What I'm Watching

Palace - Sunderland live at 2:30pm on Setanta is going to do it. For those of you politely requesting context with your soccer, it's sort of tough considering this is the early game for matchday 24. So Sunderland could spend a few hours in 8th place from 11th and Palace could move from 16th to 18th. Enjoy. All Times Eastern

Quote Of The Day

"It is always an honor to play for the US. Whenever you get called up, it's a great opportunity to gain valuable experience at the international level and it will be great to get a head start on training for the upcoming MLS season. It's very exciting." Red Bulls defender Todd Dunivant.

The Wonderful World of Soccer Media: Europe

Glazers setting aside £25m to pay for next Old Trafford 'superstar' -- from The Times' Oliver Kay.

The Wonderful World Of Soccer Media: USA

New Coach Soehn Had Input in Adu Trade -- from The Washington Post's Steven Goff. Registration Required

Big Picture

Star crossed -- from The Boston Globe's Bob Ryan.

NBA players no longer in for long haul -- from The Toronto Star's Doug Smith.

Larry Brown is back, in the background -- from The Philadelphia Inquirer's David Aldridge. Registration Required

Walsh's life in coaching -- from The LA Times' Sam Farmer. Registration Required

A special occasion: Punter tryouts unusual in Week 16 -- from The Boston Herald's Karen Guregian.

A deal can be cut if Lemieux still wants one -- from The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review's Mike Prisuta.

Puck is now in KC’s end -- from The Kansas City Star's Randy Covitz. Registration Required

$80 mil for baseball taps out sports authority -- from The Arizona Republic's Carrie Watters.

A boatload of first-time skippers in 2007 -- from The Rocky Mountain News' Tracy Ringolsby.

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Posted on December 22nd, 2006 by J Hutcherson
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What I'm Watching

Whole lot of nothing for today. All Times Eastern

Quote Of The Day

"I am incredibly excited about the opportunity to work with Peter again. There is a great level of trust and understanding between us." US National Team assistant coach Peter Nowak.

The Wonderful World of Soccer Media: Europe

Memo over bungs report puts Premier League in the dock -- from The Times' Matt Hughes.

Stevens effect has cleaned up game -- from The Telegraph's Henry Winter. Registration Required

Recreativo rip up the form book, and Real with it -- from The Guardian's Sid Lowe.

The Wonderful World Of Soccer Media: USA

Nowak to Leave D.C. for U.S. Team -- from The Washington Post's Steven Goff. Registration Required

Big Picture

No-blame game -- from The Philadelphia Inquirer's Stephen A. Smith. Registration Required

Magic talks tough to Isiah -- from The New York Post's Mark Berman.

Granddaughter of Saints’ Boss Is Getting Ready to Call the Plays -- from The New York Times' Lee Jenkins. Registration Required

Plan ahead -- from The Baltimore Sun's Ken Murray. Registration Required

Meadowlands stadium lease approved -- from The Record's John Brennan.

Relocation might move up Pens' list of options -- from The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review's Rob Rossi.

Penguins' crisis obscures league's grand 'vision' -- from The Toronto Globe and Mail's Stephen Brunt.

Pens part of bigger problem -- from The Toronto Star's Damien Cox.

Can the NHL end the slide? -- from The St. Louis Post-Dispatch's Gerry Fraley.

Are larger nets wide off the mark? -- from The Toronto Sun's Ken Fidlin.

MLB's crazy spenders could use an intervention -- from The St. Petersburg Times' John Romano.

Tapping In to an Economy of Sale -- from The Washington Post's Barry Svrluga. Registration Required

Could Marlins' Cabrera be first $200 million player? -- from The South FLorida Sun-Sentinel's Juan C. Rodriguez.

Zito plays it cool as rumors swirl -- from The San Francisco Chronicle's Susan Slusser.

