latest articles by Christopher Harris
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/ 5898 days agoWould Your Level Of Support Change If You Lived In England?
Imagine for a minute that you just received a letter from a corporate recruiter congratulating you on a new position you've been selected for. It's a dream job just miles away from your favorite Premier League club in England. Sure, it would be a massive life change, but the new company you'll be working for […]
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/ 5899 days agoWhy Portsmouth Has Been My Guilty Pleasure This Season
It was a bit of an unusual Saturday for me in terms of my viewing habits. I began the day by watching Portsmouth against Birmingham City in the FA Cup. But instead of watching my customary 10am ET Premier League match, I watched Nottingham Forest against Swansea City and later regretted it after seeing Forest's […]
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/ 5899 days agoBorussia Dortmund and Cologne Supporters Are Top Class
I was born into the English leagues. I grew up in Britain so the only leagues I could see on television and see in person when I was a child in the late 70s and early 80s were the British leagues. And one of the factors that attracted me most to those leagues, not that […]
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/ 5899 days agoWhat Does Fox Soccer Plus Look Like In HD?
As of press time, no TV provider is broadcasting Fox Soccer Plus in HD. Fox Soccer Plus is on DirecTV, DISH Network and Verizon FiOS, but each of the three channels are only showing the channel in SD. But what would Fox Soccer Plus look like in HD if you could see it? Thanks to […]
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/ 5900 days agoFoxSoccer.tv Q&A: EPL Talk Podcast Special Episode
Bhavesh Patel, vice president of interactive media for Fox Sports International, is the latest guest on the EPL Talk Podcast. Responsible for FoxSoccer.tv and FoxSoccer.com, Patel answers many questions from you, the readers, that you've posted on EPL Talk. During the interview, Patel answers questions about: whether FoxSoccer.tv will add additional Premier League content other […]
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/ 5901 days agoJP Dellacamera Demoted From TV to Radio Coverage of World Cup
In a blow to the growth of US-born commentators in this country, ESPN revealed today the names of the four lead announcers for its TV coverage of the 2010 World Cup. All four of them are British born. The lead commentators are Martin Tyler (England), Derek Rae (Scotland), Ian Darke (England) and Adrian Healey (England). […]
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/ 5901 days agoESPN Commentators For 2010 World Cup TV Coverage Announced
ESPN today announced the lead commentators for its coverage of the 2010 World Cup. The lead commentators will be Martin Tyler, Ian Darke, Derek Rae and Adrian Healey. In all, ESPN will employ four teams to cover all 64 tournament games live from South Africa between June 11 and July 11, 2010. The inclusion of […]
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/ 5902 days agoEnglish Media Reaction To US Loss Against Holland
Not only was Wednesday's game against Holland an opportunity for Bob Bradley to see how his team performs a side that maintains possession as much as England, but it was also an opportunity for the English press to witness first hand what they thought of the United States team and what threat they will pose […]
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/ 5902 days agoOrder the USA World Cup Away Jersey
The United States World Cup away shirt is now available for pre-order and is expected to begin shipping in early March, so be one of the first to order the new shirt to support the United States. With 99 days to go until the World Cup kicks off, expectations for the US men's national squad […]
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/ 5903 days agoESPN2 EPL TV Ratings: August '09 to February '10
It's been several weeks since I've shared the Nielsen Ratings with you for the latest Premier League games televised live on ESPN2, so there's plenty of news to cover. Overall, what is very evident is that the 10am ET timeslot on ESPN2 garners much higher ratings than the 7:45am ET one. Some of you will […]
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/ 5903 days agoLiverpool Supporters Erect Anti Hicks and Gillett Billboards
Spirit of Shankly, a Liverpool supporter's union, has erected billboard posters in its city to protest against the American owners of Liverpool FC, Tom Hicks and George Gillett. The posters, which read "Tom & George: Debt, Lies, Cowboys – Not Welcome Here," have appeared on billboards on major roads into Liverpool. Five have been rolled […]
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/ 5904 days agoGet Your England World Cup Shirts, Home and Away
Today marks 100 days to go until the World Cup kicks off in South Africa. If you haven't bought your England World Cup home shirt or England World Cup away shirt yet, now is the time to do it. The away shirt (pictured above) is available for pre-order so you can be one of the […]
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/ 5904 days agoPoll: Which US Soccer TV Network Is The Best Value For Money?
[polldaddy poll=2780297] Which US soccer TV network represents the best value for money? Vote in the poll above and share your opinions in the comments section below. Yes, ESPN2 is not a US soccer network, but it does show a lot of soccer throughout the season. But tell us who you think is the best […]
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/ 5904 days agoWhat Will You And Won't You Miss About Setanta US?
Sunday, February 28, 2010 marked the final day of Setanta US's history. The US division of the Irish broadcaster has gone out of business and most of its rights have been acquired by Fox and will be shown on Fox Soccer Plus, which launched March 1. For many of us, Setanta has a been a […]
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/ 5905 days agoManchester United Players Have Fun With Smithy: Sport Relief Video
Manchester United players such as Rio Ferdinand and Wayne Rooney star in a new comedy video to raise money for the Sport Relief charity in Britain. The new video (see excerpt above) features Smithy (the Gavin & Stacey character played by James Corden) leading the players in a workout routine (Richard Simmons, watch out). Rio […]