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***Official 2014 World Cup Thread*** (4 Viewers)

11.1M viewers on ESPN for US-Ghana

http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2014/06/17/usa-ghana-espns-highest-rated-mens-soccer-match-ever-and-watchespns-largest-audience/274532/

ESPNs telecast averaged a 6.3 US HH rating and 11,093,000 viewers, making it the highest-rated and most-viewed mens soccer match including 265 from the FIFA World Cup on ESPN or ESPN2 on record, according to Nielsen.

The match also garnered a 469,000 average minute audience on WatchESPN, which set a product record for an event which had a total of 1,400,000 viewers and 62,400,000 minutes viewed for the contest.

USA vs. Ghana is ESPNs highest-rated and most-viewed telecast since January 6 when its BCS National Championship coverage averaged a 14.4 US HH rating and 25,572,000 viewers (the third largest audience in cable history).

In addition to its record audience for USA vs. Ghana, WatchESPN generated its second best event ever in unique viewers for Mondays Germany vs. Portugal contest with 1,100,000 viewers.

Washington, D.C., led all markets for ESPNs USA vs. Ghana telecast with an 11.8 rating, followed by New York (10.2), Hartford-New Haven (10.1) and Boston (10.0) at a 10.0 rating or higher. The remaining top 10: Columbus, Ohio (8.9), Baltimore (8.7), Providence (8.4), Orlando (8.3), San Francisco (8.0) and Norfolk (7.8).

Bostons 10.0 is the highest overnight ever in the market (on ESPN, ESPN2 or ABC) for the mens World Cup. An additional 15 markets recorded their highest overnight ever for a World Cup group-round match (on any network), including Washington, New York, Hartford, Baltimore, Providence and Orlando in the Top-10, and Buffalo, Charlotte, Dayton, Greensboro, Greenville, Jacksonville, Minnesota, Nashville, Portland and Richmond.

Audience Highlights Tournament to Date

ESPN, ESPN2 and ABC have combined to average a 2.5 US HH rating and 4,112,000 viewers through the first 14 matches, marking increases of 19 percent (vs. 2.1) and 23 percent (vs. 3,346,000), respectively, over the 2010 World Cup.

In addition, ESPN, ESPN2 and ABC have posted significant increases in the key people and male demographics (18-34, 18-49 and 25-54) where the networks lead all networks in the United States that televises the World Cup action.

WatchESPN has averaged 247,000 viewers in the average minute across 14 World Cup matches, which represents a seven percent lift over the ESPN Networks English language TV audience for a total of 4,359,000 viewers across TV and WatchESPN.

In addition to Mondays record telecast, 2014 World Cup coverage has delivered ESPN and ESPN2s four highest-rated and most-viewed Group Play matches not involving a United States team on record.

In addition, WatchESPN has posted a 170 percent increase in viewers and 180 percent in minutes through the first 14 games, averaging 736,000 viewers and 31,900,000 minutes viewed per match.

Driven by the three World Cup matches on Monday, WatchESPN, posted its best day ever with 2,700,000 devices and 191,000,000 minutes viewed. It marks the third time since the World Cup began on Thursday, June 12, that WatchESPN has set a record for its best day.

Washington, D.C., continues to lead all markets for matches on ESPN, ESPN2 and ABC through the first 14 games with a 5.0 average rating. San Francisco is second with a 4.4 followed by New York (4.1), Boston (3.8), Orlando (3.7), Los Angeles (3.7), Miami (3.7), Hartford (3.7), Atlanta (3.6) and (all tied) Seattle, West Palm Beach and San Diego (3.4).
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Ted Lange as your Bartender said:
11.1M viewers on ESPN for US-Ghanahttp://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2014/06/17/usa-ghana-espns-highest-rated-mens-soccer-match-ever-and-watchespns-largest-audience/274532/

ESPNs telecast averaged a 6.3 US HH rating and 11,093,000 viewers, making it the highest-rated and most-viewed mens soccer match including 265 from the FIFA World Cup on ESPN or ESPN2 on record, according to Nielsen.

The match also garnered a 469,000 average minute audience on WatchESPN, which set a product record for an event which had a total of 1,400,000 viewers and 62,400,000 minutes viewed for the contest.

USA vs. Ghana is ESPNs highest-rated and most-viewed telecast since January 6 when its BCS National Championship coverage averaged a 14.4 US HH rating and 25,572,000 viewers (the third largest audience in cable history).

