I find it a little unusual that you’re getting into rugby but can’t stand American football, since American football is a gridiron game, which is derived from rugby. I’m guessing that there’s something about the play style that’s different, and that’s why you prefer rugby? I can understand getting into cricket, there’s something about the athleticism of test matches that’s pretty impressive. Even if you’re not running full blast every minute of play, test cricket is basically a full time job, at least for the test weeks.I like both soccer and baseball. Can’t stand (American) football. Lately getting into rugby and…cricket.
If MLS is worth $2.5B, Premier League must be ten times as much. I think we’ll get there, but not immediately. It’s clear that Apple is testing the waters.Hopefully we’ll be able to sub up here in the UK!
Well, at least with soccer half the game isn't spent watching a player adjust his gloves, his helmet, his elbow guard, spit, scratch his balls, and check his email before every pitch. In contrast, the action is nearly constant in soccer.Meh... I'd much rather watch a baseball game than a soccer match. Soccer is just sooooo boring. But at least they will have a great Ted Lasso tie-in.
I find American football… slow. Full of interruptions that slow down the pace. Then you have offense and defense teams that keep switching. In rugby you don’t have as many interruptions and the players are virtually the same for the whole match (I believe up to 8 subs in the entire game) I don’t know how to explain it, American football just doesn’t click with me. Ultimately not a big deal, people like different things.I find it a little unusual that you’re getting into rugby but can’t stand American football, since American football is a gridiron game, which is derived from rugby. I’m guessing that there’s something about the play style that’s different, and that’s why you prefer rugby? I can understand getting into cricket, there’s something about the athleticism of test matches that’s pretty impressive. Even if you’re not running full blast every minute of play, test cricket is basically a full time job, at least for the test weeks.
As an NYCFC fan this was my first initial thought. The plus about this is the no blackout in local markets but how many people are gonna want to sign up for another streaming service for this. Like you said football (soccer) in the US isn’t as big as other countries so it’s tough to grow the sport when it’s only available to watch in one place.Interesting. NYCFC has an exclusive contract with Yes Network. I wonder if that's expiring this year.
Kinda lame that the only way to watch every game of your favorite team is to pay a separate subscription. Good luck growing the sport that way (yes I know it's huge around the world, not in the US)
You forgot the spit.Well, with soccer, at least half the game isn't watching a player adjust his gloves, his helmet, his elbow guard, spit, scratch his balls, and check his email before every pitch. In contrast, the action is nearly constant in soccer.
Nah, I totally understand what you’re saying. Rugby has a much faster rate of play than football, less downtime. I have yet to see a pro hockey or pro (American)* football game in person, but I can imagine that the high degree of stoppages of play in football leave it feeling more like baseball than basketball. (I’ve seen college football, but pretty much the only college football games I’ve seen were while I was in the marching band, so I was part of the downtime entertainment.)I find American football… slow. Full of interruptions that slow down the pace. Then you have offense and defense teams that keep switching. In rugby you don’t have as many interruptions and the players are virtually the same for the whole match (I believe up to 8 subs in the entire game) I don’t know how to explain it, American football just doesn’t click with me. Ultimately not a big deal, people like different things.
Football is the most popular sport in the world, but MLS is certainly not even close. It was low hanging fruit for apple.You seem to ignore that football (a.k.a. soccer) is by far the most popular sport all over the world.
I do hope that the feed will be available to all non-US viewers too.
I mean no disrespect to your opinion, though. It is all just a matter of taste and were you grow up.
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Well, with soccer, at least half the game isn't watching a player adjust his gloves, his helmet, his elbow guard, spit, scratch his balls, and check his email before every pitch. In contrast, the action is nearly constant in soccer.
Broadcasting European football (soccer) would be great but where Apple could make a difference is going for broke and embracing MLS and being the backer with deep pockets that would help it grow. I could even see a Ted Lasso tie in. After season 3, Ted Lasso returns to the US and coaches an MLS team, launching Apple TV+'s Major League Soccer broadcast.
And it turns out, MLS is shopping media rights: https://frontofficesports.com/mls-looking-for-300m-media-rights-deal/
MLS? Joking, right? People want major football not some lame minor league. The PL is covered by NBC and definitely will stay so La Liga, Serie A or Bundesliga are the leftovers.
what? no national women's soccer league? I thought apple was an inclusive company. 💔
Well, Apple is a US based company. I wouldn’t be surprised if their first big forays into international sports are some sort of deal with the NBA or the NHL, since those are both sports with some regional popularity abroad (and the NBA is a huge sport in the states) and they’re both the top leagues globally for those sports.So far Apple TV+'s sports have been very US-centered. Would be interesting to see them pick up a major European competition. Premier League, La Liga, Bundesliga and Eredivisie come to mind.
Well seeing how MLS games are starting to have more spectators than the NHL, and even some MLB games. By accounts the higher ups in the NHL are near panic of being kicked out of the top four as a result.It's only the MLS though, that's not exactly super popular – not even in the US.