Comments on: ESPN’s Game of the Week: Burnley v. Sunderland http://www.premiershiptalk.com/2009/09/18/espns-game-of-the-week-burnley-v-sunderland/ Premier League news and views Thu, 11 Mar 2010 22:33:59 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Taylor Fisher http://www.premiershiptalk.com/2009/09/18/espns-game-of-the-week-burnley-v-sunderland/comment-page-1/#comment-1751 Taylor Fisher Sat, 19 Sep 2009 14:11:20 +0000 http://www.premiershiptalk.com/?p=5629#comment-1751 What a fantastic match! I'm glad I got up nice and early to watch it! I really didn't care who won. It would've been nice to see Sunderland make a match out of it, but Burnley kept the match exciting all on their own! What a fantastic match! I’m glad I got up nice and early to watch it! I really didn’t care who won. It would’ve been nice to see Sunderland make a match out of it, but Burnley kept the match exciting all on their own!

]]> By: Thomas O'Loughlin http://www.premiershiptalk.com/2009/09/18/espns-game-of-the-week-burnley-v-sunderland/comment-page-1/#comment-1747 Thomas O'Loughlin Sat, 19 Sep 2009 10:58:38 +0000 http://www.premiershiptalk.com/?p=5629#comment-1747 I have nothing against Sunderland, they play good football and have good players like Cana, Jones and Bent. I will also admit the atmosphere in Turf Moor is far better than Old Trafford or any other big four ground for that matter. I was just being a bit sarcastic and you took my comments a bit too seriously. I have nothing against Sunderland, they play good football and have good players like Cana, Jones and Bent. I will also admit the atmosphere in Turf Moor is far better than Old Trafford or any other big four ground for that matter. I was just being a bit sarcastic and you took my comments a bit too seriously.

]]> By: Sanddancer http://www.premiershiptalk.com/2009/09/18/espns-game-of-the-week-burnley-v-sunderland/comment-page-1/#comment-1741 Sanddancer Sat, 19 Sep 2009 03:39:38 +0000 http://www.premiershiptalk.com/?p=5629#comment-1741 Someone from Ireland moaning about the quality of a game to be seen by US viewers! What a sad, pathetic, individual. Probably a Liverpool or more likely Manure supporter who's been to two games in his whole sad life. I'm a Sunderland supporter and I've been to Old Trafford and Turf Moor several times and I can tell you this, the atmosphere at Turf Moor is ten times what the prawn sandwich brigade can muster, even in the 70s. Get a grip, son, you have no idea what you are talking about. Thank God you live in Ireland, indeed. Someone from Ireland moaning about the quality of a game to be seen by US viewers! What a sad, pathetic, individual. Probably a Liverpool or more likely Manure supporter who’s been to two games in his whole sad life. I’m a Sunderland supporter and I’ve been to Old Trafford and Turf Moor several times and I can tell you this, the atmosphere at Turf Moor is ten times what the prawn sandwich brigade can muster, even in the 70s. Get a grip, son, you have no idea what you are talking about. Thank God you live in Ireland, indeed.

]]> By: Taylor Fisher http://www.premiershiptalk.com/2009/09/18/espns-game-of-the-week-burnley-v-sunderland/comment-page-1/#comment-1732 Taylor Fisher Fri, 18 Sep 2009 19:53:26 +0000 http://www.premiershiptalk.com/?p=5629#comment-1732 Thomas - you are certainly quite lucky to be on the other side of the pond where everybody goes nuts for football! I'll still be watching the match though. Any chance that top flight football is on tv I take the opportunity to watch it rather than streaming it on my laptop. Kevin - I'm so glad to have football on regular tv! I've yet to watch one of the La Liga matches, but I've watched every Prem match on ESPN2 so far. It's gonna be early tomorrow, but I certainly will be watching it! Thomas – you are certainly quite lucky to be on the other side of the pond where everybody goes nuts for football! I’ll still be watching the match though. Any chance that top flight football is on tv I take the opportunity to watch it rather than streaming it on my laptop.

Kevin – I’m so glad to have football on regular tv! I’ve yet to watch one of the La Liga matches, but I’ve watched every Prem match on ESPN2 so far. It’s gonna be early tomorrow, but I certainly will be watching it!

