Rocket Robin Posted July 7, 2003 Share Posted July 7, 2003 Direct Kicks television show is back with new season... by Rocket Robin must have started this week on Sportsnet. Their schedule is at www.directkicks.com They sent me a message so I've been able to pick it up on Sportsnet Pacific. Higher production values as Corny Daglease is an actual cartoon animation instead of of cob of corn sitting in a chair. Here's their actual message........................... Hello all you Footy Fans!!! We're back for 2003 and better than ever!!! You can now watch Direct Kicks coast to coast in Canada on Roger's Sportsnet and Fox Sportsworld Canada!!! That's right, you can now watch Direct Kicks nationally on Canada's leading sports network, Roger's Sportsnet!!! Want to know when the show is airing on Sportsnet...here is a list of times for each region accross Canada: ONTARIO Monday July 7 4pm Thursday July 10th 5:30pm Saturday July 12th 10am Monday July 14th 4pm Thursday July 17th 5:30pm Friday July 18th 3pm Saturday July 19th 10am Thursday July 24th 5:30 Saturday July 26th 12pm Thursday July 31 5:30 East Saturday July 12th 10am Saturday July 19th 10 am Thursday July 24th 6:30pm Saturday July 26th 12pm Thursday July 31 5:30pm Pacific Monday July 7th 4:30 Thursday July 10th 2:30 Saturday July 12th 12:30 Thursday July 17th 2:30 Sunday July 20th 9:30 Thursday July 24th 2:30 Saturday July 26th 12pm West Thursday July 10th 3:30 Sunday July 13th 10am Wednesday July 16th 4:30 Thursday July 17th 3:30 Sunday July 20th 10am Thursday July 24th 3:30 Sunday July 27th 10am Thursday July 31 4:30 The Direct Kicks Crew has been busy travelling the world to bring you the best of Grassroots Soccer...from Jersey Island to Wales, from Costa Rica to the Gothia Cup in Sweden!!! Watch each week to see the best of soccer from around the world!!! Check out our website http://www.directkicks.com that has now been updated with up and coming shows, and also click on Cleat For Kids to find out about the new initiative started by Direct Kicks to give underpriveledged kids around Canada and the world a chance to play soccer in a real pair of cleats!!! Been watching our show...wondering who Half a Halo is...well why not go and check them out http://www.halfahalo.com ... Say hello to them on their forum...they are also big fans of Direct Kicks!!! Next on the agenda for Direct Kicks is the Gothia Cup in Sweden...we'll touch base with everyone once we return... Until then, keep on kicking...and watching Direct Kicks!!! The Direct Kicks Team!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ziv2002 Posted July 8, 2003 Share Posted July 8, 2003 Whats "Direct kicks" i understand thats its talking about soccer but what? cnadian soccer? a-league? CPSL? Israel are on their way to... Euro 2004!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beachesl Posted July 8, 2003 Share Posted July 8, 2003 Ziv, I saw it for the first time on Sunday. It's a television show, on 2 Canadian Cable TV sports stations, about soccer that is aimed at children, although it's very tasteful and interesting for adults as well. It looks like it covers youth teams going to tournaments around the world (it had a Toronto team of about 12 year old boys competing in a tournament in Wales-including a Toronto kid now living in Tel Aviv who travels with the team to a tournament every summer!). It is to encourage youth to get involved in soccer, and to give recognition to the ones that do. It also has sessions on how to develop technical soccer skills. Very postive, humourous and well done. I guess it is done by a company who have had the show for 5 years in the US, and now it looks like they have started a Canadian version. Probably paid for by advertising revenue. It may be a Canadian production company that specialises in TV shows for an American audience, there are lots of those around because there is not sufficient money for an entirely Canadian TV industry. You'd be suprised at how many supposedly "American" YV shows are actually made in Canada to look like they were made in the US. Check out the website given on the post above. Here is a description of the show from its website. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "Direct Kicks” has been on air for 4 years now going into it’s 5th season. We are currently being broadcast coast to coast in Canada and on 50 affiliates in the United States on the American Independent Network. “Direct Kicks” is a half an hour program that runs 52 weeks throughout the year (26 new shows and 26 repeats). We are a youth oriented show focusing on the development of youth soccer around the world. We cover various events such as camps, clinics, tournaments etc from destinations all over the world. So far this year we have produced episodes in Greece, Australia, Hawaii, Scotland, Florida, and many more. This family oriented show caters to the soccer youth of the world offering various tips and techniques throughout the episodes. “Direct Kicks” is the only show of its kind around the world, we are the world’s leader in grassroots soccer TV. We have already had soccer celebrities such as Pele, Mia Hamm, Brandy Chastain, Martin O’Neil, Ally McCoist, Norman Whiteside, Craig Brown, Peter Shilton etc., offering their tips on developing youth players. We have also had only soccer super fans such as Chelsea Clinton and Don King. Our show is the only one of its kind anywhere in the world in that we are interested in featuring the future “David Beckham’s “ and “Pele’s” of the world A fanatic is one who can't change his mind and won't change the subject. -- Winston Churchill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beachesl Posted July 8, 2003 Share Posted July 8, 2003 Warning: Do NOT check out Halfahalo unless you want to be innundated with some really nasty pop-ups! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elaine Posted July 8, 2003 Share Posted July 8, 2003 quote:Originally posted by beachesl I guess it is done by a company who have had the show for 5 years in the US, and now it looks like they have started a Canadian version. actually, direct kicks is totally canadian...and started in canada all those years ago. it was shown on the New VR (in ontario) previously on early saturday mornings, and the show has really changed through the years as helen has joined the crew and i think has a larger budget. helen, the co-host, is a former women's nat'l team player and does the color commentary for sportsnet canadian women's telecasts. i've seen 3 episodes already this year...scotland, costa rica and wales. DK has a show on WTSN last year: direct kicks for chicks (that is being reaired on FSWCanada), but it doesn't seem like they're doing that again this year. also, both helen and scott have a hockey "spinoff" of DK on sportsnet in the winter called 'slapstick' which is the same premise but about hockey. elaine ---- Go Big Red!! http://www.gobigred.ca Everything you need to know about Canadian Women's Soccer!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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