Today kicks off the new EPL season, and it seems like it's a bigger deal in the U.S. than it's ever been. I know that I am more excited about it and interested in the season than ever. I have followed casually for several years now, thanks largely to a close friend and fellow Duke grad who is a huge Liverpool fan. I have long said that I would follow more closely when it became easier to watch the matches, and now it's a breeze to watch them on television or stream them online. I have also long said that I would support Arsenal if/when I cultivated EPL fanhood. I've kept up with them for a few seasons now, but this year, I have cooled considerably on MLB and the NFL, so I suspect I will spend more time watching the EPL.
It seems like most prognosticators have the Gunners either snagging a low Champs' League bid or none at all, with the usual suspects of City and Chelsea pegged to win the league. I will confess that I don't know a lot about all of the teams in the league, but I have long enjoyed watching and I have no doubt that there are some intelligent and informed fans here.