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Watching US sports here?
« on: July 29, 2005, 08:47:09 PM »
Does anyone know where you can watch US sports in London?  Been here only 6 days and I already miss baseball.
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Re: Watching US sports here?
« Reply #1 on: July 29, 2005, 08:53:46 PM »
Try the Sport Cafe on Haymarket just down from Piccadilly Circus tube station.

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Re: Watching US sports here?
« Reply #2 on: July 29, 2005, 09:32:42 PM »
Channel 5 has ESPN's Sunday night game... showing live at 2am.  They also show Monday  Night Football for when you need your Madden fix in October. 
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Re: Watching US sports here?
« Reply #3 on: July 29, 2005, 10:13:30 PM »
Is there any way to get all the American Football games (like in the US with direct tv?)
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Re: Watching US sports here?
« Reply #4 on: July 29, 2005, 10:21:52 PM »
Quote from: louisw on July 29, 2005, 10:13:30 PM
Is there any way to get all the American Football games (like in the US with direct tv?)

I don't think so, but I know Tim Howard (American goalie for ManUre...i mean Manchester United   ;)) gets all the NY Giants games.  He got some arrangement (meaning pay a lot of money) to get it done by his provider.  But as he makes around 30000 quid a week, I'm sure it is chump change for him. 

Other than that, you can subscribe to NASN and get some games.  This channel is not cheap either.

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Re: Watching US sports here?
« Reply #5 on: July 30, 2005, 10:56:41 AM »
looks like I may have to get a friend to install a slingbox (http://www.slingmedia.com/) 
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Re: Watching US sports here?
« Reply #6 on: August 01, 2005, 01:39:53 AM »
Hi there. . . .I'm an NASN subscriber and I can tell you that they show loads of baseball games, some of which are live. You never have a guarantee as to which team is going to be shown, but at least its something, right?  :) They also show some ESPN programs like "Around the Horn," "Rome is Burning," etc. . . .I believe the subscription is like £15 a month, but I'm not sure.

louisw, I sure hope so, since that is the main reason my husband and I have the  NASN subscription in the first place! (We're both avid college football fans, and being a USC alum, I will find a way to see this season's games in the hopes of a "three-peat"!  ;) ) Also, I know that you can subscribe to ESPN Gameplan on your PC. Again, I'm not sure of the cost, but I would guess its probably about $200 for a season of either Pro or College. Again, no guarantees on which teams are shown, but at least its something. . .The slingbox thing is a great idea. We will definitely look into that! Thanks for the heads up!
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Re: Watching US sports here?
« Reply #7 on: August 05, 2005, 08:44:50 PM »
At this time, the slingbox only works on NTSC and cannot be adapted for the UK.  I spoke with a representative of Sling Media who indicated that they are planning a UK edition for next year.
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Re: Watching US sports here?
« Reply #8 on: August 05, 2005, 11:32:04 PM »
What about radio? Can't you tune into a US radio station on your computer? I've always preferred baseball on the radio, anyway. :)
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Re: Watching US sports here?
« Reply #9 on: August 06, 2005, 04:55:14 AM »
Maybe you can watch the games via your team's website? You can probably subscribe per season.

We have NASN it's £10.99 per month on top of your Sky subscription. 

Also channel 5 shows a bit of US sport, but only a bit. In summer it shows mainly baseball two games a week. In winter it's usually NFL & NHL. 
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Re: Watching US sports here?
« Reply #10 on: August 06, 2005, 07:59:54 PM »
baseball is easy.

use mlb.tv  .  i have been using it the past few years (I lived in NYC, but was a phillies fan)

as far as football.. that is the real tough one. 
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