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Posted on December 21st, 2006 by J Hutcherson
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What I'm Watching

Today we get Newcastle - Chelsea in the League Cup live on Setanta at 2:30pm and/or Lazio - Inter Milan live on Fox Soccer and Espanol at 2:30pm and/or Real Madrid - Recreativo live on GolTV at 3pm. Fox Soccer has Torino - Roma same day at 4:30pm, GolTV has Sevilla - Deportivo same day at 5pm, and Setanta has Alemannia Aachen - Bayern Munich same day in the German Cup. GolTV has Milan - Catania same day at 12:30am. The draw for the Copa Libertadores is on Espanol at 6:30pm. All Times Eastern

Quote Of The Day

"(A)s you have heard Lord Stevens has satisfied himself as to the probity of all but 17 transfers out of the 362 that fell under the Inquiry Terms of Reference. This is ostensibly because of the failure of a small but significant number of agents’ refusal to cooperate with the Inquiry. The Board has decided today to ask Lord Stevens to make further investigations into these 17 transfers, under a new mandate and terms of reference." Premier League CEO Richard Scudamore.

The Wonderful World of Soccer Media: Europe

Shepherd will sell to an 'Abramovich' -- from The Telegraph's David Bond. Registration Required

World award has forced my critics to shut up, says Cannavaro -- from The Independent's John Nisbet.

Moratti wanted to sell Inter -- from Football Italia.

The Wonderful World Of Soccer Media: USA

Without cigarette tax, stadium is just smoke, developer says -- from The Cleveland Plain Dealer's April McClellan-Copeland.

State rejects soccer stadium tax plan -- from The Akron Beacon Journal's Bob Downing.

A U.S. Defender With an Attacking Spirit -- from The New York Times' Jack Bell. Registration Required

No Peles in the pile -- from The Toronto Sun's Dean McNulty.

Big Picture

Denver shows a lot of nerve -- from The Denver Post's Mark Kiszla.

Danger, High Voltage -- from The Washington Post's Michael Wilbon. Registration Required

Ball is now in King's court -- from The Philadelphia Daily News' John Smallwood.

The enemy -- from The St. Paul Pioneer Press' Rick Alonzo.

With a record streak and a healthy Amaré, team is talk of town -- from The Arizona Republic's Dan Bickley.

Blazers face an excess of roster riches -- from The Oregonian's Mike Tokito.

Kobe as Bulls' go-to guy? Close -- from The Chicago Tribune's Sam Smith. Registration Required

Heisley calls Griz buyers' hand -- from The Memphis Commercial-Appeal's Ronald Tillery.

Nobody's Perfect -- from The San Francisco Chronicle's Nancy Gay.

Cowher ponders future -- from The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review's Scott Brown.

Blame spreads the field -- from The New York Daily News' Gary Myers.

Favre discusses his subpar season -- from The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel's Tom Silverstein.

Kansas City's bid for the Penguins a case of déjà vu -- from The Toronto Globe and Mail's Eric Duhatschek.

Not a GM was stirring -- from The Ottawa Sun's Bruce Garrioch.

Klesko joins exodus to S.F. -- from The San Diego Union-Tribune's Bill Center.

Arena Football Joins ESPN in 5-Year Deal -- from The New York Times' Michael S. Schmidt. Registration Required

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Posted on December 20th, 2006 by J Hutcherson
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What I'm Watching

Liverpool - Arsenal in the League Cup live at 2:30pm on Setanta and/or Athletico - Real Zaragoza live on GolTV at 3pm. All Times Eastern

Quote Of The Day

"To come up with the right ideas in terms of building a strong group that's not together all the time is the challenge. And to win. In international soccer, that's what counts the most. It's the result." US National Team coach Bob Bradley.

The Wonderful World of Soccer Media: Europe

Entry to elite of English football is not a matter of deep pockets alone -- from The Guardian's Kevin McCarra.

The Charlton corporation -- from Soccernet's Norman Hubbard.

Christmas Books: Global growth of the round-ball religion -- from The Independent's Glenn Moore.

Larsson expected to inspire -- from The Times' Oliver Kay.

The Wonderful World Of Soccer Media: USA

It's business 'unusual' around U.S. Soccer -- from Fox Soccer Channel's Jamie Trecker.

Hackworth all about fun - and fundamentals -- from The Bradenton Herald's Ryan T. Boyd.

Much ado about Davies -- from The Boston Globe's Frank Dell'Apa.

Terps' Edu Decides to Turn Pro -- from The Washington Post's Steven Goff. Registration Required

Big Picture

Suite deals aid revenue -- from The Chicago Tribune's Susan Chandler. Registration Required

Karl fires away at Isiah -- from The Rocky Mountain News' Chris Tomasson.

Just for example, ban naive -- from The Denver Post's Mark Kiszia.

