Comments on: Premier League Going Global

By: Sportbee

Sportbee — Mon, 12 May 2008 14:35:17 +0000

premier League is best league ever
MAN UTD RULES

By: JohnST

JohnST — Sun, 10 Feb 2008 07:07:53 +0000

I wouldn’t be so firm that such a proposal is going down the drain soon. When it comes to the money spinning business, we need someone like Scudamore to keep pushing the envelope and he has not disappoint by coming up with such an audacious plan.

Clubs like Derby, Sunderland and Birmingham will wasting their airfares when they come to Asia since they do not have the pulling power but in the form of a league match and playing against a big club, there is a higher chance of getting exposure and overseas sponsors. So in a way, it is spreading the wealth.

By the way, after watching how Manchester United and Liverpool, perfectly alright when left on their own, be saddled with huge personal debts by American owners so that they can own the clubs, EPL going aboard in pursuit of money does not raise the heckles for me anymore. ?

By: Davyd Trunyov

Davyd Trunyov — Sat, 09 Feb 2008 05:56:48 +0000

I agree Micah, opportunity to attend an actual EPL game would be amazing and i’m looking forward to my trip next year to the actual English city located in the actual England. Actual EPL games are played ONLY in England and i don’t see how it makes any sense to change it. EPL teams already travel around the world in the offseason and we as fans can watch them play and talk to the players. This past summer i had an opportunity to watch TFC play Aston Villa and after the games talk to payers for 30 minutes.

$100 on that this won’t happen in the next 20 years.

By: Micah

Micah — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 23:30:42 +0000

This proposal, to me, is a mixed bag. The opportunity to attend an actual EPL game would be amazing. No one can argue with that. Plus it makes sense as the EPL is the most popular league in the world and the fanbase stretches far beyond England and the UK. But I feel for the English fans and supporters as I would not take kindly to my American teams losing a game to foreign markets. I hate that the NFL is beginning to branch out to other nations.

By: Davyd Trunyov

Davyd Trunyov — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 03:49:10 +0000

Sorry small type out. I can’t see them getting people exited

By: Davyd Trunyov

Davyd Trunyov — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 03:46:37 +0000

Damn silly me, and i thought that the globalization of football meant people will play, enjoy and use this game to help with interaction around the world and be one of few things that unites us in this fragmented world. I need to stop being so naive

On the other note, I don’t know who EPL thinks they are, but I can see them getting people in Toronto, New York or Tokyo very exited about Middlesboro vs. Darby game. Can somebody please list 10 cities that can be used for this every year.

By: Brian

Brian — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 00:55:29 +0000

I’m pretty sure the Premier League’s exploring miniaturization techniques that will allow them to market football to bacteria by 2025.

Insert joke about Millwall fans here.

By: Ian

Ian — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 23:58:21 +0000

I once predicted football on the moon by 2020, you know.

By: historyman

historyman — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 23:00:31 +0000

When the Premiership corners all the markets that it possibly can, what will happen next?

It’s important to point out that this proposal is still at the embryonic stage. The players and coaches have yet to comment on the issue.

By: David Gold and friends decide that the concept of league football is over | jon bounds

Thu, 07 Feb 2008 20:29:57 +0000

[...] In order to make money, another “random” but seeded match would be added – meaning that each team would play 18 teams twice, and one three times. “What effect could that have on promotion and relegation issues? Are we going to see local derbies played in a foreign country thousands of miles away? Are supporters supposed to accept missing on the biggest games of their season because it’s being played on the other side of the planet?” Football Supporters’ Federation Chairman Malcolm Clarke (quote found on Pitch Invasion) [...]