Super Bowl

i want to watch in the UK.

[rj87uk]

Hey All,

I want to watch the Super Bowl in the UK however I don't have sky sports any more, is it possible to see this game online or anyone have any ideas?

There is a sports cafe in town (club) they play all this type of thing but no large screens. Anyone have any ideas?

RJ

[lgn1]

I believe that fox sports will be streaming the superbowl live on the internet.

[msn.foxsports.com...]

Im not sure if they will block coverage outside of the USA, however, however geotargeting is easy to defeat for US TV networks, if you can find a fast proxy server.

[rj87uk]

Cheers - Streaming the pre-match talk, if the video going to be that small or will there be a button to get full screen?

RJ

[bateman_ap]

The BBC are showing it live!

Go Giants!

[rj87uk]

Update!

Just found out that its live on BBC2. Program starts at: 10:50pm, kick off 11:25pm.

RJ

[blend27]

Go NY Giants!

[phranque]

yeah, baby!

[bateman_ap]

I think I just woke up half of South London. What a play from Eli getting away from all that rush.

[lawman]

Eli!

[rj87uk]

Nicee Game, My mate bet £5 for the NY Giants to win hehe very fun game to watch!

RJ

[King_Fisher]

Just an observation... Why does the UK take their sports so much seriously than
us Yanks? When an important soccer (football) game or Rugby, Cricket or managerial change for their national team comes up they post like mad.

World Series or Super Bowl the US is barely heard from. Must be something in the water...KF

[lawman]

Why does the UK take their sports so much seriously

You don't wanna know. . .

[HelenDev]

You don't wanna know. . .

What does that mean?!

I can't vouch for other sports but football (soccer) is just a huge part of english culture (and probably the same in the other countries which make up Britain). Not sure I have a good explanation for this, it just is :)

You'll notice there's a distinct lack of posts about the rugby at present. Maybe there are not that many Welsh people here... ;)

[rj87uk]

I was shouted at earlier today for saying I like American Football more than I like rugby. I just feel theres more stuff going on in American Football and its a really technical game!

Meh, Football is still a far in front number one.

[lawman]

What does that mean?!

It means the same thing as when a preacher takes off his watch at the beginning of the sermon and places it on the pulpit so he can see it.

[jomaxx]

I don't think the UK necessarily takes sports in general more seriously than the US (although my position is that anybody who takes sports seriously at all is taking it WAY too seriously).

Having said that, the one big difference I can see is that UK sports is much more frequently about international competition. It's literally France vs. the U.K., or the U.K. vs. Australia - who's best? That does tend to amplify the emotional connection that humans have to their home teams, really beyond all rational levels.

[digitalghost]

>>Why does the UK take their sports so much seriously than
us Yanks

If you ever get the chance, go to a Michigan/Ohio State game...

As mentioned, I think nationalism plays a large part. No matter what team wins the Super Bowl, or the World Series, it's still an American team. With that said, a drive through any U.S. town should be enough to let anyone know that Americans are serious about their sports. Maybe Europeans are just more emotional... ;)