A swing and a miss by David -- from The New York Post's Peter Vecsey.

Lack of Evidence Lets Thomas Avoid Punishment -- from The New York Times' Howard Beck. Registration Required

Dealing Iverson will require some sacrifice -- from The Philadelphia Inquirer's David Aldridge. Registration Required

Warriors still looking lost on road -- from The San Francisco Chronicle's Janny Hu.

Clippers woes continue -- from The LA Times' Helene Elliott.

In Season Long Lost, Redskins Finally Heading the Right Way -- from The Washington Post's Howard Bryant.

For the record, who knows who in the NFL -- from The Boston Herald's Tony Massarotti.

Young stars help rescue NHL -- from The St. Louis Post-Dispatch's Jeremy Rutherford.

Balsillie: Restarting deal is possible -- from The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette's Shelly Anderson.

Ozolinsh out; hello Nedved? -- from The New York Daily News' John Dellapina.

Braves broadcast duo all but booted from TV -- from The Atlanta Journal-Constitution's Tim Tucker.

Four more years -- from The Detroit News' Lynn Henning.

Cash found for pro baseball training sites -- from The Arizona Republic's Carrie Watters.

Comments, questions, solutions to problems that have yet to present themselves. Please, tell me all about it.

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Posted on December 19th, 2006 by J Hutcherson
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What I'm Watching

Fulham - Middlesbrough live at 3pm on Fox Soccer is all we've got going for our Monday. If Fulham wins, they can move from 15th to 11th, and a Boro win would have them moving from 17th to 13th or 14th. Swing the excitement. All Times Eastern

Quote Of The Day

"We had some great opportunities but maybe our decision making and patience let us down. But I'm happy with the performance, we didn't deserve to lose." Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson.

The Wonderful World of Soccer Media: Europe

Grounds for concern as Atlético fans get their fill -- from The Guardian's Sid Lowe.

Bolton aim to win the mind games -- from The Times' Ian Whittell.

The Wonderful World Of Soccer Media: USA

Soccer questions answered -- from The Akron Beacon Journal's Phil Trexler and Bob Downing.

It's go hard or go home -- from The Toronto Sun's Dean McNulty.

A fresh start for Adu -- from The Miami Herald's Michelle Kaufman.

Big Picture

Beauty in the little things -- from The Kansas City Star's Joe Posnanski. Registration Required

They're super again with little hope -- from The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette's Ron Cook.

Once and future quarterbacks -- from The St. Paul Pioneer Press' Don Seeholzer.

With Playoff Hopes in Peril, the Jets Pick Themselves Up -- from The New York Times' Karen Crouse. Registration Required

Left out in the cold -- from The Miami Herald's Armando Salguero.

Will anti-Millen protest fall flat? -- from The Detroit News' Terry Foster.

Obscure blocked-punt rule bedevils Chiefs -- from The San Diego Union-Tribune's Jerry Magee.

Thomas faces NBA KO -- from The New York Daily News' Frank Isola.

Anthony backpedaling after brawl -- from The Denver Post's Mark J. Spears.

Brawl may affect talks on Iverson -- from The Philadelphia Inquirer's David Aldridge. Registration Required

This 60 is over Lakers' limit -- from The LA Times' Mike Bresnahan. Registration Required

Arenas Sets the Standard -- from The Washington Post's Ivan Carter. Registration Required

Want fans? B’s must deliver -- from The Boston Herald's Stephen Harris.

NHL also irked by replay's limitations -- from The Minneapolis Star Tribune's Michael Russo.

Wells deal vital, but now what? -- from The Toronto Star's Richard Griffin.

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Posted on December 18th, 2006 by J Hutcherson
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What I'm Watching

Nothing happening today with the pro soccer, but there's always baseball starting at 1pm on ESPN and running through the 8pm game on Fox. Make a day of it... or something. All Times Eastern

Quote Of The Day

"It is an open market but sometimes we have to pay more because we are Chelsea." Chelsea director of communications Simon Greenberg.

The Wonderful World of Soccer Media: Europe

Dein the survivor resurfaces as G14 chairman -- from The Guardian's Matt Scott.

McClaren tries out new formation -- from The Telegraph's Henry Winter. Registration Required

The big decision -- from Soccernet's Dominic Raynor.

Tycoon's £70m Hammers takeover on hold -- from The Independent's Jason Burt.

