pub landlady vs sky

[Fredo]

Yes, I'm sure Sky overcharge. :

Mind you, almost all pubs are in desperate straits, the whole sector is in crisis. Fewer people watch games in pubs now than they used to - illegal internet streams don't help.

They're not illegal though, per se. There's a lack of laws/regulation which content producers are trying to countenance by threatening/banning sites all dry and sundry.

[Neil Young]

They're not illegal though, per se. There's a lack of laws/regulation which content producers are trying to countenance by threatening/banning sites all dry and sundry.

[red g]

I've read this about six times and I still don't get what point you're trying to make.

I'm guessing it's Gerrard's and / or Carragher's fault though?!

I think he meant it wouldnt have happened if Rafa was in charge

[Exiled_red]

I've read this about six times and I still don't get what point you're trying to make.

I'm guessing it's Gerrard's and / or Carragher's fault though?!

[ChesterDave]

There is a law in Britain which forbids live football being shown during 2.45 and 5.30. So I dont think it will lead to Sat afternoon games coming about.

Where on earth do you live? There are plenty of places to watch 3pm football on a Saturday.

[ChesterDave]

Someone posted a link on here earlier in the year. Might need to go back a couple of pages in General Football though.

From what I remember the boxes are about a couple of hundred quid and you need a dish. I don't think you need any subscription though. Might be worth a Google.

Sure a couple of people here will know more than I do about it and will come along shortly.

I applied for a job at a provider. I'll have a look in my sent items

edit: http://www.eusatellitesystems.co.uk/

[Craig_H]

I have no idea how this is good news. Pubs will be free to show 3pm PL games on a saturday, which will lead to falling attendances for the smaller clubs, as some of their fans will opt to just go down the local to watch Man Utd instead of attending their own club's games, so ultimately, the lower division smaller clubs will go out of business.

We'll end up with 2 professional divisions and about 40 odd clubs gone bust, loads of people out of work and a load of ****.

Plus, PL clubs will see a fall in attendances as some of their fans will go to the pub instead. And they'll receive less money from Sky - how will they make up for the shortfall....oh yeah, even MORE expensive tickets.

Great....

[BringbackBiscan]

On the bright side if you don't like the price of the tickets, you can now go to the pub instead...

[Craig_H]

I'm not sure that regular match-going fans (who are the heartbeat of any club) being priced out, is a 'bright side' in all honesty.

[Liverpool]

this will hurt sky, prem clubs, lower league, non league clubs and most fans, however dave who likes a drink down the feathers on a saturday afternoon will be pleased

despite what the courts say, sky will remain in control. clubs take their money as gospel the game would be ****ed without it

[Craig_H]

this will hurt sky, prem clubs, lower league, non league clubs and most fans, however dave who likes a drink down the feathers on a saturday afternoon will be pleased

despite what the courts say, sky will remain in control. clubs take their money as gospel the game would be ****ed without it

Exactly, it will damage the core of football, while appeasing the 'easy easy!" Soccer AM brigade, who can sit all day in the pub, clapping their hands like deranged sea lions.

[Neil Young]

[Liverpool]

The amount of teams that would go bust would be pretty big. Good players will leave, foriegners wont come. We will have a glorified SPL however the kids will come from thru the academies and England might have an alright team.

[ChesterDave]

Exactly, it will damage the core of football, while appeasing the 'easy easy!" Soccer AM brigade, who can sit all day in the pub, clapping their hands like deranged sea lions.

And it will appease those who cant afford to spend £40 on a ticket before any transport costs. And clubs will have to learn to cope with less money.

Are you a deranged sea lion if you sit in the pub watching the game on Sky Sports, or is it just because its 3pm on a Saturday?

[Craig_H]

The amount of teams that would go bust would be pretty big. Good players will leave, foriegners wont come. We will have a glorified SPL however the kids will come from thru the academies and England might have an alright team.

That could happen, but England u19's, u17's etc arent exactly pulling up trees - so i'd suggest that there simply arent enough english kids who are that good, as being the reason why england are rubbish, rather than anything else.