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Derrick White

Dear ESPN: Less is More

After watching ESPN's broadcast of the LA Galaxy v. Chelsea game where David Beckham made his first appearance, it was never more apparent that ESPN’s soccer broadcasts do not enhance the game of soccer, but rather, distract from game and fail to help the new fan understand the game. ESPN needs to learn one lesson about soccer broadcasting: Less is more.
 
ESPN has taken some positive steps. ESPN is generally showing more games. They are broadcasting some games in high definition. Lastly, they have added Tommy Smyth to the booth. The problem though is in their zeal to stamp their brand on the broadcast they distract from the game and prevent new viewers from understanding the game. Saturday's, essentially, David Beckham v. Chelsea game was complete overkill and a prime example of these problems that are specific to most of ESPN’s MLS broadcasts.

Dominic Kinnear

Dominic Kinnear manager of Houston Dynamo joins Gary Richards and Peter Brown on CSRN's Around The League In 90 Minutes 24th July 2007 broadcast - for all listening options regarding all shows - including instant flash players - iTunes podcasting - RSS podcasting and live streaming click here >>> - available from 1pm PST 07-24-07.

Peter Brown

Gordon Strachan as he often does, spoke a mouthful with very few words last Wednesday, prior to Celtic’s match up with MLS all-stars when he quipped, "there's this misconception that everybody in Europe thinks this is not a good league," Strachan said. "Whoever's opinion that is, it's the wrong opinion, because when I speak to coaches and players, everybody has a high opinion of American soccer, the MLS, American players. We actually think it's very, very good indeed. It's only the uneducated in football who make comments like that."

Same thing that former Liverpool-great, and current Rev’s manager Steve Nicol has been saying for the past couple of years, as well as one-time Northern Ireland International and now manager of fc Dallas Steve Morrow will say to anyone who will listen.

Chelsea football club started pre-season training today at the UCLA campus. CSRN were invited down to witness training and speak with the players after the session had ended. Hear all about it and audio from the major players. Is Arjen Robben staying? We do not think so .. and of course it wouldn't be the same without Jose Mourhino's comments now would it!  

The 2Gs live Wednesday 11th July 9am-11am PST.

THIRD ROUND OF 2007 LAMAR HUNT U.S. OPEN CUP DRAWING TO A CLOSE

Two Matches Remain to Be Played
Three MLS Teams Upset by Their Lower Division Rivals
Two USL-2 Teams Still in the Hunt for the Trophy
 

CHICAGO (July 12, 2007) - The third round of the 2007 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup began on Monday, July 9 and six of the eight games have been completed. This round has seen plenty of upsets, as three MLS teams, the Los Angeles Galaxy, D.C. United and Houston Dynamo, have already fallen to lower division USL teams. The third round will end with the Carolina RailHawks battling the Chicago Fire on Sunday, July 15, and the Seattle Sounders taking on Chivas USA on Wednesday, July 18.