In addition to its record audience for USA vs. Ghana, WatchESPN generated its second best event ever in unique viewers for Mondays Germany vs. Portugal contest with 1,100,000 viewers.

Washington, D.C., led all markets for ESPNs USA vs. Ghana telecast with an 11.8 rating, followed by New York (10.2), Hartford-New Haven (10.1) and Boston (10.0) at a 10.0 rating or higher. The remaining top 10: Columbus, Ohio (8.9), Baltimore (8.7), Providence (8.4), Orlando (8.3), San Francisco (8.0) and Norfolk (7.8).

Bostons 10.0 is the highest overnight ever in the market (on ESPN, ESPN2 or ABC) for the mens World Cup. An additional 15 markets recorded their highest overnight ever for a World Cup group-round match (on any network), including Washington, New York, Hartford, Baltimore, Providence and Orlando in the Top-10, and Buffalo, Charlotte, Dayton, Greensboro, Greenville, Jacksonville, Minnesota, Nashville, Portland and Richmond.

Audience Highlights Tournament to Date

ESPN, ESPN2 and ABC have combined to average a 2.5 US HH rating and 4,112,000 viewers through the first 14 matches, marking increases of 19 percent (vs. 2.1) and 23 percent (vs. 3,346,000), respectively, over the 2010 World Cup.

In addition, ESPN, ESPN2 and ABC have posted significant increases in the key people and male demographics (18-34, 18-49 and 25-54) where the networks lead all networks in the United States that televises the World Cup action.

WatchESPN has averaged 247,000 viewers in the average minute across 14 World Cup matches, which represents a seven percent lift over the ESPN Networks English language TV audience for a total of 4,359,000 viewers across TV and WatchESPN.

In addition to Mondays record telecast, 2014 World Cup coverage has delivered ESPN and ESPN2s four highest-rated and most-viewed Group Play matches not involving a United States team on record.

In addition, WatchESPN has posted a 170 percent increase in viewers and 180 percent in minutes through the first 14 games, averaging 736,000 viewers and 31,900,000 minutes viewed per match.

Driven by the three World Cup matches on Monday, WatchESPN, posted its best day ever with 2,700,000 devices and 191,000,000 minutes viewed. It marks the third time since the World Cup began on Thursday, June 12, that WatchESPN has set a record for its best day.

Washington, D.C., continues to lead all markets for matches on ESPN, ESPN2 and ABC through the first 14 games with a 5.0 average rating. San Francisco is second with a 4.4 followed by New York (4.1), Boston (3.8), Orlando (3.7), Los Angeles (3.7), Miami (3.7), Hartford (3.7), Atlanta (3.6) and (all tied) Seattle, West Palm Beach and San Diego (3.4).
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Lots of good info here.

For those that missed it earlier Univision also drew 4.8 million for the US Ghana game, which was the most watched US world cup game ever on Univision.

 
If Emrick did soccer...

Emrick: Koo Kim swaggers on thru cherkov... flexes it over to Soonyi...he flicks it over to Jong Park who finesses the header towards goal and HITS THE POST WITH THE SHOT..oh my!

Edzo: Boy Pierre, that's why you gotta keep both feet on the ground. There is quite a but if embellishment going on out there. The FIFA really needs to crack down on that...

Pierre: Right you are Eddie! But that's a heckuva play, Doc...I remember seeing Soonyi in the under 18 Kimchee League in Korea a few years ago and he's a head master in the box...

Emrick: Mrs Soonyi is grateful for that I imagine...thanks Pierre

 
If any team could be capable of throwing a game at this level, Russia would be at the top of the list IMO. Russian mob is involved with sports. The keeper bobbled the ball off a FK five minutes before. The fix is in.

 
FreeBaGeL said:
One thing that I won't miss with ESPN losing the WC in 2018, they use the same freaking music on every intro/outro.

I must have heard that "I'm the man" song 40000 times during the NFL draft and whatever little tune they play over that animated cartoon this time around is approaching that number.
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It's so ####### annoying

 
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Tax: 0.00

Shipping & Handling: 9.99

Customization: I BELIEVE

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Goals by league -update

Bundesliga - 9

La Liga - 9

EPL - 7

Serie A - 6

Ligue 1 - 3

Liga MX - 2

MLS - 2

Russian Premier - 2

Eredivisie - 1

Brasileiro - 1

English Championship - 1

Argentine Primera - 1

Belgian Pro - 1

K League - 1

Own goal (La Liga) -1

Own goal (Honduran Liga Nacional) - 1

Own goal (Bundesliga) - 1

 
Premier said:
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1 Men's Nike USA 2014/2015 Away Stadiu 114.99

