TV PAH PAH PAH
F*** THE REAL FANS
TV PAH PAH PAH
By Since66 July 11 2008
Chelsea's first five games of the season against Portsmouth (H) 1.30pm, Wigan (A) 1.30pm, Tottingham (H) 1.30pm, Manchester City (A) 5.30pm (still on Saturday) and ManURE (H) 2pm have all been changed to Sunday kick-off's (except Man City) to accommodate 'Mr Armchair's' desire to watch top-class professional football.
TV PAH PAH PAH
Chelsea's first five games of the season against Portsmouth (H) 1.30pm, Wigan (A) 1.30pm, Tottingham (H) 1.30pm, Manchester City (A) 5.30pm (still on Saturday) and ManURE (H) 2pm have all been changed to Sunday kick-off's (except Man City) to accommodate 'Mr Armchair's' desire to watch top-class professional football.
It was inevitable that one or two of the first five games would be changed, purely because of the arrival of 'BIG PHIL' from Brazil and the media frenzy that a World Cup winning manager would attract - but to change the first FIVE games from a 'normal' Saturday 3pm kick-off is just a ridiculous joke.
There is no NORMAL top-class professional football these days.
3 o'clock
3 o'clock
3 o'clock
"WE WANT 3 O'CLOCK, WE WANT 3 O'CLOCK."
But the sorry tale of TV getting their own way just doesn't end there. It gets worse!!
Middlesbrough away has now been re-scheduled for Saturday 18th October with a 12.45pm kick-off, Liverpool away is now on a Sunday, kicking off at 1.30pm.
Blackburn Rovers away is now on Sunday 9th November, kick off at 1.30pm. Arsenal at home kicks off at 4pm on Sunday 30th November.
In the past Chelsea fans have had to deal with Sky changing schedules to suit themselves and Mr Armchair - but now we have got Setanta to deal with!!!
I know this sounds like a selfish rant about the inconvenience that Chelsea fans are going to face travelling up and down the country supporting the boys, but it isn't - other Premiership fans are going to feel the same way - and really and truly its about time something is done about it!!
Many a time I have gone to The Bridge for an early kick-off and my heart has warmly applauded the visiting fans who have travelled many many miles at 'silly o'clock time to support their team so I know, WE AS FANS WHO GO TO GAMES are all in the same boat!!
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Re: @#$%& THE REAL FANS
Posted by: dixon9 (IP Logged)
Date: 2008:07:11:16:33:49
Well said!
The trouble is, a huge wedge of Premiership clubs income comes from the TV comapnies - the consequences are that the TV companies have the clubs by the balls. We´ve accepted their money - so we pay the price.
Where, in my view, kick-off times DO need to be investigated and the record put straight is in the following:
(1) Do our closest rival´s fans also have to suffer the same inconvenience? Or will their support have an advantage over ours?
(2) Do other PL clubs fans have the same inconvenience - or are they left alone.
We ALL receive money from the TV companies so we should ALL be treated equally.
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“It is born out of hypocrisy and fundamental insecurity. There have been two kids on the block for the past 12 years. Suddenly, there is a third and that one is threatening to be more successful than the others and they don’t like it" P Kenyon.
The trouble is, a huge wedge of Premiership clubs income comes from the TV comapnies - the consequences are that the TV companies have the clubs by the balls. We´ve accepted their money - so we pay the price.
Where, in my view, kick-off times DO need to be investigated and the record put straight is in the following:
(1) Do our closest rival´s fans also have to suffer the same inconvenience? Or will their support have an advantage over ours?
(2) Do other PL clubs fans have the same inconvenience - or are they left alone.
We ALL receive money from the TV companies so we should ALL be treated equally.
.
“It is born out of hypocrisy and fundamental insecurity. There have been two kids on the block for the past 12 years. Suddenly, there is a third and that one is threatening to be more successful than the others and they don’t like it" P Kenyon.
Re: @#$%& THE REAL FANS
Posted by: Brownie234 (IP Logged)
Date: 2008:07:12:11:44:44
Agree 100%. As a Manchester City fan I am in the same boat as you. Loads of games changed up to Christmas. This is after 13 yes 13 home games being changed last season. Its just bloody silly. The real fan counts for nothing to the mega bucks of the TV companys. Also even though our clubs are coining it in they still charge the fans top bucks to watch.
Re: @#$%& THE REAL FANS
Posted by: Since 66 (IP Logged)
Date: 2008:07:12:14:52:40
Premiership clubs nowadays CAN AFFORD to be live on the telly at 3pm on a Saturday afternoon.
