Watching Euro 2008 in New York

[NeilMcD]

Anybody know any good bars etc to watch the latter stages of Euro 2008. Going to be in New York from the 25th to the 1st of July s

[Sligo Hornet]

Anybody know any good bars etc to watch the latter stages of Euro 2008. Going to be in New York from the 25th to the 1st of July s

ANOTHER HOLIDAY??.......exactly how many days per year do you actually spend in Ireland?.....are you just a wealthy tax evader?;)

[Billsthoughts]

I thought he would be bringing you with him?:D
Any bars that have ESPN will probably have it on. your hotel room may even have it.

[Dodge]

its on ESPN2

The final (and one of the quarters) are on ABC

[NeilMcD]

Was hoping to get out and sample the atmosphere. Would probably like to watch a croatian match for example in a Croatian bar etc.

[Dodge]

Was hoping to get out and sample the atmosphere. Would probably like to watch a croatian match for example in a Croatian bar etc.

try posting on a croatian forum... ;)

seriously there are tons of ethnic bar guides to New York on the web. Try here (http://www.google.ie)

[gspain]

Was hoping to get out and sample the atmosphere. Would probably like to watch a croatian match for example in a Croatian bar etc.

You do not want to listen to the local commentary. It is really really painful. It is not even funny. Suffered some of it during USA94 until we found an Arabic channel showing the games. Stuff like "Team Holland try to get the ball in the endzone"

[strangeirish]

You do not want to listen to the local commentary. It is really really painful. It is not even funny. Suffered some of it during USA94 until we found an Arabic channel showing the games. Stuff like "Team Holland try to get the ball in the endzone"
Actually, ESPN have British commentators, with the exception of sad and painful to listen to Irishman, Tommy Smyth. So it's not too bad at all. Don't know who ABC will have though.

[Junior]

You do not want to listen to the local commentary. It is really really painful. It is not even funny. Suffered some of it during USA94 until we found an Arabic channel showing the games. Stuff like "Team Holland try to get the ball in the endzone"

look at Phelan go - he's like super mario up the line..........:D:D

[Dotsy]

Actually, ESPN have British commentators, with the exception of sad and painful to listen to Irishman, Tommy Smyth. So it's not too bad at all. Don't know who ABC will have though.

Watched the Spain v Russia match in Chicago yesterday on ESPN. That Tommy Smith guy is awful. What's his background?

[NeilMcD]

try posting on a croatian forum... ;)

seriously there are tons of ethnic bar guides to New York on the web. Try here (http://www.google.ie)

With Comedy like that you should be on the Panel

[strangeirish]

Watched the Spain v Russia match in Chicago yesterday on ESPN. That Tommy Smith guy is awful. What's his background?
This is about all you need to know. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tommy_Smyth)

[stojkovic]

Remember USA94 alright ....."Lothar Matthaus, the German Quarterback.."

[Metrostars]

Anybody know any good bars etc to watch the latter stages of Euro 2008. Going to be in New York from the 25th to the 1st of July s

Nevada Smiths on 3rd Ave is a good spot: http://www.nevadasmiths.net/

Also enough of the usa commentary bashing. I've been here 16 years and while there are still a few clunkers, they've come a long way. Also Andy Gray is part of the commentary team for the Euros.

[gspain]

Nevada Smiths on 3rd Ave is a good spot: http://www.nevadasmiths.net/

Also Andy Gray is part of the commentary team for the Euros.


Sorry I was wrong. I said the American coverage of football couldn't possibly get any worse.

[NeilMcD]

Nevada Smiths on 3rd Ave is a good spot: http://www.nevadasmiths.net/

Also enough of the usa commentary bashing. I've been here 16 years and while there are still a few clunkers, they've come a long way. Also Andy Gray is part of the commentary team for the Euros.

Cheers for that, Its pretty close to where I am staying too so that will be handy for the semi final and final

[Hibs4Ever]

Nevada Smiths on 3rd Ave is a good spot: http://www.nevadasmiths.net/




Looks a great spot that

[jmurphyc]

Do you have to pay in to bars in NY to watch the Euros? I was in Miami during the latter stages of the last Euros and they were charging something like 25 dollars to watch a game in a bar showing it and 150 dollars for a torunament pass. I couldn't find a single place to watch a game for free.

[strangeirish]

I doubt you'd have to pay, as it's on ESPN and ABC.

[danonion]

Watched the Spain v Russia match in Chicago yesterday on ESPN. That Tommy Smith guy is awful. What's his background?

He's a Louthman. Cousin of my cousin. Said cousin and he were painters and in 1992 they were doing a job on Long Island spraying the exterior of a house. They managed to spray the flowers as well as the walls. Tommy got the sack, and a week later got picked up by ESPN, who heard his amateur commentary on Gaelic Games at Gaelic park.

[Metrostars]

I doubt you'd have to pay, as it's on ESPN and ABC.

This is the first time the Euros have been on regular US TV. Previously they were on PPV.


He's a Louthman. Cousin of my cousin. Said cousin and he were painters and in 1992 they were doing a job on Long Island spraying the exterior of a house. They managed to spray the flowers as well as the walls. Tommy got the sack, and a week later got picked up by ESPN, who heard his amateur commentary on Gaelic Games at Gaelic park.

Yeah Tommy is quite the rags to riches story, met him at an Irish function a couple of years ago in NYC, sound man. Don't like his "Smythisms" though that he overplays e.g. "bulge in the ole' onion bag" etc. He was the Grand Marshall for this years NYC St Paticks Day parade.

[SaucyJack]

The coverage of USA 94 was embarassing and insulting, they took a hockey guy, Al Trautwig, with no knowledge of football what so ever and made him a commentator,just awful.

[Metrostars]

The coverage of USA 94 was embarassing and insulting, they took a hockey guy, Al Trautwig, with no knowledge of football what so ever and made him a commentator,just awful.

Thankfully this is 2008. I have to say their coverage of Euro 2008 has been top notch(Tommy Smyth aside).

[strangeirish]

Thankfully this is 2008. I have to say their coverage of Euro 2008 has been top notch(Tommy Smyth aside).
Agreed, its been superb.

[Noelys Guitar]

I spend a lot of my time in the US and the ESPN coverage of this Euro's has been excellent. Much better than the Beeb's or ITV's. Derek Rae (Scottish) is the main commentator and he is up there with the best. They show every game live and then repeat them later on that night. The coverage is nothing like it used to be ala 1994 or worse still 1984 (10 mins of European cup (final) Back to the question. Nevada Smith's is a great bar for watching the games but you will need to get there at least 2 hours before the Euro's final Neil or you won't get it in. It gets mobbed and they operate a door policy when a certain amount of people come in. Loads of bars around Smith's showing the game so you will have no problems. Now if Russia get to the final you have to go to this place http://www.russianvodkaroom.com/.

[NeilMcD]

In Santa Cruz at the moment and just about to watch the Italy V Spain game on ESPN. Thanks for all the help lads, will certainly check out Nevadas when there.

[Sligo Hornet]

In Santa Cruz at the moment and just about to watch the Italy V Spain game on ESPN. Thanks for all the help lads, will certainly check out Nevadas when there.

Hope you are having a good time.......but remember, Tomorrow is one day nearer the end of your Holiday!:p