(X-Large)

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Sub-Total: 114.99

Tax: 0.00

Shipping & Handling: 9.99

Customization: I BELIEVE

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Already spending your winnings :lol:

 
Updated :

Confederation Records So Far*: W-D-L (points per game)

South America: 4-1-2 (1.9)

Africa: 1-1-3 (.8)

UEFA: 3-1-3 (1.4)

Concacaf: 3-1-1 (2)

Asia: 0-2-2 (.5)

*Europe vs Europe excluded

 
TenTimes said:
Premier said:
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1 Men's Nike USA 2014/2015 Away Stadiu 114.99

(X-Large)

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Sub-Total: 114.99

Tax: 0.00

Shipping & Handling: 9.99

Customization: I BELIEVE

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Already spending your winnings :lol:
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:D it's early

 
Of the three matches today, which would be the best to watch? Don't think I have time for more than one tonight. TIA.

 
msommer said:
NewlyRetired said:
Ok raise your hand if you had Concacaf at the top of the PPG table at this point in the tourney :)
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Saturday would seem pretty important if that record is to stand...
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It won't stand but that is beside the point.

I don't think anyone alive would have made that bet after the first 5 Concacaf games

Not only is Concacaf on top at this point, 4 of its 5 games were against Ghana, Brazil, France and Uruguay. I think most of us expected some where in the 3-5 point range after those 5 games, 4 of which were against good teams.

Having 10 points after these specific 5 games I think is beyond what many thought possible unless I am completely off my rocker.

 
Premier said:
Nugget said:
Of the three matches today, which would be the best to watch? Don't think I have time for more than one tonight. TIA.
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Mexico - Brazil for sure.
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USA aside, I think this was probably the most entertaining game to watch so far this tournament followed by Italy/England. Very physical, some great saves, and really was not lopsided one way or the other.

 
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It's really fascinating to me that Spain's run could come to an end tomorrow. Does Chile bunker down a bit knowing they have a huge GD edge and so a tie likely gets them through?

A loss puts Chile in a real tough spot as Spain gets to beat up Aussie next and Chile gets the Dutch. But they should send a gift basket over to the Dutch side for how they piled up the goals.

Most interesting game of the tournament tomorrow so far. IMO.

 
Premier said:
It's really fascinating to me that Spain's run could come to an end tomorrow. Does Chile bunker down a bit knowing they have a huge GD edge and so a tie likely gets them through?

A loss puts Chile in a real tough spot as Spain gets to beat up Aussie next and Chile gets the Dutch. But they should send a gift basket over to the Dutch side for how they piled up the goals.

Most interesting game of the tournament tomorrow so far. IMO.
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ZM's tactical analysis of their game in South Africa 2010

 
Premier said:
It's really fascinating to me that Spain's run could come to an end tomorrow. Does Chile bunker down a bit knowing they have a huge GD edge and so a tie likely gets them through?

A loss puts Chile in a real tough spot as Spain gets to beat up Aussie next and Chile gets the Dutch. But they should send a gift basket over to the Dutch side for how they piled up the goals.

Most interesting game of the tournament tomorrow so far. IMO.
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Chile and US are in almost identical spots right now.

 
NewlyRetired said:
Premier said:
It's really fascinating to me that Spain's run could come to an end tomorrow. Does Chile bunker down a bit knowing they have a huge GD edge and so a tie likely gets them through?

A loss puts Chile in a real tough spot as Spain gets to beat up Aussie next and Chile gets the Dutch. But they should send a gift basket over to the Dutch side for how they piled up the goals.

Most interesting game of the tournament tomorrow so far. IMO.
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Chile and US are in almost identical spots right now.
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Chile is about 6,000 miles further south

 
SAO PAULO – Clint Dempsey has been strongly advised to wear a Kobe Bryant-style protective facemask to guard his broken nose in the United States' vital World Cup game against Portugal on Sunday.

The United States captain took a fierce blow to the face during the team's 2-1 victory over Ghana on Monday night and has been encouraged to use the kind of facial guard popularized by Bryant, the Los Angeles Lakers star, two years ago.

"[Dempsey] has the option of if he wants a mask on," head coach Jurgen Klinsmann said. "Broken nose or not, I'm not sure a mask can protect him, but whatever he feels good with. It will take time to heal completely, but it is part of our game unfortunately."