There is no doubt about it.
Thanks Brownie
COME ON CHELSEA
JT LEGEND
There is no doubt about it.
Thanks Brownie
COME ON CHELSEA
JT LEGEND
Re: @#$%& THE REAL FANS
Posted by: Shropshire Blue (IP Logged)
Date: 2008:07:13:11:37:29
Old news I'm afraid. Good point made about clubs affording 3pm k.o. though - why not put ALL PL games on live at 3pm at the same time and press Red for your game? Mr A Chair would love it, I'd watch City and watch Football First when I got home.
Love watching live football, also think Sky coverage is excellent, and Sky Plus is awesome!
Love watching live football, also think Sky coverage is excellent, and Sky Plus is awesome!
Re: @#$%& THE REAL FANS
Posted by: dixon9 (IP Logged)
Date: 2008:07:13:13:55:48
Yep, fair enough...but I don´t think it´s only the fans of clubs that are the market of Sky and Sultana. I just wonder how much percentage is Mr Neutral (or the type that has an interest in a couple of clubs)? Mr Neutral or the casual supporter probably make up the majority of the customers and would want to watch a selection of matches I´d imagine.
Feeck Mr Neutral/Casual? Well yes - trouble is, Mr Neutral is also a paying customer.
Look, I agree - the REAL fans are being feeecked over - but OUR clubs have just accepted record TV money. We´ve accepted their coin so that we have more money to spend. If our clubs cared about the REAL fans than they´d negotiate a clause in the contract to schedule more matches at 3pm on Saturday - but no doubt they wouldn´t receive so much money from the TV companies if they did that.
Times have changed haven´t they?!! When I was a kid we´d be driving home from the Bridge, listening to the reports then get in just in time for the results service, then on Sunday,try and finish the roast in time so that I was allowed to get down and watch Brian Moore on the Big Match!
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“It is born out of hypocrisy and fundamental insecurity. There have been two kids on the block for the past 12 years. Suddenly, there is a third and that one is threatening to be more successful than the others and they don’t like it" P Kenyon.
Feeck Mr Neutral/Casual? Well yes - trouble is, Mr Neutral is also a paying customer.
Look, I agree - the REAL fans are being feeecked over - but OUR clubs have just accepted record TV money. We´ve accepted their coin so that we have more money to spend. If our clubs cared about the REAL fans than they´d negotiate a clause in the contract to schedule more matches at 3pm on Saturday - but no doubt they wouldn´t receive so much money from the TV companies if they did that.
Times have changed haven´t they?!! When I was a kid we´d be driving home from the Bridge, listening to the reports then get in just in time for the results service, then on Sunday,try and finish the roast in time so that I was allowed to get down and watch Brian Moore on the Big Match!
.
“It is born out of hypocrisy and fundamental insecurity. There have been two kids on the block for the past 12 years. Suddenly, there is a third and that one is threatening to be more successful than the others and they don’t like it" P Kenyon.
Re: @#$%& THE REAL FANS
Posted by: Since 66 (IP Logged)
Date: 2008:07:13:17:02:10
Once upon a time it used to be a race to get home to get the
SATURDAY evening paper to get all the results in London that is!!
BBC Radio at 5 o'clock - that famous tune!!!!
LOL
LOL
COME ON CHELSEA
JT LEGEND
SATURDAY evening paper to get all the results in London that is!!
BBC Radio at 5 o'clock - that famous tune!!!!
LOL
LOL
COME ON CHELSEA
JT LEGEND
Re: @#$%& THE REAL FANS
Posted by: dixon9 (IP Logged)
Date: 2008:07:13:18:00:51
Yep!
All in smudgy ink!
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“It is born out of hypocrisy and fundamental insecurity. There have been two kids on the block for the past 12 years. Suddenly, there is a third and that one is threatening to be more successful than the others and they don’t like it" P Kenyon.
All in smudgy ink!
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“It is born out of hypocrisy and fundamental insecurity. There have been two kids on the block for the past 12 years. Suddenly, there is a third and that one is threatening to be more successful than the others and they don’t like it" P Kenyon.
Re: @#$%& THE REAL FANS
Posted by: Since 66 (IP Logged)
Date: 2008:07:13:18:38:21
ehehe
smudgy ink or not at least we got our results and reports up to half time
on those days
LOL
LOL
COME ON CHELSEA
JT LEGEND
smudgy ink or not at least we got our results and reports up to half time
on those days
LOL
LOL
COME ON CHELSEA
JT LEGEND
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