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Lalas leaving ESPN for FOX Sports
Posted on 12/16/14 at 10:18 am
Posted on 12/16/14 at 10:18 am
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When describing why he opted to sign a multi-year offer with Fox Sports, Alexi Lalas said the network made him an offer he could not refuse.
“They Godfathered me,” Lalas told SI.com Monday night.
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The World Cup is not the reason I am going to Fox and I don’t think it should be. Is it a wonderful carrot? Absolutely. But if the reason you go somewhere is because of the World Cup, then I think you are setting yourself up for disappointment and maybe disaster.”
Posted on 12/16/14 at 10:21 am to Stewie Griffin
So FOX is already off to a bad start. One of the few highlights of the WC commentary was the Men in Blazers. One of the things most people complained about was Lalas.
So, hopefully they will counter Lalas douchebaggary with some humorous group, if not MIB.
So, hopefully they will counter Lalas douchebaggary with some humorous group, if not MIB.
Posted on 12/16/14 at 10:22 am to FunkasaurusReb
I love Alexi. He's great TV, he knows his stuff, he tells it like it is.
But Men in Blazers just signed with NBC. Not going anywhere.
But Men in Blazers just signed with NBC. Not going anywhere.
Posted on 12/16/14 at 10:52 am to Stewie Griffin
I think Fox has the first few US games next year.
Posted on 12/16/14 at 10:57 am to Stewie Griffin
Don't get the hate for lalas, I think he's ok.
Posted on 12/16/14 at 10:57 am to Sheep
It's a huge get for Fox. Alexi is miles better than Wynalda.
Posted on 12/16/14 at 10:59 am to Stewie Griffin
FOX blows so hard. Them picking up all the big soccer events is going to stunt the sports growth in this country.
Posted on 12/16/14 at 11:05 am to Stewie Griffin
Alexi can be obnoxious but he's pretty intelligent when it comes to the sport and bluntly tells it like it is. I don't mind him. Wynalda and Twellman are the ones who actually suck.
Posted on 12/16/14 at 11:23 am to cwil177
It'll be interesting to see Taylor and Alexi's relationship now that they're at competing networks.
Posted on 12/16/14 at 11:25 am to cwil177
Twellman is so much better than lalas it's not even funny. Alexi, Barton, Wynalda, and Wahl?? I think I just threw up in my mouth.
RONALDO MESSI RONALDO MESSI RONALDO MESSI RONALDO MESSI TOKEN AMERICAN PLAYER REFERENCE DOES ANYONE ELSE EVEN PLAY WHO frickING CARES LOWEST COMMON DENOMINATOR EQUALS RATINGS RATINGS RATINGS!! WATCH OUR OLD CHUCKLING BLOWHARDS BARELY BRING ANY ANALYSIS AS WE SHOVE GRAPHICS DOWN YOUR THROAT!! LOOK AT OUR COOL FOX SOCCER ROBOT KICK A BALL THROUGH A STADIUM IN OUR INTRO! DONT WORRY WE'RE GONNA MAKE THIS AS MUCH LIKE OUR NFL SHOWS AS POSSIBLE BC EVERYTHING IS BETTER WHEN ITS AMERICAN!!
That's Fox's soccer coverage. I fricking hate everything they do. Hopefully there's an easy way to watch British streams of the next two world cups. It's so frustrating bc NBC and ESPN approach it such fantastic ways
RONALDO MESSI RONALDO MESSI RONALDO MESSI RONALDO MESSI TOKEN AMERICAN PLAYER REFERENCE DOES ANYONE ELSE EVEN PLAY WHO frickING CARES LOWEST COMMON DENOMINATOR EQUALS RATINGS RATINGS RATINGS!! WATCH OUR OLD CHUCKLING BLOWHARDS BARELY BRING ANY ANALYSIS AS WE SHOVE GRAPHICS DOWN YOUR THROAT!! LOOK AT OUR COOL FOX SOCCER ROBOT KICK A BALL THROUGH A STADIUM IN OUR INTRO! DONT WORRY WE'RE GONNA MAKE THIS AS MUCH LIKE OUR NFL SHOWS AS POSSIBLE BC EVERYTHING IS BETTER WHEN ITS AMERICAN!!
That's Fox's soccer coverage. I fricking hate everything they do. Hopefully there's an easy way to watch British streams of the next two world cups. It's so frustrating bc NBC and ESPN approach it such fantastic ways
This post was edited on 12/16/14 at 11:27 am
Posted on 12/16/14 at 11:30 am to Sheep
It would be really interesting to see a Jon Harkes/ Wyanlda relationship on air.