Dempsey was examined Tuesday after the team returned from Natal to its training base in Sao Paulo and was officially diagnosed with a nasal fracture. The 31-year-old said after Monday's game he had trouble breathing through his nose and even coughed up blood during the match after Ghana defender John Boye accidentally smashed his shin into Dempsey's face.

Dr. Sam Rizk, a nose injury expert from Manhattan who has worked with all the major New York sports franchises, spelled out the dangers if Dempsey does not use a mask in Manaus.

"First, he needs to use a [medicated] spray to reduce the risk of bleeding and, as the fracture is still fresh, he must use a protective mask," Dr. Rizk told Yahoo Sports. "If it was reinjured it could be really bad. It could lead to severe difficulties with breathing and uncontrollable bleeding."

Dr. Kristin Egan, a private practitioner at the same Manhattan Beach medical center where Los Angeles Lakers star Bryant received treatment, insisted the decision on whether to wear the mask is a tough one for athletes.

"It is a choice," Dr. Egan said. "I always advise athletes to wear one, but sometimes it can be uncomfortable and not everyone listens to the advice."

NBA veteran Richard Hamilton wore a mask after breaking his nose multiple times and continued to wear it during his 14-year career, and Bryant also popularized its use. He wore a clear plastic shield after breaking his nose in the 2012 All-Star Game and later auctioned it off for more than $67,100 to aid a homeless charity.

The bones in Dempsey's nasal region could take between seven to 10 days to mend, according to the doctors, meaning the Portugal game is still in the potential danger period.

A popular mask used in international soccer is one made of carbon by a Milan-based Italian company called Ortholab sport. Chelsea head coach Jose Mourinho has sent several of his players to its facility to be fitted with masks, including Fernando Torres, Ramires and Petr Cech.

"We can make masks very quickly," a spokesperson for the company said. "We need a stamp [or mold] of the player's face and then it will be prepared specially for him. Even though we are in Italy, we could have it with him in a few days."
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NewlyRetired said:
SAO PAULO – Clint Dempsey has been strongly advised to wear a Kobe Bryant-style protective facemask to guard his broken nose in the United States' vital World Cup game against Portugal on Sunday.

The United States captain took a fierce blow to the face during the team's 2-1 victory over Ghana on Monday night and has been encouraged to use the kind of facial guard popularized by Bryant, the Los Angeles Lakers star, two years ago.

"[Dempsey] has the option of if he wants a mask on," head coach Jurgen Klinsmann said. "Broken nose or not, I'm not sure a mask can protect him, but whatever he feels good with. It will take time to heal completely, but it is part of our game unfortunately."

Dempsey was examined Tuesday after the team returned from Natal to its training base in Sao Paulo and was officially diagnosed with a nasal fracture. The 31-year-old said after Monday's game he had trouble breathing through his nose and even coughed up blood during the match after Ghana defender John Boye accidentally smashed his shin into Dempsey's face.

Dr. Sam Rizk, a nose injury expert from Manhattan who has worked with all the major New York sports franchises, spelled out the dangers if Dempsey does not use a mask in Manaus.

"First, he needs to use a [medicated] spray to reduce the risk of bleeding and, as the fracture is still fresh, he must use a protective mask," Dr. Rizk told Yahoo Sports. "If it was reinjured it could be really bad. It could lead to severe difficulties with breathing and uncontrollable bleeding."

Dr. Kristin Egan, a private practitioner at the same Manhattan Beach medical center where Los Angeles Lakers star Bryant received treatment, insisted the decision on whether to wear the mask is a tough one for athletes.

"It is a choice," Dr. Egan said. "I always advise athletes to wear one, but sometimes it can be uncomfortable and not everyone listens to the advice."

NBA veteran Richard Hamilton wore a mask after breaking his nose multiple times and continued to wear it during his 14-year career, and Bryant also popularized its use. He wore a clear plastic shield after breaking his nose in the 2012 All-Star Game and later auctioned it off for more than $67,100 to aid a homeless charity.

The bones in Dempsey's nasal region could take between seven to 10 days to mend, according to the doctors, meaning the Portugal game is still in the potential danger period.

A popular mask used in international soccer is one made of carbon by a Milan-based Italian company called Ortholab sport. Chelsea head coach Jose Mourinho has sent several of his players to its facility to be fitted with masks, including Fernando Torres, Ramires and Petr Cech.

"We can make masks very quickly," a spokesperson for the company said. "We need a stamp [or mold] of the player's face and then it will be prepared specially for him. Even though we are in Italy, we could have it with him in a few days."
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...and so begins the race to find a shirtless Deuce avatar with mask

 
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