Men in Blazers’ Roger Bennett Talks Super League Collapse with Rich Eisen | Full Interview | 4/21/21

‘Men in Blazers’ co-host Roger Bennett tells Rich Eisen why he’s so over-the-moon giddy about the overnight collapse of the European Super League, how the massive revolt by English Premier League fans led to the ESL’s disintegration, and if the 6 teams that initially defected from the EPL will ever be forgiven by English fans.


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[lukelloyd]

It is one area where Americans are, from an outsider's perspective; astonishingly compliant, and obedient

[annusa]

In the U.S., the owners of the franchises (not teams) call the shots. In Europe, owners are just caretakers of teams that are deeply embedded in their localities. This is the big difference.

[evanolet]

Only example in the US I can think of is the Save the Crew movement that stopped the Columbus Crew from re-locating to Austin.

[gart]

English football/soccer clubs are: 1. Formed in the Victorian era; all well over 100 years old. 2. Formed for and by the local working class communities (E.G. Man United was formed by railway workers). 3. The clubs are inherently woven into the culture and structure of the areas they come from. 4. Many clubs have traditional political and/or religious affiliations (E.G. Liverpool was seen as a Protestant club whereas Everton was Catholic). 5. Many clubs have active hooligan organisations affiliated. E.G. Chelsea Headhunters, Man United's Red Army...

Basically, the difference between US franchise sport and its fan base & European/global football clubs & their fan base is vast. It's not comparable.

[jackbrokenshire]

Great to hear Rog again, he is a legend! A fellow Evertonian keep it up lad COYB NSNO!!!

[sbz]

Ben Askren lasted longer than the Super League 😂😂😂

[samb]

Can you guys take the Glazers back please, we don't want them owning our club

[unclesleven]

Fantastic News now we just need 50+1 club reform and then UEFA reform and then FIFA reform... well damn actually there's still quite a lot to do.

[ralphrex]

Well done Roger, outstanding summary and double bonus points for including befuddled and ewoks - top toffee!

[DaneOrschlovsky]

You had me at "Fredo Corleone" 😂

[MikeydeLaraCovers]

"The Baltimore of England..."

I'M from Baltimore and I had to stifle my laugh when he said that... as a complement! That dude really likes being an American! hahahah! :-P

[brettfromla]

One reason why there wasn’t any protests about the Rams leaving St. Louis is because St. Louis originally lured the Rams from LA with a big bribe to Georgia Frontiere.

[redskins]

American fans are more compliant here because a larger percentage of our fans root for teams that play in a different city. People like TJ who cheer for the cowboys, mets and 76ers don't have as strong of a connection with their teams as fans in England who live and die with their local club. No offense, TJ.

[pakpala]

Sports doesn't exist without the fans...

[georgefoster]

Bears, white Sox fan from Belfast here.

Also a Chelsea fan and proud of the fans reaction at the bridge.

[emilioramirez]

I can’t wait until ESPN makes the 30 for 30 of the Super League lol

[benhaney]

I don’t know, I think that if American fans came together like THIS, the results wouldn’t be dissimilar. It’s like Rich said about the Rams, fans in St. Louis said nea, but fans in L.A. said yea, welcome. If BOTH sets of fans had screamed NO, like THIS. I’m far from certain the Rams would be in L.A. now... (But then the Rams might never have moved from L.A. in the first place, so they actually would be in L.A.) I’ve never seen fans rally together in such numbers, so vehemently, with the media’s support mind you, and, maybe mostly behind the scenes, player, manager, even a majority of the front office support. You can’t compare this to what has happened in the U.S. because nothing like this has happened in the U.S. Am I wrong?

[falcao]

Roger making a "manc" Neville impression, and no one reacted :D

[Windupchronic]

They should call them the Sinister Six.

[jonmel]

It’s simple it’s something most USA sports teams don’t have history and an connection to the average joe