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2006-2007 NFL Season (pg. 62)
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| quote: | Originally posted by Kapedan
Nobody from the NFC deserves to win the superbowl. Hope Carolia makes it, so i can root for them. |
Good luck with that. Carolina isn't going, no way.
I still think Seattle has potential if they get an entirely healthy Hasselbeck and a healthy Alexander. But still, they've been real shaky. They would have lost Sunday if Cutler wasn't making his first start.
Hard to fathom Rex Gross Man winning playoff games. He's just so bad. If they just had a crappy QB they'd be scary. Yet, Gross Man isn't good enough to be crappy.
I'm rooting for the 'Aints I guess. I respect Brees, he's been money this year. With his performance Sunday, perhaps Bush has learned a little. Colston needs to come back and they have some decent weapons. Plus, the whole underdog Hurricane Katrina thing intrigues me. If they somehow shocked the world and made it though, they'd get creamed in the Super Bowl. I'm an NFC guy but I'll grant the AFC champions this year.
Wow, did you guys know that the Raiders are ranked #3 in total defense only behind Baltimore and Chicago. Impressive! If only their offense wasn't the worst in the history of the NFL. Randy Moss... you are scumbag. |
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| LeopoldStotch |
go saints! we going to beat down the cowboys on sunday night!
and i would like to thank art shell for his pathetic offense and pretty good defense. his defense has carried my other 2 fantasy teams that count for team defense. |
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| Rockabye |
| Saints going to the Super Bowl would definetly be the biggest story of the year! :eyes: |
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| quote: | ESPN TO ACQUIRE NASN
EUROPE’S NORTH AMERICAN SPORTS NETWORK WILL EXPAND ESPN’S PRESENCE IN REGION
LONDON – ESPN today announced it has agreed to acquire NASN, the only European channel dedicated to North American sports, from Setanta Sport Holdings Ltd and Benchmark Capital Europe. Terms of the agreement were not disclosed, and the deal is expected to close early next year subject to regulatory approvals.
“Growing our business in Europe is a key strategic initiative for us," said Russell Wolff, managing director of ESPN International. “We expect NASN, which has performed well and created a unique market position, to be a strong addition to our portfolio. ESPN has a leadership position in sports media around the world, and we look forward to bringing the same passion, quality, excitement, and insightful journalism to sports fans in Europe."
Amory B. Schwartz, co-founder and chief executive of NASN said, “In four years, we have developed NASN from an inspiring idea to the home of North American sports in Europe, and the acquisition by ESPN is testimony to the soundness of our vision and execution. We are delighted to be part of ESPN which will help us continue to deliver the best sports programming for our viewers, and reach even more sports fans in Europe.”
NASN is the only network in Europe completely dedicated to North American Sports, airing over 800 live and as-live sports events each year. These include over 200 live games from the National Hockey League including the All-Star Game and every game of the Stanley Cup, 60 live National Football League games in certain markets including the playoffs and Super Bowl, and 250 live Major League Baseball games including the All-Star Game and World Series. Subscribers can also view college basketball action and the celebrated NCAA Tournament, as well as NCAA Football including the Bowl Championship Series. ESPN’s future plans include bringing ESPN branding to the network.
Setanta was a launch investor in NASN in October 2002 along with Vulcan European Media. In June 2005, Vulcan sold out to Setanta which then sold a 50% interest to Benchmark Capital Europe, the top-tier venture capital firm. Setanta and Benchmark focused their efforts over the past 18 months on helping NASN secure the best content and distribution deals across Europe. The channel today reaches over 6 million households in 26 European countries.
“This acquisition will allow us to accelerate our European television business which has grown rapidly since the launch of ESPN Classic in 2002,” said Lynne Frank, managing director of ESPN, Europe, Middle East and Africa. “NASN is a great fit for our company and we will continue to build on its success and appeal across some of the most vibrant multichannel markets in the world.”
Since 2002 with the launch of ESPN Classic, ESPN has operated a variety of ESPN-branded businesses in Europe. ESPN Classic currently serves 20 million subscribers in over 40 countries. ESPN also provides programming to Europe through its syndication arm via more than 90 broadcasters. ESPNsoccernet, the leading English-language soccer news and information site in the world, is also based in ESPN’s London office. ESPN Mobile distributes X Games video, wallpapers, and ringtones to four countries in Europe, and offers the ESPNsoccernet WAP service which covers news, scores and standings from English, Scottish, Spanish, Italian, German and French football to serve international football fans in the region.
