tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7055601753237920100.post4995967971741854606..comments2023-05-24T06:49:13.202-05:00Comments on J.J. Westendarp: I'm a Sports GuyJL Westhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15501310520154344536noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7055601753237920100.post-78969929879541714952011-05-30T10:00:25.508-05:002011-05-30T10:00:25.508-05:00In Dallas it runs like this:
Cowboys > Maveric...In Dallas it runs like this:<br /><br />Cowboys > Mavericks/Rangers > Stars > FC Dallas<br /><br />The coverage usually reflects this. I give ESPN Dallas credit though. They do have a link for anyone that wants FC Dallas news.J. J. Westendarphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10541501253648435845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7055601753237920100.post-83122131198745702522011-05-30T06:56:54.419-05:002011-05-30T06:56:54.419-05:00Do you have the situation over there where the pre...Do you have the situation over there where the press coverages doesn't necessarily match the actual public's interest? Not necessarily for soccer, but any sport?<br /><br />I know here in Melbourne, we're the home of AFL, aussie rules football, so that totally dominates the press, with just lip service paid to soccer or rugby. Fair enough, since it is the most popular sport in town, but international football games have filled our 80k stadium regularly, and rugby matches filled out the 50k one as well, so there's definitely more then enough interest, but still very little press.Leif Smarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10679421137177942047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7055601753237920100.post-57522689343699992272011-05-30T06:49:59.937-05:002011-05-30T06:49:59.937-05:00Given that I have to be reminded that Dallas has a...Given that I have to be reminded that Dallas has a Football Club (see? I know it's called Football everywhere but America), then no. Also, they should probably be called FC Frisco, since that's where they actually reside. I actually think our Double-A baseball team in Frisco gets more press.J. J. Westendarphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10541501253648435845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7055601753237920100.post-18599686096663042382011-05-30T06:12:43.161-05:002011-05-30T06:12:43.161-05:00What about poor FC Dallas? Don't they make it ...What about poor FC Dallas? Don't they make it a 5 sport town?Leif Smarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10679421137177942047noreply@blogger.com