The Wonderful World Of Soccer Media: USA

Beckham MLS rumors untrue -- from The Herald News' Ives Galarcep.

Big Picture

From TV Deal to Schedule, the NHL Has Work to Do -- from The LA Times' Helene Elliott. Registration Required

The latest in NHL fashion -- from ESPN Page 2's Paul Lukas.

Dodgers' Gaffe Is One for the Ages -- from The Washington Post's Thomas Boswell. Registration Required

Bonds on pay cut: 'I'll be glad to stay home' -- from The San Francisco Chronicle's Henry Schulman.

Dome magic? It's ancient history, fans -- from The Minneapolis Star Tribune's Jim Souhan.

If only Tribe fans had exit interviews -- from The Cleveland Plain Dealer's Bud Shaw.

An End Run Out of Poverty, Into an N.F.L. Trajectory -- from The New York Times' Janet Maslin. Registration Required

Bob Smizik: Panic over Steelers premature, but ... -- from The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette's Bob Smizik.

The nonstick league -- from The Baltimore Sun's David Steele. Registration Required

Now or never -- from The NY Post's Marc Berman.

Comments, questions, solutions to problems that have yet to present themselves. Please, tell me all about it.

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Posted on October 5th, 2006 by J Hutcherson
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What I'm Watching

Alajuelense - Colo Colo at 9pm and Sao Paulo - Vasco da Gama in the Copa Sudamericana live on Fox Sports en Espanol if that's what does it for you. I'm assuming baseball for the rest of us. All Times Eastern

Quote Of The Day

"I read somewhere that perhaps (David Beckham) going to the States for a golden retirement. I'm quite sure that nowadays a player at 34 or 35 can play easily. Especially him, who's a great professional, he's been training all his life." Real Madrid president Ramon Calderon.

The Wonderful World of Soccer Media: Europe

I'm not Abramovich's golden boy, says Sheva -- from The Independent's Jason Burt.

Why is Shevchenko struggling to adapt to the Premiership? -- from The Guardian's Rob Smyth.

FA show their teeth -- from The Telegraph's David Bond. Registration Required

Bung inquiry divides clubs as agent faces FA charges -- from The Times' Gary Jacob.

Buffon: Inter title means nothing -- from Football Italia.

The Wonderful World Of Soccer Media: USA

Ciao to hoops, Suns take in soccer -- from The Toronto Globe and Mail's Robert MacLeod.

FIFA concerned about South Africa's lack of progress toward 2010 World Cup -- from The San Diego Union-Tribune's Mark Zeigler.

Talking soccer, Texas style -- from The Salt Lake Tribune's Derek P. Jensen.

Big Picture

Thomas still has the magic -- from The San Francisco Chronicle's Ray Ratto.

Why C.E.O.'s Aren't Sitting in the Dugout -- from The New York Times' David LLeonhardt.

A culture of failure has doomed the Cubs -- from The Chicago Sun-Times' Rick Telander.

What's in interest of justice doesn't tip scales of fairness -- from The Baltimore Sun's Peter Schmuck. Registration Required

It's Time to Crunch Lakers' Numbers -- from The LA Times' J.A. Adande. Registration Required

Isiah could get buried by Steph -- from NY Newsday's Ken Berger.

Power play: Lock up fans -- from The Washington Times' Tim Lemke.

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Posted on October 4th, 2006 by J Hutcherson
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What I'm Watching

Fox Soccer has the Honda Player of the Year on same day at 1am. Playoff baseball starts today, so there's that. Early game is Twins - A's at 1pm, meaning a 10am local start for the Oakland faithful. Absurd? Yes. I'm hoping for a Yankees - Dodgers series, but I think the Twins are just as likely to make the Series. Queue people all over the country remembering how much they like football if that happens. Or not. All Times Eastern

Quote Of The Day

"We were looking to name a coach in the fall, and I think that is still on target. Sometime in the November period we expect to name a coach." US Soccer Federation president Sunil Gulati.

The Wonderful World of Soccer Media: Europe

Juventus angered as interminable saga takes new twist -- from The Guardian's James Richardson.

Another week, another scandal -- from Soccernet's Roberto Gotta.

The Big Question: What are 'bungs' and are they widespread in British football? -- from The Independent's Nick Harris.

Zokora dive should be springboard for action -- from The Times' Simon Barnes.

