DISQUS

kkfla737 · 1 year ago

I certainly hope it works.

I fear the rating will be terrible this summer for the tournament souring ESPN on Soccer.

No England, the 2nd most popular foreign national team in the US (after Mexico, and ahead of Italy) and no Scotland means no passion from many of the fans and much of the color missing from the event.

That's why I'd invite FIFA and UEFA to revisit my proposal from many months ago to allow the home nations to stage their own tournament for a UEFA Euro Finals place.

damir · 1 year ago

NICE!!!

I don't really like Portugal, but their's is probably the best, that or Spain.

SamSpur · 1 year ago

very nice ads...I hope there's one for the Dutch too though...showing all the oranje fans like the Greece ad is an obvious one. And one for France as well.

The Truth · 1 year ago

If Americans don't watch....it's their loss. They're probably too busy with NASCAR and pro wraslin'.

Stupid rednecks.

Marie · 1 year ago

@ The Truth: Yes, because all Americans watch NASCAR and wrestling.

Fucking generalizing idiot.

Marco Pantanella · 1 year ago

The real "generalizing idiots" here in my opinion, are the people behind these ads. So basically, ESPN is trying to teach us that:

1) Italians are only good at whining and complaining
2) Portuguese are only good for their dribbles
3) Germans are good at building stuff ("Engineered to win"????)

Great. So either whoever made these ads actually believes the above (sad), or that's how soccer is perceived by the average American sports fan (sadder). My take: these ads could have used a little more effort in the creativity department.

Adi · 1 year ago

What are you talking about. :-)
DEUTSCHLAND/GERMANY
is a very silent-close-highly-favorite of the EURO'08.
Enjoy ALL the games. Servus, Adi

costa taf · 1 year ago

the greek commercial gives me the chills! love it!!

Danny · 1 year ago

What is the flamenco song used for the Portuguese commercial?

Ze · 1 year ago

Danny, Flamenco is Spanish, why would they use spanish flamenco in a Portuguese commercial? Seriously? What you heard is classic Portuguese guitar. Catchy isn’t it? Youtube has plenty of examples. Related with Fado.

dima · 1 year ago

I know nobody that watches Wrestling or Nascar. I live in the 4th biggest media market in the US, SF Bay Area.
Truth, you are an idiot!!!
As far as the stereotype issue.....unfortunately, that is the best appoach to get the average sports fan's interest peaked in America. It isn't very sophisticated, but it appeals to a larger mass of people, and the others would watch the tournament anyways.

dave · 1 year ago

I doubt the ESPN ratings are going to be terrible because England and Scotland aren't in the Euro 2008 finals. Fans of England and Scotland will still want to watch. It doesn't have to have spectacular ratings for ESPN to do well; it's not like there's a lot of other good sports stuff on ESPN in June.

Peter Maeatua · 1 year ago

I love Soccar very much, it means all to me,
As an ESPS TV lishner, I like ESPN, BUT WANT ESPN TO RELAY EURO 2008 football champion