June 28, 2002

I don't know whether to be angry or ashamed.: The world's biggest sporting event, and my local ABC affiliate decides not to show it live. It's not like I live somewhere in the sticks either; I live in Atlanta. Is anyone else (obviously limited to Americans) having the same problem? I guess I'll be brushing up on my Spanish for the Univision broadcast.

posted by trox to soccer at 09:32 AM - 7 comments

Are you sure!?! I have ABC showing it live according to all my schedules!

posted by StarFucker at 10:23 AM on June 28, 2002

Originally, Atlanta's ABC affiliate decided only to show the tape delay (a local option). But, there is a happy ending. After what must have been a huge hue and cry, they relented. A response to my angry email: Thanks for writing and voicing your interest in and support of World Cup Soccer. Channel 2, WSB-TV WILL air the World Cup LIVE starting Sunday morning at 6:30 a.m. Thanks for watching, WSB-TV "

posted by trox at 10:42 AM on June 28, 2002

Good, so that means there won't be the requisite "America sucks because they don't love soccer" bashing in this thread.

posted by insomnyuk at 11:10 AM on June 28, 2002

yaaaaawn. cos it's a late game. which gives me one more reason not to care. when's the premier league start again?

posted by worldcup2002 at 11:46 AM on June 28, 2002

I just found out that the local ABC affiliate here isn't showing the 3rd place game live this morning. That royally sucks (especially since I don't get Univision).

posted by gyc at 01:52 AM on June 29, 2002

[requisite] america sucks because they don't love *ahem* football. [/requisite]

posted by juv3nal at 03:28 AM on June 29, 2002

IT's gonna be tape delayed here in Cincinnati :( wait, this means I can sleep till noon :D

posted by mick at 08:03 AM on June 29, 2002

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