Why does it need to be live to be exciting? NASL is filmed being cast live, and delayed a day for three reasons:

  1. Provides more flexibility for the players schedules
  2. Allows time to edit the video, which allows higher production value
  3. Prevents the players from cheating by watching a live stream of the game.

I agree casting replays isn't as exciting (because the casters often know the winner), but I don't see how a delayed broadcast of a live casted game is any less exciting than something fully live.

The existence of a thriving replay scene on YouTube would tend to disprove that.

Live is of course better, but as long as you haven't been spoiled by the results (ahem, B-net welcome screen), there's nothing wrong with a replay.

The fact that NASL isn't live is far from the worst thing about it...

I'd love for NASL to be awesome, but it just isn't and there's little indication that they care what they community thinks.

The NASL finals will be live

http://www.nasl.tv/News/Article/20110602nasl-finals-informat...