All Entries Tagged With: "ESPN"
World Cup Fun And Games
As you’ve probably gathered at this point, we here at The Yanks Are Coming are a bunch of jovial fellows (that means happy/drunk dudes, Raf) who enjoy activities like hanging out and having a good time, specific I know. We love our readers, yes even YOU, and would love to buy you all beers anytime [...]
ESPN: Assessing Pre-World Cup Efforts
From columns riddled with mistakes to chats featuring personalities equipped with resumes more suited for interning at The Yanks Are Coming, ESPN’s pre-World Cup efforts could hardly be described as “match-fit.” As the world’s attention shifts to South Africa over the coming weeks, relying on the four-letter network for myriad forms of coverage remains inevitable. [...]
Donovan Gears Up For World Cup
Another week, another slew of USMNT-driven content from the ol’ four-letter. After purchasing a snazzy new dress shirt (he traded the Italian one he was wearing to Jozy), Josh Elliott’s back in the studio interviewing Landon Donovan. Interestingly enough, like the announcers in “Winning Eleven,” Elliott has trouble pronouncing Chuck D’s last name as he [...]
Jozy Altidore: This Is SportsCenter
Far too infrequently a commercial comes around that changes one’s life. Think “Terrible Terry Tate the Office Linebacker” or “Chicks Dig The Long Ball,” starring Mad Dog and Tommy G. Or anything involving high school football and Nike. When I die and they lay me to rest / Gonna go to the place that’s the [...]
Puck’s Happy Hour: Stats Suck!
Ladies and gentlemen, it has been a fabulous week. None of you folks decided to drop by the TYAC home offices for the party, but we had an excellent time without you. We all got drunk on PBR and a splendid concoction known only as “Oranje Amnesia.” Jon Levy and I have appointed ourselves to [...]
ESPN’s Coverage Borders On Absurd
The inside of betting shops, underneath a teenager’s bed and a changing room – what do these three murky and hallowed places have in common? None of them should ever see the light of day and certainly not be illuminated by the light of a live TV camera but ESPN, with their FA Cup coverage [...]
Friday Odds & Ends
If there is one thing missing from The Yanks Are Coming, it is probably our lack of a podcast (and a female voice). We’re not ones to make excuses, so all I’ll say is look for one to drop in the coming weeks. Until then, I implore you to check out the good things happening [...]
The Rundown: Best Links Of The Week
While the content here at The Yanks Are Coming is nothing short of top-notch, we want you to know it’s OK to venture elsewhere in the blogosphere. To spare you from reading hours and hours of worthless crap, we present you five of the best stories of the week from other sources. Excuse us while [...]
3-D Or Not 3-D, That Is The Question
As The Guardian reported earlier in the week – and you probably already knew – ESPN is going to show 25 World Cup matches in 3D later this year. Now I’m no Luddite, in fact I brought a color television set just the other month, but this appears to be a step too far. Firstly, [...]
The Rundown: Best Links Of The Week
While the content here at The Yanks Are Coming is nothing short of top-notch, we want you to know it’s OK to venture elsewhere in the blogosphere. To spare you from reading hours and hours of worthless crap, we present you five of the best stories of the week from other sources. Excuse us while [...]
