 2014

If soccer weren't already "working" in the US, would ESPN be showing every World Cup game live? Would NBC have shelled out for the TV rights to the English League? I doubt it. There's no need to bastardize the game to suit the tastes of casual American fans.

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Olbermann's advice for American soccer fans [View all] KamaAina Jul 2014 OP

More from 6 days ago >> El Supremo Jul 2014 #1

He's right about not aping the English caraher Jul 2014 #2

But MIM probably uses all those words. El Supremo Jul 2014 #3

And how would you know what my favourite sport is. madinmaryland Jul 2014 #7

That was great Renew Deal Jul 2014 #4

Agreed VWolf Jul 2014 #5

NE was good for a long time Renew Deal Jul 2014 #6

"Sporting Kansas City" beats the hell out of "Kansas City Wiz" jakefrep Jul 2014 #9

Meh. Olbermann can sod off. jakefrep Jul 2014 #8

except he is right about 90% of the time wilt the stilt Jul 2014 #10

Of course, it wasn't always like this... caraher Jul 2014 #11

I respectfully disagree VWolf Jul 2014 #12

US national soccer team support and viewership JonLP24 Jul 2014 #13