Administrator Stan Posted December 7, 2018 Administrator Share Posted December 7, 2018 2 minutes ago, Smiley Culture said: They’ve really ruined the FA Cup Third Round here, haven’t they? A load of games on at half 12 on the Saturday, only a handful on at the traditional time of 3 on a Saturday and a load more “selected for overseas broadcasting” on the Sunday at 2. What a load of rubbish. No offence but I can’t imagine there’s kids in Rajasthan, Rio or Rosario foaming at the mouth at the prospect of Palace v Grimsby. Only the early rounds have those kick-off times, as stupid as they are. In those areas you mention, as well as in China, South Korea, Australia etc etc - I can't imagine someone is having those same feelings at Slough vs Gillingham for example. It's not a good sign though with @Marc's post stating Norwich's game has been moved back to suit overseas fans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber Dan+ Posted December 8, 2018 Subscriber Share Posted December 8, 2018 Those kick off times are an absolute disgrace. What the fuck are they doing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tlr Posted December 9, 2018 Share Posted December 9, 2018 I like the Sunday 2pm games primarily as it allows me to go to them - Alfreton 1-4 Fleetwood and Swindon 0-1 Woking so far this year - and gives a bit of exposure to fixtures that are decent in themselves but unlikely to demand being chosen for dedicated coverage, as well as probably getting more punters through the gates than they would for a Saturday 3pm - certainly for the earlier rounds at least that are non league affairs. However, splitting them further into Saturday early, 3pm and evening is disgraceful - Blackburn going to Newcastle, Grimsby to South London or Portsmouth to fucking Norfolk for half 5 in the middle of winter all because we are led to believe a bloke in Shanghai or Chicago may suddenly care about what Bristol City is is just begging people over here to not give a fuck. Shameful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Stan Posted December 10, 2018 Administrator Share Posted December 10, 2018 Okay this makes me feel sick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smiley Culture Posted December 10, 2018 Author Share Posted December 10, 2018 Would be very interested in the TV viewing figures for individual games that have been moved. I can’t imagine Preston North End vs Doncaster Rovers will have many more people watching it worldwide than people actually attending the game live. I’ve never liked the some games on Saturday and some on Sunday approach in the earlier rounds and this move is not much better. Was tempted with a game in London as I thought something like Palace v Grimsby would be a Saturday 3pm but will not bother now, will probably head over to Bishop’s Stortford v Kingstonian or some local non-league game instead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucas Posted December 10, 2018 Share Posted December 10, 2018 Ours has been moved for TV rights too and it's bullshit. QPR are in our bloody league?? What is the point. It's a Championship game. End of story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMG Posted December 11, 2018 Share Posted December 11, 2018 On 07/12/2018 at 23:14, Marc said: That’s not really the point though. If we went just by viewing figures then every Man U, Liverpool game would be shown. On Tv. It is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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