A Few Soccer Questions

Setanta sports is what I used to use, i think it got switched over to something like Fox Soccer Plus through directv. They show a ton of EPL games + random other leagues occasionaly. Fox Soccer Channel (assuming its still there) also shows games but they tend to mix in more Serie A (which I'm not a big fan of personally)

Season usually runs from ~ October or so until June (at least the euro's) I've never really kept up with the MLS much since the coverage is so poor and there aren't any teams close by to me in b'ham to get me interested enough to follow mediocre soccer.

MLS runs from March to November.

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I'd like to watch the sport more often but I just have a hard time caring about games that don't involve the mens NT.

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I really started getting into club teams in the mid 2000s, despite passionately following the US men's team for years before that. Just too hard to find games then.

Now, games are on everywhere, and you can find Americans in damn near any league.

Yanks Abroad has a list of national teamers and other Americans and the teams they play for.

If you have digital cable or dish or the like, you can probably filter your guide by individual sports.

I suggest starting off rooting for Americans to succeed with their club teams, and you'll eventually find teams that you like.

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Setanta sports is what I used to use

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That's what it was. Didn't know it was switched to Fox Soccer Plus. I thought they just got rid of it. Might hafta hit that up.

I figured I'd revive this thread for a second out of my loyalty to the Scousers.

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I have no reason to pull for any club teams. I figure if I just start watching a league more often I'll eventually have a favorite team or two.

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Do yourself a favor and find a copy or watch extensive highlights of the Champion's League final between AC Milan and Liverpool in 2005. Liverpool were the underdog the entire tournament, and Liverpool scored 3 "must have" second half goals against Olympiacos to keep their dreams alive. Going into the final they were basically written off as fodder for the Italians and were expected to get romped.

The predictions didn't dissapoint as Milan played some of the most dominating football I've ever seen, going up 3-0 by half. As Crespo scored the third goal the English commentator proclaimed "Milan are playing football out of this world, this final is completely over."

Coming out for the second half everyone expected more of the same, but the Liverpool fans, living up to their reputation never stopped singing their team on from the stands with "You'll never Walk Alone," the club's theme song about walking forward through the darkest of times. In the 54th minute Steven Gerrard sent a header in and the Reds were brought to life. Liverpool would score 3 goals in 7 minutes and send the stadium into an absolute frenzied riot. After weathering a flurry of Milan attemps in extra time, Dudek heroically save not one but two penalty shots to lift Liverpool the tropy for the 5th time allowing them to keep it.

IMO, the greatest underdog comeback story in the history of professional sports.

If that doesn't turn you into a Liverpool fan you don't have a soul.

Who in their right mind would choose to be a Liverpool?

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Who in their right mind would choose to be a Liverpool?

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Those who want to be a fan of the most successful club, domestically and internationally, in English history, and the third most successful club in Europe.

That shirt reminds me of all of the stories about how LSU fans tip over porter potties, beat up grandmas, and steal opposing fans' babies to sell into slavery.

As always, just an exaggeration.

Although now that I think about it, it may be an exaggeration in LSU's case. Liverpool case might be closer to the truth....