Three wise men can come to Rooney's aid -- from The Financial Times' Henry Winter. Registration Required

The Wonderful World Of Soccer Media: USA

List for U.S. Coaching Job Is Narrowed -- from The LA Times' Grahame L. Jones. Registration Required

Mexican connection pays for Revolution -- from The Boston Globe's Frank Dell'Apa. Registration Required

Bulls handling Altidore with kid gloves -- from The Newark Star-Ledger's Frank Giase.

Big Picture

U.S. Attorney Questions Times Story -- from The LA Times. Registration Required

Grimsley denies feds' report -- from The Arizona Republic's Joseph A. Reaves.

Clemens tests positive against the truth -- from The Boston Herald's Gerry Callahan.

In the Bronx, The Legends of The Fall Await -- from The Washington Post's Jorge Arangure Jr. Registration Required

Fans of Yankees and Mets Cast a Wary Eye at the Other Side -- from The New York Times' Richard Sandomir. Registration Required

A's season helps heal the Big Hurt
Playoffs cap slugger's physical and emotional comeback -- from The San Francisco Chronicle's John Shea.

Strange start to NFL season -- from The Washington Times' Dan Daly.

ESPN crew saturates stadium area for 'MNF' coverage -- from The Philadelphia Inquirer's Marc Narducci.

Polamalu does things his way -- from The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette's Ed Bouchette.

Haynesworth booted for 5 games -- from The Tennessean's Jim Wyatt.

Same Old Impulsive Shockey? -- from The Hartford Courant's John Altavilla.

Iverson's appeal stretches all the way across the Atlantic -- from The Philadelphia Daily News' Phil Jasner.

Cuban: Team will continue to train in U.S. -- from The Dallas Morning News' Eddie Sefko. Registration Required

Isiah already screened out -- from The NY Daily News' Frank Isola.

Wallace's absence resonates -- from The Detroit News' Chris McCosky.

Grizzlies suitor: a game-on guy -- from The Memphis Commercial Appeal's David Williams.

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Posted on October 3rd, 2006 by J Hutcherson
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What I'm Watching

Watford and Fulham foor those of you fond of Yanks Abroad clubs not named Reading, live on Fox Soccer and Espanol at 3pm. All Times Eastern

Quote Of The Day

"Nothing was going through my mind. That's probably why I scored. I didn't really have time to think. I just reacted." Houston forward Brian Ching.

Probably worth your time.

The Wonderful World of Soccer Media: Europe

Official rebuke but no names -- from The Times' Matt Dickinson.

The beautiful game needs the tax-man -- from The Telegraph's Henry Winter. Registration Required

Big brother's little brother -- from Soccernet's Uli Hesse-Lichtenberger.

Rooney hands baton to flourishing Ronaldo in winger's defining stage -- from The Independent's Sam Wallace.

The Wonderful World Of Soccer Media: USA

Women's Soccer Ventures Ahead -- from The LA Times' Helene Elliott. Registration Required

Eriksson would be wrong for U.S. -- from The Houston Chronicle's Glenn Davis.

Klein helps RSL inch upward in K.C. return -- from The Salt Lake Tribune's Stuart Goldman.

Despite win, championship seems out of reach -- from The LA Daily News' Scott French.

Big Picture

Don't Be Surprised if 'Rocket' Escapes the Bonds Treatment -- from The LA Times' Bill Plaschke. Registration Required

Clemens, Pettitte deny Grimsley's allegations -- from The Houston Chronicle's Jose de Jesus Ortiz.

Breaking the right way -- from The LA Daily News' Kevin Modesti.

Emotional ending: Girardi makes poignant speech after final game -- from The Palm Beach Post's Joe Capozzi.

Woman hit by falling concrete -- from The Miami Herald's Kevin Baxter.

Haynesworth apologizes for 'disgusting' act -- from The Tennessean's Joe Biddle.

Three Cities, Two Countries, and Passion for One Game -- from The New York Times' Jeff Z. Klein and Karl-Eric Reif. Registration Required

As Grizzlies open camp, ownership the biggest question -- from The Memphis Commercial Appeal's Jeff Calkins.

