deletebeepbeepbeep
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- May 12, 2009
- 21,636
I'm with TLO, the first game should be for the fans, i.e. at 3pm on Saturday. Tell the Telly people to do one.
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Rumour - BBC want to show first game at the AMEX live
- Thread starter Mendoza
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Gully
Monkey in a seagull suit.
I don't think this argument stands up, it is one you could use for just about any Championship side, most are of interest only in their local area or to a few fans who have moved away. Most people who tune into coverage of Championship games just do so because they are interested in football and want to watch a live game on the box without paying royally for the privelage. I have watched a couple of Championship games this season just because they were on, and to be fair they were both watchable, I don't see what difference it being the Albion instead of the likes of Norwich, Swansea or Reading...none of whom have a particularly large national following.
The Large One
Who's Next?
Not reason enough for anyone to mess about with the first match at the new stadium.
Worthai Seagull
Wenners
BBC dont do live Championship football ....in fact, they have lost most of their footy to Sky now.
Are you SURE of that? They have Cardiff vs QPR in a few weeks
clapham_gull
Legacy Fan
- Aug 20, 2003
- 25,716
When was the last time you watched a game (legally) on the telly that kicked off at 3 ?
( Cup Final doesn't count... )
I agree there are two things that would make covering us first game of the season in August 2011 appealing to BBC/Sky 1) we are the runaway champions of the league below (hopefully) 2) we have a brand new stadium (after years without having one). That would be much more of an interest to a TV company than say Barnsley v Coventry that could also be a fixture on that day for example.
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Deleted User X18H
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I think the first match live on the BBC would be a fantastic spectacle for the club , the city , and everyone who is proud of Brighton & Hove Albion.
Why is it so important to have it at 3pm on the Saturday? If the club goes the way the chairman and most of us want it to go then we'd all better get used to diverse kick off times. And quick.
Why is it so important to have it at 3pm on the Saturday? If the club goes the way the chairman and most of us want it to go then we'd all better get used to diverse kick off times. And quick.
Utter rubbish, they do 10-15 games a season (and pretty much always a game for the first weekend) and they have the same rights for next season too, it ends the season after that.
severnside gull
Well-known member
Seriously what is the issue? We get paid a whopping great fee presumably (I've looked but can't find detail of how much - just assuming it will be "not insignificant").
It will have no impact on our match revenue otherwise and it will not be especially disruptive to anyone no matter what time it is played.
What on earth are people getting so precious about? The days of every match kicking off at 3pm on a Saturday are long gone and I'd like to bet that many complaining on here have paid their SKY subscriptions to watch games whenever. So climb down off those high horses please.
Loosen up and enjoy the occassion. This will make no difference whatsoever except to share our story with the world (and much more importantly to let me see the match
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It will have no impact on our match revenue otherwise and it will not be especially disruptive to anyone no matter what time it is played.
What on earth are people getting so precious about? The days of every match kicking off at 3pm on a Saturday are long gone and I'd like to bet that many complaining on here have paid their SKY subscriptions to watch games whenever. So climb down off those high horses please.
Loosen up and enjoy the occassion. This will make no difference whatsoever except to share our story with the world (and much more importantly to let me see the match
)
Ecosse Exile
New member
If i can get a ticket, i will be there regardless of when it is played. I will be absolutely delighted if it is shown live on tv as it means thousands like me who MIGHT not be able to get a ticket will at least be able to see this historic game for Brighton and Hove Albion.
FWIW i think those of you saying this should just be for the fans are quite frankly being a bit selfish, you will have plenty of notice to change plans and like me if you have a ticket you WILL still be there.
FWIW i think those of you saying this should just be for the fans are quite frankly being a bit selfish, you will have plenty of notice to change plans and like me if you have a ticket you WILL still be there.
brakespear
Doctor Worm
Seems unlikely I will be able to be there so good news for me if true - I can understand why some people wouldn't be happy with it being shifted from3pm on the Saturday, although I wouldn't have though lunchtime the same day was much of a push if selected.
Fourteenth Eye
Face for Radio
i though BBC had lost the rtights for next season
Taybha
Whalewhine
erm what if we are away from home on aug 6th ? is it set in stone that we are at home . Cant imagine any fixture fixing at HQI do agree, with our ST sales, there will be thousands (maybe tens of thousands) of people whom would be locked out of this game that would love to be there. I think it would be really good if they could enjoy the occasion as well if it was on the box...... please don't let it be Friday night though.
I would imagine the club would not be too happy about a Friday game. It puts far more pressure on the public transport to and from the game. Same could be said for the Sunday as well. I think only a 5:45 kick off on a Saturday should be considered if it is going to be moved for TV.
Easy 10
Brain dead MUG SHEEP
Friday night would be PROPER SHIT, as most people won't have visited the stadium yet and will not have had the opportunity of sussing out how best to get there. Thats not going to be such an issue at the weekend, but getting there for the very first time straight after work on a Friday evening could turn out to be a right old task. Plus the fact it means most people are just rushing to get to the game on time, having VERY little opportunity to arrive, enjoy the surroundings and do some exploring. Friday would be a f***ed UP idea and would royally piss me off.
Lunchtime Saturday OR Sunday would be a bit crap, as it takes away the opportunity of trying out the bars for a pre-match bevvy. 5.30 Saturday wouldn't be too bad I suppose, I could put up with that.
Overall though, I sincerely hope its left for 3pm Saturday. There's plenty of opportunity to televise games later on in the season. This first one is a special one for the fans though and shouldn't be mucked about with.
Lunchtime Saturday OR Sunday would be a bit crap, as it takes away the opportunity of trying out the bars for a pre-match bevvy. 5.30 Saturday wouldn't be too bad I suppose, I could put up with that.
Overall though, I sincerely hope its left for 3pm Saturday. There's plenty of opportunity to televise games later on in the season. This first one is a special one for the fans though and shouldn't be mucked about with.
B.W.
New member
- Jul 5, 2003
- 13,666
Seriously what is the issue? We get paid a whopping great fee presumably (I've looked but can't find detail of how much - just assuming it will be "not insignificant").
It will have no impact on our match revenue otherwise and it will not be especially disruptive to anyone no matter what time it is played.
What on earth are people getting so precious about? The days of every match kicking off at 3pm on a Saturday are long gone and I'd like to bet that many complaining on here have paid their SKY subscriptions to watch games whenever. So climb down off those high horses please.
Loosen up and enjoy the occassion. This will make no difference whatsoever except to share our story with the world (and much more importantly to let me see the match
The last bit, in brackets, kind of spoils the argument, but... THIS ^...