In all honesty I want to see McBride, Howard, and Donovan, but that might be too many old guard to handle. They have to make way for at least two Englishmen, and enough to have a pulse on the rest of the world.
In all honesty I want to see McBride, Howard, and Donovan, but that might be too many old guard to handle. They have to make way for at least two Englishmen, and enough to have a pulse on the rest of the world.
Posted on 12/16/14 at 11:30 am to tigerfan88
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Twellman is so much better than lalas it's not even funny.
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Alexi, Barton, Wynalda, and Wahl?? I think I just threw up in my mouth.
I get that Alexi is an acquired taste and I understand why he rubs people the wrong way, but he is INFINITELY more thought provoking with his takes than Barton and Wynalda. When it comes to Lalas, it won't be "MESSI RONALDO" like you are claiming.
Posted on 12/16/14 at 11:33 am to Sheep
I wonder if Taylor had an idea that Alexi was going to leave towards the end of the playoffs. He had a different smart arse intro for Alexi whenever ESPN would bring him into the booth.
Posted on 12/16/14 at 11:40 am to tigerfan88
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Twellman is so much better than lalas it's not even funny.
I RA'd.
Posted on 12/16/14 at 11:43 am to Broski
Lalas was great on ESPN's coverage where he was the lone blow hard, pro-America, get in your face, take controversial opinions, change of pace to the rest of the crew. I loved him for that.
But Fox is already obviously high on that style of show and that's the theme they've showed they prefer in the past. We all remember the Michael Strahan "football vs Futbol" debacle of a couple years ago. It's more a lack of faith in fox than a dislike of Lalas. It's like when a talented but kinda flawed player goes to a team like the Spurs or Patriots you're like "wow he's gonna really give them am added dimension they'll figure out how to use him." Versus when a similar player goes to a team like the Knicks or Jets it's more of a "god he's just add more fuel to that dumpster fire." Fox is the Knicks or Jets
ETA: the fact that their "godfather offer" was for Lalas and not Darke or Ley is pretty telling in terms of the type of coverage fox is going for. Which I hate. But if you like it then this is great news for you for the next two WC's I guess
But Fox is already obviously high on that style of show and that's the theme they've showed they prefer in the past. We all remember the Michael Strahan "football vs Futbol" debacle of a couple years ago. It's more a lack of faith in fox than a dislike of Lalas. It's like when a talented but kinda flawed player goes to a team like the Spurs or Patriots you're like "wow he's gonna really give them am added dimension they'll figure out how to use him." Versus when a similar player goes to a team like the Knicks or Jets it's more of a "god he's just add more fuel to that dumpster fire." Fox is the Knicks or Jets
ETA: the fact that their "godfather offer" was for Lalas and not Darke or Ley is pretty telling in terms of the type of coverage fox is going for. Which I hate. But if you like it then this is great news for you for the next two WC's I guess
This post was edited on 12/16/14 at 11:48 am
Posted on 12/16/14 at 11:46 am to Stewie Griffin
Honestly, i liked lalas and his mls coverage. Shame hes leaving just before whats shaping up to be a pivotal year for the league.
Posted on 12/16/14 at 11:46 am to cigsmcgee
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Honestly, i liked lalas and his mls coverage. Shame hes leaving just before whats shaping up to be a pivotal year for the league.
Fox will have MLS matches next year.
Posted on 12/16/14 at 11:49 am to cigsmcgee
I'm a little surprised to hear so many people defend Lalas. It seems for years he was the butt of so many jokes about having Americans commentating about soccer. I don't hate him, I just think more than his knowledge about soccer (which he has a lot) he is really only there to be controversial and in-your-face despite if there is a reason to be.
Posted on 12/16/14 at 12:04 pm to FunkasaurusReb
At first I was pumped that FOX was just collecting all of the worst announcers/pundits and was hoping they bring Twellman over, as well. Then, I would only have to listen to the awful during the World Cups (small price to pay for weekly sanity). However, Fox has the Bundesliga next year, and I was really looking forward to watching it. I suppose the mute button will be used in full force.
Posted on 12/16/14 at 12:26 pm to FunkasaurusReb
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It seems for years he was the butt of so many jokes about having Americans commentating about soccer.
Are you sure you're not thinking of Twellman?
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