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Posted on October 2nd, 2006 by J Hutcherson
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Kyle writes: Was just wondering what you think of ESPN's decision to air Champion's League highlights this year on Friday afternoons on ESPN2? Personally, I love the fact that I can see all the goals in the Champion's League in just one hour. However, compared to other European highlights programs I've seen previously, the show seems rather amateur.

The commentary by Adrian Healey and Tommy Smith seems disjointed and the program doesn't flow very well. At times, I couldn't even hear what they were saying because the crowd noise was louder than they were. I am encouraged though that ESPN's decision to air the show reflects the growing interest in international soccer in this country.

I might be the only one who would prefer they take some ESPN staffer with nothing better to do and put them on a show like this rather than the usual suspects. That said, the packaged highlight shows on the soccer channels aren't much better.

I'm not really sure why coming up with something as good or better than Lionel Bienvenue's old two-hour EPL highlight show on the regional Fox stations is so difficult. It's like with increased coverage, the quality actually regresses.

I don't understand it, but then again I've never understood why the soccer networks don't package their coverage through the internet, giving us all we need to know about the games on their schedule through a comprehensive website. That includes the Spanish-language channels doing their English-only viewers a favor with an English guide to and updates on the Mexican League.

There are relatively simple and easy answers out there, but instead it's the same stuff that wasn't working ten years ago.

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A lot of you asked why I didn't jump all over Mark Zeigler's San Diego Union-Tribune piece on the realities of Major League Soccer attendance. What would you have me add? He's basically caught MLS out on something most of us assumed and done a very good job covering multiple parts.

I'm not a big fan of bookending on other people's work, especially when it's this quality. Would that there were writers in the actual MLs markets doing this sort of thing. In the long run, it's good for the League even if they have to be held down screaming to see it.

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For those of you who let me know that the Jason Whitlock/ESPN section was probably a little too insider and not that worthwhile, I see your point. If I had it to do over, I would've cut that down. I'm not a big fan of people in any industry who are too into the machinations of that industry. Like the radio guys that can talk mixing boards for hours. We get it, and most people working for a living can do that with their jobs. Just do your job well. The insider stuff quickly gets tedious and the end user probably shouldn't care.

In my defense, I did think it was worthwhile as a demonstration of how media operates. But even then, it's not like most of you work in meritocracies and would be horrified at the thought that the wider working world can be unfair.

What I'm Watching

Borussia Dortmund - Hannover live on GolTV at 2:30pm and/or Colchester - Ipswich live on Setanta at the same time. All Times Eastern

Quote Of The Day

"At a football club, there's a holy trinity - the players, the manager and the supporters." Liverpool legend Bill Shankly.

The Wonderful World of Soccer Media: Europe

Bungs probe goes into extra time -- from The Telegraph's David Bond. Registration Required

Call me vain, says Mourinho, but Chelsea are better because of me -- from The Guardian's Jon Brodkin.

Ribery, Roland and rebirth -- from Soccernet's Paul Marshall.

Potential Upton Park investor keen on 'real estate opportunities' -- from The Independent's Gordon Tynan.

The Wonderful World Of Soccer Media: USA

Major League Soccer to sell ad space on jerseys -- from The Wall Street Journal's Jon Weinbach.

MLS will place these sponsors front and center -- from The Star-Telegram's Tobias Xavier Lopez. Registration Required

US Open Cup: It's the Soccer, Stupid... -- from Squarefootball.com's Bill Urban.

Do we want Robinhos or Robots? -- from Soccer America's Mike Woitalla.

Big Picture

Ilitch scores as Tigers' fortunes soar -- from The Detroit News' Daniel Howes.

Pohlad's dollars can't buy sense -- from The New York Post's Larry Brooks.

Will he stay or will he go? Bonds' future is a hot topic -- from The San Francisco Chronicle's Henry Schulman.

After So Long, So Long -- from The Washington Post's Thomas Boswell. Registration Required

Ichiro says he'll stay in center field -- from The Seattle Post-Intelligencer's John Hickey.

Tirico insists three is not a crowd -- from The Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel's Bob Wolfley.

Larry, Knicks go one-on-one today -- from The NY Daily News' Frank Isola.

Sources: Kimmel talks sale with Sixers -- from The Philadelphia Daily News' Phil Jasner. Registration Required

Mobile ESPN to End Service Aimed at Sports Customers -- from The New York Times' Ken Belson. Registration Required

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Posted on September 29th, 2006 by J Hutcherson
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