2 hours ago, JHRover said:

But you get additional payments each time a game is broadcast, or certainly do for the home games, to 'offset' lost ticket revenue. In addition you reap the benefits of regular live broadcasts around the UK and Europe, which no doubt significantly increases tv coverage, audience and profile for sponsors, who can then be charged more by the club.

If you own a company that wants as much advertising coverage as possible the first port of call would be Leeds knowing that potentially half of their games and 10+ home fixtures are going to be beamed around the country on Sky Sports.

Comparing to Rotherham who probably only have a couple of home games a season on Sky and so more often than not their audience will be limited to the 8000-10000 who turn up.

I can completely understand Leeds fans being sick and fed up with it all but I don't buy this argument that Leeds are losing out from all this. Maybe they don't get as much as they think they should get but they do get benefits from it.

Fair comments mate. The club probably do do well but as you say should get more. It's just the silly ko times. Opening game this season was Stoke at home on a Sunday at 4.30. People who lives miles away are forced to drive. Overkill United.

17 minutes ago, MarkBRFC said:

You have one on November 10th away at West Brom.

Yes correct. I should of added large allocation games mainly in South Yorkshire or over your side of the hill. Another ridiculous ko time. 19 out of 46 on sky last season and if we stay at the business end all season it could well be late 20s come the season end yet we get the same cut as Rotherham who may be on 3 or 4 times ?? Can't be right. Yeah we command big audience figures so course sky won't us on but what about the lads and lasses who travel the country following us for ridiculous ko times. Trains don't run 24/7.

5 minutes ago, tomphil said:

When teams get pens the crowd celebrate and some players clench fists of more like high five each other these days but just around then when Rovers got a pen the place fell silent and players slunk away and daren't look at each other' We'd missed god knows how many in a row and gone around the team different taker every time it seemed and it fell to young rookie David May. Think most of the credit for that miss from Leeds perspective goes to a certain Mr Vincent Jones who had a quick word with a sheepish looking May as he showed for the ball If I remember right ?

You know what I think that is correct about Vincent. I have the game on video tape at home and will stick in on later (yes still have a VHS recorder to hand). It was a Blackburn commentator thinking back. On another note can you remember a game at Ewood between us being postponed the morning of the game or are my 50 years of age taking its toll ?? I can remember being in Blackburn with about 15/20 other Leeds lads and we ended up having a drink with a gang of your lot in a pub in am almost certain was called the Theatre or Theatre Bar in the town ctr ?? A lot of booze and pills were consumed in those days and it's hazy but I'm sure I'm right.

1 minute ago, Mattyblue said:

Think Leeds fans and their ilk forget that we dined at the top table for nigh on 20 years. Big games and away supports coming to Ewood year in, year out. Like we should be overawed/amazed.

Indeed we were up there almost another decade after Leeds’ ignominious collapse to the lower leagues, so spare us the ‘massive’ stuff, ‘ear plugs’ etc. 

Pity the game isn't 5.30 ko ?

These dinnertime ko times are a joke. Apparently we won't be having anymore teatime away days on a Saturday. You reap what you sew I guess.

Even better scenario would be the dog botherers and Burnley going the other way along with Cardiff. Trio of clowns.

6 hours ago, tomphil said:

Earplugs ???

Leeds filling that end never have the same effect as the Geordies or the red rags when they do the same, more on a par with the likes of City etc sometimes good but often not really so put yer willy away ?

Leeds in the old Darwen end terrace were a different animal though....literally, sadly.

Remember those days mate. Wilkos first season in charge. Mr Garner put you ahead very early before Chapman levelled things up before Strachan scored a screamer in the top corner in the DE and the place exploded. Great days. A very young David May missed an injury time penalty and was in tears. Strachan had his arm around him walking off. Perfect scenario for me is Leeds up as champions and Rovers runners up. Take it easy ?

Rovers have started very well back in the championship. Always a threat going forward. I fancy Leeds to get at their back 4 though. Siaz could be influential on Saturday. Hopefully Roofe will start after a lay off. We have missed Hernandez more than we should if we want to remain competitive near the top. We need to start making our domination of games pay.

Rovers 1-3 Leeds 

53 minutes ago, Blue n whites said:

Obviously. They are a massive massive massive club.

I come in peace. Leeds lad here who has never had any beef with Blackburn. Got family and friends who support them. Went on as a kid myself in the days of Noel Brotherston (RIP) Keeley and Fazakerly and even remember Norman Bell. Garner was always a top striker for you. Remember the 5 he got against Derby back in the day. Don't McKay was harshly treated imo but it turned out well for you. Remember as a 6 or 7 year old being on the Riverside and sneaking in the seats up top. I was there the day Chelsea ran through the Blackburn End after being in the Nuttall Street seats. Happy memories as a kid growing up. Latterly David May missing a penalty and crying. Rod Wallace had a right performance there mid 90s. 2-4 I seem to recall but got locked up that day long story. Always like to see Rovers doing well. Enjoy the game and take some earplugs.