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Barclays on FOX – Man Utd v. Chelsea

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Quick update: Looks like the good folks over at EPL Talk share my sentiments…

In case you missed it, Manchester United and Chelsea played yesterday. Twice. Rather, the match was broadcast twice.

I didn’t catch the match live, and stayed away from EPL scores after the Liverpool thrashing as I really wanted to see how FOX did in showing the beautiful game. I’ve had ‘issues‘ with FOX Soccer but this was different – a big game, on a big channel, at a big time slot.

Overall, I think it was a success. A few points I took away:

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Bye Bye Fox Soccer 2Go

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Hello. My name is William and I am a huge fan of soccer. Playing. Reading. Watching. Passion. Emotion. Strategy. History. It’s all there, and it’s all so very good.

What’s not so very good is the latest update to Fox Soccer’s iPad app: Fox Soccer 2Go.

As someone with no cable at home, and as someone on the move quite a bit, I was really excited about the updated soccer app. There was talk of some new, really innovative features from the first app. I couldn’t wait to give it a go, even with the monthly price hike.

It fell flat. I was hugely disappointed in the overall service and functionality.

Here’s why (Hey! With pictures!):

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It Can’t Be That Hard – Learning About the Other Side

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I play soccer on the weekend with a great group of folks. I’ve known Paul (the organizer) and a number of regulars going on five years now. The last few weeks have been a little rough – I’ve developed a case of plantar fasciitis and am sidelined from playing. Boo.

Instead of sitting around sulking, I pitched in to help with the group’s recent one-day tournament. I offered to do anything; organize, keep score, set up, clean up, ref, etc. I ended up reffing and helping out in the other areas as well. Along the way, I learned quite a bit about the other side of the ball.

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MLS MatchDay iPad App – Second Look

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Earlier this week, the Galaxy beat the Sounders in the opening game of the 2011 MLS season. I followed along on the MLS MatchDay app for the iPad and the app made for a good experience. I hadn’t purchased the season pass yet as I wanted to see how much access was provided for free.

The video clips were crisp and the updates seemed timely. Nice work there.

After the game, I figured I’m in. I start looking at reviews and making sure I will be able to catch most of the NY Red Bull games, understanding blackouts, etc. I come across this gem:

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