British Premiere League Newbie
POSTED BY: pizmobeach
UPDATED: Monday, October 5, 2009 13:59
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I started watching the Barclay's BPL highlight show on the F*X soccer channel here in the states last year and got completely hooked. The 50 camera angles, the super slow motion replays, the cutting edge advertising (seriously), just the differentness of it. And of course the skill of the athletes, Ronaldo, Rooney, Torres, etc. and the amazing goals and plays - great stuff.
Then the season ended. 
Now it's back (or at least I've just noticed)! For how long? Any long time fans have any tips for a noob? Who, what should I be watching for this season?
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The premier league season goes from August to May, the more competitive bit being in the new year.
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Nice to hear some americans join the football fandom.
I myself am not the biggest fan (prefer rugby, more tough (Y) ) but there is one question which EVERY British person will ask ... what team?
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Hi nbz, thx. 10 months - whoa, long season. I have missed some highlights :(
Ever been to a match? I went to one here between our local club (Crew) and a visiting club from BPL, West Ham United. It's different live - you will get beer spilled on you. And much faster live.
Brits from as far as the UK in attendance, and damn loud, I mean proud to be here.
I have to say, in the context of our sleepy midwestern city, the sight of a mohawked "hooligan" didn't have the same snap that it probably does in the UK.
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Originally posted by WakeupSoon:
Nice to hear some americans join the football fandom.
I myself am not the biggest fan (prefer rugby, more tough (Y) ) but there is one question which EVERY British person will ask ... what team?
AIG, er, I mean Man U. It feels like watching an allstar team, they can score at any time. Rooney and Ronaldo - brilliant.
Since at this point I know pretty much nothing about strategy (run faster) - I enjoy the physical play. Out witting a defender physically, the great pass, making space, a long run, the mad cluster when the ball is in the box - cool stuff.
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Man U?
A truly international fanbase on that one.
I've always found it funny that noone who lives in Manchester supports Man U. They all support Man City.
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Originally posted by WakeupSoon:
Man U?
A truly international fanbase on that one.
I've always found it funny that noone who lives in Manchester supports Man U. They all support Man City.
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As someone from (near) Manchester, I will call you on that one.
Its a popular misconception spread by the fans of Manchester City. They get away with it because no-one who is not local would historically ever support them. Ofcourse this may change now that they are probably the richest club in the world...
@ Pizmo - From what I can tell, one of the (great?) differences between sports from the UK and the US is the lack of a "time out".
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Originally posted by nbz:
As someone from (near) Manchester, I will call you on that one.
I'm from near Manchester too. In fact, my brother now lives there, so I am fully aware that SOME Manchunians support Man U, but most do support City.
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@ Pizmo - From what I can tell, one of the (great?) differences between sports from the UK and the US is the lack of a "time out".
But of course - that explains the advertising. No commercial breaks means they have to find somewhere in the field of vision (the field itself) to put up their slogans. I don't mean that as a dig either, 6 of one, half dozen of the other.
I think the lack of breaks compliments the pace; it has such a different rhythm, love it. Nothing better than when the Euro 2008 was on (and in HD).
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