[RMCF]

I tuned into Sky Sports News this morning for an hour or so to see any last minute transfers. They had the big countdown clock of course and seemed to be more excited than usual.

But nothing much seemed to be happening, only a load of bums moving between clubs that most wouldn't care about.

Knocked TV off, and tuned back in again a few hours later. Exactly same stuff. No changes but still getting the hype treatment.

Did the same thing, just tuned in again recently and still nothing. I bet they are really hoping for Man Utd or Liverpool to make a signing, even though it looks like a no-no.

But at least the hype continues. Only plus point is the fact that that grey haired Scot isn't on - he gets far too excited about anything at all.

[Mullet94]

This makes me chuckle and pretty much sums Sky up, I'm still a subscriber though.

YouTube - Sky Sports parody - Mitchell and Webb

[RMCF]

Just switched on with 45min left ....................... and still nothing happening!

All the same news as 10am this morning. And these poor gits have been chatting about it since then.

[dazza74]

It's just such a load of nonsense this 5pm cut off, how long after that did it take before Arshavin was finally confirmed at Arsenal in the January window I think it was about two day's for final confirmation.

[Grrrrrowler]

Originally Posted by RMCF

But nothing much seemed to be happening, only a load of bums moving between clubs that most wouldn't care about.

There are clubs outside the prem you know

We get bigger gates than a few prem clubs yet are only 4th or 5th in the CCC attendance tables.

Yes the top 4/6 prem clubs are massive but there are 80 odd other clubs who 'most' do care about...

[RMCF]

And talking of absolute rubbish/hype/silliness, what do you all think of the news Jose Mourinho advert where he talks about the fact that he ran 3 feet forward, stopped the ball and kicked it !!

They make it sound like he really broke the rules and did the biggest thing ever in the history of football.

What idiots.

[dazza74]

Originally Posted by RMCF

And talking of absolute rubbish/hype/silliness, what do you all think of the news Jose Mourinho advert where he talks about the fact that he ran 3 feet forward, stopped the ball and kicked it !!

They make it sound like he really broke the rules and did the biggest thing ever in the history of football.

What idiots.

Gotten sick of seeing in so many times now, about time they put something else up

[Coffin]

The whole Sky hyperbowl (sp?) is unbearable to watch now. I never tune in for the build up to a game nor watch the half or full time analysis. It's just the 90 minutes that matters.

I did see SSN yesterday at lunch however and it was comical to see all these reporters dotted around various parts of the country with nothing going on. Of course, the transfer window is about the entire League not just the big deals in the Premiership but it's those deals SSN live for.

[dazza74]

Originally Posted by Coffin

it was comical to see all these reporters dotted around various parts of the country with nothing going on

Jobs for the boys I feel at Sky some of the time, they also report on what you know already who doesn't know what's gone on at Man City during the transfer window

I think on Match Day ESPN isn't that bad, I thought that was pretty interesting to see what the Chelsea dressing room looked like. If you do a stadium tour in my experience they normally only show you the away dressing room.

[Wild Weasel]

Originally Posted by Coffin

The whole Sky hyperbowl (sp?) is unbearable to watch now.

Hyperbole, but I like your's better.

[RMCF]

Originally Posted by Coffin

The whole Sky hyperbowl (sp?) is unbearable to watch now. I never tune in for the build up to a game nor watch the half or full time analysis. It's just the 90 minutes that matters.

I did see SSN yesterday at lunch however and it was comical to see all these reporters dotted around various parts of the country with nothing going on. Of course, the transfer window is about the entire League not just the big deals in the Premiership but it's those deals SSN live for.

I haven't tuned in for any analysis for about 2 or 3 years now.

I got so tired of Andy Gray thinking he was a tactical genius, saying "I'll tell you what" all the time, Richard Keys' embarrassing "ho ho ho" giggles constantly, pulling at his jacket/trouser legs every 4secs (wonder does he still do this?) etc etc. They were so irritating, and I have no doubt they are sent to Irritating Presenter Classes to learn how to annoy us.

Then they did the thing that broke the camel's back. They brought in "Nice Guy who never says anything controversial cos he's mates with all the stars" Jamie Redknapp, and I was gone.

[dazza74]

I'd take Sky & ESPN pundetry over ITV and Townsend any day of the week

[Orson]

Originally Posted by Wild Weasel

Hyperbole, but I like your's better.

I thought $ky had further 'Americanised' our beautiful game

I got fed up of Sky sports, so decided to save a few quid & cancel it

I'm doing okay so far... but it's early in the footie season

[Spligsey]

Originally Posted by RMCF

I got so tired of Andy Gray thinking he was a tactical genius, saying "I'll tell you what" all the time, Richard Keys' embarrassing "ho ho ho" giggles constantly, pulling at his jacket/trouser legs every 4secs (wonder does he still do this?) etc etc. They were so irritating, and I have no doubt they are sent to Irritating Presenter Classes to learn how to annoy us.

Then they did the thing that broke the camel's back. They brought in "Nice Guy who never says anything controversial cos he's mates with all the stars" Jamie Redknapp, and I was gone.

