Comments on: World Cup USA – Thank You Spanish Language TV

By: russell

russell — Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000

could you stick the commentary on from the BBC 5live website? I’m doing that at home. (Much better than ITV’s). Or aren’t they letting that happen overseas?

By: oliver

oliver — Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000

BBC’’s streaming coverage is top. Failing that – get down the pub. You’ve been away too long.

By: Rachel

Rachel — Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000

I loved the fact that the ABC commentator called Beckham the most famous footballer in the world and then proceeded to get his name wrong twice. Nearly as bad as referring to the England team as Germany! And so far not found a proxy that lets the real media stream to listen to the commentary

By: ashy larry

ashy larry — Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000

yeah, sorry to disappoint ladies & gents with shitty american soccer commentators… this is the land of american football. just so you know what’s going through my head as the world cup unfolds: today, $500 gets you 18:1 odds on eagles winning the super bowl.

By: Ed

Ed — Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000

The BBC site said that due to contractual obligstions they can’t bring the event to listeners. Where else is it live?

By: russell davies

russell davies — Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000

commentary woes

I’ve noticed that many of my fellow bloggers (many of them British expats in the US) are troubled by the American commentary they’re lumbered with while watching the World Cup. I thought the above might cheer them up. It’s from

By: russell davies

russell davies — Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000

commentary woes