Reading v Rovers. March 2nd 2021, 8pm.

[Mattyblue 14776]

Balancing act though, because he could knock thousands off the travelling support...

[chaddyrovers 6027]

Game on Sky Sports via red button

http://www.skysports.com/amp/football/news/11688/11486355/ipswich-v-norwich-to-be-shown-live-on-sky-sports-red-button?__twitter_impression=true

[Ossydave 1956]

Shame, this red button thing really is a armchair fans best friend 

[nathan_rovers1 165]

9 hours ago, Ossydave said:

Shame, this red button thing really is a armchair fans best friend 

Or of those that are based abroad.... 

[Ossydave 1956]

1 hour ago, nathan_rovers1 said:

Or of those that are based abroad.... 

Behave

The sky red button is contributing to declining attendances for many teams as UK based fans literally can't be arsed to get off their backsides to support their teams. 

[Mattyblue 14776]

I follow/red button is great for overseas or long distances away UK Rovers fans.

However of course Ossydave is right, it does nothing for attendances as locals will now be able to watch getting towards half of our home games on Sky, assuming PNE and Leeds are also red button, along with all night matches, Villa already scheduled, plus others probably as the season goes on.

The ‘EFL’ is not the Premier League, it cannot, in my opinion, withstand saturated TV coverage and maintain crowds. I suppose the proof of that will be in the coming seasons as this beds in.

Edited September 1, 2018 by Mattyblue

[rigger 3134]

But are you going to Bristol?

[Mattyblue 14776]

I’m not, didn’t like the look of the train prices, so I’ll be watching the red button!

Makes me sound like a right hypocrite - I’ll be doing it for Swansea too, the rub being though if this service wasn’t offered then I wouldn’t be asking for it.

But sorry, wrong thread!

 

[SIMON GARNERS 194 3776]

1,300 is a great following for Sunday kick off!

[Stuart 16603]

In principle I would far rather be there than watch on tv. However, due to cost, family and grassroots commitments away games are a no-no for me.

In reality, away games are not a great experience. Unless you get there early you don’t get your own seat (if it’s sold out) and standing is mandatory. Then you add in the scrotes who seem to think using the F word twice in every sentence is a sign of intellect and bonus points for the C word who sign vile songs then you aren’t even with people you particularly want to spend time with - let alone subject your kids to. And if you don’t like it then it’s your fault not theirs.

I expect the further you go then the fewer idiots follow though but that just increases the cost and time issues.

[nathan_rovers1 165]

1 hour ago, Ossydave said:

Behave

The sky red button is contributing to declining attendances for many teams as UK based fans literally can't be arsed to get off their backsides to support their teams. 

I am not saying it that it isn't. I am just saying for those of us that live abroad it makes it easier. If I were in the UK near Blackburn, I would go home and away! 

[Mattyblue 14776]

9 minutes ago, Stuart said:

In principle I would far rather be there than watch on tv. However, due to cost, family and grassroots commitments away games are a no-no for me.

In reality, away games are not a great experience. Unless you get there early you don’t get your own seat (if it’s sold out) and standing is mandatory. Then you add in the scrotes who seem to think using the F word twice in every sentence is a sign of intellect and bonus points for the C word who sign vile songs then you aren’t even with people you particularly want to spend time with - let alone subject your kids to. And if you don’t like it then it’s your fault not theirs.

I expect the further you go then the fewer idiots follow though but that just increases the cost and time issues.

It’s so many home games being on TV that is the worry.

[blueboy3333 8316]

1 hour ago, Ossydave said:

Behave

The sky red button is contributing to declining attendances for many teams as UK based fans literally can't be arsed to get off their backsides to support their teams. 

I think ticket and travel prices are doing a good job of that. 

[booth 3181]

17 hours ago, mickygray316 said:

This game is on the red button

 

If you're using NowTV to watch Sky, note that it doesn't have a red button and you won't be able to watch the match.

[Stuart 16603]

Just now, Mattyblue said:

It’s so many home games being on TV that is the worry.

True enough. Wouldn’t stop me getting a season ticket. Although it would almost certainly reduce walk-one at current prices. However, if the club were shrewd enough they could get paid for red button viewing AND make ticket prices stupidly low to maximise walk-ons. (Of course this would create problems for some ST holders who are very much against cheap walk on tickets).

Taking it to extremes, if every single game was televised and clubs got a decent revenue from it then they could offer £100 season tickets and £5 walk ons and make it about the experience.

Thats without applying any maths to it to work out what TV revenues would be to make that work.

[Ossydave 1956]

12 minutes ago, blueboy3333 said:

I think ticket and travel prices are doing a good job of that. 

Hence why I said contributing..... 

[Ossydave 1956]

The harsh reality of the sky generation 

[Mattyblue 14776]

Made me laugh when Sky briefly had that 3D channel:

‘For the first time you can watch your team in 3D!’.

[Stuart 16603]

Just now, Ossydave said:

The harsh reality of the sky generation 

That’s very nice but it needs to be aimed at clubs. It’s they who price people out of football and they who agree to have their games televised in order to collect the tv revenue.

The anomaly of course is Leeds. Always on tv, rarely 3pm Saturday ko, highest ticket prices, yet 30k+ every at Elland Road every week. Yes, they have a higher catchment but they could all still watch on tv or in the pub. That has to be down to demographics and peer groups.

Rovers following the tv grab strategy will not hold up to that dynamic.

[tomphil 12846]

Not long ago Leeds were down to late teens, early 20k crowds but they too have a bit of belief back in the place now so they are back behind it in numbers as usually happens at big city clubs.

[Mattyblue 14776]

Leeds have a vast floating support from Hull to Skipton, North Yorkshire to Barnsley, and they are one club from a massive city, so a bit of success on the pitch and they flock to Elland Road.

But as tomphil says they soon disappear.

[renrag 783]

Leeds gates are not that great for a one club city with a population one and a half the size of Liverpool or Manchester. The only competition for miles around is Huddersfield and Bradford.

[Tyrone Shoelaces 12178]

3 minutes ago, renrag said:

Leeds gates are not that great for a one club city with a population one and a half the size of Liverpool or Manchester. The only competition for miles around is Huddersfield and Bradford.

Rugby League is still popular in the Greater Leeds area.

[Mattyblue 14776]

It is, but pretty much every town and village in Yorkshire is full of Leeds fans.

[Ossydave 1956]

Pretty much every postcode in the UK is populated by a fair share of Leeds fans, read some daft stat about it a while back

Edited September 1, 2018 by Ossydave