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Check in here if you're a better "rules expert" than "Dr." Joe Machnik
Posted on 6/16/18 at 8:45 am
Posted on 6/16/18 at 8:45 am
Jesus frick Fox and frick this dude for constantly insulting the intelligence of the viewer.
What a joke that dude is.
What a joke that dude is.
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Posted on 6/16/18 at 8:47 am to Bottom9
But he has a PhD in Education...
Posted on 6/16/18 at 8:47 am to Bottom9
To be fair a lot of people watching don’t know shite about soccer.
Posted on 6/16/18 at 8:49 am to SippingOnPurple
That's a good point. Maybe I'm just being smug. Either way, frick that dude.
Posted on 6/16/18 at 8:50 am to SippingOnPurple
Meh. Fox has come out said that for their coverage they will overtly assume the American viewer knows shite and go with loud people and gimmicks and most of their broadcasters watching on a TV in Los Angeles.
Posted on 6/16/18 at 8:50 am to Bottom9
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Jesus frick Fox and frick this dude for constantly insulting the intelligence of the viewer.
In Fox's defense, the average American viewer during the WC does not have much soccer knowledge. They see a hand ball in the box and need an explanation why it's not a penalty.
Posted on 6/16/18 at 8:51 am to cwil177
Good point about WC. But for domestic leagues and UCL (which they no longer have) fans far more likely to know more and want more detailed soccer analysis.
Posted on 6/16/18 at 8:53 am to Bottom9
This is still better than when they had Michael Strahan explain the very basic rules of soccer before a CL final
Posted on 6/16/18 at 8:54 am to Bottom9
I think he's wrong on occasion.
Posted on 6/16/18 at 8:55 am to joey barton
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This is still better than when they had Michael Strahan explain the very basic rules of soccer before a CL final
NEVER
frickING
FORGET
Posted on 6/16/18 at 9:18 am to SlowFlowPro
This makes me wonder what Turner is gonna do with the UCL rights.
Posted on 6/16/18 at 9:43 am to WarSlamEagle
As annoying as it is for us seasoned viewers who know the game, I don't mind him for World Cup coverage where lots of new viewers are tuning in. I've tried explaining offside to my dad like five times now to no avail.
But don't shove him in our face during MLS or Champions League coverage where your audience is 99% hardcore fans of the sport. It's needlessly patronizing. ESPN coverage treats the viewer with more respect.
But don't shove him in our face during MLS or Champions League coverage where your audience is 99% hardcore fans of the sport. It's needlessly patronizing. ESPN coverage treats the viewer with more respect.
Posted on 6/16/18 at 9:46 am to Michael Stein
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I've tried explaining offside to my dad like five times now to no avail.
Totally feel this pain. My dad is good with offside, but can't understand some fouls and handballs. He just can't grasp how there's a gray area on the calls.
Posted on 6/16/18 at 9:46 am to Michael Stein
NBC is a better reference. ESPN is sadly a bit player in soccer now. And all we get is German Cup games with Mark Donaldson’s annoying accent and non-full screen images.
Was one of the few things ESPN’s annoying arse actually did well.
Curious to see if Turner will throw Barkley at UCL.
Was one of the few things ESPN’s annoying arse actually did well.
Curious to see if Turner will throw Barkley at UCL.
Posted on 6/16/18 at 9:59 am to BraveTiger225
Part of me is morbidly curious how Charles Barkley and Ernie Johnson would call a UCL match. It would be hilarious, if nothing else. I just imagine Chuck clowning all the players who dive.
Inside the NBA is great. Ironically, I think FOX's World Cup coverage is kind of going for that loose vibe, but it's failing miserably.
Inside the NBA is great. Ironically, I think FOX's World Cup coverage is kind of going for that loose vibe, but it's failing miserably.
Posted on 6/16/18 at 10:18 am to Michael Stein
The very simple solution to this is don't watch Fox
Posted on 6/16/18 at 12:44 pm to Bottom9
I’m definitely a better doctor.
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