For ESPN and ABC to replace Dave O'brien and Eric Wynalda during MLS coverage with Ryan Hatch and Wayne Scholes
In light of the new purchase of broadcast rights by ESPN of MLS matches and in light of Dave O'brien and Eric Wynalda's performance during the MLS All Star game Saturday, August 4, 2006, in which they... continue reading »
"I love the new broadcast package, HATE the current announcers."
"Good announcers can make or break the coverage of an event, as ESPN is well aware. Now that ESPN has taken a serious financial stake in the MLS, it's time to make a positive change on this front."
"dave obrien is really annoying because he has limited knowledge of the game."
"Great commentary, the way it should be"
"I agree! I agree! I agree!"
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"anything but wynalda's endless self-promotion"
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"Dave O'Brien is at best a joke and at worst a distraction to the sport. He and Eric Wynalda's commentary actually HURT the image of ESPN, MLS and most importantly, soccer in America."
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"I've watched a few of the ABC and ESPN telecasts here in Canada, and I must say that it is very hard to sit through"
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"Wynalda and Obrien are a disgrace to the sport. Sliced bread would be better in front of a microphone than them."
"Please...PLEASE. The commentary needs to be at least somewhere close to the level of other sports. With the new contract, I'm very excited about more MLS on TV, but what better time to get some new guys in the box?"
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"Drop O'Brien and Wynalda but don't hire Scholes! He sucks too! A low-class Scouser accent does not a good commentator make!"
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"Great Commentaty. Excellent."