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Old Jan 21, 2008 | 10:25 pm
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Originally Posted by SaigonCyclo
Not in HCMC. Just today I was watching the Abu Dabi Golf match on TS4when 30 minutes into the broadcast, the golf match was switched to a soccer match.
OK, I assumed you were in Bangkok or even Thailand? Sounds like you are in Vietnam and picking TrueSport 4 off a satellite?

The Divisional Playoff games were both on TrueSport 4; they were late coming back for the 2nd half of the NFC game, showing old NFL highlights until cutting back to the game at ~ 12:30 in Q3. The AFC game came via GOAL TV, while the NFC game was a straight feed from FOX (with plenty of off-air audio and video).

Re-broadcasts are interesting because they basically show the game non-stop, no commercial breaks.

Right now it looks like the Superbowl will be on TrueSport 4 with coverage starting at 05:30. They are re-broadcasting last year's Superbowl at 01:00, and have a show called "Road to the Superbowl" showing at 05:00, according to the on-line schedule.

I'll start looking around for locations to watch; expect people to start planning parties this week. I did notice one bar on Sukhumvit Soi 4 (opposite the 7-11) called The Tavern has a sign out for a 500 baht breakfast Superbowl party. This place is a bit small and has limited viewing locations so not necessarily recommended except as a last option.

Based on his performance I'd say it's time for Favre to hang up his jersey; I think he is one of the greatest ever but he stunk out the joint in the 2H.
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