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[Don Fernando]

i'll be watching Ajax Amsterdam on sunday

are the rumors floating that ESPN bought 2 games from Setanta true?

[Doctorossi]

Originally Posted by theycallmedan'lboone

are the rumors floating that ESPN bought 2 games from Setanta true?

A whole 2 games?

I hope you're talking CL Final and FA Cup Final, or something.



Meanwhile... man, I need to get off my butt and sign up for the fantasy.

I'm sorry I meant 2 games a week. but yes doc rossi you need to get your butt in the fantasy league.

[TheRiddick]

Originally Posted by theycallmedan'lboone

are the rumors floating that ESPN bought 2 games from Setanta true?

Setanta is pretty much done with, I think they ran out of money, ESPN has bought the chunk and will do most of the games this season including CL. And Fox Sports has a bunch of games as well, as before.

[Jdbwolverines]

Originally Posted by theycallmedan'lboone

are the rumors floating that ESPN bought 2 games from Setanta true?

It appears they have purchased the rights to 2 games/week but I think it may only be for the tv broadcast in the UK. It shows them as a provider on the epl site for the UK (here: http://www.premierleague.com/page/UK...,12306,00.html ), but they are not listed as providers in the US, Setanta still is (here: http://www.premierleague.com/page/In...384625,00.html ). I also double checked on ESPN's website under their tv listings and I couldn't find any evidence of any games being shown, at least for this week. So who knows what kind of coverage we will get here in the States?