]]> By: Kevin L http://www.premiershiptalk.com/2009/09/18/espns-game-of-the-week-burnley-v-sunderland/comment-page-1/#comment-1731 Kevin L Fri, 18 Sep 2009 19:46:43 +0000 http://www.premiershiptalk.com/?p=5629#comment-1731 I am excited for this match. Sunderland are a team on a serious rise in the standings and possible finish in the Top 10. Meteoric from where they were a few years ago. They have brought in some good talent in all aspects of their game... defense with Mensah from Lyon, a highly rated defender, midfielders with Cana, Cattermole and the aforementioned Bent. On the topic of Premier League in the U.S, I am just glad there even is international soccer coverage on regular cable. Last week, Liverpool played Burnley, so that there is a top team that was televised. And ESPN also shows La Liga on Sunday. If the popular response of the public is favorable, next year ESPN will undoubtedly step it up. It's unfortunate, however, that they lost the Champions League rights to the non-HD FSC. I am excited for this match. Sunderland are a team on a serious rise in the standings and possible finish in the Top 10. Meteoric from where they were a few years ago. They have brought in some good talent in all aspects of their game… defense with Mensah from Lyon, a highly rated defender, midfielders with Cana, Cattermole and the aforementioned Bent.

On the topic of Premier League in the U.S, I am just glad there even is international soccer coverage on regular cable. Last week, Liverpool played Burnley, so that there is a top team that was televised. And ESPN also shows La Liga on Sunday. If the popular response of the public is favorable, next year ESPN will undoubtedly step it up. It’s unfortunate, however, that they lost the Champions League rights to the non-HD FSC.

]]> By: Thomas O'Loughlin http://www.premiershiptalk.com/2009/09/18/espns-game-of-the-week-burnley-v-sunderland/comment-page-1/#comment-1729 Thomas O'Loughlin Fri, 18 Sep 2009 19:27:37 +0000 http://www.premiershiptalk.com/?p=5629#comment-1729 Thank god i live on the opposite side of the Atlantic in good old Ireland so Taylor, pity though, top premier league games would really draw more fans to the game. Thank god i live on the opposite side of the Atlantic in good old Ireland so Taylor, pity though, top premier league games would really draw more fans to the game.

]]> By: Taylor Fisher http://www.premiershiptalk.com/2009/09/18/espns-game-of-the-week-burnley-v-sunderland/comment-page-1/#comment-1728 Taylor Fisher Fri, 18 Sep 2009 18:56:04 +0000 http://www.premiershiptalk.com/?p=5629#comment-1728 I sense just a hint of sarcasm Thomas hahaha! In the US this season, ESPN has treated us to a Burnley match every single week! You would think that we would get at least a somewhat entertaining matchup (this is the best we've got so far), but to no avail! This game should be entertaining, but ESPN needs to land a few bigger matches to help spread the football love in the US! I sense just a hint of sarcasm Thomas hahaha! In the US this season, ESPN has treated us to a Burnley match every single week! You would think that we would get at least a somewhat entertaining matchup (this is the best we’ve got so far), but to no avail! This game should be entertaining, but ESPN needs to land a few bigger matches to help spread the football love in the US!

]]> By: Thomas O'Loughlin http://www.premiershiptalk.com/2009/09/18/espns-game-of-the-week-burnley-v-sunderland/comment-page-1/#comment-1726 Thomas O'Loughlin Fri, 18 Sep 2009 18:05:41 +0000 http://www.premiershiptalk.com/?p=5629#comment-1726 This is going to be soooooooooo entertaining, Burnley are the Barcelona of english football, silky football, beautiful technique, Sunderland are the new Liverpool of the 80s, win every trophy and a game winning machine. Truly this game will be the game of the season, game of the decade and game of the century. This is what football is all about. Just like the Wigans, the Boltons and Hull of the world, these are all world class teams. Set standards for rubbish teams like Man Utd to aspire to. Utd and City will watch in awe as these two teams overshadow all other games this weekend. This is going to be soooooooooo entertaining, Burnley are the Barcelona of english football, silky football, beautiful technique, Sunderland are the new Liverpool of the 80s, win every trophy and a game winning machine. Truly this game will be the game of the season, game of the decade and game of the century. This is what football is all about. Just like the Wigans, the Boltons and Hull of the world, these are all world class teams. Set standards for rubbish teams like Man Utd to aspire to. Utd and City will watch in awe as these two teams overshadow all other games this weekend.

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