Guest Posted October 17, 2020 Share Posted October 17, 2020 One of the plus points about Hearts going down is it looks like their games will be on BBC Scotland for free this season. Saw them hammer Dundee last night, next week, Arbroath away. Get in. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wullie Posted October 17, 2020 Share Posted October 17, 2020 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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geordie_b Posted October 17, 2020 Share Posted October 17, 2020 Annoys me that the PL games are still staggered though the day and not free on TV. Absolutely no reason for it now other than to try and fleece more money from the fans Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobody Posted October 17, 2020 Share Posted October 17, 2020 Annoys me that the PL games are still staggered though the day and not free on TV. Absolutely no reason for it now other than to try and fleece more money from the fans Couldn't disagree more, it's absolutely brilliant Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paully Posted October 22, 2020 Share Posted October 22, 2020 The Government has responded to the petition you signed – “Allow football fans to attend matches at all levels”. Government responded: We will take the earliest opportunity to look again at getting spectators safely back into stadia but this must clearly be done carefully against the prevailing health conditions. Football clubs form the bedrock of our communities and play a vital role in the local economy. Their importance has been clearly demonstrated throughout the pandemic with clubs at all levels providing incredible support to their area. That is why the Government is committed to supporting sports clubs up and down the country, with many football clubs benefitting from the Government’s unprecedented financial support to businesses. The Government is fully aware of the importance of getting spectators back into stadia for many sports, and the financial consequences of the decision not to allow this from 1 October. The evidence received from the Chief Medical Officer was very clear that at a time of rapidly rising infections, and when the Government was considering restrictions elsewhere, it was not the right time to undertake any further easements. We will continue to work closely with a whole range of sports to understand the latest thinking that might allow spectators to return. This includes the creation of a new Sports Technology Innovation Working Group of sporting bodies and health experts to analyse new technologies which might support this. This will supplement the draft government guidance, and the SGSA supplementary guidance to their Green Guide, which has been internationally welcomed. We are committed to getting spectators back into stadia as soon as it is safe to do so. Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted November 13, 2020 Share Posted November 13, 2020 Salah tests positive. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 13, 2020 Share Posted November 13, 2020 It’s going to get shut down again isn’t it? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Howaythetoon Posted November 13, 2020 Share Posted November 13, 2020 It’s going to get shut down again isn’t it? Nah, but international football shouldn’t be allowed to go ahead, madness! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdckelly Posted November 13, 2020 Share Posted November 13, 2020 Alan Browne also tests positive and he played against England last night Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Interpolic Posted November 13, 2020 Share Posted November 13, 2020 All PL games now included in the usual subscriptions until at least the new year. Delighted they've fucked themselves over pointlessly for a shitload of terrible PR, and had to abandon the whole idea due to it being an unmitigated disaster. Wankers. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dinho lad Posted November 13, 2020 Share Posted November 13, 2020 Would definitely want the PL to carry one with its current scheduling format even when the pandemic is over. PL football pretty much all weekend. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted November 13, 2020 Share Posted November 13, 2020 Not great for fans going to the match though. That's very much an armchair supporter point of view Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dinho lad Posted November 14, 2020 Share Posted November 14, 2020 Why is it not great? Ultimately the 'armchair' viewers are the majority and where the real cash is. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted November 14, 2020 Share Posted November 14, 2020 Because you'd have supporters having to travel distances to watch their games at daft times One of the best things about the English football pyramid is how many fans go to games up and down the league. Where's the incentive to go to the games if all PL games are televised at non-fan friendly times? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dinho lad Posted November 14, 2020 Share Posted November 14, 2020 Do you know that for certain? How many of them prefer to stay overnight anyway, do you have an idea? Maybe quite few of them do. Maybe it would start becoming more regular, albeit meaning more cash (not sure it would be too much of an issue if it's someone that follows their team regularly around the country anyway). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted November 14, 2020 Share Posted November 14, 2020 If people have the choice of having to travel down to Southampton for a Friday evening game (having to take at least 1 day off work and probably at least 1 night in a hotel) or watch it on telly then I think the majority would choose the latter. If they're having to make a similar choice every other weekend then I think the majority are going to sack it off and watch most games on the telly. Especially with VAR ruining the spectacle for supporters in the ground anyway. We regularly criticise the PL for only thinking about themselves and the money but by keeping it like this after coronavirus just helps their argument Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tgarve Posted November 14, 2020 Share Posted November 14, 2020 If people have the choice of having to travel down to Southampton for a Friday evening game (having to take at least 1 day off work and probably at least 1 night in a hotel) or watch it on telly then I think the majority would choose the latter. If they're having to make a similar choice every other weekend then I think the majority are going to sack it off and watch most games on the telly. Especially with VAR ruining the spectacle for supporters in the ground anyway. We regularly criticise the PL for only thinking about themselves and the money but by keeping it like this after coronavirus just helps their argument I think a happy medium should be attained. Long distance games kept at earlier times and shorter travelling can be later nights and all still to be on tv works for me Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted November 14, 2020 Share Posted November 14, 2020 All on PL games on TV is just a mad concept for me Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted November 14, 2020 Share Posted November 14, 2020 Don’t mind them being on but fuck the staggered kick off times off. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wullie Posted November 14, 2020 Share Posted November 14, 2020 I don't understand why we've had Monday Night Football for so long yet Fridays, an objectively much better time, is so recent. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted November 14, 2020 Share Posted November 14, 2020 I don't understand why we've had Monday Night Football for so long yet Fridays, an objectively much better time, is so recent. Isn't it because people usually do stuff on Fridays to start the weekend compared to Mondays? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankpingel Posted November 14, 2020 Share Posted November 14, 2020 Must be viewing figures as it's been tried for quite a long time. I remember the 4 0 liverpool loss that made Keegan realise his playing days were over being on a Friday night. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackyboy Posted November 14, 2020 Share Posted November 14, 2020 I used to really enjoy it when all the kick offs were at 3.00pm Saturday and watching or listening as the results came in. Even at the games you might find someone with a transistor radio picking up the scores from somewhere and telling those around him. Oh and the players played for the shirt and not for money. Happy days Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted November 14, 2020 Share Posted November 14, 2020 Really think having every PL game on TV and/or staggered kick off times for all games would really damage the football pyramid Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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