Archives: ESPN
US Game Tonight Moved to ESPN
Realizing the national buzz growing around the US U-20 team, ESPN executives have wisely made the decision to move tonight’s massive US-Brazil match to ESPN from ESPN U. The match will also be availible on ESPN 360 and ESPN HD.
Memo to ESPN: Keep Tommy Smyth on the MLS telecasts!
ESPN’s typical amateurish MLS telecast gained some new life tonight as Tommy Smyth joined Eric Wynalda and Rob Stone on the call of New England-Columbus. Smyth’s presence in the booth made an otherwise unwatchable midweek game between two teams who … Continue reading
Thoughts on TV coverage of MLS Week One
Eric Wynalda’s suspension by ESPN for ABC’s Saturday telecast was nothing short of criminal. What ESPN lacks throughout its sports programming is strong witty opinions. Just consider the way ESPN’s signature voices analyze their respective sports: Dick Vitale will never … Continue reading
Will MLS First Kick on ABC feature Eric Wynalda?
Rumors are abound that Eric Wynalda has been suspended for ABC’s telecast of MLS First Kick later today. If Wynalda has in fact been suspended it is a bad sign as to ESPN’s commitment to objective and critical analysis by … Continue reading
Wynalda vs Donovan Cold War Continues
By now I am sure everyone has heard about Eric Wynalda’s comments towards noted Soccer hater and general sports trash monger Jim Rome. What had escaped me during the ordeal was Wynalda’s comments towards Landon Donovan that follows up nicely … Continue reading
Wynalda and Donovan still at it.
During Sunday’s telecast of US-Ecuador ESPN’s Eric Wynalda made the statement that he felt Landon Donovan was shirking his responsibility to the national team by stating he would skip one of the major tournaments the US is playing this summer. … Continue reading
