On Saturday 15 June 2002 03:00, Todd Slater wrote: > On Thu, 13 Jun 2002 15:26:50 +0100 > > Derek Jennings <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > As usual the BBC can be relied on http://www.bbc.co.uk/fivelive/ > > > > It was a good match :-) > > As it happens Italy would have gone through even if they lost since > > Paraguay beat Croatia. Mexico looked quite impressive. > > > > derek > > Thanks, Derek. I've learned that FIFA has sold exclusive broadcast rights > to 2002 World Cup to some company that, believe it or not, strictly > prohibits the broadcast of real-time commentary via Internet. If only I > had bought that world band radio like I always wanted :-( > > The coverage hear in the US has been pitiful. ESPN and ESPN2 should be > ashamed. Or maybe it's the company that's restricting the broadcast rights > that's to blame. You can pay $19.95 to see some lame video > highlights--yeah, right! The day I have to pay extra to watch the Super > Bowl is the day I buy a gun and start a revolution!
Shame... Its getting really good coverage here in the UK. Some of the games start at 7:30 am, but that is not stopping the pubs opening early, and everyone is missing work for the important games. The cable operators are broadcasting repeats of the games 18 hours a day on 3 channels without adverts, so we get to see several games a day :-) Today England play Denmark. So this afternoon will be devoted to footie . If you had been able to see the matches I think you would be proud of the USAs performance. While not actually having the skill of Portugal, their teamwork led them to a deserved victory. Mexico also have been impressive. Now they have to play each other.. derek
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