Good summary mate - I agree with all that

Keys has been like it for ages - I remember in the early days, when he used to say - "Sky Sports - not bad for 2 pounds a month is it" - followed by that trademark laugh.
Always remember switching on the Ryder Cup one morning & they had made him the main presenter (instead of David Livingstone)
Made a complete pillock of himself -
"The Last word" after the Sunday game is priceless - loads of ho-ho-ho's in that.
I agree about Jamie Deadwood - astonishingly bad as a pundit - up there with the likes of Tony Cottee (who once called Emile Heskey a world class player)

Just for you - see below

[dazza74]

Originally Posted by Orson

I got fed up of Sky sports, so decided to save a few quid & cancel it

I'm doing okay so far... but it's early in the footie season

As you've made it to September you'll probably be Okay, I lasted about 3 years until falling of the wagon about two month's ago

[Monkey Alan]

Is it just me or is this season particularly bad on sky sports so far? So many opportunities to show games on a night an don’t. Showing one game from L1 on a Saturday. This 2 week there’s been no games on fair enough that’s because of the wcq’s but then next Saturday there’s no games either. Guess we’ll get loads of games at the end of the season again to get us to keep our sub.

[dazza74]

I remember when I see the ESPN fixture list thinking I quite like the look of these games they've got. Next weekend ESPN Spurs v Man Utd Saturday, Sky sports on Sunday Birmingham v Villa & Fulham v Everton. I know they've got quotas to fill sky sports to show clubs but dear me when you've got a fixture like Man City v Arsenal next weekend it's a real shame from a neutrals perspective.

[Rorifett]

Fair enough Everton/Fulham being dropped for a 'bigger' game but a the first midlands derby is surely interesting to folks? And lest we forget if we go by last season's league placing as a benchmark it's 4th vs 10th you're looking to watch, I know Man City have spent lots etc but I don't think it would be fair to never show teams like Wolves et al just because the league contains Arsenal's flowing football.

*EDIT*
That might've seemed like I didn't want Everton to be on tv, that's not the case, just trying to be open-minded

[dazza74]

Originally Posted by Rorifett

Fair enough Everton/Fulham being dropped for a 'bigger' game but a the first midlands derby is surely interesting to folks? And lest we forget if we go by last season's league placing as a benchmark it's 4th vs 10th you're looking to watch, I know Man City have spent lots etc but I don't think it would be fair to never show teams like Wolves et al just because the league contains Arsenal's flowing football.

*EDIT*
That might've seemed like I didn't want Everton to be on tv, that's not the case, just trying to be open-minded

To be fair the following Sunday we've the Manchester derby & Chelsea v Tottenham which I can't complain about. For me it's just a shame when I've got two games on a Sunday and neither I fancy watching. The Villa v Fulham game dear me that was appaling the other week but that's football I guess.

[Steven]

Originally Posted by Rorifett

but a the first midlands derby is surely interesting to folks?

It's Birmingham playing so no, not really

Derby games do not really mean as much as Sky try to hype it up to be. It is only football after all, not life. I recall last year when a bored press not getting anything from anyone jumped on Rooney saying he does not like Liverpool. Imagine that, a Man Utd player and former Evertonian not liking Liverpool(!)

[dazza74]

Originally Posted by LFC_SL

It's Birmingham playing so no, not really

Derby games do not really mean as much as Sky try to hype it up to be. It is only football after all, not life.

It's like last season I mean Newcastle v Boro does nothing for the average
neutral if the two clubs involved are not playing great football at the time.

ESPN seem to have got it right from a neutral perspective as where possible they tend to feature a top 4 club from last season in their first round of picks or hedged their bets with Tottenham & Man City

[Citizen J]

Originally Posted by dazza74

To be fair the following Sunday we've the Manchester derby & Chelsea v Tottenham which I can't complain about. For me it's just a shame when I've got two games on a Sunday and neither I fancy watching. The Villa v Fulham game dear me that was appaling the other week but that's football I guess.

I have to agree with you. That Fulham game was awful, and the week before against Chelsea wasn't much better. Now Fulham vs Everton? We haven't even had five matches yet and Fulham will already have been in the prime slot on a Sunday 3 times, a bit much if you ask me.

ESPN have chosen very good matches:

Everton Vs Arsenal
Liverpool Vs Aston Villa
West Ham United v Tottenham Hotspur
Chelsea v Burnley

Then as mentioned they have got Tottenham vs Man United which is normally a cracking game. Oh well let's hope some better matches are coming up on Sky.

[RMCF]

I think you will find that Sky have a lot of top games in the 2nd half of the season.

They are probably throwing out their rubbish games to get them out of the way when nothing is riding on most of them.

I'm sure the games are divided between Sky and ESPN fairly, so Sky will definitely have great games to come.

[leeb-1977]

Originally Posted by Rorifett

I know Man City have spent lots etc but I don't think it would be fair to never show teams like Wolves et al just because the league contains Arsenal's flowing football.

Im with you there - infact id go so far as to say that all wolves away games should be shown on sky - then all fans will have chance to see there team play at least once.... its only fair

[dazza74]

I've got no objection to seeing clubs like Wolves frankly as long as they are playing somebody in the top 6 at the time

I think currently 25% of the sky money is based on TV apperance money. I'd personally do away with this myself and distribute this evenly amongst the 20 clubs.

I was also thinking surely this must affect the attendance at the game on the day a lower league club being on the telly. A club like Bolton can't even sell out a 28,000 seater stadium even with Liverpool rolling into town and not being on the telly.