[Farm93]

[quote author=Farm93 link=topic=17658.msg205745#msg205745 date=1507741459]
FWIW - I realize the USSF didn't necessarily have a choice, but the idea that no major network wanted that prime time sporting event on a Tuesday
FWIW2 - It was easier to find the Mexico game on TV last night, and that says even more about soccer in the USA.

It says nothing about soccer in the USA. The schedule is set by FIFA, not the broadcasters. The home team sells the rights and quite frequently sells them to odd operators (one year Mexican fans got pissed off because some home team sold the Mexican rights to a shady pay per view outfit.)
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Yes, FIFA has all six teams in the Hex play their final game at the same time. 

Here in the USA, the Spanish language channels picked up the Mexico vs Honduras game (for the ratings, for fear of backlash from a large passionate and powerful group, or whatever).  A game which didn't even mean anything to Mexico's World Cup chances BTW.

Meanwhile, at the very same time (per FIFA's normal policy for final games in a stage), the USA vs T&T game was left to some network I had never heard of even though the USA needed a result to clinch a spot for Russia 2018.  Fox, ABC, Fox Sports, FS1, FS2, ESPN, ESPN2 all regulars in soccer coverage skipped the event to show...baseball, preseason NBA, preseason NHL, etc. etc.  None of those broadcasting groups feared some massive USMNT fanbase backlash and/or expected anyone to watch.

Those broadcasting choices say a lot about USA Soccer and the popularity of non-USMNT soccer here in the USA.

[Farm93]

[quote author=Farm93 link=topic=17658.msg205745#msg205745 date=1507741459]
FWIW - I realize the USSF didn't necessarily have a choice, but the idea that no major network wanted that prime time sporting event on a Tuesday
FWIW2 - It was easier to find the Mexico game on TV last night, and that says even more about soccer in the USA.

It says nothing about soccer in the USA. The schedule is set by FIFA, not the broadcasters. The home team sells the rights and quite frequently sells them to odd operators (one year Mexican fans got pissed off because some home team sold the Mexican rights to a shady pay per view outfit.)
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Yes, FIFA has all six teams in the Hex play their final game at the same time. 

Here in the USA, the Spanish language channels picked up the Mexico vs Honduras game (for the ratings, for fear of backlash from a large passionate and powerful group, or whatever).  A game which didn't even mean anything to Mexico's World Cup chances BTW.

Meanwhile, at the very same time (per FIFA's normal policy for final games in a stage), the USA vs T&T game was left to some network I had never heard of even though the USA needed a result to clinch a spot for Russia 2018.  Fox, ABC, Fox Sports, FS1, FS2, ESPN, ESPN2 all regulars in soccer coverage skipped the event to show...baseball, preseason NBA, preseason NHL, etc. etc.  None of those broadcasting groups feared some massive USMNT fanbase backlash and/or expected anyone to watch.

Those broadcasting choices say a lot about USA Soccer and the popularity of non-USMNT soccer here in the USA.