Superbowl on the BBC for the next 2 years

[Simster]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/other_sports/american_football/6993042.stm


"The Super Bowl is more than just an American sports event"

Roger Mosey
Director of BBC Sport

No ROGER, it isn't. That is exactly what it is.

 

[Starry]

excellent. the mrs has no excuse to keep tv banned.

 

[Badger]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/other_sports/american_football/6993042.stm


"The Super Bowl is more than just an American sports event"

Roger Mosey
Director of BBC Sport

No ROGER, it isn't. That is exactly what it is.

To be fair it is more than just a sports event, it is a big advertising showcase with the occasional bit of "football" played in between.

 

[Simster]

And a chance to see some B-lister's TITS pop out.

 

[Barrel of Fun]

I will only watch it if there is another planned 'wardrobe malfunction'.

The BBC have gone down in my estimations. I hope they are not paying top dollar for this!

 

[Marty McFly]

I will only watch it if there is another planned 'wardrobe malfunction'.

The BBC have gone down in my estimations. I hope they are not paying top dollar for this!

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From the BBC link
free-to-air deal

 

[bhaexpress]

I wonder how much they paid for that then ? I reckon the NFL sees the UK starting grow again as a market having slid backwards from the eighties heyday. Playing a real NFL game at Wembley was a pretty good idea !

 

[Easy 10]

Oh JOY

zzzzzzzzz

 

[tedebear]

It is more than an American sports event - its a flipping American Circus! Although admittedly I have watched it previously when in the US - but more for the adverts in between the 500 tv timeouts - as they're usually pretty good...

 

[Easy 10]

The saving grace is that its usually on late enough to pass me by completely.

 

[CHAPPERS]

f***ing hell, cheer up you miserable lot.

 

[bhaexpress]

f***ing hell, cheer up you miserable lot.

The whole thing about the Superbowl is it's a celebration of all the good things in the US (and yes there are some). Granted Gridiron is not everybody's taste which is quite understandable but the whole thing is not just a game it's a five star celebration of America. Even people who don't like sport watch it as it's almost treasonous not to.

I just wish the games matched the hype but like the FA Cup Final they seldom do.

 

[Hatterlovesbrighton]

f***ing hell, cheer up you miserable lot.

NSC does get more like Grumpy Old Men every day.

 

[Monkster]

It SHOULD be shown in its rightful home of Channel 5

 

[bhaexpress]

It SHOULD be shown in its rightful home of Channel 5

Well yes to a degree I think you're right but from the NFL's point of view they want to reach the widest audience possible and a whole lot of people (is that the correct term Lokki ?) can't get Channel 5.

 

[The Large One]

I'd like to know how the BBC (a non-advertisement channel) is going to cope with the incessant four-hour advertisement break being broadcast by NBC which is occasionally interrupted by some Gridiron Football.

 

[Easy 10]

I\'d like to know how the BBC (a non-advertisement channel) is going to cope with the incessant four-hour advertisement break being broadcast by NBC which is occasionally interrupted by some Gridiron Football.

Theyll just fly Lineker over there to chew the fat with Dana Carvey between plays.

 

[Monkster]

Well yes to a degree I think you're right but from the NFL's point of view they want to reach the widest audience possible and a whole lot of people (is that the correct term Lokki ?) can't get Channel 5.

hmmmm your right, but I doubt that its the NFL wanting to increase the audience for participation............This post was brought to you by Budweiser, Jeep, Ronald McDonald & Mastercard

 

[Barrel of Fun]

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Nothing is ever free, Mr McFly. Didn't the Doc tell you that?

 

[Hatterlovesbrighton]

I'd like to know how the BBC (a non-advertisement channel) is going to cope with the incessant four-hour advertisement break being broadcast by NBC which is occasionally interrupted by some Gridiron Football.

It'll be just like they do at the Masters golf.