Yob Posted August 6, 2004 Share Posted August 6, 2004 Rogers Sportsnet kicks off another EPL season TORONTO -- Michael Owen and Liverpool take on Robbie Keane and Tottenham as Rogers Sportsnet kicks off a seventh season of English Premier League action with the first match of a triple-header Saturday, August 14 at 8:00 a.m. (ET)/ 5:00 a.m. (PT). English Premier League soccer has found a home on Rogers Sportsnet as illustrated by the growth in numbers from the opening season of coverage. Last season's average audience of 84,000 (viewers 2+) for EPL broadcasts on Sportsnet was 65 per cent higher than in 1998-99 (51,000 - viewers 2+). Viewers also tuned into the Saturday edition of Soccercentral last season in record numbers. The show, hosted by Gerry Dobson and featuring analyst Craig Forrest, posted a 75 per cent increase in audience numbers from year-one (1999-2000) to last season. Dobson and Forrest will be back in the regular time slot Saturday at 12:00 p.m. (ET)/ 9:00 a.m. (PT) and will also be featured on the one-hour mid-week edition of Soccercentral every Wednesday. "Rogers Sportsnet is thrilled to continue our association with one of the most compelling soccer leagues in the world," stated Dave Akande, Vice President Programming, Rogers Sportsnet. "Not only are our audience numbers growing but European soccer generally and EPL specifically is gaining greater recognition in the advertising community as a promotional vehicle." The Liverpool at Tottenham tilt is immediately followed by Aston Villa hosting Southampton at 10:00 a.m. (ET)/ 7:00 a.m. (PT). Alan Shearer, the league's number-two scorer in 2003-04 with 22 goals, will be featured in match three as his Newcastle United squad faces Middlesbrough at 12:30 p.m. (ET)/ 9:30 a.m. (PT). The triple-header format will be featured a total of 30 times over the course of the English Premier League season. Fans will also be treated to three twin-bills including a special holiday edition on Sunday, December 26. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sstackho Posted August 6, 2004 Share Posted August 6, 2004 One-hour midweek SoccerCentral! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcl_19 Posted August 6, 2004 Share Posted August 6, 2004 wow i hope they have sportnet at my rez this coming year!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Former Champ Posted August 7, 2004 Share Posted August 7, 2004 I am very sick of having to fit all of my soccer watching in early Saturday morning. What about some mid-week games? I really don't wanna get digital cable for just one channel (Fox Sportsworld) but that is the best soccer TV channel around here. Although I remember, not that long ago, when there wasn't soccer on TV around here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew W Posted August 7, 2004 Share Posted August 7, 2004 quote:Originally posted by Current Champ I am very sick of having to fit all of my soccer watching in early Saturday morning. What about some mid-week games? I really don't wanna get digital cable for just one channel (Fox Sportsworld) but that is the best soccer TV channel around here. Although I remember, not that long ago, when there wasn't soccer on TV around here. I broke down for the Shaw digital package, and haven't regreted it since. It was pricey at first because I bought the converter (about $200 bones), but now with six subscription stations (including FSWC and the Sportsnet package which gives me Pacific and East along with the regular West) I pay about $75 per month. Pay per view is not included in that price, but I only use that for big games like the FA Cup final and a few others. When you sign up, you do get some discounts and one month free of all the pay TV channels. This morning is why I love it. It's yucky weather outside so this morning I watched the Bayern-Hamburg game, followed by the Van-Mtl replay and then I watched the Marseille-Bordeux game (****ing Marseille!). Now I'm kind of watching the MLS game and will likely watch the PDL final and another MLS game tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarnCherry Posted August 7, 2004 Share Posted August 7, 2004 quote:Originally posted by Current Champ I am very sick of having to fit all of my soccer watching in early Saturday morning. What about some mid-week games? I really don't wanna get digital cable for just one channel (Fox Sportsworld) but that is the best soccer TV channel around here. Although I remember, not that long ago, when there wasn't soccer on TV around here. I hear ya. By the time I get up here on a Saturday morining in Vancouver all the games are over anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bettermirror Posted August 7, 2004 Share Posted August 7, 2004 i'm lucky enough that i usually wake up around 7-8 a.m. on my own, so if it's a massive game i'll get up early to watch. (or if mufc is playing) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue and White Army Posted August 8, 2004 Share Posted August 8, 2004 So either buy a VCR, or move to England! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Massive Attack Posted August 8, 2004 Share Posted August 8, 2004 Ya, move to England were the EPL on TV is actually less accessable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarnCherry Posted August 8, 2004 Share Posted August 8, 2004 quote:Originally posted by Blue and White Army So either buy a VCR, or move to England! Yeah, because there's nothing like taped games for excitement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoyleG Posted August 8, 2004 Share Posted August 8, 2004 Have trouble getting up for games as well. It's not that bad since I can now watch games before I go to work on Saturday.