I support this petition. American commentators for ESPN do not have the experience needed for the biggest tournament in football. As Nick and Steve have said they will butcher the games they cover and will make the World Cup a mockery. Please do not use the selected staff.
I support this petition. The commentator should be expert in both the rules and international players, as well as history of world cup competitions. It is time for ESPN to join the world of soccer and realize that it is growing by leaps and bounds in the US, it is a huge market, and must be treated with the utmost respect.
I support this petition because ESPN and its BIG All American sports Leauges are all afraid of giving us quality anything when it comes to calcio knowing if they push it the right way it might become bigger than the sleepy MLB,NFL,etc.If they are the leader in sports and calcio is the biggest sport in the world, why not have a daily or i will even take a weekly world soccer report?? Bottom line is that ESPN is always dissing our sport! I HATE ESPN and all the other sports leauges the continue to put The Beautiful game down!
I support this petition. If you must have an American why not team up one up with Derek Rea or Tommy Smyth. This is the World Cup not the "World Series"
I support this petition wholeheartedly. I would love to see Tommy, Derek, or JP calling the games. If the coverage is poor, you can count on me watching Univision -- say goodbye to your ad revenues.
I strongly support this petition. You need commentators who love the game not someone looking for a paycheck - if you need people I'm sure you'd get a huge number of volunteers who would bring a touch of color to the games.
I support this petition. Soccer is an enormously popular sport in the US now and has a growing number of educated spectators that demand (and deserve) the best commentators. Beam the commentary in from the UK or use the Scottish fella from ESPN. Not Tommy though!!
He has this right to the T. Please, please, please..Andy Gray, Tommy Smythe, someone good!! As an American, there is nothing more embarrassing than having some dumb yank stumble over players' names and positions..and even worse when they have guys like Marcelo Balboa talk about game fundamentals and rules...WE WANT TO BE ENTERTAINED GODDAMNIT!!!
I support this petition. Without proper announcers, your viewers are going to feel cheated. You gave the world series of poker a serious chance to shine, when you added real commentators. Why not give soccer that same chance?
I support this petition. You have got to be kidding me!!! I and all my friends watch the primiere league. The commentators let the game flow the way it was ment to. We don't give a fat rats ass how long a player has been married or what his diet is or anything else. We don't need the stuart scott type of BOO YA hype. Let the people who know the game call the game.
Let the planets #1 sporting occasion be worthy of the your repsect, and give us knowledgable announcers with a true understanding of the beautiful game.
I support this petition. Once again you are setting the game up to fail. Give the greatest sporting event in the world its due justice and place professionals on the sport behind the mike!!!!!!!!!
I support this petition. How about some announcers who know when to speak and when to shut up. Let us watch the games with light, useful commentary, not constant, annoying, distracting noise.
I support this petition. This is ridiculous. The only people who will be watching regularly are the real fans who care about the sport. Don't alienate us with crappy announcing. We need experienced announcers who know the game. Is that too much to ask?
