Watching Euro 2008 in New York

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Originally Posted by strangeirish

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

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

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Originally Posted by danonion

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.

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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.

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.

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Originally Posted by 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.

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

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Originally Posted by Metrostars

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

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Agreed, its been superb.

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/.

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.

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Originally Posted by 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.

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