Announcers poll

Most of us watch plenty of soccer games on TV, whether it's MLS, foreign leagues, international friendlies, etc. As such, we are exposed to a wide variety of announcers.



It's just another aspect of the American game, specifically MLS, that differs from the rest of the world. In many ways, soccer broadcasts have had to evolve over time much like the game on the field. Sometimes when I watch an MLS broadcast, I wonder why the league can't take about 20-30 soccer announcers from England and drop them by helicopter over strategic locations across the country.



Anyway, I decided to make a poll on the crop of announcers most of us are exposed to throughout the year. I tried to cast a wide net but I know I missed an announcer or three. I just hope there aren't any glaring omissions. I just limited it to play-by-play guys. Perhaps we'll have another round of a poll for those guys but for now I wanted to see who is well-liked by our readers.

My own vote goes for JP Dellacamera. I really like a couple of the other ones a lot but JP has always been my favorite, probably since the 1998 World Cup. I saw him recently in the press box at Home Depot Center and almost introduced myself but I decided against it. I didn't really have anything prepared and I probably would have said something lame to him like "Hey, I like your calls" or something like that.

Anyway, let me know who you like, who you don't and why.

Setanta?!?

I hadn't paid attention too much to the weekend soccer listings. Usually, Dora and Boots win out over the beautiful game in the mornings. Today, though, I was prepared to deal with my Oldest's complaints and protests so I could watch the Newcastle-Fulham game.

Little did I realize, though, that I wouldn't be able to watch it at all. The game is not on Fox Soccer Channel (which I get) but rather on Setanta Sports (which I don't think Dish even offers).

Oh well. I suppose I can catch some of the highlights later today. I will, however, do my best to catch the Chivas-Pachuca game later today. Should be one worth watching.