[8D] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Former Champ Posted August 8, 2004 Share Posted August 8, 2004 quote:Originally posted by Krammerhead Yeah, because there's nothing like taped games for excitement. It's funny that earlier today, before checking back on this thread I thought about how lame I feel watching soccer on tape. And I'd love to move to england so... ... there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sstackho Posted August 9, 2004 Share Posted August 9, 2004 I really really hope that now that there is an early game, that Rogers stops delaying the 10am kickoff. We live in the Internet age. I'm sure I'm not the only one who follows other games on the internet on Saturday morning. But when you do that, you typically find out about the goals before you see them on Rogers. If I want to enjoy the televised match, I have to stay away from my computer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew W Posted August 9, 2004 Share Posted August 9, 2004 The way it reads to me, the first game will be delayed 15 minutes or so because the game starts at 12:45 p.m. in England or 5:45 a.m. in the MST time zone. The second game will likley be live or close to it, while the third game will also be delayed due to soccercentral. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sstackho Posted August 9, 2004 Share Posted August 9, 2004 It's the "near live" of the second game (10am ET) that I am referring to. It's about a 5-10 minute delay. I can handle a delay on the early game, because there are (usually) no other matches happening at that time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJT Posted August 9, 2004 Share Posted August 9, 2004 Watching soccer on tape may not be great, but it's also not easy to watch three games in one day. I know from Telelatino's Sunday Serie A triple-headers. I usually just tape them for later. But I don't really mind watching games on tape in general. If you have Telelatino and/or FSWC then there are so many games on TV that it's impossible to watch them all live. I tend to watch quite a few on tape (mostly in the middle of the night since I'm a night owl, so timeshifting is another issue). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew W Posted August 9, 2004 Share Posted August 9, 2004 Yep, nothing like the 5-minute Dobson delay so we can hear him and CF talk. I generally waste my weekends watching all these games, and I like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarnCherry Posted August 9, 2004 Share Posted August 9, 2004 quote:Originally posted by DJT Watching soccer on tape may not be great, but it's also not easy to watch three games in one day. I know from Telelatino's Sunday Serie A triple-headers. I usually just tape them for later. But I don't really mind watching games on tape in general. If you have Telelatino and/or FSWC then there are so many games on TV that it's impossible to watch them all live. I tend to watch quite a few on tape (mostly in the middle of the night since I'm a night owl, so timeshifting is another issue). I have neither of those channels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
argh1 Posted August 9, 2004 Share Posted August 9, 2004 Still better on a ten minute tape delay then when I was a youngin '. The Sunday CBC game on a one day delay and if I remember right the Scottish FA Cup final was a week late ( you missed much of the 1st half adjusting the "rabbit ears " after changing from the other channel ).This wasn't even on the tube untill after Russ Jackson won the Grey Cup and Johnny Unitas finished the NFL season [:I]. Of course the only other British soccer news was a weekly column in the Mail-Star. Ahhh the sixties .....I'll tell you how hard life was in the seventies afer my next flashback. Since I first got online in '93 it's been a soccer dreamland Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Former Champ Posted August 9, 2004 Share Posted August 9, 2004 quote:Originally posted by Krammerhead I have neither of those channels. Poor guy! Telelatino is pretty cool. I'm not the biggest Serie A fan, but I appreciate the occasional game. And does anybody watch 'The Lottery?' I don't have a clue whats going on, but there are always 25 super hot chicks on stage, and at least one half dressed ol' cougar. Or the soft core porn soap opera on Friday nights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew W Posted August 9, 2004 Share Posted August 9, 2004 quote:Originally posted by Current Champ Or the soft core porn soap opera on Friday nights. Would that be Latin Lover? Never seen it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarnCherry Posted August 9, 2004 Share Posted August 9, 2004 It's funny. I live in North Vancouver and have a tier 3 cable package but telelatino is a pay TV channel, yet my mum who lives in Chilliwack gets it because that is part of their tier 1 package. What a ripoff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew W Posted August 10, 2004 Share Posted August 10, 2004 That's why I said screw it and got a digital converter. For me, it's worth it because I actually follow the French League and MLS (along with England and the A-League). I also like rugby union, but I find FSWC's coverage of that lacking compared to Sportsnet. One problem IMHO is they show entirely too much Aussie Rules and Rugby League on FSWC. They show so little cricket that it even hardly rates mentioning. However, the soccer they show more than makes up for those programming hiccups. Overall, if one is a soccer junkie, I think it's a worthwhile investment. I also find the beer at home is cheaper to drink than at a pub that shows soccer on the small screen in the corner with the volume down low. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarnCherry Posted August 10, 2004 Share Posted August 10, 2004 quote:That's why I said screw it and got a digital converter. For me, it's worth it because I actually follow the French League and MLS (along with England and the A-League). I also like rugby union, but I find FSWC's coverage of that lacking compared to Sportsnet. Yep. I'll go digital cable when I move. For now my cable is included in my rent, no point paying for channels I already get. quote:I also find the beer at home is cheaper to drink than at a pub that shows soccer on the small screen in the corner with the volume down low. The toilets are a lot easier to navigate to as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew W Posted August 10, 2004 Share Posted August 10, 2004 quote:Originally posted by Krammerhead The toilets are a lot easier to navigate to as well. Amen, brother. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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