Man U v The A-League all stars

[Haffa]

McBreen in to cover for ADP and all will be sweet.

 

[Jason Maher]

Haha. Yep, we're all going to stop following United because Sir Alex might be retiring.

 

[Misanthrope]

A bit foolish of the FFA to schedule a big match like this at the same time as the Socceroos enter a major tournament. Not that there's a lot of Socceroos in the A-League right now, but still...

 

[Twizzle]

I'd say the schedule was determined by ManU not us

 

[Big Sam]

A-League friendlies involving Manchester United and Liverpool to be shown by Channel 7

TOM SMITHIES
THE DAILY TELEGRAPH MAY 23, 2013 4:48PM

THE A-League's free-to-air presence has increased after Channel 7 secured the rights to show both Manchester United's visit to Sydney to face the A-League All-Stars on July 20 and Liverpool's game against Melbourne Victory four days after.

The combined deals, which industry sources estimate to be worth close to $2m, came after Fox Sports, who had first and last refusal on both games, opted to pass.

It means an A-League presence on free-to-air TV for the first time since Channel Ten showed David Beckham's LA Galaxy against Sydney FC in 2007.

The deal with Channel 7 comes in the wake of a broadcast deal for the whole A-League starting with the coming season that has one game a week, every Friday night, shown on SBS, as well as all five games each weekend broadcast on Fox Sports.

It's believed that Channel Ten also bid to show the two showpiece games in July, which were sold independently of each other, but were outbid by Channel 7, despite its broadcast of AFL every Saturday night.

It's believed FFA CEO David Gallop will be on the Sunrise programme tomorrow morning to formally announce the deal.

http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sp...own-by-channel-7/story-fni2fopz-1226649383004

7. Eww. Brace yourselves for Bruce and his fumbleball references. Or expect it to be on a 3-hr delay after the VFL on the Saturday night.

As the old saying went, nobody screws soccer like 7.

 

[Misanthrope]

Good to see the games getting some FTA coverage on a network not named SBS, but I bit wary given 7's track record.

 

[Big Sam]

Good to see the games getting some FTA coverage on a network not named SBS, but I bit wary given 7's track record.

Should've been on 10 even if they offered less. They did a good job with the LA Galaxy game.

 

[whall15]

 

[ME SO HORNBY!]

Delicious

 

[whall15]

Manchester United v Foxtel A League All Stars, Saturday 20 July, ANZ Stadium, Sydney (7.30pm kick off)

Sydney 1830-2200 (7)

Melbourne 1830-2200 (7Mate)

Brisbane 1830-2200 (7)

Adelaide 1800-2130 (7Mate)

Perth 1830-2200 (7) (delayed)

Liverpool v Melbourne Victory, Wednesday 24 July, MCG, Melbourne (8pm kick off)

Sydney 1900-2230 (7Mate)

Melbourne 1900-2230 (7Mate)

Brisbane 1900-2230 (7Mate)

Adelaide 1830-2200 (7Mate)

Perth 1700-2030 (7Mate)

 

[whall15]

Quite curious that they spent 2million on that line-up.

They'd have to pump it full with a ridiculous amount of ads to make the money back.

Maybe 7 are going in the EPL rights, they're up atm I think?

 

[whall15]

No I'm wrong, Fox extended the contract last year.
http://sportsbusinessinsider.com.au...-barclays-premier-league-broadcast-agreement/

 

[Big Sam]

Why are manure on the main channel (at least in Sydney and Brisbane) and we aren't?

 

[Haffa]

House Rules > Bin Dippers

Wednesday vs Saturday.

 

[Big Sam]

Drinking games for both matches:

Sip
- Use of the word "Soccer"
- Commercial Break after a corner/goal kick
- Use of the word "Delicious"
- Reference to upcoming VFL match
- "Coutin-ho"
- "Haver Hernandez"
- "Louis Suarez"
- "Lucas Leever"
- "Nemanher Vidick"

Gulp
- "That's a great mark in the back half by De Gea/Jones".
- "Del Piero kicks wide of the posts for a behind"
- "The ball is lobbed into the forward 50 but is fisted away by De Gea/Jones"
- "Last season, Man Utd won the flag in England"
- Reference to Kevin Sheedy's long-standing 'friendship' with SAF
- "Van Persie/Rooney kicks a goal"

Skull
- "The MCG hasn't witnessed such racial diversity since the 1956 Olympics"
- "Liverpool have brought their Kop Cheer Squad to the MCG tonight"
- "Earlier this week, Kevin Sheedy personally appointed Louis Suarez as GWS' 'Honorary Ambassador for Multicultural Relations' "
- "Liverpool are now singing their team song, You'll Never Walk Alone. Not quite as inspiring as Good 'ol Collingwood Forever, is it?"

 

[Haffa]

I'll be stunned if this one doesn't occur during both games

Reference to Kevin Sheedy's long-standing 'friendship' with SAF

 

[whall15]

The flag one will happen.

I reckon the Kop Cheer Squad might as well.

 

[ME SO HORNBY!]

"Earlier this week, Kevin Sheedy personally appointed Louis Suarez as GWS' 'Honorary Ambassador for Multicultural Relations' "

:lol: Well played Sam :lol:

 

[Misanthrope]

Drinking games for both matches:

Sip
- Use of the word "Soccer"
- Commercial Break after a corner/goal kick
- Use of the word "Delicious"
- Reference to upcoming VFL match
- "Coutin-ho"
- "Haver Hernandez"
- "Louis Suarez"
- "Lucas Leever"
- "Nemanher Vidick"

Gulp
- "That's a great mark in the back half by De Gea/Jones".
- "Del Piero kicks wide of the posts for a behind"
- "The ball is lobbed into the forward 50 but is fisted away by De Gea/Jones"
- "Last season, Man Utd won the flag in England"
- Reference to Kevin Sheedy's long-standing 'friendship' with SAF
- "Van Persie/Rooney kicks a goal"

Skull
- "The MCG hasn't witnessed such racial diversity since the 1956 Olympics"
- "Liverpool have brought their Kop Cheer Squad to the MCG tonight"
- "Earlier this week, Kevin Sheedy personally appointed Louis Suarez as GWS' 'Honorary Ambassador for Multicultural Relations' "
- "Liverpool are now singing their team song, You'll Never Walk Alone. Not quite as inspiring as Good 'ol Collingwood Forever, is it?"

I will actually try this. Challenge accepted.

 

[Russell Crowe's Band]

this looks delicious