In the final edition of our 10 Questions feature, Clemente Lisi talks with GolTV broadcaster Phil
Schoen about his experiences covering the game, the always entertaining Ray Hudson, and the future
of soccer in America. By Clemente Lisi - NEW YORK, NY (Dec 30, 2010) US Soccer Players -- Phil
Schoen and his color commentator Ray Hudson have built an audience for their broadcasts of games on
GolTV.
What is it about the Premier League which makes it so much more exciting than other leagues? And
what is it about those Premier League broadcasts on ESPN that make them more exciting than similar
matches on Fox Soccer Channel?
For ESPN, maybe it's the fact that the games are shown in HD (I'm still annoyed that my local
cable provider, Comcast, hasn't made Fox Soccer Channel HD available in my area)?
Now that 2010 is nearly behind us and the New Year will signify opportunities via the opening of
the international transfer window it's time to start thinking about Fire Confidential in 2011. My
initial goal in writing this blog was to provide a platform for the type of Fire/soccer discussion
and coverage that was largely absent in Chicago's local media landscape.