It would be quite simple to broadcast soccer in a very effective format that
alternated between wide shots and tight shots. Broadcasting American football
poses many of the same problems. Hockey and basketball production techniques
are also relevant. However, broadcasting soccer would require a very
substantial investment with numerous cameras and complex editorial control.
Thus far, the audience and sponsor support for soccer haven't justified it.
Paul
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From: Gonz <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>
>
> Bob Shell wrote:
> >
> > On Jan 5, 2006, at 12:37 PM, frank theriault wrote:
> >
> >> I never figured out why lacrosse didn't make it as a major league
> >> sport - it's great to watch on TV.
> >
> >
> >
> > Same reason soccer -- real football -- didn't. Not enough timeouts for
> > the commercials.
> >
> Thats exactly it. American media have not figured out a way to slice it
> up, or for that matter, to show it better than the super wide angle shot
> you normally see when you turn on a soccer match. I love the sport, and
> play it when I can, but its hard to watch it when the men appear like
> tiny little dots on the screen.
>
> > Bob
> >
>
> --
> Someone handed me a picture and said, "This is a picture of me when I
> was younger." Every picture of you is when you were younger. "...Here's
> a picture of me when I'm older." Where'd you get that camera man?
> - Mitch Hedberg
>
