I wasn't happy that it was mostly impossible for me to watch any of the 2002 World Cup. Not even ABC Wide World of Sports has had any coverage and I can't stand the idea of paying for cable television, so I can't watch their sister station ESPN.
It also doesn't help that my friend James, who moved his family to South Africa, had to rub it in that his entire country is doing nothing but breathing, living, eating, talking and celebrating the World Cup.
Stupid US-non-World-Cup-interest.
Then something truly remarkable happened.
My wife, who is vastly more intelligent and beautiful than I, suggested trying the Spanish television stations.
Doh!
Normally I don't watch Spanish television because, well, I don't speak Spanish and I don't like soap operas (which Spanish TV seems to have so much of).
But tonight the only Spanish I need know is one word.
Goooaaalll.
God Bless this melting pot.
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There's not much worth watching on NON-pay tv. This is 2002, who doesn't have cable?
yeah, but our team played half-hearted and got booted out to the tourney today.
Now I've got to cheer for the homeland team to make it through. (Or become a fan of Germany.)
James, if you are going to cheer for the Germans then we can no longer be friends. I think, maybe you have been in South Africa too long... Germans indeed! :)
Deutschland Deutschland! Tor! Tor! Tor! huuurrahhhh!!!
Yes, you can always count on Spanish TV for soccer coverage. I think ABC might start broadcasting games later in the tournament? They're listed as one of the broadcasters of the World Cup so I assume they will eventually do so.
Hey Sylvia! ABC is going to broadcast the games but I believe its tape delay but I could be wrong.
They (ABC) had scheduled games last Saturday but here in LA it was preempted by the Children's Miracle Television Network. Whatever the hell that is.