About ESPN
ESPN, Inc. is the world’s leading multinational, multimedia sports entertainment company featuring a portfolio of over 50 multimedia sports assets. The company is comprised of six U.S. television networks (ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN Classic, ESPNEWS, ESPN Deportes, ESPNU), ESPN and ESPN2 HD simulcast services, ESPN Regional Television, ESPN International (networks, syndication, radio, web sites), ESPN Radio, ESPN.com, ESPN The Magazine, ESPN Enterprises, ESPN Zones (sports-themed restaurants), and other growing new businesses including ESPN360 (Broadband), Mobile ESPN, ESPN on Demand, ESPN Interactive and ESPN PPV. Based in Bristol, Ct., ESPN is 80 percent owned by ABC, Inc., which is an indirect subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company. The Hearst Corporation holds a 20 percent interest in ESPN.
ESPN International is a division of ESPN, Inc. ESPN International has evolved to include ownership— in whole or in part—of 31 television networks, as well as a variety of ancillary businesses, which together extend the ESPN brand to more than 190 countries and territories. ESPN International network programming is transmitted in 15 languages (Arabic, Cantonese, Dutch, English, French, German, Hindi, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Mandarin, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish and Turkish). ESPN International business entities include television, radio, print, internet, wireless, consumer products, and event management.
About NASN
NASN, founded in 2002, is the only pan-European sports network broadcasting 24 hours a day, 7 days a week showing extensive live and 'as live' coverage of the highest profile sports in North America including:
- the National Hockey League (NHL)
- Major League Baseball (MLB)
- National Football League (NFL)
- Canadian Football League (CFL)
- NCAA College Football and Basketball
NASN also broadcasts many of the top sports news and highlight shows from the most prominent North American networks. The network is currently distributed via digital networks and satellite platforms in over 25 countries including Germany, France, the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Netherlands, Belgium, Luxemburg, Switzerland, Austria, Liechtenstein, Sweden, Finland, Norway, Denmark, Luxemburg, Iceland, Latvia, Estonia, Lithuania, Poland, Russia and CIS countries. Recent expansion has extended NASN’s footprint to over 6 million homes in Europe. In June 2005, original investor Setanta Sport Holdings Ltd was joined by Benchmark Capital Europe, the top-tier venture capital firm. |
Should be a good move for all european american-sports-fans. NASN is AWESOME! 4 Live NFL-Games per week, 6 NHL games a week and 260 MLB-Games per year :crazy: :eyespop: |
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| Kapedan |
| quote: | Originally posted by Rockabye
Should be a good move for all european american-sports-fans. NASN is AWESOME! 4 Live NFL-Games per week, 6 NHL games a week and 260 MLB-Games per year :crazy: :eyespop: |
yeah and that only goes to interess for like what? 1 person?
who gives a . and the cowboys
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| Rockabye |
| quote: | Originally posted by Kapedan
yeah and that only goes to interess for like what? 1 person?
who gives a . and the cowboys
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6 million european NASN-watchers who can only watch american sports via that network? :p
And who gives a about you??? Dude, please have a little more respect 4 me, because I'm 4 years longer on here than you my friend :stongue: |
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| LeopoldStotch |
| quote: | Originally posted by Rockabye
6 million european NASN-watchers who can only watch american sports via that network? :p
And who gives a about you??? Dude, please have a little more respect 4 me, because I'm 4 years longer on here than you my friend :stongue: |
nah. i just think mr. kape-damn! thinks the saints will beat down the cowboys this sunday. go saints! |
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| Kapedan |
| quote: | Originally posted by Rockabye
6 million european NASN-watchers who can only watch american sports via that network? :p
And who gives a about you??? Dude, please have a little more respect 4 me, because I'm 4 years longer on here than you my friend :stongue: |
lol. well i do hate the cowboys, but i have nothing againts you. you seem cool since you watch american sports, and i respect that
and yes the saints will the cowgirls up this weekend. hollar |
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I hope the Saints bang the out of the Cowgirls so bad that they are crawling afterwards. Go Saints! I'm hopping on the bandwagon ok Butters? Got to when the Rams suck ass this year.
Tony Homo really has played poorly 2 out of the last 3 games by the way. He's not Joe Montana, he's still learning....
Genital herpes > Redskins = Cowgirls |
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| LeopoldStotch |
| quote: | Originally posted by medinaM5
chargers > nfl |
bandwagoner. :o . i remember last year you were riding the seattle seahawks coattails, because of shaun alexander. :haha: |
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| quote: | Originally posted by LeopoldStotch
bandwagoner. :o . i remember last year you were riding the seattle seahawks coattails, because of shaun alexander. :haha: |
come on, LT is pwnin...aint sayin i like them, they just seem to be best team atm...triple C's currently are ownin NFL..cowboys, chargers, colts
gotta stay true to the hometeam, but my team outside seattle is the bengals |
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