Pickle Rick Posted July 28, 2007 Report Share Posted July 28, 2007 Anyone watch it today?Looks like the latter of soccerAM have gone to Channel5 and made David Beckham's soccerUSA!Thought it was quite good actually. Also on the show, Tim n' co picked a team to follow in the MLS. Lovejoy picked Kansas City Wizards because they play in Chelsea's colours Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
94th Minute Posted July 28, 2007 Report Share Posted July 28, 2007 I haven't seen it, but have heard its good.Can't help but feel that lovejoys kind of sold out here, after all the mocking he did of american soccer, on soccer am, like with boston goals, to go and then present a programme based on the MLS.But I guess entertainment is entertainment, and no doubt Lovejoy is a very good presenter, and after what I've heard about it, I'll definitely try and watch it sometime Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich-TWSC- Posted July 28, 2007 Report Share Posted July 28, 2007 I've followed the American game seriously for years now - heck, I did an academic thesis on 150 years worth of football history in the USA, and I must admit the Beckham media circus is already portraying the MLS in a very patronising light. I could go on a pros and (mostly) cons rant about this but can't be bothered. Needless to say that by employing someone like Tim Lovejoy to present an MLS program just oozes of patronising, contradicting, sell out television. To me anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwicolin Posted July 29, 2007 Report Share Posted July 29, 2007 saw the tail end of it.even when he is talking about it , it looks like he needs convincing.some of the american terms for the game are laughable.lets hope the new soccer am ( or should that be changed to football am )is new and fresh and away from some of the lovejoys items. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
we8gas Posted July 29, 2007 Report Share Posted July 29, 2007 Who is the new presenter with Hells Bells know Lovejoy has gone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
94th Minute Posted July 29, 2007 Report Share Posted July 29, 2007 Who is the new presenter with Hells Bells know Lovejoy has gone?Goldstien from the all sports show Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NifflerNomad Posted July 31, 2007 Report Share Posted July 31, 2007 whats that other show he does on sundays called? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich-TWSC- Posted July 31, 2007 Report Share Posted July 31, 2007 whats that other show he does on sundays called?Cr*p. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
x3widRacin Posted July 31, 2007 Report Share Posted July 31, 2007 Also on the show, Tim n' co picked a team to follow in the MLS. Lovejoy picked Kansas City WizardsI feel bad for the fella actually committing to following a team in that horrible league. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pickle Rick Posted August 1, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 1, 2007 I feel bad for the fella actually committing to following a team in that horrible league.Take it you don't follow/have much interest in the MLS? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Ferret Posted August 1, 2007 Report Share Posted August 1, 2007 I like the MLS, I watch a bit of it onlineAlthough not a patch on Western European football, the quality of MLS is not as bad as some people think Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
x3widRacin Posted August 1, 2007 Report Share Posted August 1, 2007 Take it you don't follow/have much interest in the MLS?I can count the number of games I've watched on TV with my fingers and games I've been to in person with my fist. It's a soap opera with more rules and regulations than ordering through the government and I will likely never take an interest until they make it a proper league which actually interacts with the 4 levels of play below it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Ferret Posted August 1, 2007 Report Share Posted August 1, 2007 Yeah, apparently the lower divisions have nothing to do with the MLS and thus there is no relegation/promotion to and from the divisionsIf they were to ever get that sorted it would be a big bonus for US soccer fans Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wally Street Posted August 1, 2007 Report Share Posted August 1, 2007 Yeah, apparently the lower divisions have nothing to do with the MLS and thus there is no relegation/promotion to and from the divisionsIf they were to ever get that sorted it would be a big bonus for US soccer fansAll the other American sports tend to work that way, so it would be hard for them to sell anything different.I thought the programme was poor, I'm gutted that he left Soccer AM to do it. Maybe it'll improve as it goes on...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pickle Rick Posted August 2, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 2, 2007 If I was to pick a team, like Lovejoy insisted the viewers to do, I'd pick Toronto cus' thats where I might move in a few years time. At least I'd have a 'local' team to support.Plus I think Jim Brennan plays for them now. :Believe: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff65 Posted August 3, 2007 Report Share Posted August 3, 2007 I think it's a good introduction to the MLS having watched this weels programme however the brushing of the surface, mickey taking attitude has got to disappear in the next few weeks or the novelty factor will be hard to bare especially how many times can you take the mickey out of the same thing over and over again? With that in mind I do wonder whether Tim was the right presenter for this as his reputation is to be a p.i.ss taking git who has a smile on his face whilst he does it.They branded it Beckham in the USA and the format needs to change so that we get a british format i.e. match of the day with say 10 minutes of Beckham a week or adopt the usa viewing experience (don't know what it looks like) - a bit like NFL on sky gave us NFL the way the americans watch the match and the same approach could work a treat as you not only get the matches but a different approach to a football review show - of course to keep the numbers they are going to have to put 10 minutes of Beckham or the whole idea of covering the MLS will just die - why watch the MLS if there is no unique approach to it (that isnt patronising and tiresome) - we can get to see seria A, La Ligua and of course the premierhip and the leaguefootball as well - for dedicated footballing fans there is more than enough to keep us "football to the limit" on tv as it is and the coverage of the MLS will from my point of view will only succeed if they bring something new to the party - the south east of England humour approach ala Tim Lovejoy and Johnny Vaughan just gets on my nerves and will be a reason in it's self not to watch - so the challenge to Tim is not to fall for the sickophants that is around him and bring us a show that is unique and worthy of watching. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
x3widRacin Posted August 3, 2007 Report Share Posted August 3, 2007 Well I hate to break the news, but Beckham is getting more coverage over there then compared with over here.24 hours after the Chelsea match was over we haven't heard another word about him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Of The Dolman Posted August 4, 2007 Report Share Posted August 4, 2007 It not too bad of a show just watching it now, Beckham not been on it that much so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henry Posted August 4, 2007 Report Share Posted August 4, 2007 What day and time this show on? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pickle Rick Posted August 4, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 4, 2007 Yea, today I see they mentioned that quite a few Americans watch it and the Kansas City Wizards captain and star player left filmed messages for Lovejoy saying thanks for choosing us to support!Don't think its that bad myself, ineteresting to see how it goes in the States. LA Galaxy won 6-5 in their last match too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocky Posted August 5, 2007 Report Share Posted August 5, 2007 http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=4298339390&ref=mf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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