OMMF Posted August 5, 2006 Share Posted August 5, 2006 Nice to think soccer will survive until 2014 but it seems like a leap of faith.Walt Disney Co.'s ESPN has renewed its rights to televise Major League Soccer games through 2014, the company said Friday.The eight-year renewal with Soccer United Marketing gives ESPN2 the rights to televise 26 regular season and three playoff Major League Soccer matches each year on Thursdays during prime time. Disney's ABC will televise the league's opening match each season, All-Star game and the Major League Soccer Cup.The content under the agreement can also appear on ESPN's multimedia distribution platform, and has the right to offer in-progress and post-match highlights across all its outlets.Terms of the agreement were not disclosed. ESPN signed its first agreement with Major League Soccer in 1994, and ABC began broadcasting games from the league in 1997. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DGivens87 Posted August 5, 2006 Share Posted August 5, 2006 Nice to think soccer will survive until 2014 but it seems like a leap of faith.Walt Disney Co.'s ESPN has renewed its rights to televise Major League Soccer games through 2014, the company said Friday.The eight-year renewal with Soccer United Marketing gives ESPN2 the rights to televise 26 regular season and three playoff Major League Soccer matches each year on Thursdays during prime time. Disney's ABC will televise the league's opening match each season, All-Star game and the Major League Soccer Cup.The content under the agreement can also appear on ESPN's multimedia distribution platform, and has the right to offer in-progress and post-match highlights across all its outlets.Terms of the agreement were not disclosed. ESPN signed its first agreement with Major League Soccer in 1994, and ABC began broadcasting games from the league in 1997. I look at the "proverbial leap of faith" as a good thing when it comes to MLS...an 8-year TV commitment is a great for any league, especially MLS. A large cheese pizza, just for me.New England's source for soccer newsAnd hey, I made it to ESPN! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IceCap Posted August 5, 2006 Share Posted August 5, 2006 MLS is only getting stronger. No boubt they will still be around by 2014, and many years after that. PotD 26/2/12 1/7/15 2020 BASS Spin the Wheel, Make the Deal Regular Season Champion 2021 BASS NFL Pick'em Regular Season Champion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mac the Knife Posted August 5, 2006 Share Posted August 5, 2006 MLS is only getting stronger. No boubt they will still be around by 2014, and many years after that. Maybe. Depends on who's still involved from today. If AEG is, yeah, it probably continues. If they bail though, look out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJTank Posted August 6, 2006 Share Posted August 6, 2006 Well they have lasted 11 years its not as good as leagues as NASL was but if they satrt landing some Euro stars they can get healthy. www.sportsecyclopedia.com For the best in sports history go to the Sports E-Cyclopedia at http://www.sportsecyclopedia.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Original6 Posted August 6, 2006 Share Posted August 6, 2006 If the league is managed right it can live for a very long time. The MLS is trying to produce domestic players unlike the NASL which spent money (that some teams obviously couldn't afford) on importated stars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lambertjr Posted August 6, 2006 Share Posted August 6, 2006 My daughter is a huge fan of the MISL but she and I both just think the outdoor game is to boring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gothamite Posted August 7, 2006 Share Posted August 7, 2006 "the outdoor game"? Or just MLS?I'll grant you that MLS isn't terribly good soccer. But it has survived, and I think it will continue to survive.I'm not sure it'll ever grow to something more than a minor league, but it should be around for a while. The Green Bay Packers Uniform Database! Now in a handy blog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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